Woodturning Tool Store

lathe in 2002 and was self taught for the first couple of years. I then joined the Dallas Area Woodturners club (an American Association of Woodturners chapter) which helped guide and train me. One of the most notable training classes I have attended was a weekend turning class taught by Al Stirt. These two days with Al Stirt really helped enhance my turning skills while equally important expanding my knowledge about form, function, and how the wood grain and texture guides the turning decisions. Another great teacher I had was Donald Derry who helped me develop my hollowing skills. The best part is that it only takes a small amount of time to complete a turned project (however, some can take much longer). This makes it easy to keep up with your turning hobby even among a busy work life.