Spindle Turning Training Needed

[Mark Johnson]

I would like to find someone not too far from Anderson, SC who can help me get up the learning curve on spindle turning. I'm not a complete novice; have the right tools; have and use a Wolverine sharpening jig; but, just not making progress at an acceptable rate. And I really don't want to be practicing the wrong techniques out of just pure ignorance. My objective is bedposts, candle sticks, etc with fairly complex shapes. Any suggestions?

 

[chris_goris]

My uncle lives down in Easley SC he took me to a woodworkers guild when I was there visiting last year. Not sure if it would be too far, but they probably know someone you could contact

https://www.greenvillewoodworkers.com/

 

[Hmerkle]

Mark, PM sent

 

[Mike Davis]

Mark, did you get anywhere with this?

Do you still need help?

 

[Hmerkle]

Mark, did you get anywhere with this?

Do you still need help?

He hasn't - I have not been able to take a day to get to him. I am still hopeful I can in the coming weeks...

 

[Mark Johnson]

I have seen Alan Batty's video on the skew at least 10 times and practiced for 50 hours or so. I can perform all of the cuts, but not yet with great confidence. I intend to try a dry run bedpost this week (pine 2 by 4) and just see how it goes on that scale. I think I have sharpening down for the tools I own, but of course thinking and actually having might be different. So, yes, I'd still like a lesson or two. Thanks guys for following up.

 

[Mike Davis]

If you seriously have 50 hours good practice at the skew you are ahead of me.

 

[Mark Johnson]

The question is good. I have 50 hours of working with it. I have lots of mistakes and with small things think that I have a "feel". Now I need to master creating exactly the shape I want without a run back or other unpleasant result. Most of that time is making angels that are 2 inches tall entirely with a skew. I'm very much still at the "thank goodness for sandpaper" stage of learning.

 

[Steve Martin]

google American Association of Woodturners. They have a list of clubs and professionals who you can select from, contact and get the one-to-one teaching you want.

 

[Mark Johnson]

google American Association of Woodturners. They have a list of clubs and professionals who you can select from, contact and get the one-to-one teaching you want.

Thanks! I'll check it out.