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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lilman2106 on February 05, 2020, 06:36:16 PM

Title: Hi newbie here
Post by: Lilman2106 on February 05, 2020, 06:36:16 PM

Hello all newbie here only had my lathe about a week but loving it, I’ve been making things from wood for years but never turned anything until a week ago. I hope I can learn lots from this forum.

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Twisted Trees on February 05, 2020, 10:55:40 PM

Welcome, I am sure I am not going to be alone in suggesting you get along to your local club, and also get some training, it can save a lot of frustration to spend a day with a good trainer early on.

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: fuzzyturns on February 06, 2020, 09:13:24 AM

Welcome, and I second Twisted Trees on joining a club and getting some tuition.

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Lilman2106 on February 06, 2020, 07:24:10 PM

Thanks for your replies, where would I find out about local clubs to me?

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Derek on February 06, 2020, 07:29:08 PM

Quote from: Lilman2106 on February 06, 2020, 07:24:10 PM

Thanks for your replies, where would I find out about local clubs to me?

Have a look HERE (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjAkL6y1L3nAhXFkFwKHSmqC5sQjBAwBHoECAcQDA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awgb.co.uk%2Fclub-map%2F&usg=AOvVaw1DFIDaU2Pl9uihfnF5Xdkp)

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Lilman2106 on February 06, 2020, 07:31:04 PM

Thanks I did do a search on here but it came up with nothing, il have a look now.

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: bodrighywood on February 06, 2020, 09:59:33 PM

Tell us where you are and quite possibly one of us can advise?

Pete

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Derek on February 07, 2020, 11:24:54 AM

Quote from: Lilman2106 on February 06, 2020, 07:31:04 PM

Thanks I did do a search on here but it came up with nothing, il have a look now.

Did you click on the word HERE in my last post or did you mean that you searched this forum

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Lilman2106 on February 07, 2020, 11:35:01 AM

I had been searching the forum, but yes I clicked the word here as it was highlighted to say it was a link to a website. I’ve find 2 clubs near me but the one I would be able to attend is a bit too far away  :( the other I can’t make it to because of time constraints. Looks like YouTube will be my new best friend lol.

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: BrianH on February 07, 2020, 04:43:33 PM

if you tell us where you are based there might be someone in the vicinity willing to take you under their wing.
Beware of copying stuff from You Tube. There is no one filtering the content and some of it will just lead you up unwise paths while some is just downright dangerous.
Welcome to woody addiction, by the way
Brian

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Lilman2106 on February 07, 2020, 09:22:10 PM

Thanks Brian, by the way I’m Paul and I’m from Kingswinford in the West Midlands. I have been wood working for ages but never turned anything until recently and my god I love it, but would love to learn how to do it better so I can sell my wears at a local craft fair which I attend though out the year with my other wood crafts and gifts.

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: John D Smith on February 08, 2020, 08:37:51 PM

 Hello Paul,
                 There is a Club near to you "Blackcountry Woodturners" they meet at Dudley College Room F1 on the third Thursday of the month from 6 to 9pm very friendly you can find more Contact details on this Web site on the home page click on Resources then on Club List or you may find another Club with meeting Days/times more suitable

                                                                    Regards John       

Title: Re: Hi newbie here
Post by: Lilman2106 on February 08, 2020, 09:07:26 PM

Hi john and thanks the info, but unfortunately I have other commitments on Thursdays which will stop me from attending 😐. Likes like reading lots of books and asking questions on here.