Turning Green Wood : An Inspiring Introduction to the Art of Turning Bowls pb

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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
9781861080899
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
GMC Distribution
ISBN-10
1861080891
ISBN-13
9781861080899
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1750891

Product Key Features

Edition
2
Book Title
Turning Green Wood : An Inspiring Introduction to the Art of Turning Bowls from Freshly Felled, Unseasoned Wood
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork, Power Tools, Woodworking
Publication Year
2000
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Michael O'donnell
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
18.6 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
01-515044
Reviews
"Profusely illustrated and a thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction guide and manual for wood shop curriculums, "Turning Green Wood" is an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, highschool and technical college library woodworking collections."
Synopsis
Turning Green Wood is the latest edition of this best-selling title. In this inspiring and thought-provoking guide, Michael O' Donnell, one of the foremost exponents of the technique, explains how to harvest and store timber, and how to make the best use of the grain pattern and other properties. Turning green wood can be made so delicate that it is actually translucent, and the thickness of the wood can be gauged by shining a light through it as you work. Using clear text and spectacular photographs to show exactly how this is done, this book demystifies one of the most admired techniques used by woodturners today. It also features six inspirational projects to make, including: cross-grain translucent bowl, cross-grain natural-edge bowl, end-grain bowl, natural-edge end-grain bowl, natural-edge end-grain goblet and part-turned bowl., "Covers the process of turning fresh lumber straight from the log without previous processing...teach[es] the reader how to work with the wood and make use of its many characteristics and features. It explains how to harvest and store timber, make the best use of grain patterns and provides tips for planning a turning project. Offers step-by-step instructions for six projects."—, Turning Green Wood is the latest edition of this best-selling title. In this inspiring and thought-provoking guide, Michael O' Donnell, one of the foremost exponents of the technique, explains how to harvest and store timber, and how to make the best use of the grain pattern and other properties. Turning green wood can be made so delicate that it is actually translucent, and the thickness of the wood can be gauged by shining a light throug h it as you work. Using clear text and spectacular photographs to show exactly how this is done, this book demystifies one of the most admired techniques used by woodturners today . It also features six inspirational projects to make, including: cross-grain translucent bowl , cross-grain natural-edge bowl, end-grain bowl, natural-edge end-grain bowl, natural-edge end-grain goblet and part-turned bowl .
LC Classification Number
TT202.O33 2000

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