Hi newbie here

[Lilman2106]

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.

[Twisted Trees]

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.

[fuzzyturns]

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

[Lilman2106]

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

[Derek]

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

Have a look HERE

[Lilman2106]

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

[bodrighywood]

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

Pete

[Derek]

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

[Lilman2106]

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.

[BrianH]

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

[Lilman2106]

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.

[John D Smith]

 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       

[Lilman2106]

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.