BIRCH IS A CLASSIC WOOD, FUN TO. TURN, AND ELEGANT IN ITS SIMPLE GRAIN. ON BIRCH IS HOW  I LEARNED TURNING ON BIRCH, AND IT CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITES. IT IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTING TO "TURN "GREEN", WHEN IT IS VERY FRESHLY CUT. IT MOVES AS IT DRIES, MORE THAN ANY OTHER WOOD THAT I HAVE WORKED WITH.