T. Kopchinski

Hosting this event is one of the biggest reasons that my life is great. It is so special to see the bonding among the Hero’s and the connections among my fellow instructors that help me in this. Every year I have a Hero that has leg problems. When I give the call that we need to break for lunch, I hear “wow, I forgot about my leg problems.” The therapeutic value of wood turning was especially realized this session with Mike Engel who needed the handicap lathe that we rigged up for him which was tilted and lowered so he could work while seated. He didn’t want to quit. The other 3 Hero’s stayed an extra day to do more turning. After a short discussion about the amazing relief that Mike had doing this, a collection was taken, and we ordered a new lathe for him. We know this will give him some of the physical and mental therapy that he needs. He is already a very good turner. One of the other Hero’s is off 2 anti-depressants he had been taking before wood turning. This makes my life incredible. Pictures , journal entries and receipts will be coming to you soon.
Thank you for this opportunity,