I've been turning as a hobby for a couple years now from my garage in Vaughan, ON.
I took a course with Frank DiDomizio (http://www.frankdidomizio.com/) once I realized that I needed some hands-on guidance that YouTube just couldn't provide. Since then, I've used what I learned to strategically add tools to my collection based on the turnings I'm doing, and the gaps I can't seem to fill with what I've got. That being said - it's amazing what you can accomplish with a minimal number of tools.
My shop is pretty basic - the only new piece of machinery is a Rikon slow speed grinder for sharpening. My lathe is an old Beaver 3400 (in fairly good condition, and added a new live center, faceplate and chuck), my bandsaw is an older Craftex. And while I've appreciated the opportunity to turn on a more modern lathe - you can still do quite a bit with this setup.
You can check out some of my pieces on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elie.kochman/), where I post most of the items I make. My most interesting turning to date, in my opinion at least, was the jewelry box I turned using multiple centers (but the axis were parallel to one another) for my wife for our anniversary a few weeks back (https://www.instagram.com/p/B5guAiJg-mk/).
I look forward to seeing and sharing with everyone here, and the opportunities to be impressed by what you can do with what is a fairly simple tool, and be inspired to always learn, always improve.
I took a course with Frank DiDomizio (http://www.frankdidomizio.com/) once I realized that I needed some hands-on guidance that YouTube just couldn't provide. Since then, I've used what I learned to strategically add tools to my collection based on the turnings I'm doing, and the gaps I can't seem to fill with what I've got. That being said - it's amazing what you can accomplish with a minimal number of tools.
My shop is pretty basic - the only new piece of machinery is a Rikon slow speed grinder for sharpening. My lathe is an old Beaver 3400 (in fairly good condition, and added a new live center, faceplate and chuck), my bandsaw is an older Craftex. And while I've appreciated the opportunity to turn on a more modern lathe - you can still do quite a bit with this setup.
You can check out some of my pieces on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elie.kochman/), where I post most of the items I make. My most interesting turning to date, in my opinion at least, was the jewelry box I turned using multiple centers (but the axis were parallel to one another) for my wife for our anniversary a few weeks back (https://www.instagram.com/p/B5guAiJg-mk/).
I look forward to seeing and sharing with everyone here, and the opportunities to be impressed by what you can do with what is a fairly simple tool, and be inspired to always learn, always improve.
