Finally got all unpacked, laundry done, dog washed and settling back into the routine. 

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@FrederickH wanted to know about turning a burl. Specifically, if it should be turned green or be allowed to dry first. Our turners provided some input but see if you can give him additional information-

 

 

A while back, @Gerald showed us some crosses he was designing for a group at his church. Gerald has redesigned them some and posted his newer version-

 

 

@John Morris has added some new woodturning links to the Links Directory. Check them out at-

https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/links/category/21-foundations-and-non-profits/

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

 

If you are in or around West Harrison, IN this weekend, Check out the this woodturning event!

Click on the above image for the link to registration and more information.

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Lots of new turners get a "starter set" of traditional tools when they purchase their lathe. Sometimes these sets are part of the lathe package. These starter tools will require sharpening before you start to turn and as you turn. Both Tim Yoder and Carl Jacobson have created sharpening videos. They demonstrate how to sharpen and some of the available equipment to make the task of sharpening easier.

 

Tim Yoder's is in 2 parts. Part 2 is linked from Tim's channel-

 

 

Carl's is a single part video-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Another way to add interest to your turnings. This particular instance is on a bowl but the method lends itself to most any turning

 

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

A few weeks back, @Gerald posted some information about making a lift/moving device for a lathe. If making one isn't your thing, this just might help you out-

This is available at-

https://boratool.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bora+pm+900+workbench+caster+kit&amnoroute

 

 

 

Everything Else-

The Woodturning OnLine newsletter for October is available at- 

https://www.woodturningonline.com/

 

 

I am still latheless but I did order the Jet 1640 EVS. In the meantime, I'm trying to get the workshop ready for the new arrival. The old Delta occupied the same location since it arrived and took the place of the Bridgewood lathe- my first one. Both of these lathes were bench mounted. The Jet will be "free standing" so I needed to make room. The bench the old lathes set on doubled as storage. I need to keep it.

 

I was able to swap positions of some of my equipment.

 

The old lathe's home-

 

The area under the drill press-

 

 

I was able to swap the lathe bench and the drill press area-

 

Those drawers are filled with tools and hardware. The air compressor and a "new" small cabinet now occupy the empty space left from the where the lathe bench used to set.

 

From the first picture, you can see how I stored my lathe tools. That was OK but when I started learning the benefits of carbide tools and my collection grew; I needed to make a different holder. 

 

The carousel worked better but, as you can see, it was mounted to the bench. Need something new for the free standing lathe. Made this wall mounted holder

 

 

 

 

 

Safe turning

 

 

Thanks Lew. I like the magnet holder on your new tool rack. I have the tools I do not use much in three drawers and the regular use in a 4x4 with holes drilled on the rack in front of the lathe.

Another action packed week Lew!! NICE

 

As for the shop reorganization, I feel ya.  Move one thing and four others will need moving as well.

 

4 minutes ago, Gerald said:

I have the tools I do not use much in three drawers

 

I have similar set up, works well and keep them cleaner.

 

Thanks Lew.  Your shop is looking good.  I see you supplied a few hours of interesting videos too.  Can't wait to view them.

Lew - thanks for another great recap.  I love your workshop!  Isn't it amazing the number of tools a person can collect through the years.  Every tool has a memory or a special project tied to it, every drawer filled with priceless possessions.  Fantastic.

12 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

As for the shop reorganization, I feel ya.  Move one thing and four others will need moving as well.

I've got just the opposite problem, I have to move four things to get to one. 

@Gerald Thanks!. I thought about putting the tools at the front of the lathe. What you cant see from the pictures is the distance between the lathe and the table saw. It is barely 2'. I was afraid tools in the front would diminish that to an unsafe distance. Got the magnets from Harbor Freight for about $4 each. I pitched several shop made tools made from files. Just didn't trust them. There are a couple of specialized tools in the drawers.

 

@Woodbutcherbynight Never so true as in my shop. I have those Arthur Murray dance foot stickies on the floor to remember how to get around. My wife did compliment me on the fact that I took out a hoved up garbage can of "junk".

 

@HandyDan Thank You!

 

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools Thank You! I should have posted the contents of the cabinet under the drill press. 1 1/2 drawers full of old carpenters tools. Some  dating back to my father and grandfather. Just can't part with them.

 

@Larry Buskirk Just 4???   Sometimes when I'm trying to find something I know I have just moving 4 things would be a blessing!  

 

12 hours ago, lew said:

Just 4???   Sometimes when I'm trying to find something I know I have just moving 4 things would be a blessing!  

Lew, 

The problem comes when I try to figure out where to put the 4 things I've got to move to get to the 1 I'm going for. 

52 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Lew, 

The problem comes when I try to figure out where to put the 4 things I've got to move to get to the 1 I'm going for. 

51 minutes ago, lew said:

That about covers it!!! ...