Green Woodworking Lathe

A pole lathe powered by a foot pedal is used to turn spindles.

Green woodworking lathe. I don t know if it is possible other than letting the wood dry to a more stable moisture content before turning it. But what useful techniques are out there that this could be minimized or even controlled. She cherished the connections she made through woodworking and kept in contact with both old and new friends right up to the end. In this video i explain all of the advantages and disadvantages to green turning and i do a whole bowl from a green log start to finish.

The association of pole lathe turners and green woodworkers was created in 1990 by a group of a dozen like minded individuals who wanted to promote the art of pole lathe turning and green woodworking to the rest of the world. Publish the bodgers gazette a quarterly magazine filled with articles from members. Wood is an ever changing dynamic material. Instead of using high powered wood cutting tools the sections of logs used in green woodworking are usually split with an ax.

Some of the tools used include a froe drawknives and spokeshaves. Jennie alexander aka ja 1930 2018 passed away on july 12 2018 after a long and full life. A froe or frow. Using traditional methods ben shows you how to split axe and prepare a piece of wood as well as how to use a shaving horse and a lathe.

Her passions for greenwoodworking came through very clearly in her writing teaching and collaborations with other woodworkers. I ve turned a few things green on a lathe and i expected them to to do odd things and they warped and or cracked. Turning green wood bowls is one of the most satisfying experiences imaginable. The potential rewards and possibilities are seemingly endless and the appeal is so strong that it is tried and tried again and again with failure every time.

Ben orford invites you into the world of green woodwork. Adzes travishers and inshaves are used to contour the wood. Taking a freshly cut piece of timber and turning it into a form a creation to enjoy use and admire is the ultimate gratification. Freshly cut green wood the best way to start turning a bowl is to find a large chunk of wood that you wish to turn into a bowl.

Category howto style. Freshly cut green wood works great for this type of woodturning because it cuts quite easily with all of the moisture in the wood. The lure of turning green wood has been the cause of a great deal of frustration among novice and advanced wood turners.