I have been turning for more than 10 years. I have done quite a bit of other woodworking and while making toys, I discovered the need for round things (wheels, airplane engines, etc.). I had a friend with a lathe and he helped make some wheels but I caught the bug and bought my first lathe shortly after that. It was a Jet 12-21. After a couple of years, I decided I wanted something bigger and I upsized to the Jet 1642.
I have been an avid forum/message board follower and have also taken several classes through my local Minnesota Woodturners chapter. My interests are very broad and I have tried many different things (pens, tops, bowls, platters, hollow forms, beads of courage boxes, pyrography, just starting basket illusion . . .).
I have been an avid forum/message board follower and have also taken several classes through my local Minnesota Woodturners chapter. My interests are very broad and I have tried many different things (pens, tops, bowls, platters, hollow forms, beads of courage boxes, pyrography, just starting basket illusion . . .).