tapemonkey
Established Member
Hi all
Just joined the forum. Looked around the new for a decent looking forum and decided on this one.
I am planning on learning to turn wood with the ultimate aim of selling the finished items. I attained my City & Guilds in machine woodworking back in the early 80's, but we didn't cover turning. I then worked in the industry for about 6 years finishing my factory days on CNC routers. I then moved on to telephoney work and then IT. I was made redundant 18 months ago so I am looking a ways to make a living. Now I know it is very unlikley to make a living from just wood turnng, it will be just one of the things I intend to do make money (photography and modelling being two of the things I do at present to make some cash). I sell my photographs at craft fairs and was thinking of the same for the turning products. I like the idea of pens and perhaps small to medium sized bowls and boxes. Moving onto other items as my skills improve (hopefully!).
I have no gear at present, so I am looking for advice on lathes (like the look of the RP CL3/4 is variable speed really needed?), I don't want to have to upgrade in a few months time.
What experience do you guys have on trying to sell your work?
Where is the best place to sell?
Any other advice you guys think I need.
Thanks in advance.
Just joined the forum. Looked around the new for a decent looking forum and decided on this one.
I am planning on learning to turn wood with the ultimate aim of selling the finished items. I attained my City & Guilds in machine woodworking back in the early 80's, but we didn't cover turning. I then worked in the industry for about 6 years finishing my factory days on CNC routers. I then moved on to telephoney work and then IT. I was made redundant 18 months ago so I am looking a ways to make a living. Now I know it is very unlikley to make a living from just wood turnng, it will be just one of the things I intend to do make money (photography and modelling being two of the things I do at present to make some cash). I sell my photographs at craft fairs and was thinking of the same for the turning products. I like the idea of pens and perhaps small to medium sized bowls and boxes. Moving onto other items as my skills improve (hopefully!).
I have no gear at present, so I am looking for advice on lathes (like the look of the RP CL3/4 is variable speed really needed?), I don't want to have to upgrade in a few months time.
What experience do you guys have on trying to sell your work?
Where is the best place to sell?
Any other advice you guys think I need.
Thanks in advance.