Green Wood: 15 Easy Weekend Projects for the Garden - Hardcover

Bridgewater, Alan; Bridgewater, Gill

 
9781859749890: Green Wood: 15 Easy Weekend Projects for the Garden

Synopsis

When a tree is first felled, the wood is green and very easy to cut, bend and shape, making it a good material for making tools, furniture and plant supports. Working with green wood is an age-old craft brought up-to-date in this manual. With a comprehensive introductory section on tools, techniques and types of wood, the book contains 15 easy-to-follow projects - many of which can be completed in a weekend - ranging from trellises, pergolas and benches to tables, plant supports and even a "living willow" arch. In addition, each project is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and photographs, illustrations showing design variations, as well as a full-colour photograph of the finished piece.

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Review

Using the age-old rural craft of working with freshly cut wood, this book presents 15 weekend projects for building attractive, natural structures to enhance the garden.

About the Author

Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of DIY books on a range of topics, including furniture-making and woodcarving. They have written more than 50 highly successful books and also write for DIY magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. They are the authors of Stonework for the Garden and the woodworking titles On the Shelf and In The Box, all published by New Holland. They live in Battle, East Sussex.

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