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Offline bodrighywood

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A day well spent
« on: April 25, 2015, 09:18:15 AM »
Desperately needed to hone my hollowing skills and unlearn some bad habits so had a day with Mark Sanger. Had a great day with a really nice and knowledgeable guy. Came away with (hopefully) a much better idea of what I was doing and a couple of pieces. One in very wet oak has yet to be completed the other was this one. Spalted sycamore, 150mm dia and 80 mm deep. hollowed to approx. 4mm all over.

Pete
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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2015, 09:29:33 AM »
Very nice work Pete I am glad the day went well for you Mark is a very good teacher very patient and knowledgeable.
As I have said before there is no substitute for good tuition.

Take note you novice I can teach myself turners even the Pro's go to other Pro's for tuition

Regards George
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Offline bodrighywood

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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2015, 09:32:54 AM »
As my grandma used to say the man who stops learning is dead.

Pete
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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2015, 09:35:02 AM »
I had the pleasure of spending just a couple of hours with Mark several months ago, when he talked me through a few simple procedures on the lathe. Who knows, I might have just stumbled upon them anyway, but the fact remains that it made an immediate difference to both the speed with which I could produce a bowl, and the finish off the tool that I could achieve.

Les
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Offline Mark Sanger

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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2015, 12:07:08 PM »
Thanks all, much appreciated.

It was a very enjoyable day for me as well Pete.

Teaching is a large part of enjoyment for me in turning, as has been said many times we can all learn and keep developing and I can not think of a time, demo or lesson I have been involved in where I have not learnt something valuable and long it will continue.

Happy hollowing Pete and will catch up soon. 
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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2015, 03:03:38 PM »
Like this a lot Pete. I dont think that it hurts to go and have some help with a technique even if you have some experience. The learning curve becomes less steep and confidence is important in woodturning projects like this.

Mark
I will have to come and raid some of your sycamore blanks ;D My stock is looking decidedly bland at the moment!
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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2015, 04:34:05 PM »
Nice work Pete  :)

It's good to see even the pro's brushing up on technique, I'm a firm believer in learning off others it speeds up learning process and put you on the right track.

I'll be spending two days under Marks guidance in October really looking forward to it  :)

Ed 
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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2015, 04:36:23 PM »
Quote from: ALAN THOMAS RPT on April 25, 2015, 03:03:38 PM
Like this a lot Pete. I dont think that it hurts to go and have some help with a technique even if you have some experience. The learning curve becomes less steep and confidence is important in woodturning projects like this.

Mark
I will have to come and raid some of your sycamore blanks ;D My stock is looking decidedly bland at the moment!

Feel free :-)
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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2015, 11:23:18 PM »
Hi Pete

I love the spalted sycamore hollow form, a beautiful shape on a beautiful piece of timber and what looks to be hollowed out very thinly!

Very envious of your day with Mark but glad you had a great day.

Kind regards

David
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Offline Graham

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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2015, 09:33:51 AM »
A really nice form Pete. looks like a day with Mark would be a really good investment. ( not that you weren't pretty good anyway  :) )
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2015, 07:46:27 PM »
Pete,

I can definitely see Marks influence in the shape of the piece, I did a course with him and George in 2013 and have one that has a similar shape...
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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2015, 08:09:15 PM »

Pete,  Your personal touch on yet more of that stunning Spalted Sycamore of Marks'.

Cheers for sharing.  David
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Offline ChrisF

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Re: A day well spent
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2015, 10:14:46 AM »
Beautiful shape and fantastic piece of wood, great combination when put together with such skill.
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