Hi, I've been turning for about 3 yrs. I'm self taught (youtube mostly) and would like to learn and get better with using traditional lathe tools.
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Lawrence Duckworth
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Welcome. The library is a good place to learn in addition to asking questions here.
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Welcome to the forum.
The best way to get better is to work hands-on with a good teacher.
I’d be glad to discuss anything in my demo videos. Its hard to teach without seeing how you are presenting the tool.
when,we get a significant part of the population vaccinated, the classroom opportunities will be back.
You will have lots of options by late summer maybe earlier.
John C Campbell is an a 90 minute drive. You could commute. It’s a long day but cuts the cost a lot.
These are mostly 1 week classes
there are also a lot of opportunities for shorter classes with fewer students at instructors homes.
David Ellsworth, nick Agar, Rudy Lopez... many others
The best way to get better is to work hands-on with a good teacher.
I’d be glad to discuss anything in my demo videos. Its hard to teach without seeing how you are presenting the tool.
when,we get a significant part of the population vaccinated, the classroom opportunities will be back.
You will have lots of options by late summer maybe earlier.
John C Campbell is an a 90 minute drive. You could commute. It’s a long day but cuts the cost a lot.
These are mostly 1 week classes
there are also a lot of opportunities for shorter classes with fewer students at instructors homes.
David Ellsworth, nick Agar, Rudy Lopez... many others
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Welcome to the forum. As Al said there are lots of answer here but that does not compare to hands on lessonds.
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Welcome aboard, Lawrence.
Welcome!
I admit that I'm also mostly self taught--Turning is my stress relief and I'm still at working fulltime (sometimes +)---this virus has kept me busy. Joining the nearest local club was really good for me.
Look forward to seeing your projects.
I admit that I'm also mostly self taught--Turning is my stress relief and I'm still at working fulltime (sometimes +)---this virus has kept me busy. Joining the nearest local club was really good for me.
Look forward to seeing your projects.