Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners October 2, 2019

[lew]

Looks like I haven't been the most on-the-ball forum host for the last several weeks. I've missed several posts by our turners and for that I apologize.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Pauley asked our opinions on the Laguna 1216 midi lathe-

Check out his post and see if you can offer any help.

 

 

@Kevin Beitz showed us a beautiful pedestal fruit bowl that incorporated an inside-out turning. 

 

Kevin added his picture here-

 

 

Back in the summer, @RustyFN was working on a vase he was turning from a glued up blank. Somehow, I missed his posting of the finished turning. It really turned out fabulous!

 

 

Here is the link to the entire thread-

 

 

@HandyDan is trying his hand at finial making! Looks to me like he has those things mastered!!!

 

Dan explains his work-

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

If you are in or around Louisville, KY this coming summer, Keep an eye out for the AAW symposium. Currently there isn't any registration information that I can find-

 

For The Newbies-

The best way to learn to turn is to have someone teach you how to do it. A turning club is the idea environment for this. Unfortunately, not all of us live in an area where this can happen. Cap'n Eddie Castelin is starting an online club for turners. This video goes into more detail. 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Acrylic turnings seem to be all the rage right now. Carl Jacobson turns an acrylic sphere, in this video. The information he presents is more about the prep and how the acrylic casting was completed. Check out the use of the Easy Wood Tools products ( @Jim from Easy Wood Tools ) !!

 

 

New Turning Items-

Some of these aren't "new" but the prices are pretty good-

Click on the above image for the link to WoodTurners Wonders.

 

 

Everything Else-

I am currently "lathe-less". Sold my old Delta in less than 24 hours. Thanks Craig's List! I'm going to order the Jet 1640 EVS. The local dealer is offering a 15% discount thru October. Some of my jigs will have to be reworked and I'll need a spindle adapter to match up my chuck and shop made items to the new size. The most work will come in the shop rearrangement. I had the Delta bench mounted and the new Jet will have its' own stand. And, of course, I'm gonna have to call in some favors to get it to the basement!!!

 

Before the lathe left, I managed to complete the locust bowl. Because of the shape, I took extra precautions when finishing off the bottom.

 

 

Strapping tape made sure the thing stayed in place.

 

 

I used some more of that black CA from StarBond to fill in a void where some of the bark was not quite complete.

 

 

The finish is mineral oil and then some mineral oil/beeswax paste. Mimi has already decide who will receive it.

 

 

Safe turning

 

 

[Gunny]

Another action packed post this week.  Lots of good stuff.

[HandyDan]

Thanks Lew.  I see some interesting videos posted again this week.  They are always informative.

[FlGatorwood]

Thank you, Lew.  I had forgotten that this is Wednesday.  But, I have videos and threads that will keep me busy for a few days.  We are supposed to get rain Sunday and Monday and Tuesday it is to cool all the way down to 86.  Can hardly wait to get out there and make some shavings.  So, in the meantime, I can go through all you posted today.  BTW, I really love that bowl you made.  That is some amazing wood.  Awesome job.   

 

 

Edited October 3, 2019 by FlGatorwood

[Cal]

 

Great looking bowl Lew.  When do you expect the new lathe to be delivered?

[RustyFN]

That is an awesome bowl. The grain pattern is beautiful.

[lew]

@Woodbutcherbynight Thank You!

 

@HandyDan Thanks!

 

@FlGatorwood Thank You! I was surprised how much the grain popped when I added the mineral oil.

 

@Cal Thanks! I think it will probably be close to the end of October. It will take me at least that long to rearrange the shop!

 

@RustyFN Thank You! I turned some Honey Locust years ago but it didn't seem to have much grain pattern. I think this must be Black Locust.

 

 

[Gerald]

Lew I didn't make it here yesterday. Nice bowl and that is going to be a great lathe. Oh don't give us that she has decided who will get the bowl when you knew we would ask for it.

[Jim L]

Really good Lew...   Thanks

[lew]

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools Thank You!