NZ Carver becomes AU Turner

[wheelinround]

I'll get in quick cause I know where he's at right now ................no not at the lathe but banging heads.

He has the bug

LOML and I had a great morning with NZ Carver Dave, who has joined the ranks of turners. let alone his other woodwork as carver, carpenter, and cabinet maker.

Unfortunate the turn of events has frustrated Dave that I will leave to him to explain.

Here he is turning his first bowl/vessel camphor ................. the dig in was mine.

Dave has been practicing he's done some fine work but needs a chuck.

Thanks for the Olive wood Dave.

[Rum Pig]

Good to see

If he is into carving he should be able to come up with some interesting pieces by combining both skills. Look forward to seeing his work

[rsser]

Cool.

I note the gritted teeth ;-}

[tea lady]

There goes that nice clean workshop.

[Ozkaban]

the dig in was mine.

What are you doing owning up to that one for???

Always room for one more turner, I reckon

Cheers,
Dave

[wheelinround]

What are you doing owning up to that one for???

Always room for one more turner, I reckon

Cheers,
Dave

I was hoping Dave would chime in and tell why and how etc.

[Ozkaban]

I was hoping Dave would chime in and tell why and how etc.

that's what you get for relying on a kiwi

[Jim Carroll]

Thats certainly an aggresive look on his face, is he trying to turn or hurt the wood.

Remind him that turning is like carving a delicate touch is all that is needed and sharp tools.

[wheelinround]

Thats certainly an aggresive look on his face, is he trying to turn or hurt the wood.

Remind him that turning is like carving a delicate touch is all that is needed and sharp tools.

tools were sharp see photo's which show shavings flying off nice.

Now recall when you first did something new and you knew could injure, maime or damage what you were so lovingly trying to make or yourself. The way it made that certain muscle pucker like a duck.

He will relax over time as we all do not to much I hope and he's got the ideas to run with it.
Keep an eye out for some stunning stuff and I'd say with in less than 12 months this young fellow will be after a bigger lathe. He's already eyeing Pat's off.

[nz_carver]

As for a bigger lathe Nova

I whent to my 1st turning gruop to night had the best time
nice people nice wood gr8 lathes

And heres what Ray and I worked on today

[Manuka Jock]

that's what you get for relying on a kiwi

He is not a Kiwi .
He has told us that . What he has not told us , is why he labels himself NZ Carver .
It is possible the NZ does not relate to New Zealand at all .

[wheelinround]

As for a bigger lathe Nova

I whent to my 1st turning gruop to night had the best time
nice people nice wood gr8 lathes

And heres what Ray and I worked on today

No Dave you want a Woodfast or Cougar or maybe if you sell more of your work a nice Vicmarc

[nz_carver]

He is not a Kiwi .
He has told us that . What he has not told us , is why he labels himself NZ Carver .
It is possible the NZ does not relate to New Zealand at all .

born in Vic AUS
spent 11 years in nz
picked up cavring in nz

[Tornatus]

What's in a name?

The carving guru of our local Woodcraft Guild reckons that turning is only "motorized carving" anyhow .....

[Ozkaban]

He is not a Kiwi .
He has told us that . What he has not told us , is why he labels himself NZ Carver .
It is possible the NZ does not relate to New Zealand at all .

born in Vic AUS
spent 11 years in nz
picked up cavring in nz

close enough

What's in a name?

The carving guru of our local Woodcraft Guild reckons that turning is only "motorized carving" anyhow .....

So carving would then be woodturning in a blackout