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Gary_Claus:
Hello to all,

My name is Gary and I live in Clanfield in Southern Hampshire.  I am an amateur woodturner (very amateur) but very keen to improve.  I work overseas so do not get the 'shed time' I would wish.

I am 44 and grey - which is apparently a prerequisite for being a turner.

Many years ago I used to turn but family, space, money and work got in the way so stopped for a long while.  I used to visit the Forest of Bere Woodturners in Denmead along with a friend but haven't been for years.  I saw some wonderfully talented people and even wrote for their magazine a few times.

I use a Record Lathe with limited tools (more will come along as I progress undoubtedly) but have had some success with spindle turning which I favour and have also practiced on some decorative bowls and ornamental pieces.  I enjoy watching videos on youtube from masters such as Carl Jacobson and Blair Davis

Anyway - enough waffle - I look forward to interacting with you all on the interweb and being an active part of this community.

Gary 'the bot' Claus

John D Smith:
Hi Gary, Welcome to the Forum I look forward reading your postings etc.Are you thinking of joining the Forest of Bere woodturners again.
                                                                      Regards John

BrianH:
Hi Gary
Welcome back to addiction.
I always thought it was a straggly beard which was the requirement for turning success!
May I humbly suggest you keep your intended tool budget within a twice-zipped pocket. I, like most everyone I meet on here, have, in the past, been tempted to think that more lovely tools must mean better/easier/more successful turning whereas time has shown it is only practice, practice and then a little more practice that can possibly achieve that.
But, to quote your own words, enough of this waffle but I will just add that I look forward with some eagerness to being interacted with!!! ;D
All the best
Brian

thebowlerhattedturner:
Hi Gary,
             welcome.
John
BHT

woodndesign:

Hi Gary,

       Welcome to the Forum and back to woodturning, I also have found many other things have and still get in the way of turning ....    :(

  Limited tools will not limit as to what you can make, basic 5 tools as I started with was,  Roughing gouge 1" - 1 1/2",  Spindle (detail) gouge 3/8", Parting/beading tool 1/4", also Diamond Parting Tool 1/8", Standard (flat) skew chisel 3/4",  Bowl gouge 3/8" and a pair of Heavy duty scrapers square & round nose 1" - 1 1/2", should you need them for finishing bowls.   OK that adds up to 8..  in time, as well as seeing the latest must have or it can't be done any other way tool, the list will grow, first would be to add a Finger nail (long grind) bowl gouge should your current gouge be square ground, that's likely in 3/8" & 1/2" ....  I'll stop there..    ;D

Above all have fun, be safe at all time and we'll watch as to what you make.

Cheers    David

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