A woodturner worthy of the name, like Robert Marichy here in his Arinthod workshop, begins his work with a well-defined shape in mind that he is able to hold onto. He doesn't just put a piece of wood on a lathe and stop turning it when he has achieved a shape he likes. This is how he masters all facets of the art of woodturning and can pull off a series of similar pieces, repair a piece of furniture or reproduce a shape on order.