I live in Duluth Minnesota with my wife of 37 years, where I recently retired from a career as an Electrical Engineer in the Power industry. Then we also have a 34-year-old son who is a senior scientist for a pharmaceutical testing firm. I have been woodworking for more than half of my life then discovered segmented woodturning in 2010 and became hooked after reading Malcolm Tibbetts book. Since getting involved in segmenting I have been pushing the boundaries of Bowl-from-a-Board techniques, then both open and closed segmenting with my complex patterns.
When I am not in my home shop, you might see me cruising on his Gold Wing Motorcycle or lifting weights. I used to hold the Minnesota bench press record at 440 lbs. and was in the top 20 lifters in the USA.
I built a detached garage and took 12’ by 24’ for my shop, it is too small now to do furniture.
Very nice shop. You don’t have to have a huge shop to do quality work.I like your work .
Is there a specific book you would recommend to learn how to configure feature rings for segmented turnings. I would like to learn the process without using a computer program.
Your shop is huge as I work in a small space at the back of my garage. Requires some planning, but gives me much pleasure. Thank you in advance for any suggestions and your willingness to share your knowledge.
how do I find your store for segmented wheel?