Cap'n Eddie Castelin 

I'm the guy who lives down the street who can do just about anything with practically everything. I like to keep busy doing just about anything outside the house.  I'm a Louisiana Master Gardener and my lawn and gardens are a work in progress.

I've spent almost 50 years in the construction industry as a Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Superintendent, Designer and now with a large group of architects in New Orleans.  I have my name on over 300 projects in this area and am proud of all but one. (which one changes on a daily basis) 

Where do I get so much time to spend in the shop? I've never watched a ball game or golf on TV, I do like to have NASCAR on in the background when I'm turning.  You don't really have to listen and it finishes just about the time I need to take a break.  Anyway, it's only the last lap you need to see. I spend my afternoons in the shop or garden working on something or another. 

In 2010 I turned a few pieces of wood into art, over 600 pens for Freedom Pen Foundation,  and over 300 other items, including some really nice ornamental work on an ornamental lathe I built see Lathezilla page.

I'm a pretty good welder, machinist and fitter. 

I'm always trying to find something new to do.  I try anything I see and love to be practical. It's in my nature.

Freedom Pens

I have supported Freedom pens for the last 5 years.  The Bayou Woodturners have turned over 10,000 pens in just under 1000 days for our troops.  If you want to support our troops and turn some pens, contact me and I will find someone to work with you.

Or go to www.freedompens.org. 

The Bayou Woodturners

I've been a member of The Bayou Woodturners for over 12 years.  I was President for 6 years, took 2 years off and now I'm back as President beginning in January 2011.  This is a great group of woodturners with some fantastic talent. 

I've learned a lot from this group and I often share that information through YouTube and this website.

You can learn a lot from a woodturning club, find one in your area and join in.

If you are interested in The Bayou Woodturners check out their site:

www.bayouwoodturner.org