Doug W Swanson
08-12-2012, 11:47 PM
Hey all,
I just got back from a vacation through Door County, Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan and thought I would post about my visit with Steve Schlumpf. I had met Steve last year at the symposium so I wanted to make sure to stop by his house since we would be driving through Harvey, MI on our trip home. I knew it was going to be quick visit since my family was with me but it was still enjoyable. Steve was a gracious host and I sure wish I could have spent more time with him. I got the shop tour and was really impressed with how clean it was. Everyone gives Steve guff about the striped carpet in his shop but I couldn't find any saw dust any where. I wish my shop were this neat! I also got to check out Steve's American Beauty and that is one nice piece of machinery. This lathe certainly lives up to it's name!
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=239030&d=1344828530&thumb=1&stc=1
Steve then showed me his stash of completed projects. Even though I have seen pictures of some of them, seeing them in person makes one realize how limiting pictures can be. The colors, grains, curl, etc really stand out much better in person. I also like that each hollow form had a different feel to it. Some were paper thin while others had some weight to them. Each one was so unique and beautiful that I couldn't pick a favorite!
239031
There was also a shelf full of bowls. Each one was unique and had character. Some had a simple edge treatment while some had 'character'.
239032
About this time in the 'tour', my kids started to get antsy. I guess it was time to go. The rest of our trip did have some adventure, though. A dead truck battery and a slow leak in my truck tire made it a 'fun' drive home to Minnesota.
Maybe next trip I'll have more time so Steve can show me how he does his hollow forms!
Thanks again for the hospitality, Steve! You are welcome at my house any time (just give me a little warning so I can clean my shop:D).
I just got back from a vacation through Door County, Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan and thought I would post about my visit with Steve Schlumpf. I had met Steve last year at the symposium so I wanted to make sure to stop by his house since we would be driving through Harvey, MI on our trip home. I knew it was going to be quick visit since my family was with me but it was still enjoyable. Steve was a gracious host and I sure wish I could have spent more time with him. I got the shop tour and was really impressed with how clean it was. Everyone gives Steve guff about the striped carpet in his shop but I couldn't find any saw dust any where. I wish my shop were this neat! I also got to check out Steve's American Beauty and that is one nice piece of machinery. This lathe certainly lives up to it's name!
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=239030&d=1344828530&thumb=1&stc=1
Steve then showed me his stash of completed projects. Even though I have seen pictures of some of them, seeing them in person makes one realize how limiting pictures can be. The colors, grains, curl, etc really stand out much better in person. I also like that each hollow form had a different feel to it. Some were paper thin while others had some weight to them. Each one was so unique and beautiful that I couldn't pick a favorite!
239031
There was also a shelf full of bowls. Each one was unique and had character. Some had a simple edge treatment while some had 'character'.
239032
About this time in the 'tour', my kids started to get antsy. I guess it was time to go. The rest of our trip did have some adventure, though. A dead truck battery and a slow leak in my truck tire made it a 'fun' drive home to Minnesota.
Maybe next trip I'll have more time so Steve can show me how he does his hollow forms!
Thanks again for the hospitality, Steve! You are welcome at my house any time (just give me a little warning so I can clean my shop:D).