Tell us about Tihs years AAW symposium Demo's

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John Lucas

I didn't attend many demos this year. spent more time in the instant gallery and vendor area learning what I could and meeting new people and talking to old friends.

I went to Marylin Campbells demo on bandsaw inlays. This is cutting turned pieces apart and then filling the gaps with epoxy. I had taken a class under Linda Souter to learn the same technique a few years ago. It was fun seeing Marylin's take on it and hearing how she gets rid of bubbles. I always fight those so I'm looking forward to trying her technique.

Micheal Mocho did a great demo on advanced Bowl from a board techniques. It really helped to see how he draws the bowl. I have done that but had forgotten and my bowl rings didn't match like his do. It was good to be re introduced to that technique. Seeing how he does some of the more advanced inlays was good. i'll probably do some more of these shortly. Might add Marylin's epoxy to my new BFB projects. I did that a few years ago with some translucent red epoxy and liked it. Will probably try to advance that technique.

Went to Stephen Hogbin's demo. He's my hero. I've been reading about his work for 30 years or so. First time I got to meet him. It was fun watching his techniques and listening to his ideas about how and why you do this kind of work. I highly recommend his new book where he does explain the why's as well as the how he's done much of his famous work.

Sat through one of Stewart Batty's demos in his booth. Great turner. Love to watch him. He was using his negative rake scraper to clean up a flat winged bowl. He makes such clean cuts. I know his tool helps but you have to believe it's the skill of the turner as well.

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Glen Key

Joe the very first demo I saw was Michael & Cynthia Gibson. Have wanted to see them demo for a long time so I was thrilled and thought they did a knock-out job.

Sat in on Keith Thompkins finial demo. He had a full room when I got there and was able to keep everyone in their seats. Keith put out a lot of good information in the short amount of time he had.

Last demo for me was Phil Irons. Entertaining and educational.

Rest of my time was spent on IG and the vender floor.

It was a good time for me, but cost way too much.

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Mark Wollschlager

Lets see, like many others I spent a few rotations in the IG and vendor area, and just talking to friends.

Mike Mahoney did several, I caught a bowl coring demo. Need to get my kelton rig out and give it a go.

Hans Weissflog did several rotations, I saw his drunken box demo. I think I have seen that one 3 times now at different symposia.

Any one of his are excellent, although he makes it seem easier than it is.

He is one of the few demonstrators I have seen that completes a complex finished piece in the 90 min period, with jokes and Q&A.

James McClure did a spherical box demo that was ok. No special jigs or tools. He will have an iPhone app for the next symposium. Nice guy.

Neil Turner from OZ did a natural edge burl bowl, made it look easy.

He also showed some of his texturing techniques. Really nice work, and a great finish off of the gouge.

Ed Kelle did a digital photography talk that was very informative. A lot of material. ran over a bit but that was ok.

Keith Hold did a demo on making his eccentric spheres. Showed some simple but elegant methods. Don't know if I will try them , but really cool.

As noted before Phil Irons had a good demo, fun and informative.

I missed all of the panels this year, except for the IG critique. Just wasn't feeling it this year. The IG critique is an interesting way of getting others takes on works.

Now I can't wait for Phoenix.

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Michael Mocho

Hi John,

I'm fairly certain that I wasn't at the Tampa symposium, and I suspect that you were thinking of Michael Mode who does excellent laminated bowls.

I will definitely be at the symposium in Phoenix next year, and look forward to our paths crossing then.

thanks,

-Michael Mocho

You are correct, brain fart on my part

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dick gerard

friday morning: Sat in on noth of Art Liestman's demos ... lost wood process and therming. Have known Art for a couple of decades adn this is the first time I watched him turn. Excellent.

Friday afternoon sat in on the POP discussion group Turners Without Borders. Hope I can participate.

Friday evening sat in on Rob wallace's SIG Gizmos and Gadgets. A lot of really great info.

Saturday morning: Alan and lauren Zenreich, Eccentric Jewelry Turning - Pendants. A really excellent, entertaining and most importantly, educational 90 minutes. Alan and Lauren are a real team. If you missed them, try to catch them sometime. Well worth the time.

Saturday Am 2nd session: Trade Show; Stuart Batty ... but mostly to see Ashley Harwood turn. She is one of the best. A real treat to watch her take huge shavings with so little effort, proving that you don't have to be a "muscle man" to get those shavings.

Sunday morning: Keith Holt, Sphering Around. Outstanding! A real must see, even if you'll never attempt what he does.

Sunday morning 2nd session: Glenn Lucas, Plates and Platters. Another must see. Wish I had seen him do bowls.

Sunday PM: Michael and Cynthia Gibson, Asian Footed Bowls. Loved it, every bit of it. Michael is a real gentleman and Cynthia is a sweet sweet lady. Another must see if you missed them.

Other highlights: Reconnecting with Peter Lamb, David Wahl and his lovely wife, david Ellsworth, Mike Mahoney, Nick Cook, John and Vicki Jordan, Ed kelle and oh so many many others. Quality time spent with Terry Martin. Good on ya, mate!

Lowpoints: Not being able to see all the other demonstratosr and rotations that I missed! (somebody PLEASE invent a cloning machine!) And of course, not being able to buy the tools, gadgets, jigs and wood, especially the BLM burls that I drooled over ... and some buckeye burl as well.

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Alan Zenreich

Dick,

Thanks for the kind words about our demo. I was pretty impressed that the room filled up for that Saturday 8am session! The Friday afternoon session had folks hanging out the door.

Lauren and I hope those who attended our sessions had a much fun as we did sharing.

Now to figure a way of having another 90 minutes to demo... We were just getting started!

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dick gerard

Alan/lauren,

A long time ago (in a galaxy far far away) i was told to treat my words as if they were money. Spend them carefully. I only praise those worthy of it (in my humble opnion). Otherwise i generally zip my lip.

You and Lauren deserve the praise.

dick

He's so good, he's demoed at Symposiums he wasn't

steven antonucci

even at.

He is... the world's most interesting woodturner.

Stay turny, my friend.

S

Re: He's so good, he's demoed at Symposiums he was

Michael Mocho

Jeez Steve, Didn't I tell you 8 billion times not to exaggerate?

I believe 8,000,000,000 is "over-exaggerating"? 

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Matt Overton

Art Lietsman made lost wood simple to understand. excellent

Michael Mode did a ice job making his complex rings understandable. He filmed himself drafting and calculating the rings in his shop and was able to stop the film and explain clearly.

Hans weissflog is someone I had never seen demonstrate. He was so good, I stayed to watch him back to back. I had a friend who was new to turning with me and sat with him in Kieth Gotshall's three legged stool demo. Not an asvanced turning demo, but I found him to be one of the best demonstrators at the symposium. A true gentleman, turner and teacher. I caught some of Marilyn Campbell's band saw inlay. Great technique, tough medium to demo. I also saw Nick Agar make a wall platter. He is a polished demonstrator with a great sense of humor. I heard some comments from a few long time attendees that they had never seen so many demonstrators have trouble fitting the material into the allotted time. All in allI thought this symposium was outstanding!

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Keith Tompkins

Matt, I had the opposite problem...I can turn a decent finial in under 10 minutes....now to stretch it into an hour and a half program....

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matt overton

Kieth, I missed your demo, but heard great reviews. Having seen you a few times in Saratoga, I have no doubt you have the time mgmnt down. You are a superb teacher!

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Keith Tompkins

Why , thanks Matt! How much was that I owe you?