DVDs/online magazines

Hello Moggy,

More Woodturning is available as a pdf file by subscription. Effective with the June 2005 issue it has also been changed to magazine format and the pages are

8-1/2 inches by 11 inches and easier to read than the larger size pages. The pictures are clear and in color. The price is still $30.00 per year. If you wish to subscribe we must have your name and your e-mail address, because you will receive an e-mail each month with the access address for the issue. You can get information on subscribing at: .

Other woodturning magazines are Woodturning magazine in England, Woodturning Design in the United States, and American Woodturner the magazine of the AAW. None of these are available on line.

Hopes this helps.

Fred Holder

DVDs:

No commercial interest, happybuyer, etc. Or go to your local Woodcraft and look in their library. Alternatively, look at my sig line, follow the AAW link to local chapters, find yours, join and see what they have in their library. By joining you'll also get a woodturning magazine. This is a good idea anyway, since you'll learn more by having someone next to you than you will by reading or watching a DVD, and your local chapter will have a lot of people who will be happy to help you.

I haven't seen any woodturning magazines that I am particularly happy with, but YMMV. Dave in Fairfax

What Dave said!!

I use Bill Grumbine's bowl turning DVD so often (for reminders/motivation/etc.) that I keep the DVD in the CD tray of my notebook in the shop.. I don't want to sound like an ad, but it's a great investment for $30 and makes a fantastic gift.. I've given one to our youngest son and one to a turning friend and they have both mentioned it several times..

mac

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I agree with your assessment of Bill's DVD. However, I wouldn't let a beginner near a chainsaw if their only exposure was what they saw on the DVD.

Billh

A good point. Moggy, tell us more about yourself, your knowledge base, and your skillset. There, does that sound impressive enough or what? %-) Better toss in whether you have a chainsaw, a BS or both.

Dave in Fairfax

or a swept wing gouge.. *g*

mac

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Thanks for all the suggestions.

I got a lathe over a year ago, a second hand delta one. I had a few tries from just what I learnt in books, but was getting no where fast. Due to house move I then had no power to my shed for quite a few months so did nothing. I eventually got power put in and started again and still was getting nowhere fast, so signed up for an excellent one day course in Yorkshire and finally learnt that all that was wrong was that I wasn't letting the bevel rub and I had my right hand too far down. Those two things took me from splitting just about everything I ever turned or having it fly off the lathe to actually starting to produce some useful items.

I have a band saw - xmas present from hubbie, a supernova chuck, assorted chisels - (but could do with a larger bowl gouge). Tins of assorted wood finishes and a mottly collection of all sorts of woods that have been drying for upto 18 months. In the collection there is ash, cherry, yew, swamp cyprus, silver birch, oak, lelandii (what is that like to turn?) and other chunks I have been donated that I haven't got a clue what they are

I have only turned basic items so far, bowls, egg cups, finials, and the obligatory mushrooms and light pulls.

I have to confess, I am clueless when it comes to using the band saw and avoid it at all costs, due to a healthy liking for having 10 fingers. :D

As for a chain saw?? now way am I going near one of those, I am far to accident prone. If it cant be cut with a bow saw I'm not touching it.

The things that I am wanting to turn are practical items that will be used on a day to day basis - bowls, plates, boxes when I get a bit better. I am not into ornaments.

Hello Moggy,

that looks good, just a shame that I can't pay online, I am hopeless at remembering to post stuff, still I suppose I can try and remember.

There was a new turning magazine that started up "Woodturning Design". I used to get it at Lowes or Wal-Mart but neither carries it now. I'm not sure if they are still in business. Maybe someone here can tell us. Tony Manella

Seems so.

I think you're doing it right... classes, books, DVD, etc. are always good, but best when you're first learning.. I was self taught, a lot of years ago, and I'm trying to not only learn and improve now, but get rid of all the things that I was doing wrong...

If this group existed 25 years ago, I'd know what I was doing by now! *g*

mac

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Tony,

Still in business. I get my copy from one of the book stores like Barnes & Noble. Missed you at the meeting.

Harry