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Chad Anderson

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Chad Anderson

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Hi, I'm a retired college IT Instructor and now a full-time woodworker in the St. Paul area. I rent space a local Maker workshop but looking to move back into the garage once it's a little warmer. I never touched a lathe until last February, and then mainly turned handles and vases. When Glenn Lucas came to the Minnesota Woodturners Guild this past August, I took his bowl class, and turning bowls is all I've pretty much been doing since. I turned enough bowls for a local craft show, and did okay, so I think this is the direction I'd like to focus on. I currently turn on the shops JET 1236, but I have a REVO 1836 coming in the next week or two, and I'm greatly looking forward to turning on it. Some of my work is below, my bowls aren't perfect (some of my bowls have become lampshades) , I have a lot to learn still, but I'm really enjoying learning this art.
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Welcome to the AAW forum, Chad. Thanks for sharing how you fell into the woodturning vortex. :) You certainly have been busy turning bowls and boxes. And we've all turned our share of funnels and lampshades. :D I think that you will really like your new lathe.
 
Chad,

Welcome aboard!

I purchased a Revo 1836 a few months ago and love it. When you get your new lathe, I think you will enjoy it too.

One thing you will learn on this site is the depth and breadth of knowledge of our members. Everyone is generous with their time and will answer any questions you may have. As you get more experienced you will become an extension of our network and soon be helping others. That's what makes this site successful. Everyone has something to contribute.

Jon
 
odie said:
Hey, I've made a few lamp shades, too! Get yourself a depth gauge......and, use it! :D

(They are super easy to make)

Welcome, Chad

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Thanks Odie! Your depth gauges look great, I'll have to make a few. I've been using a pair of double ended calipers for measuring the thickness, but it only works on the bottom if I have a gap in the chuck so one side of the calipers can get in there and touch the underside of the recess. The "lamp shades & funnels" happen when I can't get it in there, so your gauges would work perfectly for those situations.
 
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