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Our Patriot Turners-

This week has seen a lot of activity by our turners. Some ornaments were the order of the day. @Ron Altier

posted two of his creations, one of wood and the other of acrylic. First up is his wooden creation. 

 

Ron gives us an explanation of how he put it together-

 

 

Ron's second post is about his acrylic ornament. The blank, originally destined to be something other than an ornament, Ron created this fantastic piece-

 

Check out Ron's post on this beauty-

 

 

Just for fun, Ron shared a video of turning colored pencils. Our members shared their thoughts-

 

 

@HandyDan always comes up with some awesome original designs. This week he made some "kitchen aids"-

 

As always, Dan provides detailed information on how he makes his projects. 

 

 

@Gerald pointed out that bowl turning/embellishing should also include the bottom of the bowl. Gerald posted several examples of what he does and challenged us to do the same. This is an example of what Gerald does-

 

He received lots of comments and a few examples of the work of others-

 

 

@Larry Buskirk asked our members for information on a Delta chuck manufactured by Nova, he had seen on Ebay. Several did research and provided input to Larry's question. Larry was able to steal purchase the chuck and posted pictures later in his post.

 

 

@AndrewB has his new lathe bench finalized. He was putting the finishing touches on it last week, Andrew posted this update-

 

Andrew had concerns about what seemed to be a small twist in the ways of his lathe. Our members provide input for what might have been the cause and possible remedies.

 

Back in August we had a discussion on casting acrylic resins and pressure pots. Andrew bit the bullet and got himself a really nice pot from California Air. Looking forward to seeing his castings!

 

 

@Masonsailor asked our members for some ideas on making fluted turnings. Checkout some of the ideas and suggestions from our members.

 

 

Although Paul posted this in the equipment review forum, we thought it would be helpful for our turners to see it here. Paul, you lucky dog , got a new lathe!

 

I just hope it doesn't rust from all of the drool!

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

 

Click on the above image for the link to Cindy's site and registration.

 

 

For The Newbies-

Well, Paul got a new lathe. But what made him decide on this particular model? Here is a video with some things to think about when considering a lathe purchase.

 

 

So you'd like to turn a bowl but you don't have a chuck. No problem-

 

 

Mike Peace put together a nice little video that talks about wood turning consumables. We all know about sandpaper but there are other consumables that can be really useful in the shop.

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Alright, I'll admit this is a stretch even for me. The latest Tim Yoder video turning a coconut into a mood light. Please watch at least through the 7 minute mark...

 

 

New Turning Items-

Larry got a new chuck from a seller on eBay. Here's your chance to win that new Nova Pro-Tek chuck.

 

 

 

Everything Else-

Last week's YouTube woodturning videos from Rick Turns

 

 

I don't have much experience turning cherry and it shows. It doesn't like to be turned extremely thin. Sap lines are very weak and have a tendency to crack along them.

 

Whoops!!! Getting a little too thin!

 

 

I was afraid that cole jaws would crack the bowl, even worse than already happened, so to finish the bottom I used a jam chuck.

 

The hole in the middle is to permit the use of compressed air to pop the turning free.

 

 

 

Embellished bottom with special message to recipient

 

 

Finally

 

 

 

Safe turning and stay well

 

Lew you spent a lot of time on this one. One of our club members does lots of piercing and cherry is his favorite to turn thin. I have done a few myself. So keep on going. He does not do the tenon on lathe but carves it off with Micro Motor carver.

Thanks for bringing it all together and adding some videos for our enjoyment too.  You are the best Lew.

Thank you, Lew.  I overlook these sometimes because I take in the garbage cans for my widow and senior neighbors.  I found the humor of the saw man funny about how he cut that piece of wood near the stump.  I watched how to turn a bowl.  My only turning lesson was turning a bowl and the first one I tried, I blew it.  I won't be turning any more bowls.  And, I think I have finished turning rolling pins.  I could give them away faster than I can make them.  It was a tree from our church school and I just had the idea of the students could have a fund raiser.  Just so that everyone knows, I am in no competition with anyone. 

 

This week, I turned 3 slimline pens from a piece of pine that was removed during renovations of the house next door.  The 2 X 4 had been near a heat source as it was well blackened on one side.  If it had not been so fat, it would have chipped seriously.  I gave a pen to each of the new neighbors so they have a piece of their house in their hands.  I finished them with CA glue.  Thanks, again, Lew.  

7 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

This week, I turned 3 slimline pens from a piece of pine that was removed during renovations of the house next door.  The 2 X 4 had been near a heat source as it was well blackened on one side.  If it had not been so fat, it would have chipped seriously.  I gave a pen to each of the new neighbors so they have a piece of their house in their hands.  I finished them with CA glue.  Thanks, again, Lew.  

 

Any pics Steve?

 

 

Nice post Lew.

Now to get my "Old School Fool" lathe up and running. 

Then get the rust out of me, I haven't done any serious turning since Jr. High School. 

That was a long, long, time ago in what seems like it might have been in another galaxy. 

 

SO MUCH good information, so little time....thanks Lew.

another well put together post @lewdidn't get around to reading this yesterday was overely implied on binge watching a netflix series.

10 hours ago, Cal said:

 

Any pics Steve?

 

 

 

Here you go, Cal.  Sorry, I didn't photograph the final products.  I have 9 more to make so I'll make some from that batch.