HAd my first turning class today

3/27/05, 1:40 AM #1

Carole in VA
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HAd my first turning class today

Carole in VA

>Took a bowl turning class at the Norfolk Woodcraft. I must say it was excellent (except for my feet, knees and back aching from standing on the concrete floor for 7 hours! LOL) Mucked up my bowl a bit with a couple of catches after it had been turned too thin to totally repair, but that's okay 'cause I learned a lot...hopefully enough to avoid it in the future. Jack Spillane (HatchetJack) was a very competent, eager and personable teacher! Can't wait to get into some of my blanks now! Thanks, Jack. :)

Re: HAd my first turning class today

3/27/05, 5:09 AM #2

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Great Carole,

That's a good feeling to get the first lesson under your belt. From here...it's a long and thrilling road! Have a blast!

Jen

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

Re: HAd my first turning class today

3/27/05, 11:23 PM #3

john lucas
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>Carol

I still remember my first lesson. My friend Joe Looper had me over for a day and tought me more in one day about green wood turning than I had learned in years of dry wood turning. I still don't turn a lot of green wood but still use those same techniques.

HAd my first turning class today

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