Thread: woodturning

Linda,

Start with “Woodturning – A Foundation Course” by Keith Rowley published in the UK. ISBN 1 86108 114 6. If you have anything specific you will find a considerable amount of expertise from the participants of this ‘board’. They are keen to help. You will also find specific information under the ‘search button’ at the top of the page. Look under Woodturning – General.

Hi Linda,

I'm only a beginner, and I've found that one of the cheap chinese lathes has been enough for me to learn on, and decide that I really enjoy woodturning.

There are heaps of books and videos in libraries, and I'll be the first of a whole line of folks who'll suggest that you join (or at least attend a meeting of) a local woodturning club.

Cheers,
Andrew

Andrew thank you for your suggestions imuch appreciated linda

I use and recomend the Fundementals of woodturning by Mike Darlow.

http://www.hinet.net.au/~mdarlow/


this book is alos really good..

http://www.woodreview.com.au/awp/

the woodturns site also has some instructional stuff

http://www.woodturns.com/

have fun

Hi Linda - I have just begun turning too. I am excited to see that women are willing to get in and give it a go. I was thinking that I was a strange breed of woman.

Jacqueline

Over the last 30 years I have taught about 40 women.

I will start a war here but I think most women make better turners than men.

Originally Posted by

Over the last 30 years I have taught about 40 women.

I will start a war here but I think most women make better turners than men.

Speaking as one who isn't a turner's posterior (but who was very happy being taught by a woman), all three of my daughters have shown a passing interest in my little lathe; the only piece of equipment that has thus far even attracted a second glance.

I reckon you're spot on , and I think at least two of them will stick with it in the long term...and do well.

It's sort of skill but not a lot of muscle stuff I think that does it...or is it the (ahem) boring repetition?? I am surprised that you have only taught 40 women though...I reckon the market is much bigger than that?

Cheers,

P

Hello Linda,

I saw your post earlier and then found some book marks that might be of use. The fact is that there is nothing really hard about most turning except finding those experienced turners (like those here other than me) who have been through all the problems that we newer people keep running into .

Here is a bit of advice about first tools: http://www.peterchild.co.uk/tsets.htm

There are also some good videos about going from tree to table (the name of one of the vids):

http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...k-vid-title-ag
http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...k-vid-title-ou

These two answered a lot of my questions. Packard is US, but I assume that you can find a local source. BTW, Packard always is great about answering questions. They know a lot.

Other than that, ask these guys here. Many times I get bogged down in the simple details that everyone thinks are obvious. They know.

One point I will make. When doing bowl interiors, be very careful when approaching the bottom of the bowl. If the tool passes through the center, it can catch, whip the tool up, your hand gets lifted up as your fingers move forward over the tool rest and under the tool, then the tool comes back down. The rest is history. Not that I am stupid enough to do this, mind you. It happens very fast and it seems that just before that your hands were perfectly out of harms way.

Have fun!

John

http://www.turningtools.co.uk/

Free e-book intro to turning, plus projects, video clips etc.

G'day Linda,


I too am a new woody. I also have a cheap chinese lathe from Gasweld. So far its OK. I also splurged on a vicmark chuck from Carbatec and that is great.
Ive experimented with anything I can find, read a few magazines and searched the many ideas in this forum. It's been a great help.

Dave

power to you ladies.
don't let the blokes have all the funn.
Also check out the current issue of australian wood review. there is an article on turn of the century lady wood carvers in queensland.
Seems fine needlework materials were rediculously expensive so the ladies took to the wood carving instead. there are some realy worthy examples of the art shown
cheers

Linda has probably taken up scuba diving now! It is summer now where she lives.

The post is over a year old!

Learn to sharpen your tools - blunt edges = frustration

Jacqueline and Linda

Welcome to the word of woodturning.
If you go to my web site, in the “gallery” section you will see ladies r who participated to a challenge and you will see what they have realised. It is only a few shavings in front of you.
Show us your pieces!