Thread: Ethan Leslie - 7 y.o. at the lathe

Well done Ethan

Good on you Jeff for taking the time to teach a up and coming Grasshopper

I can't wait until my little bloke is old enough to try his hand at turning

I don't know whether I mentioned it, but I "offered" Ethan some turning lessons from two of the best turners in the world. Truly, two of the best. (I didn't bother to check, but I reckon the pair would say OK, ). They know who they are.....

Anyway, after the said "offer", Ethan told me he wanted more lessons from ME.

I was / am pretty chuffed.

The lad has Asberger's, so has a short attention span. But watch this space in 3-4 years. He is a natural.

Originally Posted by jefferson

I don't know whether I mentioned it, but I "offered" Ethan some turning lessons from two of the best turners in the world. Truly, two of the best. (I didn't bother to check, but I reckon the pair would say OK, ). They know who they are.....

Anyway, after the said "offer", Ethan told me he wanted more lessons from ME.

I was / am pretty chuffed.

The lad has Asberger's, so has a short attention span. But watch this space in 3-4 years. He is a natural.

I have a 7 yo on the spectrum and I cannot see him holding a chisel as well as Ethan
But he is extremely interested in the goings on in the shed
I'll bring him down next year for lessons

Nick,

If you want lessons for your 7 year old - and if you will travel to Melbourne - I suggest you go for the best. and WWW.

In my short time with Vic Wood, he's probably a more experienced educator. But he's now retired I believe - more the pity. But he's due for a break.

Just remember, is a "production" turner. Ken W. does it differently - more time on his hands to do the impossible. Different perspectives.... But you should watch with the skew - and the WWW with a 6mm spindle gouge.

I sure love watching both of them turn. (I have no "man-crush" on either, they are just nice blokes).

It saddens me a little that most turners are retired, like me. We need some new Ethans up and out there, teaching the older folk how to turn.

Is turning a dying art? I hope not.

Originally Posted by jefferson

It saddens me a little that most turners are retired, like me. We need some new Ethans up and out there, teaching the older folk how to turn.

Is turning a dying art? I hope not.

We are lucky to have a man up here by the name of Ian (some of you know him) who freely offers his wisdom and expertise and willing to teach people of all walks of life and age from (I think) 80 to young teens. He is responsible for my education in turning and after the bug had well and truly grabbed me I introduced my Dad to him and now he has the bug (not as bad) and this has brought me and my farther closer together. So yes there are still people out there teaching the old and the young and I think this art will never die as long as we have trees to cut down


Ethan I can see myself coming down to get lesson off you in a few years especially with the mentors you have around you