Hello Friends,
As many of you know, for the last several years I have demonstrated woodturning techniques across the United States at The Woodworking Shows. Through the years, I have had the privilege to meet many of you on this newsgroup and share a wee bit about our shared love of woodturning. However, when the new season starts in a week or so, I will not be demonstrating woodturning, as I'm told the woodturning sponsor did not renew my specific demonstration area. I'm sure there will be some type of woodturning demos for the new season, but I do not know the specifics.
I would like to personally thank officers and directors of The Woodworking Shows and its staff for the last five years that I was associated with the show. Also, for the many corporate sponsors over the years that helped to bring woodturning to The Woodworking Shows, by sponsoring my woodturning demonstration area. A very big thanks as well to James and Rita of JR Expo Services, whose tireless efforts to transport my equipment every week from show to show, was very much appreciated.
In my demonstrations, numerous woodworkers over the years have told me that they had never turned before, but after seeing my demonstration, wanted to start turning wood. That was a special honour for me, as I believe we all share the desire to be the catalyst that inspires someone to become a woodturner. Years ago, before I opened my studio, John Jordan's work inspired be to renew my interest in woodturning and open my studio, Eurowood Werks. He continues to inspire me, as do many of the other woodturners I have met through the years.
After almost eleven years and 1,746 woodturning demonstrations to date, my interest in woodturning is stronger than ever and it continues to grow. Woodturning is well know for being addictive and it's an addiction none of us wants to "cure." My time at The Woodworking Shows was truly a singular pleasure for me and it will be hard not to see you folks on a regular basis anymore. So many of you have become an extended "family" to me and I'm truly honoured to call you my friends.
As for me, I'm busier than ever with studio projects, including completing my third and newest woodturning e-book and two new DVD videos on woodturning. Also, I'm finally getting a website up in running and I will let you know when it is online. Thanks again to all of you who have helped me so much through the years, for stopping by my demo booth to say "HI" and for supporting my studio's educational efforts through attendance at my live demonstrations and through purchasing my e-Books and DVD videos. Take care and all the best to you and yours!