AWFS. A gloat of the first order!

[NancyLaird]

As some of you might know, LOML and I will be in Las Vegas for the AWFS show in the Woodworker's Supply booth (#10168). I've held off on posting this until now because it was still up in the air until a few days ago, BUT....

I have been tapped to do the demonstration of the midi-lathe at the show!! I'll be in the booth, turning pens and maybe even a small cherry bowl and possibly one other item (I'm taking a piece of maple with me too).

I've been turning only since late last summer, but apparently someone decided that my skills are sufficient that I can demonstrate. I'm honored, but I'm also terrified, because there will be attendees from all over the world and I'll be standing there shaking in my boots while wielding a turning tool. Wish me luck!!!!

Nancy

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

You go gal[^],heres wishing you all the luck in the world.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Wow, One Year turning and now you hit the big stage, what an honour!

So what techniques, pens etc will you be demonstrating?

Have you posted your work here? I can't find any?

 

[gketell]

Congratulations Nancy!!! Great stuff!!

GK

 

[LEAP]

Good For You!

 

[MDWine]

As long as it's only your boots shaking, you should be ok! []
Just concentrate on the turning, I'll bet you'll be just fine!
Enjoy!!

 

[GaryMGg]

Good for you. Congrats.

 

[Thumbs]

Congratulations! Have fun!
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And she didn't even have to post pictures HERE to prove she can turn wood...... Isn't that just amazing?[B)]
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[NancyLaird]

Originally posted by Jim in Oakville
<br />Wow, One Year turning and now you hit the big stage, what an honour!

So what techniques, pens etc will you be demonstrating?

Have you posted your work here? I can't find any?

I'll be turning American Flat-top Double-twists. I have about 30 blanks of various woods ready to put on the mandrel.

I'm gonna TRY to post a couple of pictures here and see if it works. I haven't been able to do it before.

This is one batch I turned - all are cocobolo except the one at the top, which is bocote. (Sorry for the lousy picture, but my old Sony Mavica didn't have a really good macro feature.)

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Another batch of cocobolos.

I love turning cocobolo, because you never know what you're going to find in the way of grain and color after you get it turned. Every one is different.

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This is either the first or second set I turned - purpleheart - and it sold the day I finished it.

These are my favorite pens to turn--more elegant than slimlines, I think, and no tenon like the Europeans.