EDIT- I am posting the Mad Turner's photos as the link to his work doesn't function for anyone but me- Sorry! 

 

End of October already! Heavy rains forecast for here tomorrow evening so I guess I'll have to save all that Trick or Treat candy for next year!

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

New member @Mad turner posted some of his turning in a message. Thought I'd link them here so everyone can get a look at his fabulous work!

 

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He also offered to provide the group with information on his methods of drying green woods. Maybe we can convince him to post his techniques in the Woodturning Forum-

 

 

@Pauley showed us a lidded box that he turned. This one is a beauty. He asked us to critique his work. I personally think the choice of woods was perfect!

 

 

Here is his post, see what you think and let him know-

 

 

@Gerald asked us if we had any information/experience with a website called "Squareup". It is a payment processing site. Here's Geralds post and more about why he was asking. Maybe you can give him some help-

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

 

Tennessee Association of Woodturners 2020 Woodturning Symposium 

Coming up on January 24 and 25, 2020. 

Clink on the above image for more information and registration.

 

 

For The Newbies-

I stumbled on to this site from a link on YouTube- "JIM RODGERS ON WOODTURNING". Lots of short videos, information and articles to help the beginning turner.

http://www.jlrodgers.com/basics-of-woodturing.html

 

Also Eddie Castelin has the second video up for the Worldwide Turners Club-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Carl Jacobson converted an inexpensive toy into a very nice looking turning, in this video. Notice his use of Easy Wood Tools!

 

 

New Turning Items-

Sorry, couldn't find anything new and interesting for this category.

 

 

Everything Else-

Still waiting on my new lathe. Hope it will be here this weekend. In the meantime I've been cleaning and remaking some of the jigs I use. It's always a pain to set up the calipers for repetitive measurements like tenons and recesses for mounting things on the chuck. I took a hint from a Mike Peace video and made a new jig for my Easy Chuck. 1/4" plexiglass and size for the 2 most used sets of jaws. 

 

 

Safe turning

Edited October 31, 20196 yr by lew
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Good stuff to read about this week!  Good to hear you will get your lathe soon.  Might go through withdrawal if it lasts any longer.  

 

Thanks Lew That Jim Rodgers site looks interesting.  have a piece of aluminum for tenons but now have 5 sets of calipers and use them.

56 minutes ago, Gerald said:

but now have 5 sets of calipers and use them.

Got the HF ones on sale last month, with the 20% off coupon?

Another great recap of the week.  I like the idea of the plexiglass jaw set jig.  I will be using that for sure.

12 hours ago, lew said:

https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/messenger/3876/?tab=comments#comment-17155

 @lew, this link doesn't seem to work. I get an error code.

29 minutes ago, DuckSoup said:

 @lew, this link doesn't seem to work. I get an error code.

Hmmm. It worked for me just now but maybe it's because it is a link to a message. I'll post his pictures so everyone can see them!

Tried from my phone link said error. Troubleshooting??? Yeah I have issues getting the bloody thing turned on some days.

13 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Got the HF ones on sale last month, with the 20% off coupon?

I have that set and two pointed dividers got from antiques. Also a outside caliper antique and a Starrett a friend gave me. So I will have to look only 5 on my work station must be another.

@Woodbutcherbynight Thanks! Also, thanks for testing the link on your phone.

 

@Gerald Thank You! Didn't have any thick aluminum big enough for the jig. I still do use the calipers. Been thinking about getting an inexpensive one and then rounding the points so they don't catch on spinning pieces.

 

@HandyDan Thanks! I used to have a setup block board that I used to adjust the calipers. This just eliminates a step.

 

@DuckSoup Thank you! And, thanks for the heads up on the bad link. I guess it was because the link was from a private message. 

Man, the Madhatter has some beautiful work.  I especially like the first photo of the vase.  That is spectacular!

Edited November 2, 20196 yr by Pauley

Thanks Lew....  that chuck jig must certainly save time and hassles.  

@Pauley Thanks! He sure does, doesn't he!

 

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools Thank You! Can't wait to try it out!