Jim Saur

[Jim Saur]

I have been running my one man cabinet shop for 26 years and now it's back to a shop for fun stuff. My turning experience has been limited to legs and stretchers as jobs required on an old junker lathe. I just added this Oliver and wanting to learn more. i’v always enjoyed what little turning i've done, and want to learn more. i’’m living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan burls are readily available so good options there.

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[Michael Anderson]

Welcome from Chattanooga! That’s a nice looking Oliver. Gotta say that I’m jealous you have easy access to a bunch of burls. Looking forward to seeing some of your turnings.

 

[Gene Pitstick]

Welcome from Ohio! Burl Envy here.

 

[Jim Saur]

Burls around here are mostly cherry. Have tools to start except for a chuck. Any suggestions?

 

[Jim Reynolds]

One of the trolls*, Lyle Jamieson, https://lylejamieson.com/ doesn’t use chucks for bowls or hollow forms. So there is an alternative path to consider.

Welcome to the forum.

*The troll reference is because of living below the bridge from the UP to the rest of Michigan, it is not a character judgement.

 

[Mark Fairchild]

Welcome Jim. I have Nova and Hurricane chucks and both serve me well. I‘m sure any good chuck will do well.

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

Welcome! You have a nice big lathe, so I think the Vicmarc 120 with the shark jaws would work well. I have one and it takes care of 90% of my turning needs from finials to large bowls, and of course lidded boxes!

 

[Jim Saur]

Welcome Jim. I have Nova and Hurricane chucks and both serve me well. I‘m sure any good chuck will do well.

Thank you Mark.

 

[Jim Saur]

Welcome! You have a nice big lathe, so I think the Vicmarc 120 with the shark jaws would work well. I have one and it takes care of 90% of my turning needs from finials to large bowls, and of course lidded boxes!

Thanks!

 

[Alan Weinberg]

lots of threads on chucks—use the search function. I love Nova and Axminster. One way not bad either. And welcome.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Welcome aboard. I prefer Super Nova 2 which is now discontinued so if you find one will be cheap. I have 5 plus a Nova G3. Oh we like pictiures.

 

[Jim Saur]

Thanks for your input to all. Anyone know of woodturners in the western UP of Michigan?