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Chris Sanchez

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Hi everyone. My name is Chris Sanchez.
I am a beginner woodturner my wife got me a cheap Wen lathe from Amazon to start with it's 12"×18" I have turned a few bowls and a couple of boxes a mushroom and a Christmas tree so far.

A little about myself I have a bad back problem so it's hard to get out and turn some day's.
I love woodturning it has been a great experience so far gets my mind off my back. I really want to learn segmented Bowl turning. I'm 42 years old.

My shop isn't a shop it's more like my drive way. My lathe,bandsaw,miter saw,drill press,planner and Jointer are out in the car port I live in a mobile home no garage. I don't have pictures of my shop. I will add pictures later on if needed not home at the moment.
 

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Chris,

If you would like to meet with other woodturners in your area, I would urge you to join Central Coast Woodturners.

The next scheduled meeting is this Saturday, October 14th at 9 am at the Odd Fellows Hall located at 520 Dana Street in San Luis Obispo.

Here is the link to the club’s web site.

www.centralcoastwoodturners.com

Nonprofit Chapter | CA | Central Coast Woodturners

Central Coast Woodturners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners in CA. Learn more about us here.
www.centralcoastwoodturners.com www.centralcoastwoodturners.com

See you Saturday.

Jay
 
Jay Peterson said:
Chris,

If you would like to meet with other woodturners in your area, I would urge you to join Central Coast Woodturners.

The next scheduled meeting is this Saturday, October 14th at 9 am at the Odd Fellows Hall located at 520 Dana Street in San Luis Obispo.

Here is the link to the club’s web site.

www.centralcoastwoodturners.com

Nonprofit Chapter | CA | Central Coast Woodturners

Central Coast Woodturners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners in CA. Learn more about us here.
www.centralcoastwoodturners.com www.centralcoastwoodturners.com

See you Saturday.

Jay
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Hi Jay Peterson. thanks for the info
Unfortunately I won't be able to make it this weekend due to health problems but I will let you know as soon as I get better my back won't let me right now it's hard to sit or stand for very long so I have to take it easy for a bit.
 
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