James Santhon
April 9, 2010 by William · Leave a Comment
Born, and reared in the Los Angeles area James was conscripted at an early age for service in his brother’s woodturning business. He was taught to turn by his brother who learned from a German woodturner. James has been turning professionally for thirty-five years, and has probably logged more than twenty thousand hours on the lathe. He is an expert in face-plate work as well as spindle turning. The gouge is his weapon of choice, and he has been known to make it sing, or so we are led to believe. He is a veteran turner with a plethora of knowledge to share, and his class should be a fun experience.
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William Ng comes from an engineering background and uses a similar approach in his woodworking. Precision, accuracy and efficiency are emphasized in his teaching. His sense of humor, combined with his passion for woodworking makes for an enjoyable learning experience.