It's been a beautiful couple of days here in south central Pennsylvania. I took advantage of the weather forecast and got most of the plants into the garden. It's supposed to rain tomorrow so that should get them a good start.

 

Our Patriot turners have been busy this week with projects and posts.

 

@Charles Nicholls started a thread on a bowl he is starting to turn. Charles asked our thoughts on the integrity of the bowl blank.

 

Please check out his post and see if you can add any suggestions-

 

In that same thread, Charles posted a picture of a top he is making-

 

 

 

 

@Smallpatch is making teapots!

 

He explains the process in his post-

 

 

 

 

@PostalTom Asked a question about Mesquite and its' turning characteristics. If you ever turned Mesquite or would like to know what our turners said, check out his post at-

 

 

 

 

@Gerald showed us his super score from ebay. He won a bid on a SuperNova 2 chuck. Our turners demonstrated great restraint in not teasing him too much about such a good deal.

 

 

 

 

@Smallpatch also posted a topic about where to get free wood for turning. Your town may have a similar location.

 

 

 

 

 

If you live in New Hampshire, the New England Woodturning Symposium is being held this weekend- May 12.

 

 

Click on the above image to get more information about the symposium.

 

 

 

The latest Woodturning OnLine newsletter arrived. Some great information  as always.

 

A nice video from Mike Waldt on creating a long stemmed goblet with captive rings-

 

 

 

Another article, from the newsletter covers different methods of reverse chucking a bowl. It is a "PDF" by John Lucas. Here's the link-

http://centralillinoiswoodturners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Reverse-Turning-Bowls.pdf

 

The full newsletter can be read at- http://www.woodturningonline.com/index.php

 

 

 

 

I was lucky enough to score some free wood myself. One of my former students- and then teaching partner, cut down some trees at his home. One of them was a flame box elder. He brought me several logs. I think I can get several bowls and maybe a couple of shallow platters.

 

I used TiteBond to seal the ends. We'll see how that works compared to latex paint. 

 

 

Safe turning

I have been busy in the yard all week too.  Really nice weather.  I'm sore and it is supposed to rain tomorrow and I thank you for providing this info so I will have something enjoyable to do.

Great score on I assume boxelder. I do not think it is bad to split. Have to watch the video later. I am sore like Dan but from resawing some river birch I got from the neighbors yard. Did not know how out of shape I was with 2 trips in less than 7 weeks till got back from this last one and got to the shop.

@HandyDan Than You!

 

@Gerald Thank You!

Lew, I am so sorry to have missed this weekly topic, thanks so much for getting this live. Appreciate it much!

@John Morris Thank You!