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🎥 Greg Gallegos, from Haslett, Michigan, taught a green woodturning class at Marc Adams School of Woodworking. The students enjoyed crafting various shapes from green wood. One of Greg's demo pieces was made from freshly felled Persimmon wood from the property. Techniques such as microwaving to achieve movement in the turned wood were showcased. Greg also displayed other works, emphasizing different wood colors and textures. Luke, a student from Sharon, Vermont, was inspired by Greg's social media posts, leading him to enroll in the class. With ample wood supply and assistance from Will, the shop assistant, students explored multiple projects. The class included embellishments, carving, and coloring, with layered colors being a specialty. Luke highlighted his walnut platter, airbrushed with blue over black, and a thin-turned green flower, which warped upon drying in a microwave. For Luke, turning green wood, which produced long shavings, was more enjoyable than dry wood.
👍 Special Thanks to Will, our shop assistant, for his continuous support and assistance throughout the workshop.
💡 Highlights from this Workshop:
• Turning fresh, green wood into artistic pieces.
• Selection of quality green wood.
• Understanding grain alignment to enhance natural beauty.
• Using wood's natural imperfections as focal points.
• Importance of tool selection.
• Maintaining appropriate wall thickness to prevent cracks.
• Drying techniques using a microwave.
• Guidance on sanding and finishing methods.
• Equipping students for future green wood projects.
📖 Meet the Instructor!
Greg Gallegos is the mastermind behind artworks that seamlessly blend woodturning skill with elegance. With over two decades of experience, his creations have been featured in "The American Woodturner" magazine and recognized by the American Association of Woodturners. His works are also on display at the Lansing Art Gallery, to which he generously donates. Recently, Greg contributed to two panel discussions at the 2022 AAW Symposium. An active AAW member since 2009, he's shared insights on selling artworks online and sustaining a livelihood from woodturning. On Instagram, he boasts a substantial following and also manages his website, Natural Selection Studios. Passionate about innovation, Greg frequently uses locally reclaimed wood. His specialties include domestic hardwood, fresh greenwood, burls, hollow vessels, pots, bowls, sculptural pieces, and notably, podlets. Across America, he conducts workshops on embellishment techniques, podlet crafting, and a unique method to dry wood using a microwave.
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