I'm a retired 61 year old, I worked for 20 years at the local Sheriff's dept and moved on from there to a district school support system specifically I worked in the computer tech services in northern NY area. Very nice place to live if you can afford it. I have been wood turning most of my life starting in high school and off and on since then mostly spindle unutil the last few years when I took up bowl turning. Looking forward to conversing with members and ofcourse asking for some pointers.

Welcome!

Retired school teacher here, too. 33 years in classroom and then 16 years as a sub at the same school. Taught Electronics Technology then Computer Technologies. Check out our "Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners" and please share your turnings!!!

Welcome Geezer! Thanks for joining us and we hope you keep coming back and interact and share and learn with the rest of us, we all just a bunch of folks making our way through this wonderful world of woodworking, we never stop learning!

Welcome aboard. Looking forward to seeing some of those "spindles".

Welcome! Glad you found us.

Welcome Geezer!

Welcome aboard Geezer. Best group of guys and gals here. Had to give up my woodworking hobby because of age but still visit this sight regularly. I claim to be the oldest member at 94 yrs.

Edited March 11Mar 11 by Al B

From one turner to another WELCOME now time to show off your work 😁

Welcome @Geezer Brian to The Patriot Woodworker. Glad you found us and came aboard. Thank-you for your dedicated service to community and local law enforcement. Looking forward to your on-going participation with us and seeing projects off your lathe and from your shop.

On 3/11/2026 at 6:38 PM, Al B said:

Welcome aboard Geezer. Best group of guys and gals here. Had to give up my woodworking hobby because of age but still visit this sight regularly. I claim to be the oldest member at 94 yrs.

My grandfather was a carpenter and farmer going into his 90's taught me most of my woodworking skills I spent most of my summers working with him. We need that knowlege and wisdom to be passed on down the generations its irreplaceable!