Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the folks living in the path of hurricane Florence. Stay safe and follow the advice of the officials. We need you back here.

 

 

PATRIOT TURNERS!!!!!! I have had a request from @Jim from Easy Wood Tools . Our most generous sponsor, Easy Wood Tools, places a Christmas tree in their office lobby. It gets decorated with turned ornaments from their turning friends. Jim asked if the Patriot Turners could create some ornaments to help in filling up the tree. These do not need to be fancy or exotic woods. The ornaments will be painted/finished by young ladies who have volunteered to help. Snowmen/ladies, tiny Christmas trees, birds, baubles, whatever comes to mind. Your ornaments will be in good company with others from turners all over. I'm in for this and I hope you will be, too. You can send your ornaments to:   

 

    Jim Luley

    Easy Wood Tools

    1365 Cahill Drive

    Lexington, KY  40504

 

If you have any questions, let me know! Let's cover that tree!!

 

 

Our Patriot Turners- 

@Ron Altier created another beautiful ornament from colored plywood.

 

Ron explains his process in this thread-

 

 

 

 

From The Internet-

Mike Peace has been posting a few short videos primarily aimed at helping the newer wood turner. One recently was on the use of dividers when turning.

 

 

 

 

I found two interesting videos on bowl turning. Not so much on how to turn them but more about the end results. Most of us have been indoctrinated into the idea that the bowl blank must be dry- either at the start of the turning or at least at the time the bowl will be finished. 

Mike Peace demonstrates the beauty of allowing mother nature to have a hand in the process by turning a bowl start to finish with green wood. As the bowl eventually dries it will warp into shapes we can embrace.

 

 

 

Another idea on bowl finishing is by Rick Turns. Rick uses gilding to enhance a design. As he works, Rick shows us some of the things that can go wrong.

 

 

 

Now just for the sheer enjoyment of seeing something turned that you would probably never expect-

 

 

 

Everything Else-

In keeping with the bowl theme that we have going, I did get to finish a little flame box elder bowl I started a while back. The bowl was turned rough and then I needed to start a different project so I painted on a layer of old TiteBond II. The blank didn't warp or crack. I think the TiteBond II sealing is the way to go.

The little bowl still needs a protective finish. It's about 6 inches in diameter and about 2 inches tall.

 

 

 

 

Safe turning

 

 

 

Edited September 12, 20187 yr by lew

Nice recap to the week.  I have used wood glue many times in the past as a sealer.  It works very well and is cheaper per gallon than the  Anchor Seal.

Thank you Lew

 

Lew you just keep finding these videos. I may never catch up. Nice bowl. @lew @Jim from Easy Wood ToolsAm I correct they want the ornament unfinished?

1 hour ago, Gerald said:

Am I correct they want the ornament unfinished?

Yes, that's what Jim told me. However, I'm certain they will accept finished ones as well.

10 hours ago, Gerald said:

 @lew @Jim from Easy Wood ToolsAm I correct they want the ornament unfinished?

Gerald,

Unfinished only if it's easier for you...  We have a lady in our office that said here daughters would enjoy decorating unfinished Christmas tree ornaments or maybe snowmen.  Just a thought to make things easier donate if you would be so kind.

Thanks

Jim

@HandyDan Thank You! I have some cut logs sealed with TiteBond and they seem to be holding up well.

 

@Gerald Thanks! Have you seen the reply from @Jim from Easy Wood Tools about the ornaments?

 

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools Thank You! I am going to create another thread specifically on the topic of these ornaments. I hope we can get enough ornaments to have our own Patriot Woodworkers tree 

7 minutes ago, lew said:

Thank You! I am going to create another thread specifically on the topic of these ornaments. I hope we can get enough ornaments to have our own Patriot Woodworkers tree

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools, I am in! I want to turn some too, they may look like ornaments, or they may look like something from The Nightmare Before Christmas, but I'll try my best! Can someone direct me/us to a how-to on creating basic ornaments for us beginning turners? Thanks!

@John Morris Here are three for you from simple to moderate skill level.

How to turn a Christmas Tree

Turning a Snowman

2014 Christmas Ornament Challenge

 

3 minutes ago, Gerald said:

@John Morris Here are three for you from simple to moderate skill level.

How to turn a Christmas Tree

Turning a Snowman

2014 Christmas Ornament Challenge

 

Thanks so much Gerald!

Here is one from our very own Steve Wooden Christmas Bell

Thanks in advance to all of you!