Popular Post lew 18,783 Posted January 14 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 14 WOW! What a week it has been here in the Woodturner's Forum. Forgive me if I missed a post. Before we get started, please check out this post for posting your projects. We want your projects to be front and center in our forum and get the attention they deserve- Our Patriot Turners- @John Hechel is cranking out some awesome French rolling pins. He certainly has his work cut out for him. In his post, John explains his processes and some of his techniques- @RustyFN brought us up to date on the bowl and emblem he was working on last week. The emblem looks spectacular, as well as the finished bowl- This link picks up where he left off last week- Rusty also gave us a heads up on trying to cut a bowling ball on the bandsaw! @HandyDan turned some fantastic scratch awls. These look to nice to use- Dan tells us how he made the parts and explains his technique for putting them together- @RGroves has started down the slippery slope of turning. He showed us a practice log he was working. Please check out his post and offer encouragement and suggestions to help him along- @Steve Krumanaker is involved with another project! This time he is making lids for "Tea Jars" and employing his laser for embellishments- Steve posted some of his prototypes and how he made them in this post- @Ron Altier did some repair work on his shop made steady rest. He needed to replace some of the wheel. Ron's post generated lots of comments and our members shared images of their steady rests- Ron also posted a video of a fancy segmented bowl. Really cool but I'm not sure I'd have the patience for this one- Last week we had some discussions on sharpening. We've had a couple of updates on some of the equipment. @RustyFN received his new slow speed grinder and posted some images along with some questions- @AndrewB also added a sharpening device to his arsenal. His sharpener mounts directly to the lathe headstock- Andrew also posted an update on his new lathe- And he showed us the first bowl he turned on this lathe- Andrew is also looking for some help on HSS gouges. This is a continuation from the last couple of weeks- The following links are projects that were posted in the Woodturning Tips sub-forum. We moved them to the main forum but posting them here as well in case you missed them- What’s Coming Up- Highland Woodworking is having live online classes- Click on the above image for the link to registration. This is a live event on YouTube. It is being advertised on Facebook and is free for anyone who wants to watch- You can click on the image for the link to the Facebook post. I believe you'll need a Facebook account to view the post but not to enjoy the presentations. Cindy Drozda's latest online learning session Click on the above image for the link to Cindy's site. If you belong to the AAW, There is a presentation by Women In Turning (WIT) Click the above image for the link to their website For The Newbies- Here's a large selections of Stuart Batty videos demonstrating a wide variety of turning topics. These are broken down into easily understood techniques and processes- https://vimeo.com/woodturning Woodworker's Journal made available a video from Ernie Conover covering several different methods of texturing the surface of a turning. This is really a nice way to add interesting effects to your project. Not happy with your turning tool handles. Mike Peace shows use how to make handles- even if you don't have a full size lathe. Thinking about turning a bowl? Here are several tips on how to get the inside to look great! Craft Supplies USA has posted 3 videos on turning basics. The first is an introduction and the remaining two are linked from the first- Expand Your Horizons- @Ron Altier posted the video of the segmented "vortex bowl". Creating the segmented bowl can be challenging. Here are some different ways to cutting segmented rings. Woodworker's Journal published their Woodturning Monthly newsletter. Lots of projects and ideas! https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodturning-monthly/?utm_medium=email New Turning Items- Easy Wood Tools ( @Jim from Easy Wood Tools ) has a new line of hollowing tools- their Pro Line. These tools a longer and beefer for even deeper hollowing. Pro Hollower #1, #2 and #3 are available from our sponsor Woodcraft. Click on the image for the link to Woodcraft's site. Tormek has a new diamond wheel for their Tormek sharpening stations This video shows then in action- Ruth Niles has partnered with Rebecca DeGroot. Ms. DeGroot is a imaginative artist and turner. From Ruth's latest newsletter- Keeping checking Ruth's site for Rebecca's work! https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/ Everything Else- Rick Turns list of last week's YouTube videos I think I've gotten the dust collection setup finished. The clamping system for attaching it to the lathe was cumbersome. Four bolts to loosen and tighten each time I needed to move the dust collection port along the length of the lathe was not going to cut it. I went to HF (with a coupon) and picked up 2 toggle clamps. Removed the wooden clamping bolt-on pieces. Much better! From the underside of the lathe- Looking down between the ways- Safe turning and stay well Steve Krumanaker, Cal, HandyDan and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Krumanaker 3,265 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 BIG post Lew! Will take me all week to check everything out. Thanks! lew, FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlGatorwood 9,701 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 This is one loaded post. Thanks for all the work Lew. Great job again. Cal, lew and Larry Buskirk 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Masonsailor 2,248 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Wow Lew ! Nice posting this week. I agree with Steve. It will take a while to get through this one 😃 Paul Larry Buskirk, Cal, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDan 92,816 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 A lot went on this week. I bet you felt like you were writing a book. Thanks for the nod for my awls. Cal, Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerald 12,229 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Hey Lew did you work on this for two weeks , sure looks like it. Some great stuff in there and it looks like our boys have been busy. Nice to have the younger ones take up the posting projects. Gunny, FlGatorwood and lew 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 56,563 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Somehow I turned off notifications for this?? Great post!! FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,783 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 @Steve Krumanaker Thank You! @FlGatorwood Thanks! @HandyDan Thank You! Thanks for sharing the awls with us! @Gerald Thanks! I really appreciate everyone' willingness to share their projects, ideas and suggestions. @Gunny Thank You! I, too, have been having trouble getting notifications for some of the posts. Checked my settings, junk folder and spam filter- nothing different but several posts. Several posts throughout the past week were never delivered. FlGatorwood and Gunny 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewB 2,898 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 another nice post @lew just got finished looking it over. got to it a bit on the late side. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 18,783 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 @AndrewB Thanks! FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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