Richard Raffan has a master's eye when it comes to turning wood. In this book, he presents 23 intriguing woodturning projects -- rolling pins and mallets, hollow vessels, scoops, and ladles, even a turned hedgehog. The projects range from simple to complex, and Raffan provides you with complete instructions with step-by-step photos and drawings. These projects will lead you through a skill-building course in woodturning. But this is more than a book of projects. You'll learn how to apply Raffan's acute sense of design and proportion to your work. Your details will be crisper, and you'll be producing better work, faster. A photo gallery of ideas at the end of each chapter is sure to inspire you to turn some truly unique pieces.