Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners February 10, 2021

[lew]

I hope this week finds everyone safe and doing well.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Ron Altier can turn the smallest piece of scrap into a thing of beauty.

 

Check out Ron's post for his latest creation and some images from our other members-

 

 

 

@RustyFNAsked our members about a moisture meter for bowl turning. Several posted their comments and some suggestions. Also, Check out Rusty's new avatar!!!

 

 

 

@AndrewB's topic, last week on HSS gouges, continues to gather input and suggestions. This link picks up where we left off- 

Andrew purchased a Sorby roughing gouge and gave us a look at what it can do-

 

 

 

Check out his post for more of his review-

 

While Andrew was at it, he created a turning blank from some 2 x 4 material. All didn't go as planned. In his post this shows us the results. Our members provided their suggestions and thoughts as to what might have happened-

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Several virtual events coming down the pike-

 

The AAW presents John Beaver Wave Bowls on February 27.

Click on the above image for registration.

 

Women in Turning is presenting Sally Burnett on February 20.

Click on the above image for the link to registration.

 

 

Cindy Drozda is hosting a Twisted Box turning session

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

 

 

Highland Woodworking posted a video interview with John Lucas and additional information-

 

 

For The Newbies-

Lee Valley Tools posted a nice video on turning a bowl. It's not a step by step tutorial but it does illustrate some of the techniques being discussed in @AndrewB's HSS tools topic.

 

 

Mike Peace Woodturning has a very informative video on finishing the finish on a turning. Mike shows us all about buffing out a finish using the Beal Buffing System-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

If your eyesight can handle it, here's a multi-part video series on making basket weave illusion articles. None of the videos are very long but each describes a step in the process.

 

 

 

Do you make wooden kitchen items? This site has interesting information on the care of those pieces-

 

https://www.jackofallgrains.com/aftercare

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Not new items but a new temporary price decrease on some of those fantastic Easy Wood Tools- Thanks @Jim from Easy Wood Tools! Check out the Turners Warehouse https://www.turnerswarehouse.com/?fbclid=IwAR03RTwRfgfdKY7oryFIrvdhzOIYvrMdW3b6ctCSyfR1JiGHMdidfXx37qs

 

ONE WEEK ONLY!

 

 

 

 

 

Everything Else-

Rick Turns YouTube video list from last week-

 

 

Been playing with a piece of cherry from the summer. Rough turned, soaked in soap/water, stored in bag of shavings. Things were going pretty good, in spite of a couple of loose knots and a little tear out. Then I got to the bottom. The through knot splintered and there was a very punky area from a rotting limb. 

 

 

 

 

 

Filled the voids with sanding dust and fine shavings. Used Medium Thick StarBond CA. Still setting up. Probably use sanding to bring everything flat. I'm afraid tools may chip out the filler.

 

 

 

Safe turning and stay well

 

[AndrewB]

another nicely put together post lew.

[FlGatorwood]

Another informative posts to keep up with our own turners and the attached videos are great.  I normally watch Charles Brock and Mike Peace when they post a new one.  Thank you, Lew.

[Gunny]

Some good stuff, have to look at EWT and see what I can add to my collection with the sale running.

[Gerald]

Lew I guess we had a bigger week than I thought. Nice Job. Looks like you made a good save on the bowl. What texturing tool did you use, Wagner?

Edited February 11, 2021 by Gerald

[HandyDan]

Very nice Lew.  Thanks.

[Cal]

Great job on the bowl Lew.  That textured band really sets it off.

[lew]

@AndrewB Thank You!

 

@FlGatorwood Thanks! I'll have to checkout Charles Brock.

 

@Gunny Thank You!

 

@Gerald Thanks! I made a small texturing tools from a video posted by Mike Peace- 

 

 

I also have the Sorby spiral and texturing tool. It's the full sized version. The area I wanted to texture was pretty small so I went with the shop made version.

 

@HandyDanThank You!

 

@Cal Thanks! I hoped the burned rings would tie into the dark inclusions.