Dan Stevenson

[Dan Stevenson]

Hi. I'm from Tampa Fl, I've been turning just over a year now and can say I'm thoroughly addicted to it.

So far I've been pretty much self taught (by watching youtube and reading everything I could), joined a local club and have been exclusively using EZ Wood Carbide tools. I have also acquired Lyle Jamieson's hollowing rig. I'm getting pretty proficient with the carbides, but after watching Al Hockenberry do a demo of throwing massive wood across the room a short while back at a club meeting I've decided now to go back to kindergarden per se, and re-learn turning using traditional gouges. That way I can decide for myself the best tools for a larger variety of turning situations.

I primarily turn Norfolk Island Pine in all kinds of forms & techniques, as I'm attracted to it like I am to no other wood that is readily available.

I'm here to learn and to share. I look forward to meeting many of you.

 

[John Torchick]

Welcome!

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome to the AAW forum, Dan.

 

[hockenbery]

Welcome to the forum.
You are doing a great job of lining up those NIP branches.

We are both fortunate to be able to benefit and learn from the many excellent turners we have in the Tri-County club. Three of our members have demonstrated at the AAW recently - few clubs have that many.
However one that sets the gold standard is the Rocky Mountain turners who have 4-5 of the best turners in the world.

Long term removing wood with a scraper even a carbide is hard on the body parts because your body has to hold down one end of the lever. A gouge lets the lathe do most all of the work . In most cases the gouge is the tool I prefer both for removing wood and shaping curves.

That said. I have a hunter Carbide in my tool rack. There are times where it outperforms the gouge.

 

[Dan Stevenson]

I heard you mention that evening you had carbide too and like Lyle's hollowing rig as well, got me thinking that more proficiency & choices would be my next move before I get married to one style over the other - like I hear many fellow members have done. Thanks again.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Welcome to the forums Dan. Like Al I have carbides but mostly used for some type hollowing. Think you can count on hearing many opinions on carbides but most do now see a place for them to assist in turning.

 

[Mark Hepburn]

Welcome Dan! Your work is very, very nice. And you are fortunate to be in the same club as Al.

And pardon me but I just gotta say it in case you're a football fan (all in good fun)...

Who Dat!!

 

[Dan Stevenson]

Thanks Mark, and Al's woodturning knowledge & experience are terrific for this rookie turner have access to.