I offer wood turning classes, architectural turning, production work, replications for antique furniture, commissions and demonstrations for wood-turning and wood-working guilds. I also now offer Spinning Tools for Fiber Artists.
For woodturning classes, architectural turning, production work, replications for antique furniture, commissions and demonstrations contact us at: edswoodturning@shaw.ca
You can also contact Ed on his cell at 604-396-7822.
For Spinning Tools for Fiber Artists contact us at: spinningpretty@shaw.ca
You can also contact Arlene on her cell at 604-377-6474.
We also have a Facebook page: Have a look https://www.facebook.com/Edswoodturning/
Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your site. I’ve been turning now for about 4 years and have had an interest in dying some of my work. Fortunately I found you site and learned a few new things. The funny thing is I found your site from a Google search but my search didn’t have anything to do with dying wood turnings. I did a search for firefighter woodturners just to see if anything would come up. I have been with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department here in Florida for about 10 years. I hope to be producing gallery quality work at least by the time I retire.
Again I really like your site and look forward to trying some of the things you mentioned with the dyes and lime wax.
Glenn
Hi Glenn,
Glad you found the site interesting and informative. Try also Joe Landon’s post on Lumberjocks http://lumberjocks.com/trifern/blog/9400. Are you a member of WoW (Woodturners on the Web)? Great site for ideas and information. I will invite you on if you like but I need your email address. Are you a member of the AAW? Use my contact email on the site if you want to send info.
I have been turning since I was a little kid in the ’50’s, semi-seriously since ’88 and deadly-serious for the last 4 years. I was a firefighter for 36 years in Surrey, BC, Canada. Last rank was Battalion Chief. Keep the woodturning goal in your sights. One of my goals when I retired was to get my work into a gallery and I made it pretty quickly. Once in a gallery my work rocketed forward. Two hints: never worry about how long something is taking and “good enough” isn’t.
Stay safe.
Ed
Hows the kiln working out for you,if you would like i can come by to check things out,,
just got back from the island got some crazy stock,burl that is 3 feet round,12 inches thick,quilted slabs and a few hundred hard curl blanks,i could use a few items for presents if anyone want to make a trade i will make them wood drunk…
rocco
Hi Ed I remember you telling me about some product to use yo transfer images like the note on your work piece I can’t remember what you said or were to get it hows the furnace working and thanks for the help on the balls .good chance i’ll see you tomorrow at the guild if I don’t forget
Hi Ed,
my name is Janine and i am interested in learning your craft. Home is the Kootenays and i am wondering if you know anyone that would be closer to me that will teach? Maybe a member of the guild? If not could you tell me how much the two day course is with you? Thank you in advance for your time. Best regards,
Janine
Hey good morning! Very interested in taking your class with my girlfriend, but I’d like to know all the details first. Looking through the tab about your classes, I saw how long the classes would last, but not when they are scheduled or how much it would cost for the first two days or the discounted third.
How much do you charge and when do you operate?
Much thanks!
I just attempted to sign up for your September 25 on line demo, but at the end of the process of checking out it took me to a page with with information on your bank and routing number and no further explanation. Is there no other option for paying for this? And if there is no other option, is there any explanation of how this is supposed to work. I have only ever done bank transfers for large amounts of money, which involved filling out forms with the bank and paying fees. Hardly worth it for a $10 purchase.
Hi Debbie,
It looks like it went through. I’ll email you to check on the check out process. I’ve had a few go through with no problems and we tested it a few times ourselves. Will seek to figure out the glitch once I figure out what went wrong. Thanks.
Hi Ed,
(I tried to email you directly, but the email bounced.) ??
I’m the Program Director for First State Woodturners in Delaware. We’re looking for a demonstrator for our November meeting. Are you available? We typically meet on the first Wednesday, so that would be November 4th. Our meeting time is 7 PM, but our demonstrators have been opening the Zoom session around 6:15-6:30 PM so people have a chance to socialize and check their A/V connections. (We could move the meeting to another night to accommodate your schedule, if necessary.)
I’m particularly interested in your Colouring Wood Demo. If you’re available, could you please let me know what your fee is?
We have hosted quite a few IRD’s over the past several years, so we are well versed in the set up and procedures. (We typically have 50-60 people attend any given IRD, so we would be well under the limits of a Zoom Pro account.)
Thanks!
Joe Nestlerode
Program Director / Social Media
First State Woodturners
Hi Ed,
I’d love to take a beginner class. I used a lathe abt 40 years ago in grade 8 and would love to try again. Depending on the class, I’d love for my kid to join. He’s almost 16 and did a semester of woodworking in grad 9 and loved it and was quite successful. So he’s likely at a different level than me though he’s not done any turning.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Happy holidays.
Hello,
I found your information online while looking for wood turning classes. I live in Kelowna and have a lathe and tools. I would very much like to find out about your lessons. Also, I see you are in Kelowna, not sure if that is short or long-term. Please let me know when/how I can find out about your beginner workshops. Thank you very much, Wendy
Hello;
I live on the North Shore and was wondering what you might have scheduled for classes
I would prefer something that was scheduled during the day as driving at night is a problem for me.
Also please advise the cost of the classes
Thank you
Dale Douglas
ddouglas@telus,net
Hello, I am a beginner wood turner, I live in Keremeos B.C., I would like to inquire about your wood turning classes.
Thanks Claude Rochon