I didn’t know I needed that until I saw it here…

[Lou Jacobs]

I wonder how many times you’ve seen something on one of these discussions threads and decided “oooh, I need that.” I just had that experience with the dial caliper discussion, but it’s not the first time. It’s happened in the past with certain chuck jaws, gouges, finishes, etc., etc.

 

[John K Jordan]

I probably wasted a ton of time and energy which I now find dwindling as I age.

I wonder how many times you’ve seen something on one of these discussions threads and decided “oooh, I need that.”

My observation is the depletion of money, time, and energy are related to the addiction of following woodturning forums.
(Or music, metalworking, big equipment, farm forums - pick your poison.)

But there are so many great ideas! And life is short!

(Confession, I just got a laser engraver. I am so ashamed.)

JKJ

 

[Russ Braun]

More like I want that…need is debatable…great ideas are easily planted in a fertile mind…sounds good, lol!!

 

[Webb Willmott]

John, I would say you may need that engraver. Signatures generally deteriorate over time but the ability to sign a check improves. That to me lowers the threshold of need because you can. Hold your head high proudly because you still have the clarity of mind to know what need is and you still remember how to sign a check for it.

 

[Bill Blasic]

A person in my estimation would be crazy not to look and evaluate tools and methods that are posted here. Folks are not giving ideas and tools they use for the heck of it. These are things found to work and work well. I have bought or rounded up or tried from many things here. Webb since the advent of computers I have really lost a lot of ability to actually write my name. Before I sign a check I literally have to think about it and my signature now looks like chicken scratch compared to my signature from 30 years ago

 

[John K Jordan]

since the advent of computers I have really lost a lot of ability to actually write my name. Before I sign a check I literally have to think about it and my signature now looks like chicken scratch

Fortunately, almost no one seems to care about how a signature looks!

We discovered in the "low vision community" the problem many have is getting the signature in the right place. One of the assistive things provided by the state (at least around here) are signature guides. This is made from plastic, thick enough to feel. A sighed person can align it on the check or form and the signer can feel where to sign. A big help! (also available on Amazon, etc.)


JKJ

 

[Webb Willmott]

250 years ago, people signed their name and you could actually read it.

 

[hughie]

I wonder how many times you’ve seen something on one of these discussions threads and decided “oooh, I need that.” I just had that experience with the dial caliper discussion, but it’s not the first time. It’s happened in the past with certain chuck jaws, gouges, finishes, etc., etc.

Yes, places like this are a gold mine of different ideas and designs

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

There is a thing about signatures look at JFK's signature as it progressed from WWII til the end and you will see it becomes more of a straight line. And yes that is what is happening to mine. That is why I use a brand

 

[Dean Center]

From Cindy Drozda's booth

 

[Richard Coers]

I wonder how many times you’ve seen something on one of these discussions threads and decided “oooh, I need that.” I just had that experience with the dial caliper discussion, but it’s not the first time. It’s happened in the past with certain chuck jaws, gouges, finishes, etc., etc.

The entire turning world revolves around that feeling. I have never seen folks spend money like they do at a turning symposium. If you haven’t noticed, that is what allows professional turners to put groceries on the table. Very few don’t sell you the tools that will make you a turner just like them!

 

[Bill Blasic]

The one and only thing that will make you turn like one of the Professional turners is practice, practice, practice and more practice. Pros don't use magic tools. If you have ever closely watched a Pro they don't think, it's all automatic. Its because of years and years of turning. I've had Jimmy Clewes, Mike Mahoney, Glenn Lucas and Nick Agar (Nick spent 12 or 13 days here) in my shop to name a few and they would be glad to sharpen your tools to their design. They will gladly sell you anything they have, that's their business to make money. If you ever have a chance to do a hands on with a Pro do not pass on that opportunity as you will learn so much more than watching a demo.

 

[Lou Jacobs]

If you ever have a chance to do a hands on with a Pro do not pass on that opportunity as you will learn so much more than watching a demo.

I couldn’t agree more. I had a week long class with Trent Bosch at J.C. Campbell and it was a Giant Leap for [this] Man (sorry Neil Armstrong - couldn’t resist!).

 

[R Henrickson]

. If you ever have a chance to do a hands on with a Pro do not pass on that opportunity as you will learn so much more than watching a demo.

Indeed! Amen! I saw Derek Weidman demo at the OVWG symposium in 2015 and was astounded. But the weeklong class I took with him the next year at Arrowmont was crucial to much of how and what I turn. I did a second week with him there a several years ago. I haven't turned an animal head except in the classes, but the fundamentals he taught, of how to *think* about multiaxis mounting and cutting, underpins much of what I do. Looking at what I turn you would never think of Derek Weidman, but the basic techniques and especially *thought processes* he taught me are crucial.