Dylan Skeean

[Dylan Skeean]

Hello everyone, I'm 48 years old from Central Massachusetts and spent 27 years as a CNC Machinist but had to retire due to an illness. My kids bought me a small wood lathe to keep me from going crazy and I fell in love instantly! I have a couple cheap harbor freight lathes and have been turning for 3 months now. I have so much to learn and I'm fascinated by hollow forms and vessels like that. I joined this forum to sharpen my skills and learn the art of wood turning from people just like myself. So in between surgeries and treatments I like to keep busy making bowls and boxes for the family.

Thank you for having me, I hope to contribute one day to help others as much as I need help now.

 

[hockenbery]

Welcome,
If you have not already done so, I suggest you visit the Central New England Woodturners, a local AAW chapters.
They meet close to you
http://www.cnew.org/

Local chapters provide many learning opportunities and a room full of people helping each other.

This thread might interest you. It is a split hollow form just the right size for a small lathe.
You can turn one from two pieces of 7x7 x. 1.5 or 2” thick. Poplar works well as does any hardwood.
http://www.aawforum.org/community/index.php?threads/turning-a-seed-jar-split-hollow-form.13584/

Great form for learning.

 

[John Torchick]

Dylan, welcome to the forum. Look at the main AAW website and find a local chapter. Well worth it. I joined one about 4 or 5 years ago and have learned a lot. Most AWW chapters have mentors that work with new people.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Welcome aboard . You got questions , we got answers.

 

[Lamar Wright]

Welcome to the forum Dylan, you'll get plenty of help here.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Hopefully you can hook up with a local turning club or find a seasoned wood turner in your town. Spending a few hours each week with experienced wood turners will speed your learning curve and give you plenty of answers for all of the questions we all had starting out.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Welcome aboard, Dylan. I saw your One Million Strong web page yesterday. Your's is a very inspiring story.

 

[Lamar Wright]

Dylan I just read your story One Million Strong that Bill posted and I must say that it is so inspiring. God bless you and your family and happy turning!

 

[Dylan Skeean]

Welcome aboard, Dylan. I saw your One Million Strong web page yesterday. Your's is a very inspiring story.

Thank you very much Bill, I really appreciate that! I've had a few hiccups since that blog post but I still fight hard every day. I've got a procedure first thing tomorrow morning so my anxiety level is a little high today.

Thank you to everyone that has replied, I appreciate the suggestions and I hope to join the local wood turning chapter one day. I absolutely love turning and would love to see how others turn as well. One of my biggest issues as a new turner is torn grain, man that's a pain in the butt! Hopefully I can rectify that problem and continue to enjoy wood turning.

Again, thank you all!

 

[Bill Boehme]

I know that you have a bunch of folks praying for you and since joining the forum, you now have a bunch more.

 

[Dylan Skeean]

Dylan I just read your story One Million Strong that Bill posted and I must say that it is so inspiring. God bless you and your family and happy turning!

Thank you very much my friend, always appreciated!

I know that you have a bunch of folks praying for you and since joining the forum, you now have a bunch more.

I do, and you can never have enough good people praying for good health so I really appreciate that, and thank you very much! I find that very inspiring, when complete strangers truly care and keep me in their thoughts and prayers. The one good thing cancer has done for me is renewed my faith in humanity. Seriously, I have met so many really nice people since I've been sick and I appreciate every single one of them!