Brandy Tabor

[Brandy Tabor]

Hello all, I'm new to turning and hope to learn a lot and have fun. My dad (a general contractor) recently retired and I inherited some of his tools. Somehow I became interested in turning and bought a lathe (one of the few tools I've paid for, which makes it a little special) I've been turning for a couple of months and have made some pens and one bowl (which my mom spirited away to show her friends). My dad was not so sure until I got him into the garage and showed him the lathe. Now we have big plans! Hopefully updates will follow.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome to the AAW forum, Brandy. A great way to learn about woodturning is to attend a local chapter of the AAW. The Front Range Woodturners appears to be your closest chapter. Here is a link to contact information:https://www.woodturner.org/members/?id=23094133
Also here is a link to their website: http://www.frontrangewoodturners.org/

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Welcome to the forum. Hope you and your Dad have fun

 

[John Torchick]

Welcome to the forum. Join AAW and a local chapter. Well worth the $$$. My grandson is the one who likes to turn.

 

[hockenbery]

Welcome,
Just to ditto
Local chapters provide all kinds connections for new and established woodturners.

Colorado has excellent chapters and turners.
I have had the pleasure of attend a couple Rocky Mountain club meetings. Great demos, great people.
Also in the fall they have the Rocky Mountain symposium at the fairgrounds in Loveland.
Got there one year too.

 

[John Torchick]

hockenbery's suggestion to attend the symposium is good. Lots of great info there plus you will see many products available to turners.

 

[Lamar Wright]

Great to have you to join the forum Brandy.