Well, normally this would be Tax Day but this year is anything but normal.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Ron Altier did a couple of really neat "pulls". 

 

Even in the dark, you can tell the function of each. Here's Ron's explanation of what he did-

 

 

Ron also showed us how he displays some of his gorgeous ornaments!

 

Head over to his post to see some more of his work-

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

In case you missed it, here is yesterday's video from Woodcraft's "Turning Tuesday". Frank turns a salt and pepper set-

 

As you can see, Frank is no stranger to those Easy Wood Tools! ( @Jim from Easy Wood Tools )

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Mr. David Reed Smith has a new project available. His well documented projects are free to view but they are also available in PDF format for an very small fee. This particular project is well suited for the beginning woodturner and would make a nice gift for any youngster.

 

Check out Mr. Smith's tutorial here-

http://davidreedsmith.com/Articles/RainbowPegDolls/RainbowPegDolls.html

 

 

The Woodturning monthly newsletter is available. Lots of interesting information-

Here's the link- https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodturning-monthly/?utm_medium=email

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

A project that none of us really wants to consider, nevertheless, we just might be asked to make one of these. Mike Peace has a 2 part video on making an urn. Mike details how to use commonly available PVC components to create the threaded lid. Part #2 is linked from Mike's channel-

 

 

 

Bottle stoppers are always a nice gift to the host or hostess. The Woodworker's Journal has a nice article on turning some cool examples. This article uses cork stoppers but there are some really great stainless steel ones available. I get mine from Ruth Niles-

https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/

 

 

We live in an area where Amish and Mennonites are prevalent. I copied this stopper from one that I saw in Ruth's shop-

 

 

 

 

Easter is over but that gives you time to make one of these "Cadbury Eggs" for next year. Carl Jacobson shows us how!

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

In several videos, from different turners, I've seen this tool in use and it looks pretty handy. Sam Angelo shows us how to make one-

 

This second video shows a little more about the tool-

 

 

 

Everything Else-

I've been playing with a piece of spalted maple. I wanted to make a symmetrical shaped bowl but was having trouble getting the upper and lower halves even. Then this popped into my head-

 

 

I used this Duplication gauge and flipped it back and forth until the halves were even.

 

Sanded the outside. This will not be one of those mirror finishes! Soft spots and cracks.

 

 

 

Rechucked it and started hollowing. There was a rotten branch buried in the center. Not sure how much meat will be left when I get to the bottom of the defect.

 

 

Using the depth gauge to determine the bottom thickness. Still have a little ways to go. That missing chunk on the rim is where the rotten branch started and proceeded diagonally thru the piece.

 

 

 

Safe turning and stay well

Edited April 16, 20205 yr by lew

Another knowledge packed thread.  Wow!  This is a lot of new and neat stuff.  Thanks, @lew.  

You know it would be nice to have NOT been essential this go around.  I could have stayed home and caught up on all these videos.  

 

Another nice packed post, nice @lew

Thanks for the post Lew. Full listing as usual

Thanks Lew.  I see a few items to try.  Haven't been turning any but need to get back there.

@FlGatorwood Thank You!

 

@Woodbutcherbynight Thanks!

 

@Gerald Thank You!

 

@HandyDan Thanks! Please post some pix when you get back to turning. Love to see what you made.

Thanks @lew