Mentors

Michael Martens – SPW Mentor

I enjoy teaching the fundamentals through intermediate levels of woodturning.  I teach the student how to use the standard traditional as well as carbine tools.  Also how to get the best out of their [...]

Vincent Keipper – SPW Mentor

I have been woodturning for 3 years. I am willing to teach a beginner basic techniques in spindle and bowl turning including finishes. My main interest is finding interesting cuts of various woods and finding [...]

Ric Erkes – SPW Mentor

I’ve been turning over 20 years.  I prefer to teach in my shop, primarily vases and bowls.  I’m comfortable teaching beginning through intermediate level turners.  I’m proficient with a bowl gouge and hollowing tools