Hello everyone! In case you did not see my Editor's Note in the February 2024 journal, I am looking to publish a selection of short pieces about mentorship -- in particular, who made a big difference in your woodturning journey of learning? Below is what I wrote in the February journal. Please email me with your stories and photos. Would love to celebrate our mentors and acknowledge the importance of teaching others...
Thanks,
--Joshua Friend, Editor, American Woodturner
[from February 2024 journal]
Editor’s Note
Welcome to another year with the AAW. The benefits of membership extend far beyond the valuable publications you receive: you also have access to an amazingly generous community of woodturners. Typically, the best publishing ideas come from this community, and I’d like to invite you to contribute to one such idea—examples of mentorship.
Many of us started woodturning because we were inspired by and/or supported by someone else—a specific turner, a family member, a friend, or even a stranger. I took note when a turner thanked me for featuring her work in AW: “Thank you so much for sharing my work. It means a lot to me—but maybe even more to the people who have helped me.” This sparked the idea to publish short stories of appreciation for those who have helped us along the way.
So I invite you to email me (editor@woodturner.org) the short story of who gave you that essential boost in woodturning. Please keep it to about 300 words, and photos are welcome. Depending on the responses I receive, I hope to publish a sampling showing that “each one teach one” has a meaningful impact on us all.
Thanks,
--Joshua Friend, Editor, American Woodturner
[from February 2024 journal]
Editor’s Note
Welcome to another year with the AAW. The benefits of membership extend far beyond the valuable publications you receive: you also have access to an amazingly generous community of woodturners. Typically, the best publishing ideas come from this community, and I’d like to invite you to contribute to one such idea—examples of mentorship.
Many of us started woodturning because we were inspired by and/or supported by someone else—a specific turner, a family member, a friend, or even a stranger. I took note when a turner thanked me for featuring her work in AW: “Thank you so much for sharing my work. It means a lot to me—but maybe even more to the people who have helped me.” This sparked the idea to publish short stories of appreciation for those who have helped us along the way.
So I invite you to email me (editor@woodturner.org) the short story of who gave you that essential boost in woodturning. Please keep it to about 300 words, and photos are welcome. Depending on the responses I receive, I hope to publish a sampling showing that “each one teach one” has a meaningful impact on us all.
