Sorry, this weeks post is a little skimpy.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@AndrewB provides most of this week's subject matter. He is trying out a different finish for his bowls.

 

Andrew compares this finish to the one he was previously using in this post-

 

 

In this post, Andrew does another Padauk bowl. It gave him a little trouble but like all turners, we adapt and overcome!

 

 

Andrew's post on this project-

 

 

It happens to all of us. Maybe just a little thinner, one more pass.... Oh $h!t!!

 

 

Sorry Andrew, how about a soap dish!

 

 

Undaunted, Andrew pressed on with a maple blank. This one is a complete success!

 

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

More and more interactive remote demonstrations are becoming available. A short promotional from Lyle Jamieson-

 

 

Just a reminder about the AAW's event with David Ellsworth-

 

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

 

 

Cindy Drozda is doing a demonstration of gilding a turning. This is a great way to add flair to a project!

 

Click on the above image for the link to Cindy's site and registration information. While you are there, check out the future demonstrations on October 31 and November 13.

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

The latest edition of Woodturning Monthly is available at-

https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodturning-monthly/?utm_medium=email

 

Head on over to the site and look for an article on Banksia Pods-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Looks like Cindy is our featured performer this week! She provided a free video showing how she fits finials to lids-

 

 

She also posted a video demonstrating how to sharpen a bandsaw blade while it is installed on the bandsaw. She admits that this process doesn't produce the results of a new blade but in a pinch it works!

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

I must be looking in the wrong places. Couldn't find any thing to spend your money on!

 

 

Everything Else-

Rick Turns posted the list of last weeks YouTube videos-

 

 

 

Back during the summer, the tree guys dropped of a large cherry log. I cut it into bowl blanks and turned several roughed out bowls. I have been experimenting with the soap/water soak on rough blanks. Each blank was submerged for about 3 days and then transferred to a paper bag of shavings. Life got busy and I didn't get back to them until over the weekend. This is one of the blanks. It stayed round and no splits. There was some warping but not too bad.

 

 

 

There were two knots, one larger than the other. The Starbond medium thick black CA really did a nice job of affixing them and creating an interesting color contrast.

 

 

This bowl will have 2 smaller siblings and will go to the guys who work on our HVAC stuff. The smaller ones are currently soaking. I think I might try Rick Turns' light bulb dryer instead of the shavings. We'll see how it goes.

 

 

Safe turning and stay well

Nice post Lew I'll have to watch the videos at some point probably tomorrow.

Lew looks like that bowl should turn out fine

Lew, I agree with Gerald on this bowl.  That looks very good.  Also, I think Cindy Drozda could do a much better job with her style of sharpening.  Mark the teeth on one side and sharpen at that angle, then mark the alternate teeth on the other side and touch up those.  It seems that it would work better.  

 

Andrew is teaching me many new things.  And, it is great to see all the progress that Andrew has made.  Keep going, Andrew.  We all enjoy watching your growth.  

Great post @lew

 

 

Still plenty content. I like watching Cindy.  Your bpwl is coming along fine.

@AndrewB Thanks!

 

@Gerald Thank You!  I'll get a picture of it for next week.

 

@FlGatorwood Thanks! I have seen other videos of this process. This one is similar and incorporated some of your suggestions-

 

 

@Gunny Thanks!

 

@HandyDan Thank You!

Thanks, @lew.  I can adapt this to my bandsaw.  I just never thought of it, but this can be made with a swivel base that can be locked down to the angle of both sides of the blade.  Thank you, sir.