Hello! I've been turning for probably around 20 years, off and on. Having kids slowed me down a little, but I managed by deprioritizing sleep, haha. I haven't been very engaged with the hobby the last couple years, mostly due to my feeling like I'd hit a wall with my skills. I'm self-taught via the interwebs. Earlier this month I attended a 3-day workshop with David Ellsworth at his home/studio, and now I'm feeling very much inspired and ready to push my skills. His low-tech approach, combined with getting some coaching on obtaining a quality surface off the tools, are just what I needed to get inspired again. I'm in the Louisville area, and am interested in getting connected with some local woodturners as well. The last picture is a practice piece from the workshop, with "junk" wood and and no sanding/finishing. I wish I would have spent more time shear scraping to clean up the surface, but was focusing instead on learning his technique and getting another piece on the lathe ASAP, haha.
