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.

Fifty years ago, the fountain pen was an expensive, and very personal, prized possession. Once deposed by mass produced ball points, the fountain pen is making an elegant return through the wood turner's art. Michael Cripps takes the reader through every step necessary to create elegant pens (fountain and ball point alike) with turned hardwood outer surfaces in a variety of shapes and sizes. Each step is illustrated from the turner's perspective with detailed color photographs. Additional instructions are provided for creating desk accessories including letter openers and magnifying glasses with beautiful hardwood handles. Ladies' pens and perfume applicators round out the text. A gallery provides a view of the finished products. This book is wonderful for turners of all skill levels.

Talented turner and teacher Michael Cripps guides the reader through all the wood turning steps necessary to create a variety of beautiful wood goblets. Spindle and bowl turning techniques necessary to complete each project are discussed in detail. Each step is clearly described and illustrated with full color photographs taken from the wood turner's point of view. Patterns for eight different goblet bowl and foot shapes are provided, allowing each woodturner to mix and match them to create unique goblets all their own. A no-nonsense discussion of basic turning tools, techniques, and safety tips round out this invaluable text. A gallery shows the finished projects and a variety of other possibilities to fire the imagination. These projects create wonderful results for wood turners, from beginners to experts.