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Grand Master
A Tip that no matter where you live take every opportunity to visit professional and expert craftsman. Yesterday Ilya and I visited interstate a professional woodturner who allows a small group of friendly guys to visit him for between centres turning where he turns from scratch items he makes to wholesale for twelve main retail outlets yesterday he was turning clocks using various burls up to 3 feet across. He has a burl flattening unit that does up to 6 feet by four feet or more. At one stage he had three large clock faces on three main lathes using various techniques to turn the faces , mount the mechanisms, numbers etc. Relaxing being in the country, informative and a golden opportunity. Our next months meeting is a barbq with our wives to be present as well.
So as a small group here in Canberra with a population of 300 to 400000 opportunities abound my Woodcraft Guild has been and remains an inspiration for me since the 80,s during this time we have had innumerable interstate and overseas experts visit, run seminars etc. For every second contribution on this forum answers can be obtained as you move around where you live broadening experiences , making friends. When I came to Canberra the population in 1941 was 10000 been interesting as this is our nations capital city.
KInd regards Peter.
So as a small group here in Canberra with a population of 300 to 400000 opportunities abound my Woodcraft Guild has been and remains an inspiration for me since the 80,s during this time we have had innumerable interstate and overseas experts visit, run seminars etc. For every second contribution on this forum answers can be obtained as you move around where you live broadening experiences , making friends. When I came to Canberra the population in 1941 was 10000 been interesting as this is our nations capital city.
KInd regards Peter.