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     Demo - Ernie Conover - 4/20/2024

           
Ernie Conover - woodturning author, teacher, and lathe designer

We’re pleased to have Ernie Conover join us on April 20 for a demonstration & discussion on tools & techniques for spindle turning, tool sharpening, replication, and making bowls efficiently.

Ernie Conover is a highly published author in the woodworking field with nine books, dozens of videos and hundreds of articles to his credit. When not writing, lecturing or consulting, he is active teaching at Conover Workshops. Through his books, articles, videos, lectures and hands-on workshops, he has taught thousands of people to turn. In Ernie’s own words, "I am a cabinetmaker with a turning problem." He was part of the focus group that formed the American Association of Woodturners in 1985, served on the Founding Board, and still holds membership number 004.

Ernie is also a lathe designer having developed his own lathe and worked on the designs of the Nova and the Powermatic 3520b.

Ernie’s demonstration will include the following:

 - Bowl Turning using the 40/40, Irish and Vector Grinds

 - How to turn bowls efficiently and quickly

 - Spindle turning and the proper sharpening of the spindle tools

 - Replication: Turning spindles that look alike and will make fine furniture

Ernie will be discussing and demonstrating various ways to grind and use bowl and spindle gouges in his demo. If he has time, he will make a snap lid box. 

His Sunday class will give further instruction and opportunity to use and practice his techniques under his close supervision. Register for a hands-on learning experience with Ernie himself:   Class - Techniques for bowls, spindles, sharpening - Ernie Conover - 4/21/2024

Ernie firmly believes that gouges are the most important tools in a turner's kit. A gouge's shape, as well as how it is sharpened, is of vital importance. Not all gouges are created equal, and a badly made gouge will simply frustrate your learning process.

His most recent book is the 3rd Edition The Lathe Book, published by Taunton Press. 

Resources:   See more of Earnie’s work…

 - Visit his website at https://conoverworkshops.com/index.html

 - Watch his videos at https://www.youtube.com/@conoverworkshops1486/videos