Robert Rosand has been working with wood since he was a child, and has been turning for well over twenty years. He teaches, demonstrates and writes articles on woodturning. Since 1999, he has written several articles for the Journal of The American Association of Woodturners

Robert served on the board of directors of the American Association of Woodturners for six years, and has been vice president of that organization, too. He has demonstrated for numerous local AAW chapters and has demonstrated at several national AAW symposiums. He will be a featured demonstrator at the 20th Annual National Symposium in Overland Park, Kansas, 2005.

His work is in private collections throughout the United States , Europe and Japan. A Christmas tree ornament turned by Robert and painted by his wife was selected to be placed on one of the White House Christmas trees. His turnings have been included in exhibitions such as "Woodturning: Vision and Concept II", Gaitlinburg, TN, "Turned for Use" and "Put A Lid On It", sponsored by the AAW.

Bent Angle Tools
These are the tools that Robert uses to hollow his Christmas tree ornaments, small hollow forms and lidded boxes. The shaft of the tools are 1/4" mild steel. The 3/16" high speed steel tool bits have been silver soldered on at 40-42 degrees. Each tool comes sharpened and ready to use. They're not "pretty", but they work. The handle length is 10". You may specify walnut, cherry or ash handles

Classes
Robert gives individual and small group workshops in his studio (showm below), in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. His woodturning instruction centers around projects. He is known throughout the wood turning community for his small projects, items that can be made in a relatively short period of time and also sold successfully at local crafts fairs. Some of the items that students can expect to make are Christmas tree ornaments, lidded boxes, ring holders and oil lamps.

Basic instruction includes tool selection and sharpening. You can expect to make a small round skew as well as a bent angle tool, and receive instruction in their use. Class size is limited to three students and is usually smaller. Student lathes are Myford ML8's - oldies but goodies.

Local motels and restaurants are located approximately six miles from Robert's workshop. "On the days that we turn," he says, "I make breakfast and lunch, since it's a bit to far to travel.

The fee for group instruction is $125 per person per day, based on a day starting at 9 am and ending at 4 pm. The fee for individual one-on-one instruction is $150. If you are fortunate enough to be the only one signed up for a specific day, there is no increase in the fee. A typical class length is two days, but may also be one or three days. Classes are generally run at the beginning of each full week. Other times may be arranged. Bringing tools is not absolutely necessary, but most people feel comfortable bringing some of their own. It also gives us an opportunity to work on sharpening if needed. Safety glasses are required.