Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners February 7, 2018

[lew]

I had great hopes of getting to the basement shop today. We awoke to this-

 

Perfect turning weather! But, as the saying goes- Best laid plans...

Ended up shoveling ice and sleet, from neighborhood driveways, for several hours, balancing my Mom's checkbook and getting her taxes done.

 

 

Anyway, lots happening with our turner since last week.

 

@DAB posted a sweet looking pine bowl he turned. Pine isn't easy to get a nice finish but Doug nailed it perfectly.

 

Read the comments on his work, here-

 

 

 

@Gene Howe gave us a link to a site that sells some neat sanding devices for turners (and all woodworkers)-

 

Check the website for more-

 

 

 

@Steve Krumanaker won a contest from Robust turning. Congrats, Steve,!

 

 

 

@Steve Krumanaker also posted a piece turned by a member of the turner's club to which he belongs. Talk about creativity!

 

 

Here's a little more on the piece-

 

 

 

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools is looking for help in the Chicago area. This would be an excellent opportunity to show off your skills with the fantastic Easy Wood Tools product line.

 

 

 

 

@Cliff posted a picture of using a router bit for a turning tool. 

 

Check it out, here-

 

 

 

The Woodturning OnLine newsletter is available. As always there is a lot of great information. One thing that caught my attention was an article discussing Carving and Turning by Richard Wright.

 

The article is a PDF document with many examples/pictures.

http://www.capecodturners.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Carving-and-Turning.pdf

 

 

 

Tim Yoder has a video up where he turns a Votive Candle Holder. Pay particular attention to the Easy Wood Chuck! If you ever get a chance to test drive this chuck, you will fall in love with it!

 

 

 

 

Over the weekend I made an inertia sander. I bought the sleeve and bearing from Capt. Eddie. If you decide to make your own, be sure to drill the hole for the sleeve/bearing close enough to the handle end so the sanding disc doesn't rub against the end of the handle- don't ask how I know this.

 

 

 

From icey southern PA

 

 

Safe turning

[Steve Krumanaker]

I do enjoy these recaps. I would LOVE to have one of those EWT chucks. They look awesome.

 

Steve

[Gerald]

Thanks for the recap. Guess I missed the router bit

[HandyDan]

Thanks for this weeks recap.  Enjoyed Tim's candle video.  I have been known to make a few.

[Gene Howe]

Lew, nice job with the sander...now that I know what it is. 

And, the alternative use for a router bit was quite ingenious. Opens up some intriguing possibilities. Wonder what an ogee would do?

[lew]

@Steve Krumanaker Thank you. I am hoping folks don't get fed up with the recaps. I think it is important to give our turners the recognition they deserve.  A long time ago, before Easy Wood Tools was sold to Pony, some of the turners here had the opportunity to test drive many of the Easy Wood Tools- including their chuck. It has the fit and finish of a fine swiss watch. I think it has to be the best chuck on the market.

 

@Gerald Thanks!

 

@HandyDan Thank You! I think those candle holders would make nice Christmas presents.

 

@Gene Howe  Thanks! I tried the sander today on a small holly bowl. It works pretty good. BTW, I got my order of Manzanita today- ordered it Monday!

 

 

[John Morris]

26 minutes ago, lew said:

I am hoping folks don't get fed up with the recaps.

What!!!!! Let me at em!!! Heck no Lew, your weekly topic is the bomb man!

[Dadio]

20 minutes ago, John Morris said:

What!!!!! Let me at em!!! Heck no Lew, your weekly topic is the bomb man!

Lew is doing a great job, I an not a turner, but love what those guys do.  Keep it up ,Lew, You are doing a a splendid jon on this thread.

Herb

[Grandpadave52]

3 hours ago, lew said:

I am hoping folks don't get fed up with the recaps. I think it is important to give our turners the recognition they deserve.

Not a chance. I don't turn, but sometimes imagine it just through all you guys do. I personally enjoy and look forward to the weekly recaps...sometimes I missed a lesson.

 

Agreed, giving those who contribute so much to this forum an additional kudos is important. I've learned a lot from each of them (you)...some of it I can actually use in woodworking

 

Keep up the good work Lew. It's GREATLY appreciated!

 

Edit add: BTW, not by my choice, but keep your shovel handy...we're sending some more nasty stuff to you in a couple days.

Edited February 9, 2018 by Grandpadave52

[lew]

@John Morris @Dadio @Grandpadave52 Thank You! I appreciate the input and the support!  And, @Grandpadave52 hope it is all snow this time, that sleet and ice is tough shoveling!

[Grandpadave52]

2 minutes ago, lew said:

And, @Grandpadave52 hope it is all snow this time, that sleet and ice is tough shoveling!

Wish I could promise you that Lew, but from our forecast, doesn't look good. You'll likely get snow first, followed by the iconic Indiana "wintery mix."