OK, gang, the Bassett family needs to have a super Christmas this year. We are barely over half way to our goal for providing them with a Christmas to remember. Our site has pledged $1500 for the family so let's not make @John Morris have to give up all of his lunch money to make up the difference. Please see this post for more information-

 

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

 

Member @DuckSoup gave us a heads up on a lathe chuck recall from PSI.

 

Here is a link to the information about the recall- 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Penn-State-Industries-Recalls-Woodworking-Jaw-Chuck-Systems-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard

 

Big thanks for the information!

 

 

@hawkeye10 posted a question on how to hold a piece while turning. To me, this is a very frustrating part of lathe work. Some pieces seem to defy a good way to securely and safely hold the work. Please check out his post and offer up any suggestions you might have-

 

 

In last week's "Wednesday's...", member @DAB posted a couple of fantastic segmented bowls he had turned-

 

 The color combinations really go nicely with the counter top!

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Oregon Woodturning Symposium

 

Linn County Expo Center
3700 Knox Butte Rd E
Albany, Oregon  97322
United States

 

3/15/2019 to 3/17/2019

 

More information can be found at their website-

http://oregonwoodturningsymposium.com/

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

New turners usually start turning "spindle" type object. It is a great way to learn to use the tools and the techniques of turning. When you want to explore other types of turnings, many try their hand at turning a bowl. Tim Yoder has a nice video on creating the basic bowl. Tim's videos are always interesting and informative.

 

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Carl Jacobson creates a beautiful hollow "natural edge" christmas ornament. 

 

Notice his use of the Easy Wood Tools hollowing tools ( @Jim from Easy Wood Tools )!

 

 

New Turning Items-

A couple of weeks ago, we featured a new hollowing system/tool from Tim Yoder. Tim has added a laser guide for that tool. 

 

More information is available at- http://wtwtim.com/elbotoolaccessories.htm

 

 

Everything Else-

Rick Turns posted his summary of woodturning videos for November-

 

If you check out Rick's list, please leave a note thanking him for his hard work.

 

 

The Woodturning OnLine newsletter came this past week. A timely project was turning a snowman.

 

The tutorial can be downloaded at- http://www.dmwoodturners.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/snowman_plans.pdf

 

The entire newsletter is at- https://www.woodturningonline.com/

 

 

Life here has resembled a fusion of the Marx Brothers' movie "Monkey Business" and the W.C. Fields movie "It's a Gift". The only shop time I had was to replace the lathe drive belt-

Old:

 

New:

 

 

I have a pen to turn for a Christmas present and I have yet to try the new Wonder Weave sandpaper. Maybe this coming week.

 

 

 

Safe turning

Nice job Lew. I always enjoy Tim's videos.

 

Steve

Great job Lew. Hope to get Christmas wrapped in the next week and then on to really fun stuff like Beads Of Courage Bowls. By the way I think I know what I am getting for Christmas I hope Ron Browns Off center turning jig.

Thanks Lew.  I went to find this years Ornament challenge and found Carl and Allen changed it up this year to sending a picture and not a video.  Too bad.  I liked watching the videos.  I really liked Carl's video making the natural edge ornament.  Thanks for posting it.

Sorry, just getting back here to thank everyone for the responses-

 

@Steve Krumanaker Thank You. Tim really has a way of teaching and making it fun at the same time!

 

@Gerald Thanks! I see you got your wish on the offset jig! Looking forward to seeing it in action!

 

@HandyDan Thank You! I thought Carl's ornament was really cool, especially with the star inside.