wood turning

majestic1

I was looking over the wood working forum and noticed there is no mention of wood turning. I don't know much about it except it involves putting a chunk of wood on a machine that rotates while an artist carves it into something. I know several people who do it; one person I know does an incredible job making wooden hats, among other things.

Check out his website Knot-Head, Turned Wood of Distinction he has some amazing stuff.

kimtree

i do a bit of turning,mostly just bowls for presents,hats look fun

shaggs

G'day majestic1, and welcome.
Great site.
Nothing but admiration and jealousy of the skills these craftmen and women have......"If I only had the time......."

newguy18

If only I had the time,paitence,or ambition.

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majestic1

G'day Shaggs!
I am really interested in doing tree work in Australia for one year or less. Do you think I could find employment as a tree climber?

shaggs

G'day majestic1,
I work for myself and can't comment on job searching and availability. Some of the others on this forum may be able to coment better. BUT, my local guys I talk to always seems to keep their eyes out for good climbers, and when they get them they hang on to them!
There always seems to be work and jobs advertised with the big utilities companies for climbers/groundworksers/drivers/operators etc if you want to get a feel that way.
Our aussie trade mag has employment advertising too;
Arbor Age
PM me if you want some names and numbers of some of these utility Co's in Sydney. You can email them to find out more details!
Dont forget to save time to check out this big land of ours!
Good Luck

Steve Tipton

PM me also if you are looking for work in Sydney.

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majestic1

Thanks Shaggs!

I don't think anyone is taking me too seriously because I am in a different part of the world, among other things. I am planning on visiting your beautiful country for 2-4 weeks with my climbing belt and rope of course. During this time, I will scout for job opportunities where I can display my climbing skills and knowledge. I don't have any interest/experience in utility line clearance work so I am hoping to meet with urban tree care firms. I really appreciate your honest advice. Thanks again, you are awesome!

consultroger

I have been turning for several years and belong to the Tristate Woodturners, a group in Chattanooga, TN, USA who meet monthly for a demonstration by a regional teacher. Woodturning is very easy to do, but difficult to do expertly. I turned with both my grandson and granddaughter at the age of 3. Of course, I held on to the cutting gouge.

I also do wood carving and turning is much faster than even power carving.

I first learned turning at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina (don't try to find it on a map unless it shows great detail) where I also first learned to carve. Woodturners use a lathe to turn the wood and rest a hardened steel gouge or scaper on a tool rest to hold it steady and slice off wood as the wood turns. You make a lot of "sawdust" as my grandson calls it, but you can shape the wood into a bowl, a platter, a candle stick, a round decorative item, etc. The British have many good woodturners and tools, as do the Germans, Danes, etc. but the United States has taken wood turning to new artistic levels (We Yanks are good at creating glitze).

You can find many companies in many countries making lathes. Mine is a Teknatool 1624 made in New Zealand. They come in different sizes for those interested in different kinds of turnings. Some can be used in a small apartment and others take a large area of a shop. They cost anywhere from $150 to $15,000 for one with computer assisted capability. I would encourage anyone who is interested to give it a try. If you don't like it, sell your tools on the internet and try something else.

consultroger

I have been turning for several years and belong to the Tristate Woodturners, a group in Chattanooga, TN, USA who meet monthly for a demonstration by a regional teacher. Woodturning is very easy to do, but difficult to do expertly. I turned with both my grandson and granddaughter at the age of 3. Of course, I held on to the cutting gouge. I also do wood carving and turning is much faster than even power carving.

I first learned turning at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina (don't try to find it on a map unless it shows great detail) where I also first learned to carve. Woodturners use a lathe to turn the wood and rest a hardened steel gouge or scaper on a tool rest to hold it steady and slice off wood as the wood turns. You make a lot of "sawdust" as my grandson calls it, but you can shape the wood into a bowl, a platter, a candle stick, a round decorative item, etc. The British have many good woodturners and tools, as do the Germans, Danes, etc. but the United States has taken wood turning to new artistic levels (We Yanks are good at creating glitze).

You can find many companies in many countries making lathes. Mine is a Teknatool 1624 made in New Zealand. They come in different sizes for those interested in different kinds of turnings. Some can be used in a small apartment and others take a large area of a shop. They cost anywhere from $150 to $15,000 for one with computer assisted capability. I would encourage anyone who is interested to give it a try. If you don't like it, sell your tools on the internet and try something else.

LeifR

A bit about woodturning here:
From burl to bowl.

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