Student having fun at the lathe.

[Jack Mincey]

I was going through some of my old photo's from my years teaching high school woodshop. I posted this one several years ago with the students face whited out. The young man pictured making long ribbons come of a large round of white pine was the best wood turner that I had the privilege to have in my classes. He graduated a few years back.
Jack
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[Steve Schlumpf]

Cool photos Jack! Love it when I get the chance to turn green wood and make those super-long curlies!

[Tom Winship]

Love it, Jack! What tool was he using?

[Bob Bergstrom]

Going to be some jealous old men around here who just wish they could make shavings that size. Oh what good sharp tools can do!

[Baxter Smith]

Bob, you are right. Wish I could do that!

[Bob Bergstrom]

Gotta have a pretty good teacher to be able to make those curlies. That and no fear!!

[Mark Hubl]

Cool, love the curlies, that is no small chunk of wood either! Kids!