As I am writing, I notice it is still somewhat light outside. Days are getting longer, spring can't be too far away.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Steve Krumanaker has upgraded his dust respirator. 

 

Steve tells us about why he chose this particular model in his post. He received lots of comments and inquiries-

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

The Mid Atlantic Woodturners Association Symposium has been scheduled for the weekend of September 23, 2022. This is what they have published so far. Only 2 hours away!!

 

 

For The Newbies-

A couple of videos with some measuring tips for the turner-

 

For determining the location of a bowl bottom-

 

 

Here's an alternate method for determining the bowl bottom thickness. I like it because I'm not too coordinated-

 

 

Using a caliper for diameters-

 

 

A couple of IRDs from the AAW calendar. Click on the images for links to registration and more information-

 

and-

 

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

 

Learn about "wind shake", how to recognize it in a piece of wood and why it could be dangerous to turn.

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Pretty good prices from the folks at Woodturners Wonders on some sanding supplies through the end of this week-

 

https://woodturnerswonders.com/

 

 

Bradley McCalister, from Spiracraft, has added a line of carving stands/accessories. Checkout their complete lineup of turning tools.

 

https://spiracraft.com/product-category/carving/

 

 

Everything Else-

Rick Turns list of YouTube woodturning videos from last week-

 

 

 

Almost finished with the little Free Library. Waiting for the stain to dry. Need to install the door and latch yet.

 

 

and for @Dovetail, weight belt weights are handy clamps-

 

 

When I get back to the lathe, I have a piece of Manzanita waiting. Just been looking at it from different angles as I walk by, hoping it will tell me what it wants to become.

 

 

 

 

Safe turning

 

Edited March 3, 20224 yr by lew

Some ideas here Thanks Lew. You might want to carve that root instead of tuening

Your library is looking good.  Couple video are sparking my interest this week.  Thanks posting.

7 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Your library is looking good. 

Yes! And the weight picture gives me an idea. I can sledge my eight pounder flat 

 Nice job on the free library Lew it looks good

@Gerald Thank You! May have to do that. Having difficulty getting it to stay on the lathe.

 

@HandyDan Thanks!

 

@Dovetail Thank You! Those 6 pounders were dropped often enough they started to flatten out. Used to make my own from a purchased open mold. The tops were all flat.

 

@DuckSoup Thanks!