Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA
01-11-2004, 4:55 PM
I had the pleasure of meeting Ted Calver in Newport News today. Ted had offered me a couple pieces of holly he had on hand and I readily jumped on it. I drove over this afternoon to pick it up. Ted gave me a tour of his workshop ( I apologize for drooling all over his 24" Laguna BS)and displayed some of his turnings for me. He has some beautiful stuff!
After he'd helped load up the holly (easily 18-20" diameter) (Gloat # 1), he offered a couple pieces of Bradford Pear that were just as big! (Gloat # 2) I can't wait to get these turned. He showed me some pieces he did out of the pear and they were gorgeous. Before I left, he gave me a small mushroom turned box made out of some apple wood he had. These things are cool! I've turned quite a few boxes, but not in the mushroom shape. I hope he doesn't mind me showing it off here, but I think it's worthy of some attention. Thanks for everything Ted. I think fellow woodworkers are the most generous people I've ever met, both in materials and knowledge. Thanks to all of you.
After he'd helped load up the holly (easily 18-20" diameter) (Gloat # 1), he offered a couple pieces of Bradford Pear that were just as big! (Gloat # 2) I can't wait to get these turned. He showed me some pieces he did out of the pear and they were gorgeous. Before I left, he gave me a small mushroom turned box made out of some apple wood he had. These things are cool! I've turned quite a few boxes, but not in the mushroom shape. I hope he doesn't mind me showing it off here, but I think it's worthy of some attention. Thanks for everything Ted. I think fellow woodworkers are the most generous people I've ever met, both in materials and knowledge. Thanks to all of you.