A few photos from Turnfest 2011

[Little Festo]

Hello All,

A few piccies from Turnfest.

Photos: Just a few of the demonstrators and the group photo

1 The wonderful Ken Wraight.
2 The woodturning legend Al Stirt from the US
3 Professional woodturner Tony Hansen from thee Sunshine coast
4 Sharon Doherty from Hawii
5 The talented Neil Scobie
6 Jimmy Clews from the US (Orig from Ireland). The last demo he did was standing room only.
7 The group photo

It was a great week end with great demos. Hope to meet more Forumites there next year. Thanks David for putting on such a wonderful event and giving me the opportunity to meet and watch some of the greats of woodturning in action.


Peter

[Pat]

Festo, pic 2, is that the big Woodfast?

Good to see Ken playing with something else than microscopic finials :U

[Little Festo]

Festo, pic 2, is that the big Woodfast?

Good to see Ken playing with something else than microscopic finials :U

Yes, well 99% sure.

Peter

[Jim Carroll]

Festo, pic 2, is that the big Woodfast?

Good to see Ken playing with something else than microscopic finials :U

Pat you know ken if it is not Tormek sharp it is not SHARP:oo:

[mkypenturner]

Pat you know ken if it is not Tormek sharp it is not SHARP:oo:
hey jim you should have seen ken W at prossy turnout last year

HE WAS SEEN AND PHOTOGHRAPED USING A BENCH GRINDER :oo::oo::oo:
yes that is true i did witness that myself and also was there as well im sure he did as well :D

[Jim Carroll]

hey jim you should have seen ken W at prossy turnout last year

HE WAS SEEN AND PHOTOGHRAPED USING A BENCH GRINDER :oo::oo::oo:
yes that is true i did witness that myself and also was there as well im sure he did as well :D

Troy that cant be the same KEN WRAIGHT we know he would never use anything but a TORMEK :D

Come on then show us the photos

[jefferson]

I think a few of you are missing the point. :rolleyes:

Ken W. only ever uses the Tormek to sharpen HIS TOOLS.

Any one else, well, on the spark grinder they go to get the shape right using the Tormek jigs.

[mkypenturner]

Troy that cant be the same KEN WRAIGHT we know he would never use anything but a TORMEK :D

Come on then show us the photos


I think a few of you are missing the point. :rolleyes:

Ken W. only ever uses the Tormek to sharpen HIS TOOLS.

Any one else, well, on the spark grinder they go to get the shape right using the Tormek jigs.
no it is true he was given the photo framed and all i will give cj at prossy and see if i can get a copy cause we all know ken W is going to deny this totally:D:D

[RETIRED]

I think a few of you are missing the point. :rolleyes:

Ken W. only ever uses the Tormek to sharpen HIS TOOLS.

Any one else, well, on the spark grinder they go to get the shape right using the Tormek jigs.Actually Jeff, he was freehanding it.

That really astounded me.:D

Besides never let the facts get in the way of a good photo opportunity. :wink:

Bloody lairy jacket you're wearing Ken. Look like a ringmaster. :roflmao:

[mkypenturner]

hey
glad you witnessed it as well as everybody would never belive us at all