Tom Sweeney
10-12-2003, 11:51 PM
Yesterday I had the opportunity to spend the day with Bill Grumbine & his lovely family. :cool:
I spent the day with Bill taking turning lessons. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area that is getting started in woodturning. Bill is an excellent teacher. He had at least a half dozen opportunities to shake his head & say what are you an idiot or something -but he didn't (I think he came close once towards the end :o ). Bill has the patience of Job when teaching a student. The class was one on one instruction & started with going out to the field & cutting 2 slabs off a big Cherry log & ended with a finished cherry bowl ( from a previously roughed bowl). The lesson pretty much covered everything you need to know to take a log & make it into a bowl.
There were many things that I learned, I hope I can remember them all, and other things that I already knew were reinforced.
I was surprised by a few things that Bill taught me, such as how important stance & body movement are - it really makes a difference in the cut. I was also surprised that I had a hard time picking up a few very simple techniques, definately the students problem not the teachers. I also got a nice catch in the finish bowl right near the end & couldn't quite get it all out because the bowl was starting to get a bit thin. :eek:
Bill also put a different grind on my bowl gouge which makes a world of difference. Sharp tools rule - I was shocked at how well a scraper works when it actually has a sharp edge.
On top of the excellent teaching of Bill's I got to enjoy two delicous meals & wonderful conversation with Bill his wife Lisa & their 3 lovely daughters - all in all a fantastic day - Thanks Bill! :D
I spent the day with Bill taking turning lessons. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area that is getting started in woodturning. Bill is an excellent teacher. He had at least a half dozen opportunities to shake his head & say what are you an idiot or something -but he didn't (I think he came close once towards the end :o ). Bill has the patience of Job when teaching a student. The class was one on one instruction & started with going out to the field & cutting 2 slabs off a big Cherry log & ended with a finished cherry bowl ( from a previously roughed bowl). The lesson pretty much covered everything you need to know to take a log & make it into a bowl.
There were many things that I learned, I hope I can remember them all, and other things that I already knew were reinforced.
I was surprised by a few things that Bill taught me, such as how important stance & body movement are - it really makes a difference in the cut. I was also surprised that I had a hard time picking up a few very simple techniques, definately the students problem not the teachers. I also got a nice catch in the finish bowl right near the end & couldn't quite get it all out because the bowl was starting to get a bit thin. :eek:
Bill also put a different grind on my bowl gouge which makes a world of difference. Sharp tools rule - I was shocked at how well a scraper works when it actually has a sharp edge.
On top of the excellent teaching of Bill's I got to enjoy two delicous meals & wonderful conversation with Bill his wife Lisa & their 3 lovely daughters - all in all a fantastic day - Thanks Bill! :D