Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Wally Guest Editoral in "Woodturning Design"
Richard Allen
>There is a nice article about and by Wally Dickerman in Woodturning design (the "spring" issue). I enjoyed Wally's insight on design of hollow forms and bowls. I was a little surprised that the pictures of Wally's turnings didn't include one of his beaded hollow forms with a collar. Though the two pictures of turnings are certainly inspiring.
Re: Wally Guest Editoral in "Woodturning Design"
gary clarke
>I enjoyed your article Walley, great work!
Re: Wally Guest Editoral in "Woodturning Design"
Ric Taylor
>Gary, are you in the Boston area?
Ric
When was this issue posted?
John Trant (Baltimore/DC area)
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Re: Wally Guest Editoral in "Woodturning Design"
Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>Thanks Richard. Okay, since you asked, here's a beaded maple vessel with a rosewood collar. It's about 9 inches in dia.
Wally
Sprint 2005 issue
Richard Allen
>The Spring 2005 issue of Woodturning Design. I got my copy in the mail Friday Feburary the 4th.
Re: Wally Guest Editoral in "Woodturning Design"
Richard Allen
>Hi Wally
Now that is what I was thinking of! Very nice.
Thanks; I'll try to be patient
John Trant (Baltimore/DC area)
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Re: Wally Guest Editoral in "Woodturning Design"
George Van in WI
>Hi Wally, they did a nice article on you, I�m glad they posted �Meet the artist�� much more fitting than the turner! As always the forms are outstanding.
I have two spalted birch 6� x 15� that are perfect for your Maple Burl Vase style, I will be busy this week.
Which Issue?
Jennifer@Indy.USA
>Hi Richard,
I'm looking at my Winter 2005 issue (front cover is of an inlaid platter w/ dragonfly)and it has an article called "Designer Showcase,Wally Dickerman". You mention that the article shows two photographs, this one shows 8 of Wally's turnings? Was he in the Winter 2005 and also the Spring issues? I didn't know the spring issue was out already? If so, I'm behind an issue! I hope that's the first one in my new subscription.
Jennifer
Re: Which Issue?
Ron in Drums PA
>Spring Issue, just got it 5 minutes ago.
Wally, how do you...
Paul Porter in Phoenix, AZ
>...do the beads? Special tool? or ? I really like this piece.
Thanks,
Paul
Re: Wally, how do you...
Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>Paul, I have a shop-made beading tool.
I'll be demoing at the Phoenix club in April. Hope to meet you there.
Wally
Re: Wally, how do you...
Gary in Zirconia,NC
>Wally,
Could you post a picture of that beading tool?
Gary
Wally's beading tool
Carol Reed, Strawberry, AZ
>My bet is that he will pass on that. I just spent two days with him in his shop. It is one tool/process he did not share. It is a signature piece for him and I know he'd like to keep it his.
I may be wrong but I don't think so, so don't feel bad if he doesn't post that picture.
But, Wally, if I am wrong, I won't feel bad if you do share. I just happen to agree that you are entitled to keep some things to yourself.
Having said that, I have found most all turners to be super generous with their knowledge and skills. And Wally is among the most generous. I thoroughly ejoyed my time with him and look forward to the next opportunity.
April in Phoenix!
Re: Wally's beading tool
Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>Carol, I couldn't have said it better myself.
Wally
Re: Wally, how do you...
Paul Porter in Phoenix, AZ
>Thanks, Wally. I'll try to be there in April.
Re: Wally's beading tool
Russ Fairfield
>There are always a few things that we have to keep to ourselves. Anyone who has been turning wood for any length of time will have a couple proprietary tool profiles that are never seen outside of their own shop or studio. Whether they will be of any use to anyone else is anybody's guess.
Having said that, I have two observations.
The first is that, there is always a wide gulf between seeing a tool profile and being able to duplicate it, and an even wider gulf with between that and knowing how to use it. There are very few who will get from the seeing it to the using it.
The second is that brief moment of hurt when we see someone else offering "Our" tool, with their name on it, to the pulic as the latest development in woodturning. Those are the times when ask ourselves, "Why couldn't I have done that."
