Wood turning for fun or maybe profit!
I have been turning for quite a few years now and you can judge my level of expertise by viewing the various gallery pages on this site. I do turn items for people, commissions if you like, although wood turning is not my regular job. It all started as a hobby and what follows, I hope will encourage others to try wood turning as a hobby.

Why is it such a popular hobby?
Well there's the equipment and tools - lathe, chucks, faceplates, centres gouges etc. - tools can be beautiful things in their own right. Just like fishermen, buying "tackle" and planning the next fishing trip is almost as enjoyable as the actual fishing. The enjoyment of turning is derived from the whole creative process i.e. planning your project, finding and preparing the wood, working on the project and finishing it to your satisfaction.
Touching and looking at a piece of work with beautiful figuring of grain is a joy to many people. Then there's the praise, we love praise and that motivates us to move on to the next project - which may be better still !
Do try wood turning as a hobby! You won't make your fortune but you will gain great satisfaction and others will benefit from your many gifts.