The progression of your craft center into reality warms my heart. I am so pleased to have had conversations with you about this magnificent obsession and recognizing all your hard work to make it happen. Wistfully, I wish I was there. Mindfully, you are exactly where you need to be. Keep inspiring us with your vision, creativity and fortitude. Surrounding yourself with talented artists and creators is a joy to behold.
Schwarz is the rainmaker. If he mentions your tool you know you’re on your way. I’ve bought a tonne of stuff recommended or made by him. All of it good except I can’t wear the hat with the tiny brim 🤣
Thanks, Peter, for another well-written letter and for your thoughtful details. Having the schedule at the bottom is so helpful! Your travishers are great, I used one in Andy's class, but out of my league as a retired old guy. Maybe you'll have a lending library of tools? Take care.
Hi Peter. Glad to have you back. This is off topic so fell free to ignore and sorry if you've covered it elsewhere. I'm building a perch if that influences the answers at all. What's the thinnest diameter you'd feel comfortable with for a detail on a chair leg? How high do you set the tool rest on the lathe when you're finishing with the skew? Thanks.
Thanks for sharing the progress Peter! Excited to see it coming along.
Out of curiosity, how does Claire (Minihan) feel about you making the T2 travishers, and at a faster rate than she makes hers?
I know she’s wanting to focus on things other than simply travishers, so is this something that she’s glad will offer another high quality alternative, or perhaps are the travishers (high quality ones at least) available on the market always going to have higher demand than supply, so thus not affecting her? It seems the way you’ve described it and written about the T2, it’s almost meant to be a replacement for Claire’s design. It seems you two are close acquaintances and I was just curious if this serves as a good pressure relief valve for her to stop getting backed up with waitlists, or if it’s just some more healthy competition between two old friends?
And apologies if my question is a) too personal or b) too direct.
I should note I have two of her travishers already, the shallow and normal one, and am awaiting delivery of one of your T2s, so I’m not biased in the least.
It's a reasonable question, and one I considered before embarking on the T2. The need for good travishers is large enough to have multiple small makers. Claire has reduced her production and I wanted to make sure my students could access tools I endorse. But mostly, the T2 is a different animal all together. I designed it for a wider use, basically eliminating the need for the inshave. You push the T2 with your arms and hands in a comfortable position to take deep cuts and adjusting the cuts with hand pressure is very intuitive. Claire's travisher, which was my first design is more of a finishing tool, with more control in the finger tips, which makes it very nimble. I own 7 travishers made by Claire, and like Chris said in his review, no, they are not for sale. I hope this answers your question.
The progression of your craft center into reality warms my heart. I am so pleased to have had conversations with you about this magnificent obsession and recognizing all your hard work to make it happen. Wistfully, I wish I was there. Mindfully, you are exactly where you need to be. Keep inspiring us with your vision, creativity and fortitude. Surrounding yourself with talented artists and creators is a joy to behold.
Thanks Mark, you're support means a lot to me, helps me focus on the big picture
Schwarz is the rainmaker. If he mentions your tool you know you’re on your way. I’ve bought a tonne of stuff recommended or made by him. All of it good except I can’t wear the hat with the tiny brim 🤣
A new breed of horsey barn!
Fallonsbee must be drooling about your barns. I guess you won't have to move your pole lathe for a glue-up.
Something tells me he's pretty happy in his little shop, especially now that he has access to mine for classes!
Thanks, Peter, for another well-written letter and for your thoughtful details. Having the schedule at the bottom is so helpful! Your travishers are great, I used one in Andy's class, but out of my league as a retired old guy. Maybe you'll have a lending library of tools? Take care.
Hi Peter. Glad to have you back. This is off topic so fell free to ignore and sorry if you've covered it elsewhere. I'm building a perch if that influences the answers at all. What's the thinnest diameter you'd feel comfortable with for a detail on a chair leg? How high do you set the tool rest on the lathe when you're finishing with the skew? Thanks.
Thanks for sharing the progress Peter! Excited to see it coming along.
Out of curiosity, how does Claire (Minihan) feel about you making the T2 travishers, and at a faster rate than she makes hers?
I know she’s wanting to focus on things other than simply travishers, so is this something that she’s glad will offer another high quality alternative, or perhaps are the travishers (high quality ones at least) available on the market always going to have higher demand than supply, so thus not affecting her? It seems the way you’ve described it and written about the T2, it’s almost meant to be a replacement for Claire’s design. It seems you two are close acquaintances and I was just curious if this serves as a good pressure relief valve for her to stop getting backed up with waitlists, or if it’s just some more healthy competition between two old friends?
And apologies if my question is a) too personal or b) too direct.
I should note I have two of her travishers already, the shallow and normal one, and am awaiting delivery of one of your T2s, so I’m not biased in the least.
Luke
It's a reasonable question, and one I considered before embarking on the T2. The need for good travishers is large enough to have multiple small makers. Claire has reduced her production and I wanted to make sure my students could access tools I endorse. But mostly, the T2 is a different animal all together. I designed it for a wider use, basically eliminating the need for the inshave. You push the T2 with your arms and hands in a comfortable position to take deep cuts and adjusting the cuts with hand pressure is very intuitive. Claire's travisher, which was my first design is more of a finishing tool, with more control in the finger tips, which makes it very nimble. I own 7 travishers made by Claire, and like Chris said in his review, no, they are not for sale. I hope this answers your question.
You answered my question brilliantly. Thanks for your honesty and clarity. My Minihan Travishers aren’t for sale either 😂