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allen jay

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Ok if any of you out there have attended a mike mahoney turning class I would love to get some feedback on what you thought about it. Also what yourlevel of expertise is and was at the time you took the class and what it was after you compledted the class.
tank you very much
 
Don't miss it

I know mike and you can learn a ton from him. I have seen him twice. He is also very funny. Excellent teach too.
 
Allen

I've only been turning about six years, but one of the things I have learned, is that the real Pro's (like Mike) can teach me something every time.

I've been to listen to some Pro's several times, you know I pick something up every time I listen to them, either because I missed it the previous (times), or because they learned something themselves, or maybe they forgot to say it the previous time(s)

TTFN
Ralph
 
mike mahoney classes

Mike demo'ed and taught for the Stateline Woodturners a couple of years ago. I thought that he did a really good job of teaching. I have been a turner for 20 years or so and picked up several valuable tips on turning functional bowls and hollow forms. Plus, he's entertaining to listen to: my advice, take the class if it's not to late to sign up!

Kip Powers
rogers, AR
 
Allen if you have the chance don't miss it. He gives a great demo and is a great teacher in my books.
 
In addition to 'knowing his stuff', Mike is a great presenter/instructor. Combined, this makes for one of the most informative and enjoyable seminars or demos that you will likely ever attend. I saw him in action at last year's Symposium in Albuquerque (standing room only!) as well as at a full day seminar in March of this year where we turned a couple of Calabash bowls. I came away from both of these sessions with so much that it's hard to determine to what level my expertise has increased because of it. However, I do know that it has, greatly, and it continues to do so the more that I apply, and understand, what I learned from him.

I evaluate spending my hard earned money attending seminars, symposiums, etc. probably like a lot of others, with the fact that if I learn just one thing it justifies the expenditure. With Mike I've gotten more than "my money's worth", and compounded over time, it's quite the deal! :)

So, like the others have already said, grab the opportunity!
 
I took a week long class with Mike about 6 or 7 years ago. I've been turning for over 25 years and still managed to learn a lot while I was there. Mike is an excellent teacher and an all around nice guy to boot. We did coring and hollow forms, bowls, spheres, thread chasing, egg cups and I don't remember what else. It was a full day of turning every day and was a great class. I don't see where you could go wrong by taking Mike's class.

Joe
 
The thing about a guy like Mike is he is a professional turner. My skill level is as up there as over twenty years of full time turning has let me. But I always learn something from Mike. He never wants to stop learning himself. And your skill level will only increase with how much you understand and can use of what you see at that time. Dont miss him.
 
Go....

...and learn and enjoy the program. I took a class with him and I think I have learned more from Mike than anyone else. I don't know about anyone else but I have seen Mike at SWAT and he remembers not only me but my name as well. I am very impressed with Mike and his ability to teach turners.
And what everyone else has said in this thread
 
I would encourage everyone, from the beginning turner to the advanced, to take a demo, class, or school with Mike. From the minute you meet him you realize 'Hey, he's just like me with better skills' and his classes are exactly the same way.

Not only that, but my gloat is, since the club used my lathe for the demo, that I have one of the very few Mike Mahoney autographed 3520's in the world!

Thanks, Mike!:)
 
I'm relatively new at turning and stumbled upon some turning videos by Mike Mahoney on a woodworking website. I was immediately impressed with his teaching style. He draws you in with an easy-going practical approach and lets you know why he's doing something a particular way. I would not hesitate to take a course with this turner. I'll have to look into his DVDs.

Dave
 
I haven't taken a class from Mike, but have seen him turn, and have view most of his DVDs. He is really interesting. The main thing I learned from him (via Allen and Stewart Batty) is how to sharpen free hand on a grinder tool rest. You don't need all of the fancy gouge jigs to sharpen.

My techniques are a sum of all of the different people I have watched turn. I guess I could add a lot of experimenting on my owl to come up with some things that most others don't do, but I pass them on, and some of it comes back to me.

robo hippy
 
Loved Mike's class

I took Mike's all day class earlier this year. I've been turning since 2004 and still have a lot to learn. Mike was calm and easy to work with. We worked on hollowing and thread chasing. He would answer any question and give you his full attention.

One more thing. I am blind and when I asked Mike if it was ok to take his class, he did not hesitate, his answer was yes - why not. It was like turning with a friend.
 
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