Paul Vechart

[Paul Vechart]

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving!

I have been a woodturner on and off for 13 years. I guess I caught the turning bug back in the early 70's in high school shop class. Fast forward to 2011 I bought a Delta midi lathe. I retired 2 years ago and moved up to a Jet 1640 so I could turn larger bowls. I have learned a lot from reading on the various sites including the AAW. I joined AAW to take full advantage of all the things offered here. I mostly turn bowls, but I want to try hollow form turning also. I live in a small town in Wisconsin so in order to find green wood to turn I have gotten to know the local tree trimmers which are happy to give me some wood. I also enjoy running to stay fit. I try to do 6 or more races a year from 5k and 10k's to half marathons. Looking forward to chatting with members and maybe going to the AAW St Paul Symposium!

Paul

It looks like I posted this in the wrong section. Can one of the administrators move it to the introduction section. thanks...

 

[John K Jordan]

Nice to meet you, Paul!

It was easier for me to run back when I was 73 but I now enjoy hobbling to keep fit! Actually, speed walking - we have a 27 acre farm and I far prefer to walk unless it's pouring rain.
I too was introduced to turning, but in the 60s, when someone in shop class bounced a bowl off the ceiling, the floor, and on out through the window on the other side of the shop.
Didn't try turning myself until I wanted to make something for a son in architecture school, 20 some years ago. Good fun!

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JKJ

 

[Paul Vechart]

Nice to meet you, Paul!

It was easier for me to run back when I was 73 but I now enjoy hobbling to keep fit! Actually, speed walking - we have a 27 acre farm and I far prefer to walk unless it's pouring rain.
I too was introduced to turning, but in the 60s, when someone in shop class bounced a bowl off the ceiling, the floor, and on out through the window on the other side of the shop.
Didn't try turning myself until I wanted to make something for a son in architecture school, 20 some years ago. Good fun!

If an admin or moderator doesn't notice this thread location, you might try asking one in a private "conversation". I don't know how to find all the names, but some I noticed are:

Bill Boehme, https://www.aawforum.org/community/members/bill-boehme.747/
Michael Anderson, https://www.aawforum.org/community/members/michael-anderson.43384/
Emiliano Achaval, https://www.aawforum.org/community/members/emiliano-achaval.36504/
Chris Fairbanks, https://www.aawforum.org/community/members/chris-fairbanks.40025/

JKJ

Thanks John