Sorry another Woodturner

[Kraftinwood]

Hi I am Robert Bishop ~ user name kraftinwood. I became a member in January and am a woodturner.

I have been turning for about 9 years now and specialize in large bowls and hollow forms using mainly native woods but also Australian & American burr.

When I began I started with a cheap import lathe and upgraded it twice before buying a VB36 lathe which can turn anything that can be mechanically hoisted on to it hence my 1 ton lifting crane and cutting tools 2 metres long !!.

People often ask how they get started in wood turning, it takes a good many years to reach a standard where your work is good enough to become a professional woodturner.

Do not let that put you off, enjoy your turning, most new turners will after a relatively short while be giving all their friends and relatives a bowl each for Christmas and Birthdays !!.

To move on from that stage though and become proficient you must practise, practise & practise as its the only way to improve and be able to consistently produce Gallery quality work to an international competition standard.

If you want to start woodturning as a hobby then you are best advised to seek some tuition to start with, there are many professional turners who will give lessons for a reasonable cost. You dont even have to buy any basic equipment that way but you probaly soon will once you've had a few lessons and get the bug.

You guys also have a big advantage and that is access to the pick of timber that you cut down. Its true that wood takes a long time to properly dry especially air drying but that is all part of the learning process.

Have fun and enjoy some turning.

kraftinwood

Woodturning Large Bowls and Hollow Forms, Australian and Native Burrs..

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[dandkgroundcare]

some really nice items there robert

[tommer9]

Beautiful stuff there. Welcome to Arbtalk.

We love Pics BTW!

[Rob D]

Some loverly stuff there...

 

 

So smooth and shiny I want to pick it up and touch it !