Bowl Turn Instructions

[james bell]

Does anybody have any good experience with bowl turning classes in the mid-atlantic area? I have limited lathe experience, but woodworking for over 30 years.

[Scott Loven]

Give Bill a shout, he is on SMC and a lot of people recommend his classes.
http://www.wonderfulwood.com/
Scott (http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/)

[Jim Kountz]

Where exactly are you located, if we knew that we could narrow it down better for you. In lieu of that I 2nd Scotts advice for Bill Grumbine, If you cant attend one of his classes at least get hid video. It is an amazing bargain for the wealth of information it presents.

[Greg Stanford]

I'm a long way from being able to take one of his classes, being in Mississippi & all, but his video made a world of difference in my turning.

g

[james bell]

I am located in Coles Point, VA, which is in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Since this is the sticks, 125 miles SE from DC and 90 miles from Richmond.

Will check out Bill. thanks

[George Morris]

check out the AAW web site look under schools or classes. There are a few in north carolina area. Also check for a local turning chapter in your area. You can look them up on the AAW site also! Good luck! George

[Kevin Hampshire]

James,

I live south of DC.

Woodcraft in Springfield VA has a Bowl class in March.

I'm thinking about taking it but I also plan on checking into AAW (Capital Woodturners) to see what else is out there in our area.

[Gordon Seto]

If possible look up John C. Campbell Folk School
http://www.folkschool.org/index.php?section=subjects&subject_id=46
A 3 or 5 day class would be much better.
There are so much to learn, skill to build on, it is difficult to absorb all what have been taught in a half day bowl class. Sometimes a class has too much emphasis on bringing a finished bowl home, your bowl may have too much of the instructor's handy work. And a one time class lacks follow up.
Also look for woodturning club in your area, they may have hands-on class and mentoring programs.

[Jim Becker]

David Ellsworth (http://ellsworthstudios.com/).

[james bell]

Great suggestions - thanks.

Kevin, may see you at the class in March, and Gordon, I did find info on the Cambell Folk school, but haven't contacted them yet.

Bill Grumbine has been very helpful and will most likely do something with him. Although I would like to get a little experience prior to a one-on-one lesson - hopefully knowing a little will make it better.

BUT, as will any lesson (golf/piano/etc), the old saying: "Practice makes perfect" is totally wrong. Practice makes permanent! Perfect practice makes perfect!