Hey all! I hope you'll enjoy some photos from our first session of Intermediate Engine Turning. We had another great group who brought some interesting concepts and ideas - such as using multiple centers and divergent patterns! Students used the elliptical chuck on both the straightline and rose engine, a pen chuck, the jig borer, and the [...]
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Workshop Feature
If you haven't signed up yet for an upcoming engine turning class and are considering it, the time is now! I'm getting ready to order materials to accommodate special projects. I have one spot open in the beginners class and just a couple of spots in the advanced sessions. Get in touch if you have any questions! [...]
Newsletter & Classes!
Let me start by saying, very best wishes for the New Year! To start the year off, I've put together a newsletter containing shop updates. It's basically a summary of happenings and the latest offerings at the workshop. It will cover upcoming classes, new making whimsies, featured conservation projects, riddles, and more. If you'd like to check [...]
I’ve Published a Book!
Gosh - can you believe it? Well, I hardly can...I'm so very excited to announce the publication of Sacred Geometry - a 16th Century Coloring Book. In an effort to engage a more diverse group of individuals with the incredible designs the rose engine can generate, I approached ornamental turner Al Collins with the idea of a coloring book. Seeing that these [...]
No.1 Round Two – Intro to Engine Turning
We got the jig borer set up for laying out dials, which produced great results. Some students even tried their hand at engraving. A diverse group of talents - jewelers, wood turners, ornamental turners, art conservators, watchmakers, and artists coming from all over the US - Nevada, California, and South Carolina - made for a [...]