Welcome to 2022. Let's hope we can finally start getting back to some semblance of normal!

 

Also, a great big ol' CONGRATS to our raffle winners. Of course the real winners were the Hulsey family. Hoping we made their holiday a memorable one! 

 

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Gerald posted about his grandson's turned ornament. It came to my mailbox just after last Wednesday's post. 

 

Gerald says this isn't his first time at the lathe!

 

Gerald added some more information to his post on the pin oak bowl he posted earlier. 

 

 

 

@Steve Krumanaker is getting a head start on next years ornament collection. As always, Steve's ornaments are fantastic-

 

Steve says these aren't the only type he will be turning

 

 

@Masonsailor is turning a base for a Jasper stone sphere. Check out the orb that will set on this beautiful base-

 

Paul give us a glimpse of the glue up for his turning  in this post

 

 

We are still receiving nice responses to @KevTN's question about lathe selection. Kevin is looking around for a club or woodworking store where he might be able to try out various machines. If you are near Kevin, perhaps you could provide some information .

 

 

@Ron Altier Made another one of his incredible ball type ornaments. 

 

 

Critical angles involved in creating something like this and Ron tells us a bit about the build-

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Craft Supplies USA has several workshops scheduled. You can get all the information at-

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cl/8/Workshops

 

 

For The Newbies-

Richard Raffan has a couple of videos up on his channel-

 

 

These are several videos recently added to his YouTube channel. You can see all of the videos at-

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2tEGrCP1GiVwfaT4K9bcNw/videos

 

 

Ask a dozen woodturners a specific question and you'll probably get at least 20 different opinions. Here's a video, from "Turn A Wood Bowl" by Kent Weakley that may answer some of your questions about buying a new lathe. Keep in mind Kent is in the business of selling his instructional videos

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Alan Stratton added a nice video where he turns an acorn box. The cool part is how he attaches the lid. If you have access to a 3-D printer, I think you'll find it a very interesting idea.

 

 

I've always liked the shape of Calabash bowls. Came across this video conversation between Ernie Conover and Emiliano Achaval. A lot of history and interesting facts about these bowls.

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

The folks at Woodturners Wonders have Jet 8" Slow Speed Grinders back in stock-

https://woodturnerswonders.com/products/jet-1-2-hp-grinder-8-slow-speed

 

From Ruth Niles-

~ Save 20% on the Meat Tenderizer Set ~

These sets were very popular for the holiday gift giving season. Tenderize a nice steak to release the flavorful juices or pound chicken and fish for fillets; you can also crush nuts or garlic with the pounder. AND the meat tenderizer is the best thing for making peanut butter cookies or just pressed sugar cookies. A real multi purpose product!

 

 

 

These sets are selling for $29.90 and if purchased separately, would be $33.24. With this 20% savings, you pay only $23.92. This offer is only good until Jan. 14, 2022. Be sure to use coupon code: Tenderizers

https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/

 

 

Everything Else-

Last weeks list of YouTube woodturning videos from Rick Turns-

 

 

Nice post @lew, will be busy reading and watching all that.  

It seems that we have more and more turners in our group.  Fantastic.  I appreciate all the learning videos and as Gunny said, I have to spend some time during the rain to watch these.  Thank you, @lew.

 

 

Thanks for the sharpening videos.  I've been exploring different methods lately and this helps.  Richard Raffan said the HSS steel can turn colors with heat and not be ruined as long as you don't dunk it to cool it.  Never heard the don't dunk it phrase before.  Have to remember that. 

Thank you for the post Lew! Enjoy the video on the 7 things no one tells you…

Thanks for the mention and the videos, Lew

Man, I'm really falling down on my responsibilities-

 

@Gunny Thank You!

 

@FlGatorwood Thanks! Our turner numbers are increasing, always looking for new blood!!

 

@HandyDan Thank You! Glad the sharpening information was helpful.

 

@KevTN Thanks! Glad you found the video helpful.

 

@Gerald  Thank You!