Tom Hamilton
11-04-2007, 4:08 PM
Greetings Fellow Turners!
I've read the books, watched the videos and done Creekers visits, but some on the pieces of the turning puzzle were not penetrating, or at least not sticking.
The local turning club, Gulf Coast Woodturners, web site (http://www.gulfcoastwoodturners.org/) lists members who will provide private instruction in your shop, on your lathe, with your tools.
So, last Wednesday, Professor Bill Berry from GCW showed up at 9AM, set up his easel and white board in my shop and commenced to educate.
We took an hour for lunch at the new Bass Pro Shop a couple of miles down the road and were back at the class until 5:30.
74672
Bill is a great guy and a great teacher. He's a "Gallery" level turner with product all over the US and numerous awards, multi-past President of the GCW, and eager to teach.
So the point of this post is: if you have not considered private lessons think about it. The investment in turning is not inconsiderable and lessons are definitely a worthy part of that investment.
Best regards, Tom, in Houston, practicing what the Master taught.
I've read the books, watched the videos and done Creekers visits, but some on the pieces of the turning puzzle were not penetrating, or at least not sticking.
The local turning club, Gulf Coast Woodturners, web site (http://www.gulfcoastwoodturners.org/) lists members who will provide private instruction in your shop, on your lathe, with your tools.
So, last Wednesday, Professor Bill Berry from GCW showed up at 9AM, set up his easel and white board in my shop and commenced to educate.
We took an hour for lunch at the new Bass Pro Shop a couple of miles down the road and were back at the class until 5:30.
74672
Bill is a great guy and a great teacher. He's a "Gallery" level turner with product all over the US and numerous awards, multi-past President of the GCW, and eager to teach.
So the point of this post is: if you have not considered private lessons think about it. The investment in turning is not inconsiderable and lessons are definitely a worthy part of that investment.
Best regards, Tom, in Houston, practicing what the Master taught.