Another Wednesday rolls around!

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Pauley Has been busy creating some fantastic items!

 

Please check out his post and see some more of his turnings and how he created some of the effects-

 

 

@Ron Altier finished up a beautiful spalted ornament-

 

Ron gives us an explanation of what he did and some of the problems he overcame in this one-

 

 

@Woodbutcherbynight posted a little turning he did-

 

 

Sometimes the simplest things can be anything but easy! Here's his post-

 

 

@Ron Altier also shared a video he found on making a natural edge bowl.

 

He received lots of comments about the process!

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

 

Click on the image for the link to the webpage.

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Is the piece of stock you are turning completely round? How do you check yours? You can turn the lathe off and inspect the piece or you can feel and listen-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

@Ron Altier showed us the video of one way to turn a natural edge bowl. Rick Turns posted a new video demonstrating a different method and then creates beautiful embellishments with copper leaf-

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Craft Supplies USA has a new item aimed at the turners who make rings. Their device helps the turner make extremely accurately sized holes-

 

 

 

Everything Else-

I am asking for some input on this weekly post. The format has been about the same since we started and I am wondering if you all are satisfied with what you read/see. Am I missing something important? Is there something you would like to have added/removed. Am I covering enough material/too much. Please let me know what you think.

 

A action packed post. Hopefully we are slow at work tomorrow and I can catch up.

Well you got me again . Now I have to watch the new NE video. Thanks Lew.

 

Lew it looks to me like you have the whole thing pretty well covered. I like the way it is

Edited January 16, 20206 yr by Gerald

Lew, I appreciate your weekly posts and I don't see any need for change.  It is always nice to see all the turners newest projects in the post in addition to teaching us new ideas.  Thank you for your hard work.  

Lew, I completely enjoy the posts as they are, they are not always the same, sometimes they are a tad light, and often they are packed with information. Please keep up the great work for these Wed topics, they are greatly appreciated by all.

Thanks sir.

Lew, I completely agree with John, 

Thanks for the recap of the week.  You do spend time bringing us new ways to expand our horizons.  Thanks for that.

I was inspired to get back and try new stuff because of this weekly post.  As others have said it is fine as is.  Perhaps we as turners (I use this term loosely for myself) can post more of our work.  While I have gotten better at doing PIP I do not post all my work.

Got a chance to watch the Craft Supplies USA ring boring video.  The boring head would have other uses and can go to larger diameters too.  I checked around and their price seems very competitive.

Everything Else-

I am asking for some input on this weekly post. The format has been about the same since we started and I am wondering if you all are satisfied with what you read/see. Am I missing something important? Is there something you would like to have added/removed. Am I covering enough material/too much. Please let me know what you think.

 

Lew - you really do a great job on this.  I really appreciate the effort

@Woodbutcherbynight, @Gerald, @FlGatorwood, @John Morris, @Ron Altier, @HandyDan, @Jim from Easy Wood Tools-

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to give me this input. I really appreciate it. If there's ever any changes you would like to see, please don't hesitate to ask! Sometimes I'm afraid I have blinkers on!

28 minutes ago, lew said:

@Woodbutcherbynight, @Gerald, @FlGatorwood, @John Morris, @Ron Altier, @HandyDan, @Jim from Easy Wood Tools

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to give me this input. I really appreciate it. If there's ever any changes you would like to see, please don't hesitate to ask! Sometimes I'm afraid I have blinkers on!

Probably, a person who turns really should have their blinkers on.

Edited January 17, 20206 yr by Gene Howe

46 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Probably, a person who turns really should have their blinkers on.

 

I always always take a shot before going to the shop

 

 

                      Don't forget your break fluid.

                                  

Just now, Gene Howe said:

                      Don't forget your break fluid.

                                  

Well that explains where my coffee cup disappeared to.

5 hours ago, HandyDan said:

 

I always always take a shot before going to the shop

 

 

Dan I need some of that stuff for those folks who do not use them. Been on a rant bout that lately.

4 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Dan I need some of that stuff for those folks who do not use them. Been on a rant bout that lately.

I was riding with a customer to pick up his other car today and he got pulled over and given a ticket for failing to use signal, and running a stop sign, and finally speeding 45 in a 25 school zone.  Yeah he was not so happy.    Crappy part?  I warned him I had seen police cars in that area yesterday when I was on a test drive.  He told me, don't side seat drive.  

 

 

What they are called around here-

Just did some internet shopping on EWT.  They have everything.

 

So I filled up my cart. 

 

It was the grand total of $3325 that brought that shopping spree to a halt.  I forgot I am on a diet low-fat beer budget.  

 

On a serious note for those who don't know @Jim from Easy Wood Tools can be reached and will gladly take your order.  

Edited January 19, 20206 yr by Woodbutcherbynight

19 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools can be reached and will gladly take your order.

Jim is the nicest person I know!