Government Printing Office 1987 edition, good condition For many New Zealanders, woodturning has become a passionate and engaging interest. Not only does the craft encourage a lively imagination in the creation of articles, but it also initiates a personal interest in timbers and the means of converting trees to timber. Woodturning in New Zealand has been written to provide New Zealanders with comprehensive information on New Zealand's native and exotic trees, methods of converting trees to timber and instruction in essential woodturning skills. It contains detailed black and white photographs of techniques and processes, and with colour photographs it illustrates the work of some of New Zealand's best woodturners. This book is an important essential reference guide for both the amateur or professional woodturner or turner...