Bowls and Boxes!

[Neil Lawton]

Despite recent setbacks life must go on, well I hope it does this time or Ali will kill me!

Although I have not been able to get everything in place that I wanted as yet, the Atelier teaching space was set up for its first course.

A few pieces of kit had to be mounted on temporary stands for this one as I've not been allowed to do too much of late, but we will get there.

I have a few people lined up for simple pen turning tuition courses, but my first "student" is actually a very accomplished pen turner. Thursday and Friday this last week were spent in the very agreeable company of Mr. Billy Binns, who wished to dip a toe into the dark waters of Bowl and Box turning.










Apart from the courses I have some new magazine articles on the way, and will be launching the odd pen blank sale again soon. Loving working with wood for a living!

 

[nimrod]

Looks like You and Billy had a good time well done the pair of you.

Robin

 

[yorkshireman]

Great to see you at it neil mate, but don't overdo things. I'll try to get across to see you next month

 

[wm460]

Looks like he is having fun, nice work.
Has Billy's photo been posted before he looks familiar.
Have you signed him up to the forum.

 

[Penpal]

All good Neil what then is Billies forte, certainly knows his way around a lathe.?

Peter.

 

[billyb_imp]

I spent, a very enjoyable couple of days with Neil up in the beautiful city of York learning new skills and techniques. With Neils vast knowledge of all things wood, teaching skills and easy paced day and the fact it was one to one training, hopefully, I will be able to return home to my workshop and put all he showed me to good use.

Gotta say I really must recommend Neil to anyone wanting to take their turning to the next level such as me, I've been wanting to move forward onto bowls boxes etc from doing just pens for ages, but not feeling confident enough to move on to them, but now........ thanks Neil (and of course Ali for the wonderful lunches)

I also of course came away with lots of blanks for bowls, boxes and of course pens and thats what its back to, pens, I got some beautiful Turkey Oak pen blanks (the larger bowl in the top in Neils photo is same wood) with a very nice looking grain pattern, watch this space for turkey oak pens.

 

[Lons]

Well done both, sounds like a fun time all round.

Great to see you up and running Neil, well maybe no running more shuffling, but surely that's not a proper job, looks too enjoyable

 

[fortress]

So you can teach an old dog new tricks, well done guys.

 

[Graham_C]

Sounds like you had a great day guys, nicely turned items too

 

[Penpal]

Great Billy well done Neal love to hear when a plan comes through.

Peter.

 

[Dalboy]

Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Looks like you came out on top Billy, hope you enjoy making bowl and boxes and next week I want to see a box with a thread on it. And by the sound of it you both had a great time.

 

[Lons]

I want to see a box with a thread on it:/QUOTE]

Waste of time Derek, he'll just post up a new thread on the forum with a box on it.

 

[woodhacker]

looks like you had a productive couple of days there boys

 

[chas_41_uk]

Looks like a good day out

 

[Bill Mooney]

Nice pieces Billy. A smiles would've been good though.

 

[GeordieB]

Some great looking pieces you have made Billy congrates to you,s both

 

[Winemaker]

Glad you had a good day