Praying for the folks in the Florida panhandle. I know we have at least a couple of our "family" members located near there. Hurricane Michael is doing a number in that area.

 

Just a friendly reminder that @Jim from Easy Wood Tools is asking us to send him an ornament for the Easy Wood Tools lobby Christmas tree. More about this project can be found in @John Morris's post-

 

Some of the ornaments all ready for the tree were posted by @Jim from Easy Wood Tools here-

 

 

I've added some changes to the "Wednesday's..." format in an effort to appeal to more turners. Several of our turners are kind enough to add comments about the content and I really appreciate it. I just wonder if the material, I've been posting, is covering a broad enough spectrum. Any input is greatly appreciated and my skin is thick enough for serious criticism.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@PostalTom is heading up the woodturners picnic, for the club, to which he belongs. Members make articles to be raffled off. Tom created several items using Easy Wood Tools. Looks like we have us a convert!!

 

See more of what Tom made and his thoughts about his first "in charge" position-

 

 

@Gerald gave us a glimpse of his workshop/lathe area. He certainly has an efficient setup and more than one of our turners drooled all over their keyboards as they posted their comments-

 

 

 

@Ron Altier offered up another beautiful ornament. This walnut inside-out turning has has some special "body work"-

 

 

Ron explains in his post-

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Tennessee Association of Woodturners presents their 31st Annual Woodturning Symposium January 25th and 26th, 2019 at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Franklin, TN.

Check out their website for more information and a list of demonstrators-

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efkgsokx87d387cc&llr=lgmecmkab&utm_campaign=regional&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Regional+Event+TAW+10+10+2018

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Mike Peace has a video explaining the various calipers used in turning. He demonstrates their use and some handy setup jigs-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

The Wyomingwoodturner, Sam Angelo, created a two part video on embellishing a bowl. He uses a combination of texturing, gilt and paint. Part 2 is linked from his Youtube page-

 

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Woodturners Wonders has a new sample pack of their "Wonderweave" sanding screen. This is similar to the Abranet sanding screen but considerably less expensive. 

 

These 6" discs are Hook & Loop Sanding Discs - Package of 25 discs, 5 each of 5 grits: 800, 1200, 1500, 2000, 3000  Wonder Weave Pro Net .

 

Check their website for prices and other grits/sizes/shapes as well as a whole range of other turning supplies.

 

 

Everything Else-

The October Woodturning OnLine newsletter is also available.

One of the projects is a Halloween oriented ornament tutorial from Craft Supplies USA. The tutorial can be found at-

http://blog.woodturnerscatalog.com/2012/10/turning-a-bat-house-ornament/

 

The entire newsletter is available at-

https://www.woodturningonline.com/

 

 

Safe turning

 

 

 

Lew Thanks for the mention. I must have missed the Mike Peace video and that Wyoming Woodturner one looks very interesting. You mentioned new turners maybe some videos on basic bowl and spindle turning.

Thanks Lew.  The embellishment video caught my eye this week.

Thanks Lew. Mike's videos are always good.

 

Steve

@Gerald Thank You! I appreciate the "newbie" ideas.

 

@HandyDan Thanks! It's amazing what some artist can do with a little paint.

 

@Steve Krumanaker Thank you! I agree about Mike Peace's videos.