Another Wednesday and another day subbing in the Electronics Technology program. One of these days I'm going to get back into the shop and finish up all of those Christmas presents.

 

In the mean time, I came across videos by two of my favorite turners- Carl Jacobson and Tim Yoder. Both videos show turning boxes for the charity called Beads Of Courage. You can read more about this charity here- http://www.beadsofcourage.org/pages/woodturners.html.

 

Mr. Jacobson's video-

 

 

And Mr. Yoder's video-

 

 

With Christmas approaching, here's a video from demonstrating how to turn a crush grind pepper grinder- always a great gift!

 

 

Even though it was a busy week, I did get a chance to spend an hour or so in the shop over the weekend. Finished up two seam rippers (Thanks @Charles Nicholls for the idea).

 

 

 

We Patriot Woodworkers want to help make Christmas a little nicer for one special Wounded Warrior family-   the Akin Family from Grass Valley, California. Donations to this cause will enter you in a raffle for prizes provided by our awesome sponsors. Here's a link to the information-  http://thepatriotwoodworker.com/topic/18404-operation-ward-57-adopt-a-wounded-warrior-family-for-the-holidays-2016-raffle-is-on/ . Help us make this Christmas one these little ones will never forget!

 

Safe Turning

 

WHEW!!!

thanks Lew...

Great topic Lew!!!!! Thanks for the wonderful information and thanks for thinking of our adopted family!

Good links, when I first started turning Carl and I went steady for months I think. I watched his videos daily over and over. Nice job on those seam rippers.

 

Steve

Hi guys, things have been really crazy around here lately. I was beginning to think my apartment had turned into Grand Central Station! People in and out all the time, from just after sun up, til sun down. Now that things are slightly calmer, I can try focusing on more of what I want to do instead of things I have to do and don't want to lool

Where did you get those rippers from Lew? They don't look the same as the ones I was getting. Are they actually sharp?

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Charles Nicholls

4 hours ago, Charles Nicholls said:

Where did you get those rippers from Lew?

I got them from Craft Supplies. I didn't test the sharpness, I'll have to check with my Mom. I gave one to her for her 91st birthday. She still sews!

27 minutes ago, lew said:

I got them from Craft Supplies. I didn't test the sharpness, I'll have to check with my Mom. I gave one to her for her 91st birthday. She still sews!

Oh cool thanks, I may get a few of that type myself. Still sewing at 91??wow, that's awesome

Thanks for the links Lew.  Carl and Tim make some of the best videos.

I sure would be a lot better off, if i could make the kind of videos they do lol.

 

13 minutes ago, Charles Nicholls said:

Still sewing at 91?

And walks 3 miles a day! I can't keep up with her!!!

Thanks for all of the kind comments!