Another week in the books. I've been preparing for the annual Christmas gift shop projects. Most of the gifts/recipients have been decided upon and some of the supplies have arrived. A lot of blank glue-ups need to be started before the turning can begin.

 

Member John Morris posted a link to a really nice video on turning a bead using only a skew chisel. The video was done by Mr. Curtis Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan does an excellent job of explaining how and why. 

 

 

Here's a neat little kitchen project from Carl Johnson. Usually knife storage blocks are square and made on the table saw. Carl makes his on the lathe. Check out his use of the Easy Wood Tools and that Best of the Best Easy Wood Chuck! Carl really fancied up his project but what I really liked was his take on how to keep the knives from banging together-

 

 

Over on Google+, a turner- Gerald Merchant posted the a link to a blog about a newbie purchasing a new lathe. It's an interesting read. As with all blogs, it is the writers opinion. You may find things upon which you agree/disagree. Just posting it for another perspective-  http://carlford.info/blog/2015/07/newbie-lathe/

 

This afternoon member Postal Tom asked a question about turning green wood. I'm sure he'd appreciate all the turners, with green wood turning experience, chiming in with their thoughts. Here's a link to his question- http://thepatriotwoodworker.com/topic/18006-green-wood/ 

 

We still need all of the new turner members to post your projects. We would like to spotlight your work here on the the "Wednesday's..."!!!

 

Safe Turning-

Wow!!!! Nice Topic Lew!! Thanks for all the time you put into this. I love that Curtis Buchanan video, he is a masterful woodworker isn't he?

I just posted a question on @PostalTom's discussion about green wood turning.

I remember my first and only attempt at turning green wood, I got wet! really wet! But the cool thing was, it was cool, cold actually, and it was hot outside, so it did not bother me one bit.

Another nice Wednesday post Lew.  I need to watch the knife block video.  It is peaking my interest for now.