Bruce Miller

[Bruce Miller]

Obviously I'm new here and I just wanted to introduce myself to all.
I have zero experience with wood turning, just bought a lathe about a month ago (grizzly 766) and have been reading on this site about the craft of woodturning for about that long as well.
I've been a hobby woodworker with flat work for a good many years and belong to other sites where I recognize a lot of you from also.
I live in NYS (Catskill region) and have an abundance of blowdowns to cut up and practice on, once done I can heat my house with rejects that I turn, of which there have been many.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help that may be given as I trek down the trail of woodturning.

Bruce.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Glad to have you here. Ask away and someone will have an answer. Look for a turning club to learn much more

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome aboard, Bruce.

 

[hockenbery]

Bruce, Welcome,

if you have not already done so, connect with a local chapter of the AAW.
the best way to start is with a class or a mentor or seeing other turners.
local chapters cab help with finding other turners.

https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturn...spx?hkey=1c4d6fa8-6094-4dd1-888a-e0c3e2809c3e

I live in the country and have to drive 7 miles to spend money. So both chapters we belong to are an hour away. It is always worth the trip.

the AAW has a safety page. The SAFETY GUIDEBOOK is a free down load and has seven articles suitable for beginners.
https://www.woodturner.org//Common/Uploaded%20files/Safety/SafetyGuidebook-Bonus.pdf

AAW members have access the AAW has a directory of online videos that have been screened for safe and effective practices.
Using this directory avoids videos showing extremely poor and dangerous practices.
https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturn...spx?hkey=d5634394-9b01-4db5-b5df-76d8fdce171f

have fun
Work safely

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Obviously I'm new here and I just wanted to introduce myself to all.
I have zero experience with wood turning, just bought a lathe about a month ago (grizzly 766) and have been reading on this site about the craft of woodturning for about that long as well.
I've been a hobby woodworker with flat work for a good many years and belong to other sites where I recognize a lot of you from also.
I live in NYS (Catskill region) and have an abundance of blowdowns to cut up and practice on, once done I can heat my house with rejects that I turn, of which there have been many.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help that may be given as I trek down the trail of woodturning.

Bruce.

Welcome aboard! Aloha from Maui.