Good morning and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all members!
My name is Art and I live in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, near Thunder Bay. We are about 350 miles due north of Minneapolis/St. Paul. I'm 72 years old, retired, and never touched a piece of lumber before 2015 and last year I discovered the lathe. I am obsessed with it!
I started out making canes because of a mobility issue but after 26 canes, my wife pleaded with me to make something else. So I started out making bowls, then round lidded "boxes", salt and pepper shakers, and just made my first salad bowl set.
I don't have a lathe but rather attend a Senior Center where they have all the tools needed. But Santa did bring me Robert Sorby chisels. The Center is closed now until January 7th, so it's time to read, study and learn more about this fascinating hobby. This site has provided me with lots of instruction and ideas. I will attend seminars and demonstrations as far as 700 miles from home, which would include Chicago area and Missouri.
I look forward to learning something new about turning each and every day!
My name is Art and I live in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, near Thunder Bay. We are about 350 miles due north of Minneapolis/St. Paul. I'm 72 years old, retired, and never touched a piece of lumber before 2015 and last year I discovered the lathe. I am obsessed with it!
I started out making canes because of a mobility issue but after 26 canes, my wife pleaded with me to make something else. So I started out making bowls, then round lidded "boxes", salt and pepper shakers, and just made my first salad bowl set.
I don't have a lathe but rather attend a Senior Center where they have all the tools needed. But Santa did bring me Robert Sorby chisels. The Center is closed now until January 7th, so it's time to read, study and learn more about this fascinating hobby. This site has provided me with lots of instruction and ideas. I will attend seminars and demonstrations as far as 700 miles from home, which would include Chicago area and Missouri.
I look forward to learning something new about turning each and every day!