ctb
Established Member
Hi All
I am new to this forum, and have only very recently ventured into the addictive world of wood turning, having briefly cover the subject whilst at school in the early 70's visits to craft shows and seeing the wonderful wood turnings on sale re-awaken the urges to try again.
Now as the header caption states, I am disabled, my right leg is amputated below knee and I have a totally paralysed my right arm all resulting from a motorcycle accident in 1978.
As with most disabled people I have huge resources of grit and determination, and am willing to try my hand (quite literally.... just the 1) at anything, knowing full well that rotten wood riddled with worm cannot be turned I knew I would be safe in the knowledge that my leg would not be infested and eaten away whilst I indulge in my new pastime.
(Well if I can't joke about it .......... no one can)
Anyway to cut a long story short I paid a visit to Peter Child at Little Yeldham, Essex having explained my situation and desire to turn they where very helpful in answering the issues I had, and encouraged me to take the first step into the world of Wood turning.
An Axminster M950 and scroll chuck was purchased from a seller on ebay shortly after, and the purchase of a decent set of chisel's followed soon after that, a few piles of wood shavings latter my first bowl appeared, since I have gone on to actually produce a piece that I had in my minds eye at the start of a turning session, to one that evolves after several dig in's.
I have been amazed and inspired by CHJ's thread on this forum, his work is excellent in my eyes and to a standard I can only dream of attaining,
grit and determination will see if this one armed turner can achieve this.
To all members of this Forum I ask that if I post photo's of my work, your comments and criticism however harsh will be greatly appreciated, also your hints and tips would be most helpful,
maybe I am not the only one armed turner out there, maybe there are others who are disabled, if we can share experiences, techniques and adaptions we can make this hobby even more enjoyable.
I am new to this forum, and have only very recently ventured into the addictive world of wood turning, having briefly cover the subject whilst at school in the early 70's visits to craft shows and seeing the wonderful wood turnings on sale re-awaken the urges to try again.
Now as the header caption states, I am disabled, my right leg is amputated below knee and I have a totally paralysed my right arm all resulting from a motorcycle accident in 1978.
As with most disabled people I have huge resources of grit and determination, and am willing to try my hand (quite literally.... just the 1) at anything, knowing full well that rotten wood riddled with worm cannot be turned I knew I would be safe in the knowledge that my leg would not be infested and eaten away whilst I indulge in my new pastime.
(Well if I can't joke about it .......... no one can)
Anyway to cut a long story short I paid a visit to Peter Child at Little Yeldham, Essex having explained my situation and desire to turn they where very helpful in answering the issues I had, and encouraged me to take the first step into the world of Wood turning.
An Axminster M950 and scroll chuck was purchased from a seller on ebay shortly after, and the purchase of a decent set of chisel's followed soon after that, a few piles of wood shavings latter my first bowl appeared, since I have gone on to actually produce a piece that I had in my minds eye at the start of a turning session, to one that evolves after several dig in's.
I have been amazed and inspired by CHJ's thread on this forum, his work is excellent in my eyes and to a standard I can only dream of attaining,
grit and determination will see if this one armed turner can achieve this.
To all members of this Forum I ask that if I post photo's of my work, your comments and criticism however harsh will be greatly appreciated, also your hints and tips would be most helpful,
maybe I am not the only one armed turner out there, maybe there are others who are disabled, if we can share experiences, techniques and adaptions we can make this hobby even more enjoyable.