Hi all
I've been an avid lurker on this forum for a long while and I've never failed to be seriously impressed by the wealth of knowledge and experience to be gained herein, to say nothing of the willingness of the forum members to share such.
I've recently achieved a long-term ambition and built myself a bit of a workshop (went hand-in-hand with getting a mortgage as it happens :shock: )and this means I can go for another ambition and try a bit of turning.
I've found myself a nice little ML8 (in cracking condition ) plus a few bits and bobs off the 'bay and had a bit of a go with it but what I'd really like to do is learn to do it properly from scratch, rather than learning by (possibly painful )mistakes and maybe not the best or most efficient way.
What I thought I'd do is treat myself to a course in turning but I don't really know where to start, other than responding to adverts, but I'd rather find somebody by recommendation.
Can anybody recommend any courses or tutors in my area? I'm in south Birmingham.
Many thanks for any replies and, if (big if ! ) I manage to produce anything worthwhile, I promise to provide evidence !
I've been an avid lurker on this forum for a long while and I've never failed to be seriously impressed by the wealth of knowledge and experience to be gained herein, to say nothing of the willingness of the forum members to share such.
I've recently achieved a long-term ambition and built myself a bit of a workshop (went hand-in-hand with getting a mortgage as it happens :shock: )and this means I can go for another ambition and try a bit of turning.
I've found myself a nice little ML8 (in cracking condition ) plus a few bits and bobs off the 'bay and had a bit of a go with it but what I'd really like to do is learn to do it properly from scratch, rather than learning by (possibly painful )mistakes and maybe not the best or most efficient way.
What I thought I'd do is treat myself to a course in turning but I don't really know where to start, other than responding to adverts, but I'd rather find somebody by recommendation.
Can anybody recommend any courses or tutors in my area? I'm in south Birmingham.
Many thanks for any replies and, if (big if ! ) I manage to produce anything worthwhile, I promise to provide evidence !