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Woodcarving and turning

1221782401 1221955201 0 This course is currently full, but some places may become available before the course starts Join waiting list September 19 - September 21 2008 from £160 Turning green wood. Colin Simpson Reference: WE 381 Ability:Intermediate/Advanced 3588 0

Learn how to convert green wood to usable timber as you make several vessels in wet wood, including a thin walled side-grain and an end-grain vessel. You are shown how wood behaves when it dries and how to prepare wood for turning.

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Colin Simpson

Colin Simpson a professional woodturner, regularly writes articles on the subject for Woodturning magazine. His turned bowls are sold mainly in the National Trust's shops. full profile

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