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Sue Tolleson-Rinehart's avatar

Your Turning Intensive is just brilliant and the 4 hour video reinforces everything you teach in the class. I can't imagine a more successful class. Thank you from somebody who was always standing in the wrong place!

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David Garner's avatar

I need to take this class.

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Sue Tolleson-Rinehart's avatar

You will love it and you will learn so very much! I wouldn't dream of calling myself a turner, but I do now know what to do when I am standing in front of the lathe...in the right place!

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Dr. Daniel Thomas Moran's avatar

Well said, Pete. When I was teaching dental students, even more harrowing I might suggest as the things that are being cut have a human head wrapped around them, I used to say that you can read an encyclopedia on the subject of riding a bicycle but it can never replace the understanding that comes with thirty seconds of FEELING oneself riding a bicycle. Such is the case for almost any tricky skill one wants to learn. You did manage to teach me to turn, something for which I remain eternally grateful, but along the way I made a lot of pretty firewood and, happily, the only blood that was seen was my own.

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Todd Reid's avatar

Sounds like Greg Pennington “skew and slice makes everything nice!” That got driven into my head my first class at his place by Travis Curtis. I still have PTSD from that week. I learned to turn from your four hour video. I want to thank you for a great class. It came into my life at the perfect moment. Thank you for you contend and keep up the great work.

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NICHOLAS PISCIONERE's avatar

That's how I taught my welding apprentices. Start in an uncomfortable position and finish in a comfortable one. Keep yourself balanced and use a relaxed grip on the tool. And don't forget to breath!

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Dave George's avatar

These are fabulous principles. We all have to find our own way and these are valuable nudges in the right direction. Much appreciated!

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Brian Szetela's avatar

Now I want to take your turning class, Peter!

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Sue Tolleson-Rinehart's avatar

You will love it and Pete will teach you such a deep understanding of the fundamentals...in just two days!

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