Curt Theobald
Woodturner
| I turned my first piece on my
father’s Shopsmith in 1980, but did not do any more turning until 1992. Then I bought
my first “lathe” (just like Dad’s), a 1957 Shopsmith. After scraping out a
few walnut bowls, I discovered segmented turning. Clunky form, inconsistent wall thickness
and plenty of sanding marks were common in my early turnings. It was at that point I
became enthralled with trying to better my segmenting techniques and woodturning skills. I got my first real lathe in 1999. My desire for creative woodwork landed me in a production cabinet shop in the fall of 1991. I eventually became shop foreman. I stayed there until 1996 when I went out on my own and started a custom cabinet business. I have since given up cabinetry to pursue my passion for segmented woodturning. It is my driving passion to see a prehistoric Native American pot come to life in wood as I carefully sculpt it on the lathe. Visit his website www.curttheobald.com |