Wood Turnings for the Garden

Over 230 color photographs with step-by-step instructions for turning bird houses, planters, and bulb planters. All turners will enjoy this book and the freedom they will get from turning unseasoned timber, which is free from dust and needs virtually no sanding or difficult-to-apply glossy finish. Patterns and a color gallery are provided.

Summary

Using over 230 color photographs, an introductory text about basic wood turning techniques, and step-by-step instructions, Mike Cripps guides his reader through the turning of bird houses, planters, and bulb planters known in England as “garden dibbers.” The bird house and planter projects are turned from unseasoned lumber. New hobbyists and seasoned professional wood turners alike will enjoy this book and the freedom they will derive from turning unseasoned timber, which is free from dust and needs virtually no sanding or difficult-to-apply glossy finish. A color photo gallery will fire the wood turner’s imagination. Patterns are provided for each project.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Cripps, Jeffrey B. Snyder
• Assisted by: Jeffrey B. Snyder (Photographs)
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.03.1999
• EAN: 9780764300325
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-0032-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: Schiffer Book for Woodturners; Schiffer Book for Woodturners
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Home improvement, DIY; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works