The linen closet and the bathroom projects have both stalled over supplies and I had a request for some instruction on turning from two people so time for some turning. We will start with some spindle turning ( they will be making handles for their new lathe chisels) and then a segmented bowl. I’m making the bowl blank in advance. I will talk them through the process of making the blank. A big part of the class is learning the sharpening process. 
Paul

Cool! That’s some lovely walnut!

Good on you Paul to teach others the hobby. Thanks for your commitment to do so. More pictures please of the "class" as their projects progresses.

We just ran into an interesting issue. One of the people that wants to learn to turn is flying in for the weekend. He is only doing carry on for luggage. Somehow I don’t think TSA will allow a lathe chisel with or without a handle in carry on. If you didn’t know what a large bowl gouge with an 18” handle was it would look like a pretty formidable weapon. Hmmm

Paul

19 minutes ago, Masonsailor said:

it would look like a pretty formidable weapon. Hmmm

...or your carryon bag had your diving camera, flash unit regulator with gauges and diving knife...

I have heard a number of professionals talk about air travel and most do not check their tools. Sometimes it just takes an explanation .  Also most use handles that are removable .

Edited October 25, 20241 yr by Gerald

The little turning clinic went well. We each made a new lathe chisel handle and my son started working on the segmented bowl. All is well in the turning world !

Paul

Looks like everyone had a great time! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talents!!!

^^^^^ +1 what Lew said ^^^^^

Here are some better pictures of his bowl

Very nice.

Very nice bowl indeed! Well done. Three cheers for shopfox as well. 

Someone had an awesome teacher!!

Great job on the teaching. Love the bowl too

I really like that bowl, but those tool handles are pretty cool as well. I may have to try something like that.

Very nice indeed.   thanks  Danl

 You taught him well.

Thank you all. I enjoy teaching the art. I like to start with spindle turning to get the mechanics down. Turning the handles sort of gives it a purpose I guess and it’s easy to go back to their shops and make more of them which keeps them going. I think a lot of the turning skills require repetition in the beginning to hone them and “get the feel”. One of the things I try and teach is that feel. When you get it right there is that wonderful feel as the wood peels off in ribbons. When you’re doing it wrong it feels wrong !

Paul