Todd Halleman

[Todd Halleman]

Hello from Oregon! I have been woodturning for about 2 years, and I have been an AAW member for one. I just found this forum so I decided to introduce myself. I am 17 years old and I started woodturning all from a video I saw on social media. Since my school cut shop class I decided to buy my own lathe and learn how to turn. With some help from a few local woodturners I have been able to learn and improve to the point I am now. I enjoy working with highly figured woods along with live edged burl bowls.

I included a few pictures of my recent work. I hope you enjoy!

 

[RichColvin]

Todd,

Your work is amazingly great, especially for so little time turning. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Kind regards,
Rich

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Todd good to have you here. That is some nice work.

 

[Bill Boehme]

A very sincere welcome, Todd. I am really impressed by the beautiful work that you have accomplished. I am especially impressed by your commitment to learn woodturning in the face of all the obstacles that you have encountered.

 

[Fadi Zeidan]

Very impressed! Beautiful work!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Very nice pieces! You have come a long way in two years!

 

[hockenbery]

Todd,
It would be great to meet you in person at the AAW symposium in Portland.
Probably less than hours drive.
At 17 your registration is free with a sponsor who must be registered.
If the local turners are coming one of them could sponsor you.
Bring your 3 best pieces for the instant gallery. There is a special section for youth and collegiate members.

 

[Mike Murane]

Welcome Todd!
I live in Albany - not too far from you. I'm A LOT older than you (63) and A LOT newer with turning. I did some back when I was your age and stopped after I left home to join the Army.
So here I am many years later with a new lathe and tools to pick things up where I left off.

Mike

 

[Todd Halleman]

Todd,
It would be great to meet you in person at the AAW symposium in Portland.
Probably less than hours drive.
At 17 your registration is free with a sponsor who must be registered.
If the local turners are coming one of them could sponsor you.
Bring your 3 best pieces for the instant gallery. There is a special section for youth and collegiate members.

With the symposium coming up so soon, is there anything I need to do before I bring my stuff for the instant gallery? Or do I just bring them in Friday morning and that’s it?

 

[hockenbery]

Just show up.

You will fill out a short form for each piece with the title, wood, price, and contact info if it is for sale.
Pieces youndon’t Wish to sell mark NFS on the price line

 

[Robb Nielsen]

Great looking work Todd. only turning a year and turning off center and burls and etc etc. Well done. Some of the burls are so beautiful!

 

[Tom Seymour]

Very impressive work Todd. Welcome!

 

[john lucas]

Wecome Todd. wonderful work. I'm impressed. I see you were going to the symposium. I hope you enjoyed it.