Well so far the big snow storm has been more hype than happen. About 6" on the ground and very little happening now. The weather folks are still predicting it to pick up over night. I guess we'll see.

 

Nine days until Christmas!! Although we exceeded our goal for our Gold Star family, you can still donate and get in on the raffle. 

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Ron Altier posed a couple of questions to our forum, this past week. His first question dealt with a turning technique. Our members provided their thoughts, what are yours-

 

Ron showed us some ornament turnings and asked how they were done. Several members provided sources for tools and information as to techniques. Maybe you can add your knowledge-

 

Ron also posted a picture of what's left of his exotic wood collection. Knowing Ron, he'll be able to get a couple more ornaments out of this collection-

 

 

@Steve Krumanaker May have taken a hiatus from our forum a little while back but it certainly didn't affect his turning skills.

Steve posted several projects this past week. First up was more of his birdhouse ornaments.

 

His post contained many more examples-

 

Steve was lucky enough to get a maple log from his tree guy. What a surprise it held when he turned it into a bowl-

 

Please see his post for additional images of this awesome piece-

 

But Steve still wasn't done making us jealous! He turned another batch of honey dipper for a customer who sells Bee products-

Steve uses a laser to decorate his lids and answered questions about the finish.

 

 

@Gerald and @Steve Krumanaker both do a lot of Pyrography. Gerald got a new pyrography station and posted it for us to drool over-

 

 

@FlGatorwood used some really old pine to turn some beautiful pens. We don't normally think of pine for this but the old growth pine has gorgeous color and grain patterns-

 

 

 

 

You may remember that Paul ( @Masonsailor) got a new lathe. He had the opportunity to get it dirty this past week-

Paul can sure make some pretty turnings!

 

 

@AndrewB Scored some birch and cherry logs from his neighbor-

 

He has already started turning them into bowls!

 

Check out his posts-

and-

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Click on the above image for the link to the registration site.

 

 

Captain Eddie reminds us of their weekly free get together at https://worldwidewoodturners.org/ . Check their site for times and days.

 

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

So you want to turn bowls? Not sure what tools you'll need? Maybe this will help-

 

 

The latest Woodturning Monthly from the AAW and Woodworker's Journal-

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

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Lyle Jamieson explains how to get the best from a piece of crotch wood-

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

 

 

Some Christmas specials from the folks at Woodturners Wonders-

https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/specials

 

Ruth Niles has added some new products to her line of excellent products-

https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/pizza-night-special-kit/

 

 

Everything Else-

Last week's YouTube woodturning videos from Rick Turns-

 

 

 

Safe turning and stay well

 

Edited December 17, 20205 yr by lew

Lots going on this week preparing for Christmas and all.  

Thanks Lew. Boy did we have a busy week.

Thanks Lew.  Lots going on with Christmas just around the corner.  Thanks for bringing it all together.

Thank you, Lew for the honorable mention.  I will post more pictures of the pitch pine/lighter knots when completed.  Right now, wrapping up gifts.  So much to do.  Planting bushes, digging up other bushes and making modifications to the lawn.  Tree in the house is up and the children will be here this weekend to decorate it.  One thing that I don't have to fool with.  Great thread, Lew.  Thanks for including Cap'n Eddie.  He is another Vietnam vet.  

As usual Lew a great job on the thread. I really enjoy the video links !

Paul

@Gunny Thanks! Yes, it's coming down to the wire now.

 

@Gerald Thank You! There was a lot going on!

 

@HandyDan Thanks! Hope everyone gets their projects finished on time!

 

@FlGatorwood Thank You! Looking forward to seeing the pens! It's good to see Captain Eddie is on the mend and getting back to his old self.

 

@Masonsailor Thanks! I always look forward to seeing your projects.

33 minutes ago, lew said:

Hope everyone gets their projects finished on time!

 

...Where's the Tardis?  

 

54 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

...Where's the Tardis?  

 

Lost the key in a snowdrift while shoveling. 

5 hours ago, lew said:

Lost the key in a snowdrift while shoveling. 

 

I'm DOOMED! 

Another nice post just played catch up....

@AndrewB Thanks!