School starts back in just over two weeks! Where'd the summer go???

 

Before we get into this week's post, I would like to thank all of the turners who regularly post their work here at The Patriot. Showing us what you have made really gets our minds to thinking about what is possible and giving us the incentive to try new turning skills. Your willingness to share your projects and experiences makes this weekly get-together much easier for me and I know much more enjoyable for you.

 

@Steve Krumanaker started a thread on an upcoming demonstration/meeting of the woodturning club, to which he is a member.

 

The featured demonstrator is Cindy Drozda. If you are in or near Ft. Wayne, IN, it will be worth checking out. Ms. Drozda's work is awesome as can be seen on her website-

 

http://cindydrozda.com/

 

(Steve- does Ft. Wayne still have WOWO? I used to listen to it at night when the "skip" was just right)

 

 

Mr. David Reed Smith made his latest article/turning available. It's a really cool "Big Bag Clip". Lot's of woodworking in this little project and because it is from Mr. Smith, you know it has some lathe work!

 

The complete tutorial is at- http://davidreedsmith.com/Articles/BagClip/BagClip.html

 

Check out the mallet @steven newman  

 

 

With the craft shows in full swing, you are probably handing out your business cards at every opportunity. Car Jacobson made a nice business card holder/display that you could put out on your table so that folks can easily get your information.

 

 

 

 

Not sure how many of our turners make pens. Craft Supplies USA posted a video, a while back, on sharpening a barrel trimmer.

 

 

 

I use my disc/belt sander mostly for this work. Here's a PDF file that shows how to make a jig to ensure the ends are square

 

Pen Blank Squaring Jig.pdf

 

I haven't been in the shop this week as we are preparing for visits from relatives and other such events!

 

Safe Turning

Good job again Lew! I am so excited about Cindy visiting our club and I hope anyone within driving distance realizes what an opportunity it is. I had already seen the business card video and it is definitely worth watching. That's a perfect project for the fall art/craft show season.

 

Steve

Steve we had Cindy at our club 3 years ago. Learned finial turning from that weekend.

Lew another great post. Have to try the bag clip when I start turning again in 3 or 4 months as will be tied up with boxes and plaques.

Nice post Lew.  Thanks for all you do to keep the Turning Forum alive and interesting.

Lew

Didn't mean to ignore your WOWO question earlier, just spaced it. Yes, WOWO is still on the air but it's a much different format now. Everything is pretty much canned and talk radio.

 

Steve

 Another great Wisdom post, Lew

21 hours ago, lew said:

Check out the mallet @steven newman  

As always Lew, stellar job showcasing TPW talent and external resources. Kudos!

Thanks for all of the nice words, guys!