Teaching Classes

[jimm1]

After my retirement and a couple of months of free time, I started working at our local Woodcraft store. Been teaching pen turning. Love it.

 

[leehljp]

Excellent, Jim. And congratulations on a job that gives great rewards! I know you are making lots of new friends too!

 

[howsitwork]

Great way to spread the word and encourage people.

Have a successful 2024 .

 

[jttheclockman]

I know you of course mention our site! Looks like the Teacher gets an A+

 

[mark james]

Super awesome event. Very nice to see skills handed on to younger folks. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sataro]

That is a great way to enjoy your retirement!

 

[Darios]

Love your choice of pen kit. Definitely a kinder start than the much maligned slimline.

 

[Woodchipper]

Good to have a backup for retirement. You will wonder when you had time to work. Most start out with the Slimline but that kit and blanks are excellent. Thanks for sharing the story, the class and the pens. Looks like we will have some new members.

 

[GaryMGg]

The smiling faces tells the tale!

 

[keithlong]

Great opportunity to help spread the knowledge.

 

[ed4copies]

Great job!

Starting with a single tube pen makes the process easier and more enjoyable for the new turners.
It also opens the door to a follow-up class for two tube pens (cigar would be my choice, but any rollerball could also be phase 2)
Might mention this to your WoodCraft owner, if they are not already doing it.

 

[donstephan]

Teaching well is so very difficult. How to accomodate varying turning experience levels. Haws anyone NOT used sandpaper before? "Riding the bevel" does NOT mean pressure on the wood. How to explain something so intuitively obvious. I can't help you with such "unique" manner of holding and manipulating the tools. . . .