Turning it out

A really interesting weekend visit to a woodwork exhibition a few miles away . It's a growing interest, as I've started a basic furniture-making course one evening a week.

I watched the unfolding creation of a perfect bowl from a lump of wood. On a small lathe, and in a blizzard of shavings, a rough piece of timber was turned into a beautiful oiled piece in less than 15 minutes. The demonstrator then fielded questions from fascinated onlookers, including myself, about how easy it is to learn woodturning, and how to start.

I'd love to learn more. It looks a wonderful way of immersing myself in an interest well away from work.