For anybody thinking about picking up woodturning:
- Go to http://www.woodturner.org
- Look for and click the "Find an AAW Chapter" button
- Enter your state and do a search
- Check if your local chapter has regular meetings, go to one (almost all chapters welcome guests)
Woodturners tend to be very social. Ask! And definitely try to get some help at first, it is her impossible to pick up all the tips and tricks from books and videos. There his nothing like an experienced turner helping you get started, it saves hours of frustration,
And if $160 (or more) for a lathe is an issue for your budget, don't start woodturning! Because you MUST have a face shield, decent (!) tools and equipment to sharpen your tools, and you'll want a chuck and other stuff in no-time. That all comes to a lot more!
- Go to http://www.woodturner.org
- Look for and click the "Find an AAW Chapter" button
- Enter your state and do a search
- Check if your local chapter has regular meetings, go to one (almost all chapters welcome guests)
Woodturners tend to be very social. Ask! And definitely try to get some help at first, it is her impossible to pick up all the tips and tricks from books and videos. There his nothing like an experienced turner helping you get started, it saves hours of frustration,
And if $160 (or more) for a lathe is an issue for your budget, don't start woodturning! Because you MUST have a face shield, decent (!) tools and equipment to sharpen your tools, and you'll want a chuck and other stuff in no-time. That all comes to a lot more!
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