OK, gang, here's the deal. Whether you are a regular reader, casually drop by, Patriot member or a guest, you should know that every Christmas we adopt a Wounded Warrior Family. Last year, we had the privilege and honor of helping the Hine family have a most memorable holiday. Now we hear that Mrs. Hine is having medical issues. Please see the following post for additional information. 

 

 

The point here is The Patriot site is going to donate a large portion of the summer raffle to once again help the Hine family. PLEASE consider donating to the raffle to help the family who have given so much to keep this country free. 

 

Here's the link to the summer raffle-

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@RustyFN has been making segmented turnings. He found an online calculator to help determine the angles needed to cut the segments. 

 

@Gerald turned some neat little vessels and then adorned them with pyrography and inks!

 

Check out Gerald's post for more images-

 

 

@forty_caliber posted his first turned vessel and it's a beaut!

 

Please read his post and see all of the positive comments and encouragement from our members!

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

With pandemic restrictions being lessened more and more events are being held. Many are still interactive over the Internet but I am seeing lots of in-person stuff happening as well.

 

Click on the image for the link to registration

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Click on the above image for the link to registration

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

More on using the skew chisel. Video by Robbo Robertson. This is Part #1 with more parts linked from his YouTube Channel-

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

@RustyFN's adventures into segmented turnings led me to several sources of information for anyone wishing to give it a try.

Here's an older video on some ideas and jigs-

 

products can be found at-  http://www.segeasy.com

 

 

Jim Rodgers continues his series on segmented turnings-

 

 

If segments aren't your thing. How about a deep vase with pyrography and dyes from Rick Turns-

 

 

Or, maybe putting feet on the bottom of your next bowl. Mike Peace shows us how he does it-

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

And, as it happens, a new item on the market for the segmented turning enthusiast-

 

 

@forty_calibermentioned he just purchased a Longworth chuck. I found this earlier this week-

 

https://buffalowoodturningproducts.com/products/bwp-longworth-style-chuck-12-24?utm_campaign=emailmarketing_114143166546&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

 

 

The folks at Woodturners Wonders now have a new CBN sharpening product-

 

Check them out at-

https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/featured-products/products/cbn-dowels

 

 

Rob Crosman posted a video covering some of his favorite woodworking "gadgets". This caught my eye as a pretty neat replacement hose. The video starts at the hose demonstration-

 

 

 

 

Everything Else-

Tim Yoder started a project that will take several months to complete. Aside from the turning, Tim provides useful tips on drying and information on wood defects.

 

 

 

This notice came in an email today. Just passing it along -

 

 

Finally, Rick Turns compilation of last weeks turning videos from YouTube-

 

 

 

Safe turning and stay well

 

Thanks for the mention. Lew you keep finding videos to watch and all these projects may take forever to complete . OK to complete some.

Busy week, lots of good stuff.  May take me some time to get through it all.  Been busy at Mothers on my day off getting her yardwork caught up.

I know what I'll be doing in my spare time.  Thanks for the new info to look over.

another nicely put together post @lew

Thanks Lew.  I look forward to these every week. 

 

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@Gerald Thank You! And, thanks for posting your turnings.

 

@Gunny Thanks!

 

@HandyDan Thank You!

 

@AndrewB Thanks!

 

@forty_caliber  Thank You!

@lew, you probably already knew this, but Woodturners Wonders also now have CBN discs for the Worksharp 3000.  Three discs with different grits, 6 grits total.  They can be purchased separately or as a set.  I got the set, but I haven't tried them out yet.  If I remember, I'll post a review when I try them.

Thanks! I’ll add this to the Wednesday’s post