There is a new show on the DIY cable network tonight at 7:00PM called "Woodturning Basics". Don't know if this is a onetime show or a series. I know this is short notice but I just saw the listing 5 minutes ago myself. I wonder who is doing it.
Siegfried
Just got to see it. Besides the fact that the host is a moron (IMO) - I think it will be great for beginners.
Watched it tonight myself. They made a goblet with a captive ring. Pretty informative. Here is the link to the DIY website and airing dates of the programs.
Dave Hout is a fairly well known turner, I watched the show and thought it was a good basic show and bound to interest more people.
Dave Colorado
I WATCHED IT LAST NIGHT ALSO. THOUGH IT WAS A GOOD SHOW AND DAVE DID A GOOD JOB. THERE IS SO LITTLE COVERAGE ON WOODTURNING ON TV.HOPE IT TURNS INTO A SERIES. TOM
DIY's web site indicates that the show is a five part deal. It will be shown on five consecutive days with a repeat of the first two installments again at the end.
Tim
The first night was a maple bowl, 2nd night was a rolling pin from a glued up block.
Dave Hout demonstrated at our club's symposium during the second weekend in October. Nice person, low key and a very good teacher. Taught high school shop, was a principal and then school administration.
Mr. Hout also spins metal using the lathe, which was one of the demos he did at the symposium. He aslo did a workshop on setting up an inexpensive vaccum chuck system - total cost for pump, fittings etc around $125 - $135.
Michael
Dave Hout is a fairly well known turner, I watched the show and thought it was a good basic show and bound to interest more people
I met Dave Hout at the Ohio syposium. He's truly a very nice person and a good woodturning instructor.
Basil Kelsey Ypsilanti, Mi.
Not sure if she is really a moron or just plays one on TV ;)
Seriously, while the show was good for the basics, the host's voice-over narrative did tend to put me to sleep. Somewhat like golf event commentators -- they almost whisper the commentary. I'd rather see someone the caliber of Dave Hout act as "his own" host -- but might that's just be me.
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