Joining AAW

[Lamar Wright]

Hello Turners, I am joining AAW today to become a true member of this wonderful community of wood turners. I believe in supporting something that you enjoy doing as a hobby or commercial. All of you have gave me a warm welcome and I appreciate that very much. Coming from pen making to turning other things opens up a whole new interest in turning for me and I appreciate all the help from the great community of turners.

I do have a question about showing your work in the gallery. How does one go about doing this once you made pictures of your work and are ready to submit them to the gallery? Thanks again and happy and safe turning!

 

[John Torchick]

Good move on your part. I now wish I had joined years ago. There is a trainload of information on their member-accessed part of the website. Plus, their magazine is second to none. High quality photos, interviews with outstanding turners around the world and just plain nice! One article I found interesting highlighted the town in England where many brands of quality turning tools are made.
Going from pens to turning other items is going down a slippery slope with no hint of a brake. Welcome to the forum and AAW!

 

[hockenbery]

AAW brought me into contact with so many Woodturners.
Definitely changed my life in many ways.
Welcome !

 

[Lamar Wright]

Good move on your part. I now wish I had joined years ago. There is a trainload of information on their member-accessed part of the website. Plus, their magazine is second to none. High quality photos, interviews with outstanding turners around the world and just plain nice! One article I found interesting highlighted the town in England where many brands of quality turning tools are made.
Going from pens to turning other items is going down a slippery slope with no hint of a brake. Welcome to the forum and AAW!

Hi John, thanks so much! You are correct, making bowls, plates and platters is in a different league from turning pens. I was in production work for 4 years , however I did learn a lot about stabilizing wood and all kinds of resin, pressure pots ect. I hope to incorporate that with new things that I learn to turn. I did a lot of inlay work with pens also. A new adventure for me and hope to learn a lot along the way.

 

[Lamar Wright]

AAW brought me into contact with so many Woodturners.
Definitely changed my life in many ways.
Welcome !

Thanks Al, I really like your work. Your artistic bowls are a work of art. Thanks again.

 

[john lucas]

Welcome Lamar. I hope someone with more knowledge about using the gallery will answer you. I struggle each time I try to post something. I'm with Al. The AAW changed my life. It's even more valuable when you jump in and contribute and help out. I ran videos every time I went to an AAW symposium. That helped meet a lot of good people. I've helped in started 2 local clubs and we have all had a ball working and meeting each other. Probably one of the best things about joining the AAW is access to all of the past journals. What a wealth of information. I don't think people use that as much. It's just a gas to spend an evening looking through 3 or 4 old journals. It's amazing what you'll learn.

 

[Lamar Wright]

Welcome Lamar. I hope someone with more knowledge about using the gallery will answer you. I struggle each time I try to post something. I'm with Al. The AAW changed my life. It's even more valuable when you jump in and contribute and help out. I ran videos every time I went to an AAW symposium. That helped meet a lot of good people. I've helped in started 2 local clubs and we have all had a ball working and meeting each other. Probably one of the best things about joining the AAW is access to all of the past journals. What a wealth of information. I don't think people use that as much. It's just a gas to spend an evening looking through 3 or 4 old journals. It's amazing what you'll learn.

Hi John, thanks . Just finished joining the AAW and like you said, there are learning video's to watch and loads of back journals to get. Very happy I joined and support the hobby. Happy turning!

 

[odie]

Lamar......I've downloaded quite a few photos to the gallery. I'm technically challenged, but it's pretty easy. When you click on download a file, the forum software automatically searches your computer files for your photographs. After you have your photo loaded, there's nothing but add some text.....simple, really!

-----odie-----

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

You will find that if your work is good enough, the galleries will find you...

 

[Lamar Wright]

Lamar......I've downloaded quite a few photos to the gallery. I'm technically challenged, but it's pretty easy. When you click on download a file, the forum software automatically searches your computer files for your photographs. After you have your photo loaded, there's nothing but add some text.....simple, really!

-----odie-----

Thanks Odie, when I get to the point that I think I have made something worthy to show in the gallery I'll know now how to display it. Thanks again and happy turning.

 

[Lamar Wright]

You will find that if your work is good enough, the galleries will find you...

Thanks Emiliano, maybe someday that will happen with a lot of practice. Happy turning.

 

[Bill Boehme]

I do have a question about showing your work in the gallery. How does one go about doing this once you made pictures of your work and are ready to submit them to the gallery? Thanks again and happy and safe turning!

I have a post somewhere if I can figure out where it is that explains how to do it. It's fairly easy once you know where to start. I'll try to find that thread.

(Just to allay any concerns about cyber security, the forum software can't search for files on your computer)

 

[Lamar Wright]

I have a post somewhere if I can figure out where it is that explains how to do it. It's fairly easy once you know where to start. I'll try to find that thread.

(Just to allay any concerns about cyber security, the forum software can't search for files on your computer)

Thanks so much Bill, that would be appreciated, by the way, wife and I are cat people also.

 

[john lucas]

I love cats. Depends on how you cook them.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn2Sa5UGxK8

 

[Joe Greiner]

Meow

 

[Bill Boehme]

Mr. squeak (AKA, da Puddy Tat) is sitting on my lap and isn't amused by the irreverent video nor the fortune cookie.

 

[john lucas]

Bill There is a large cat just up the road from me who visits me every time I take a walk. He and my dog are best friends.

 

[hockenbery]

We are not servants to any cats
but this one comes around at night




I think her name is Bobbie

 

[Bill Boehme]

My guess is that Bobbie isn't a lap cat.

We have a Maine Coon that is probably bigger than Bobbie.

 

[hockenbery]

My guess is that Bobbie isn't a lap cat.

We have a Maine Coon that is probably bigger than Bobbie.

Large Florida Bobcats
Length 50"
Height 21"
Weight 35lbs

Bobbie looks a bit lighter

 

[Bill Boehme]

Large Florida Bobcats
Length 50"
Height 21"
Weight 35lbs

Bobbie looks a bit lighter

Daisy, our Maine Coon is twenty something pounds (males get in excess of 30 pounds and four feet in length). Daisy is a bit over 36" in length. She is larger than average for a female Maine Coon cat. It's an understatement to say that Maine Coons are different from other cats.

Texas bobcats aren't as large as the Florida cats.

Is that an infrared camera?

 

[Bill Boehme]

.... I do have a question about showing your work in the gallery. How does one go about doing this once you made pictures of your work and are ready to submit them to the gallery? Thanks again and happy and safe turning!

The tutorial that I found was for the old vBulletin forum software. I decided that maybe it's time to update things a bit so I created a new tutorial on uploading images to the gallery. Here is a link to the tutorial.

 

[Lamar Wright]

The tutorial that I found was for the old vBulletin forum software. I decided that maybe it's time to update things a bit so I created a new tutorial on uploading images to the gallery. Here is a link to the tutorial.

Good Morning Bill, thank you so much for these instructions of how to submit work on the gallery. When I get good enough with my work and I think it is gallery worthy I'll know how to submit it now. Have a great day and happy turning.