Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:39 pm
Look what you started, Gary! You should be proud! Lots of guys have given lots of advice and references to learning or improving turning techniques!
This is a wonderful thread!
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You started a good thing!
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:53 pm
What next?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:21 pm
I'd recommend watching "Woodturning Workshop" on PBS, there's lots of good ideas for projects and step by step close ups, along with tips on using lathe chisels etc.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:06 am
Learn To Turn by Barry Gross... chisels down the best learning guide I've ever seen. Starts off with a description of each tool and how to use it properly. At the end there are several great starter projects. I've also purchased "How to Turn a Peppermill, Focus on Design" by Ted Sokolowski; another great instructional tool. It covers the design factor of turning a lot more than tool use, but it is still a very informative video.
Or look into some of the local woodturning shops if there are any around your area; sometimes they'll schedule classes with professional woodturners. Luckily there is a shop here in Belgium that does just that. In September Jimmy Clewes is coming out to teach a class. He's teaching an advanced level class which is something that I was a bit hesitant about; I'm in no way going to be able to keep up with the pros. When I talked to the store owner and told him my predicament, he talked to Jimmy and I got word back that I'd fit right in; he'd even tailor some special projects for me! How perfect is that?
So all you have to do is get a ticket to Belgium around the middle of September and I'll get you a seat in the class!
Or look into some of the local woodturning shops if there are any around your area; sometimes they'll schedule classes with professional woodturners. Luckily there is a shop here in Belgium that does just that. In September Jimmy Clewes is coming out to teach a class. He's teaching an advanced level class which is something that I was a bit hesitant about; I'm in no way going to be able to keep up with the pros. When I talked to the store owner and told him my predicament, he talked to Jimmy and I got word back that I'd fit right in; he'd even tailor some special projects for me! How perfect is that?
So all you have to do is get a ticket to Belgium around the middle of September and I'll get you a seat in the class!
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:35 pm
Well Tango, I'll be with David Ellsworth later this month. This is thru the AAW chater of a turners club I'm in.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:19 am
That's great. I can't imagine how informative this class is going to be. It's pretty tough to find classes like this over here... especially classes that are taught in English!beeg wrote:Well Tango, I'll be with David Ellsworth later this month. This is thru the AAW chater of a turners club I'm in.
