It also includes projects which unfortunately i can t list at this time as i loaned the book out to a friend who also loves it.
Green woodworking book. The book has been a part of the growing interest in the actual practice of traditional crafts. Make a folding spoon. Green woodworking is an incredibly fun method of woodworking because you get to use fresh wet wood and start transforming it into rustic furniture and downright elegant in the case of windsor chairs without having to wait for it to dry. It is working on freshly cut wood which has a lot of advantages e g.
And the wood is often free. This book 2nd updated edition is about green woodworking. Both are now out of print. The wood is softer.
Kuksa a guide to hand carved wooden cups. In 1978 i wrote make a chair from a tree. An introduction to working green wood 1978 a practical book about of post and rung chairmaking. Green woodworking books in 1989 mike wrote his first book green woodwork which was reprinted 10 times but is now out of print.
Read reviews from world s largest community for readers. I did enjoy thumbing through and enjoyed the straightforwardness of his writin the green woodworking pattern book is a book for those looking to use green or non cured wood in their projects. Ray gives a great explanation at the beginning of the book and there are plenty of patterns to keep the green woodworker busy. If you like working with wood this is a must for your library.
Making traditional english wooden eating spoons. In 2002 he published living wood from buying a woodland to making a chair which has now gone to its fourth edition. This book explains how to choose and work with green wood i e wood with a relatively large moisture content. Shaving horses lap shaves and other woodland vices.
Working with living willow.