Drew Sumrell

[Drew Sumrell]

Hi fellow woodturners,

My introduction to woodturning was some 52 years ago in high school shop class. I was rather fascinated with the craft so purchased my first lathe shortly after graduating from college in 1972. I've been turning off and on all this time with some periods of years when I didn't do much due to family, work and other interest. In recent years I've certainly become passionate about turning again and have been enjoying it more than ever. Joining AAW was a reawakening to turning and hope I can share my experiences and knowledge gained as the years pass. I wish I had discovered AAW many decades before. It's a treasure.

Turning is a creative outlet for me as I'm never bored with a new piece of wood to explore. I have recently enjoyed turning bowls and hollow forms but also enjoy lidded boxes. I've also done a lot of spindle turning over the years making kitchen utensils, lamps, tool handles etc.





Happy and safe turning all.

Cheers!

Drew
Boone, NC

 

[hockenbery]

Welcome,
Thanks for sharing some pieces.
My path to turning is a little like yours.

I became fascinated in high school. Got a lathe in 1975 used it off and on. Then in 1987 I began turning whenever I could.

Looking forward to your posts

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Glad to have ya here Drew.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome aboard, Drew. Very nice work and nice shop as well.

 

[John Torchick]

Welcome. You have some nice turnings! I'm guessing the first photo is turned and carved?

 

[Drew Sumrell]

Welcome. You have some nice turnings! I'm guessing the first photo is turned and carved?

Thank you John for the nice comment. Yes, the cherry hollow form vase is turned and then carved. I plan to do some more of these.

Drew

 

[John Torchick]

Keep going! Was in Boone many centuries ago, beautiful country! Love the southern Appalachian mountains.

 

[David Hill]

Welcome!
nice turnings--really like the first one--haven't tried one like that yet.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Hi fellow woodturners,

My introduction to woodturning was some 52 years ago in high school shop class. I was rather fascinated with the craft so purchased my first lathe shortly after graduating from college in 1972. I've been turning off and on all this time with some periods of years when I didn't do much due to family, work and other interest. In recent years I've certainly become passionate about turning again and have been enjoying it more than ever. Joining AAW was a reawakening to turning and hope I can share my experiences and knowledge gained as the years pass. I wish I had discovered AAW many decades before. It's a treasure.

Turning is a creative outlet for me as I'm never bored with a new piece of wood to explore. I have recently enjoyed turning bowls and hollow forms but also enjoy lidded boxes. I've also done a lot of spindle turning over the years making kitchen utensils, lamps, tool handles etc.

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Happy and safe turning all.

Cheers!

Drew
Boone, NC

Nice work! Welcome to the forum. Aloha