Comments for abesloan.com http://www.abesloan.com/main Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on The Bowl Gallery by Kate http://www.abesloan.com/main/gallery/comment-page-1#comment-22 Kate Sun, 17 May 2009 14:43:06 +0000 http://www.abesloan.com/main/?page_id=17#comment-22 Your work is gorgeous Abe. Maybe you could think of a background that enhances the colors of the wood better than the bland tan wall & white pedestal. Of course you don't want it too busy or distracting, but think about it. Your work is gorgeous Abe. Maybe you could think of a background that enhances the colors of the wood better than the bland tan wall & white pedestal. Of course you don’t want it too busy or distracting, but think about it.

]]> Comment on The Bowl Gallery by Anni http://www.abesloan.com/main/gallery/comment-page-1#comment-18 Anni Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:40:31 +0000 http://www.abesloan.com/main/?page_id=17#comment-18 Love the new site Abe! Looks like you are keeping yourself busy. We miss you! Anni Love the new site Abe! Looks like you are keeping yourself busy. We miss you!
Anni

]]> Comment on The Bowl Gallery by Abe http://www.abesloan.com/main/gallery/comment-page-1#comment-17 Abe Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:34:28 +0000 http://www.abesloan.com/main/?page_id=17#comment-17 You can. Andrea can help you set it up. It is really easy the way she does it. -Abe- You can. Andrea can help you set it up. It is really easy the way she does it. -Abe-

]]> Comment on The Bowl Gallery by ana http://www.abesloan.com/main/gallery/comment-page-1#comment-16 ana Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:10:10 +0000 http://www.abesloan.com/main/?page_id=17#comment-16 I am soooo jealous! Can I hve a website alo? I am soooo jealous! Can I hve a website alo?

]]> Comment on The Bowl Gallery by Elizabeth Strickland http://www.abesloan.com/main/gallery/comment-page-1#comment-14 Elizabeth Strickland Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:34:32 +0000 http://www.abesloan.com/main/?page_id=17#comment-14 Abe -- This is an impressive website. I love the colors. I will check back often. --Elizabeth Abe — This is an impressive website. I love the colors. I will check back often.
–Elizabeth

]]> Comment on The Bowl Gallery by Penny http://www.abesloan.com/main/gallery/comment-page-1#comment-13 Penny Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:01:45 +0000 http://www.abesloan.com/main/?page_id=17#comment-13 Very nice site. You do beautiful work. I can tell you care about each bowl you produce. Keep up the good wood (good work) ; ) Very nice site. You do beautiful work. I can tell you care about each bowl you produce. Keep up the good wood (good work) ; )

]]> Comment on About Us by Abe http://www.abesloan.com/main/about/comment-page-1#comment-7 Abe Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:53:56 +0000 http://abesloan.com/main/?page_id=2#comment-7 Tom, ( I will help you with that) - Here is some contact information for your area. wsq@bigpond.com www.woodturnerssocietyofqld.com (07)3397-8156 -Abe- Tom,
( I will help you with that) - Here is some contact information for your area.
wsq@bigpond.com
http://www.woodturnerssocietyofqld.com
(07)3397-8156
-Abe-

]]> Comment on About Us by Abe http://www.abesloan.com/main/about/comment-page-1#comment-5 Abe Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:05:57 +0000 http://abesloan.com/main/?page_id=2#comment-5 Hi Tom, Let me answer the easy question first. The lathe you see in the picture is a BV 36 Bowlmaster manufactured in England. It is my third lathe and I am very happy with it. I got my first one from another wood turner who was moving up to a better machine, and I sold it after about a year to a beginner. The only way I know to improve your turning is to practice. There are several ways to make the practice time you have as fruitful as possible. First, find a turner in your area who will give you a few lessons (I will help you with that). Second, get involved with a local wood turning club. Third, as many take formal classes and attend demonstration as you can. Your club members will know about these. First, second, third and fourth, follow safety rules. That includes resisting the urge to work in the shop when you are tired. You cannot practice if you are healing from an injury or illness. So it also includes being aware that airborne wood dust in your lungs can be deadly so you need to protect yourself from that at all cost- and also protect lungs, eyes, and skin from finishes and solvents. You will find that most of us in this fraternity love to talk about the process and are very willing to help newcomers. Hope this is helpful to you. -Abe- Hi Tom,
Let me answer the easy question first. The lathe you see in the picture is a BV 36 Bowlmaster manufactured in England. It is my third lathe and I am very happy with it. I got my first one from another wood turner who was moving up to a better machine, and I sold it after about a year to a beginner.
The only way I know to improve your turning is to practice. There are several ways to make the practice time you have as fruitful as possible. First, find a turner in your area who will give you a few lessons (I will help you with that). Second, get involved with a local wood turning club. Third, as many take formal classes and attend demonstration as you can. Your club members will know about these. First, second, third and fourth, follow safety rules. That includes resisting the urge to work in the shop when you are tired. You cannot practice if you are healing from an injury or illness. So it also includes being aware that airborne wood dust in your lungs can be deadly so you need to protect yourself from that at all cost- and also protect lungs, eyes, and skin from finishes and solvents. You will find that most of us in this fraternity love to talk about the process and are very willing to help newcomers. Hope this is helpful to you. -Abe-

]]> Comment on About Us by Tom http://www.abesloan.com/main/about/comment-page-1#comment-4 Tom Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:50:57 +0000 http://abesloan.com/main/?page_id=2#comment-4 I'm still 10 yrs from retirement Abe, any tips on imrpoving my turning with the limited time I have after I've been a work all day? Actually I really only have weekends spare (after all the chore are done). By the way waht kind of lathe are you using? Cheers Tom I’m still 10 yrs from retirement Abe, any tips on imrpoving my turning with the limited time I have after I’ve been a work all day? Actually I really only have weekends spare (after all the chore are done).

By the way waht kind of lathe are you using?

Cheers

Tom

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