Woodturnings by James P. Seyfried I have enjoyed woodworking and construction for most of my life. I have had a Craftsman tube lathe for many years, but only occasionally used it. I upgraded my shop a few years ago; one of the improvements was a new Powermatic 3520b lathe. It quickly became my most often used tool. I still do some flatwork but the vast majority of what I do involves woodturning. I enjoy making all sorts items on the lathe, from pens to hollow forms. I like the variety but particularly like to turn bowls from green wood. The majority of the wood I use is from salvaged trees that were downed by storms. I think the grain of Michigan trees can be amazing and some very nice turnings can be made with it.