Popular Post lew 18,094 Posted January 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Cold and windy today, a great day to be at the lathe. Unfortunately computer repair calls kept that from happening! Our Patriot Turners- @DAB and @Woodbutcherbynight added some really nice additions to last week's "Wednesday's..." DAB posted a sweet cherry bowl- And Woodbutcherbynight is preparing a nice looking hand wheel for a project- @Steve Krumanaker is preparing for a demonstration he will be giving to the woodturning club to which he belongs. One of the turning items he will show is a "Knitting Nancy". Steve describes his preparation and topics in his post- @Gerald continues to keep us up-to-date with his new off-center lathe chuck. Gerald talks about which lathe tools seem to give the best results in his post- What’s Coming Up- Woodturners Wonders has posted their 2019 Symposium schedule- Click on the above image for the link to their site and products. For The Newbies- We recently posted a video about keeping the lathe Morse Tapers clean. Mike Peace added another video with more information concerning various accessories that can be used in conjunction with the Morse tapers Expand Your Horizons- I know that @Steve Krumanaker turns some bird houses and even creates tiny birds to occupy them. Recently Mr. David Reed Smith made available a tutorial for making his version- Mr. Smith's approach to any project is always unique. You can read the tutorial at- http://davidreedsmith.com/Articles/Birds/Birds.html New Turning Items- Woodturners Wonders has a new, small, air powered sander- Check out the details at- https://woodturnerswonders.com/products/pro-mini-variable-speed-random-orbital-sander Everything Else- Rick Turns has the December YouTube woodturning videos summarized- The Woodturning OnLine newsletter arrived this past week. One of the articles had a simple little lathe project- The tutorial is here- http://www.stevefreemanonline.com/2017/01/tooth-pick-holder-shape-mushroom-wood-turning-projects-beginners/ The entire newsletter is at- https://www.woodturningonline.com/ I finished up a late Christmas present. It was the bowl I had been using as a test for the Wonder Weave sanding screens. It is finished with beeswax and mineral oil combination. I found that I need to make/buy better sanding devices for the inside of bowls. I have a 3" pad- but it doesn't do well on the inside of the bowls at the bottom corners. I've made some sanding balls (from Mr. David Reed Smith's tutorials) that use sandpaper but was thinking of something that I could test the Wonder Weave products. Need to think on it. Safe turning FlGatorwood, p_toad, Cal and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Krumanaker 3,112 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Nice job again Lew and beautiful bowl!! Steve FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerald 11,622 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 That is one nice test bowl. Good post FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDan 88,313 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Haven't done much in a couple weeks. Thanks for the post to keep my interest up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DuckSoup 3,299 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Great looking bowl Lew, love the colors. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim from Easy Wood Tools 1,161 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Beautiful bowl Lew... love the flame box elder! ;o) FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,094 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 @Steve Krumanaker Thank You! I've been trying to use you advice about continuous curved sides. @Gerald Thanks! I'm really liking the Wonder Weave sanding products. @HandyDan Thank You! @DuckSoup Thanks! I don't know if the color will fade over time. @Jim from Easy Wood Tools Thank You! Hope you get the chance to turn some of the flame box elder sometime! FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlGatorwood 9,155 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Lew, Have you considered or experimented with the contraption that Eddie Castelin has us to make. I have yet to do it, but you can purchase the hardware from his website. Since I don't do bowls, I don't see the need for me to personally have one. but, I am curious as to how it works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,094 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 @FlGatorwood I am not sure which item to which you are referring. Is it a tool or a jig? FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlGatorwood 9,155 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 lew said, "I found that I need to make/buy better sanding devices for the inside of bowls. I have a 3" pad-" Perhaps, I totally misunderstand, but this is what popped into my mind when I read your statement. I can't find what I typed. Anyway, when I read that you need to replace your tool, this is what I thought you were talking about. I'll find the kit on another site and paste it in a separate post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlGatorwood 9,155 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 For the hardware to this tool, just scroll down to Sander Bearing. There you can order the hardware and you can make your own handle to fit your like. http://eddiecastelin.com/combos_and_other_items Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,094 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 @FlGatorwood I have made one of those and bought the bearing and sleeve from Capt Eddie. Sometimes these are referred to as inertia sanders. I have a 3" pad from Woodcraft I use with the handle and it works absolutely great on the outside of a bowl. I just made a new 2" pad for the inside of a bowl so it gets into the transition from side to bottom. It doesn't work as well as I had hoped. I guess I'll have to go back to my shop made sanding ball for that area. The sanding ball is used with an electric drill. The inertia sander is really easy to use once you get the hang of the correct angle to present it to the spinning turning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlGatorwood 9,155 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Ouch. It does not have a power cord but who could afford one at this price. https://www.amazon.com/King-Arthurs-Tools-Guinevere-Sanding/dp/B0032OX4R2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1547430478&sr=8-5&keywords=sanding+ball+for+drill And, since I don't do bowls (as I don't have a bowl gouge of any kind or size) I wonder if this is durable enough to purchase. https://www.amazon.com/Abrasive-Woven-Scotch-Polishing-Sanding/dp/B006U93BOC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1547430478&sr=8-7&keywords=sanding+ball+for+drill But, I think this is what you are talking about. I don't know much about this, but I have learned much. Thanks for posting this, Lew. You made me research. https://www.amazon.com/Inflatable-Bowl-Sander/dp/B001E4G65E/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1547430478&sr=8-9&keywords=sanding+ball+for+drill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,094 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 @FlGatorwood Expense is one of the reasons I try to make my own sanding tools. The price of the tool plus the unique sandpaper pieces can really add up. FlGatorwood and p_toad 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlGatorwood 9,155 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I am not that talented or experienced. But, I'll gladly watch your progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 53,045 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, FlGatorwood said: I am not that talented or experienced. But, I'll gladly watch your progress. +1, I have all I can handle with a pen or odd sized dowel or something that should look like a dowel, maybe a ashtray on a rare occasion. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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