Woodturning???

[Goody]

Whats the chances of having a woodturning section. I know there is a few of us that turn. Its carving but instead of moving a knife to make a cut you are spinning the wood to make a cut. Chips fly just the same. I am just getting back to doing a little turning after having my equipment packed away for 15 years. Fox Chapel seems to have an extensive turning library. Bought a turning book but it took a while to decide witch one to get first as there are many.
Thanks,
Goody

[Claude]

Here are a couple of popular ones:

Woodturner's Resource - Index

AAW Homepage
Claude

[BobD]

Goody,
You're the only one who has asked for it so far...is there anyone else who wants it?

The only reason I hesitate is that there are already some great turning forums out there, and there is no way we can compete with those sites....and I dislike doing anything in a half measure.

If more people want it, I can definitely add it, but I'd hate to add it and have it languish...

Bob

[Sixty_Vette]

I fully understand Bob and appreciate your desire to provide the best site you can. I too love woodturning but would maybe like to throw a twist into this request. Again based on what others feel maybe of interest.

I am new to carving - only about a month or so - but have seen some interesting carvings from blanks that were turned - so maybe incorporating a turning with carving - or maybe carving with turning blanks might be better - whatever.

I frequent several woodturning forums - but none of them address carving with the turning! For instance check out this site of Gene Webb

Wood Carving - Basswood Turnings

Just a thought! Again - would be based on what the overall interest would be - I too would hate to see it fail or not used!

GREAT SITE!

[Stan Curtis]

Goody, I agree with you a bit; turning is a great way to shape wood. And Bob, I agree with you a bit. But IMHO there is an opportunity for a hybrid type of section.

I have been turning for over 58 years, and whittled for over 60. Right now I really enjoy carving on a turning. Make a bowl or spindle, then "embellish" it with carving that can not be accomplished with lathe work. It makes people wonder "How did he do that?"

Stan Curtis

[BobD]

I agree that turnings are great to carve on. From eggs, to a Santa carved from a turned blank that we have in our holiday special issue...and even some of the amazing work shown in the Art of Turning book. But I don't know how many members are really interested in the topic. Are there enough to break this out from general carvings category?

Bob

[Whimsy_Carver]

As one who has been carving for decades and turning for about 3 years, I can definitely recommend and support the need for a "hybrid" site. I turn bowls, goblets, lidded boxes and such and use carving (both hand and power), wood burning, dyes, acrylics and stains to get the effects that I desire. Woodcarving and woodturning are complementary artistic endeavors. Check out the work, for example, of Dixie Biggs and others who turn and carve. It just may attract more to this site.

[dryheat]

I too would be interested. I've had a lathe for some time but just started using it. Came into some Mesquite thats very hard but turned very nicely.
Ed

[Neil A. Ward]

Bob,

I would be interested: another way to power carve!

Thanks - Neil

[mobjack68]

that would keep me from having to frequent 2 forums....I'm just lazy like that though....
I would like to see some other folks carvings on wood turnings....