Good morning,
Found your site and have spent a very enjoyably hour reading over it. I haven't turned since junior high school and after attending several craft and art shows here in the Georgia mountaoins this fall am thinking of getting back into the hobby.
I plan to get together with a turners guild member upon returning to our winter home in Florida. Needless to say I'm starting all over agian so instruction from an expernced turner will be in order.
I would like you opinion (honest) about the Delta 12-460 midi lathe for a starter tool. From the research I've done it appears to be a solid unit and quite capable in it's class. Whadda ya think...? Of course I'm open to all suggestions since I'm not going to purchase a lathe untill later this year. (hellllloooo Santa)
I enjoy your site.
Regards,
Jerry

Nice website. Tremendous amount of information and beautiful work.

YOUR ARTICLE IS MOST INFORMATIVE. AS AN EMPLOYEE AND TEACHER OF WOODTURNING AT WOOCRAFT IN GREENVILLE S.C. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO USE IT AS A HANDOUT TO TURNING STUDENTS. IF YOU AGREE TO THIS NOTHING WILL BE CHANGED, YOU WILL RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR THE WHOLE COMPOSITION.
YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR SUCH A CONCISE AND SPECIFIC DISERTATION, EVERYTHING THAT A NOVICE WILL ASK HAS BEEN ANSWERED IN ITS CONTEXT, YOUR EXPLANATION OF THE COSTS IS MOST APPROPRIATE, AND ONE THAT I TRY TO FOLLOW WHEN DISCUSSING THE PROSPECTS OF TURNING TO SERIOUS FUTURE TURNERS.
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE PRODUCED A FINE COMPOSITION.
REGARDS, JOHN LAMACRAFT.

Very nice site Neal!!!
I have copied your article about getting started in Woodturning for a friend of mine who is considering buying a lathe and turning Pens.
I know he will move along and turn other things as well so your article is very timely for him.
I am a member of the Woodworking Friends hosted by William Young, really enjoy the thought provoking topics on the site including yours.....
See you on the WWF site.
Peter F.

very nice work , i seee cindy drozda in ther esome where , well done

I really enjoy your hollow forms, especially those with contrasting woods. And you've created some of the best finials I've seen!!

I've been turning part-time for several years but haven't attempted any "real" hollow forms (one vase with a copper insert). I'm hooked on turning also but would appreciate any hints on HFs such as your favorite tool for hollowing.

Best Regards,
Pat
Sac, CA

As a wood carver (small carvings - netsuke size) and an amateur photographer I have found your photography tut extremely interesting and informative. CONGRATULATIONS!
As for Pierre I also came from the woodworkersinstitute forum.

Wow! I was hesitant to even go thru these pages because most are written in some some foreign language. But this tutortorial is easy to read and understand. I can take away and actually use many of the ideas presented. You should receive an award for helping out the novices. GREAT JOB and Thanks! Where DID I put that camera anyway?

Thank you for putting this link up on THO. I've really enjoyed taking a look at your website! You do some awesome work!

Neal,
Really enjoyed your tutorial on photographing your work.
Thanks,
Bill