Not sure how many caught this post from @John Morris about one of our Patriot turning members. Please keep Brian and his family in your prayers,

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Gerald showed us some of his recent turnings. A couple of absolutely beautiful turned boxes

 

 

 

And a gorgeous platter he salvaged-

 

 

 

@Ron Altier is always trying to improve on his turning. In his post, Ron explains about a new finish he is experimenting with-

 

Check his post to see what he discovered and how he is applying it-

 

 

@forty_caliber posted a lovely platter he turned. Looks like his kiln is working really great-

 

Head over to his post and check out what our turners thought about this piece-

 

 

I am so happy to see our turners continue to add comments to our "What's On Your Lathe" thread. Thanks @RustyFN for creating it. This posts picks up where we left off last week-

 

 

Kudos to @Gene Howe for posting this from Ron Brown's newsletter. I know, from teaching, how these words ring true-

 

 

In last week's "Wednesday's..." we posted a toothpick holder project. @HandyDan was kind enough to share his version of these. 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Click on the images for links to registration and more information-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Richard Raffan demonstrates his sharpening techniques-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

From Craft Supply USA a nice project that might make a nice gift or sell well at craft shows-

 

 

You know about Jam Chucks but how about a Drive Block? Sam Angelo demonstrates-

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Starbond adhesives has added some new inlay products.

 

Click on the image for the link to these items-

 

 

 

Everything Else-

Mimi said I had to get rid of some of my priceless tree parts from behind the garden shed. Granted, some had rotted beyond being salvageable and some will go out with the trash on Friday. There was a slab of Chinese Elm that was salvaged from a tree in the back yard.. My original intention was to use it for a chair seat but the best laid plans...   so the elm will become shallow bowls/platters.

 

Another piece was a mystery. Pretty light and the bark was already gone. I think it might be cotton wood as I remember someone giving me a couple of pieces a long time ago.  What's left will probably go to the trash over the next couple of weeks.

 

 

 

Mystery wood-

 

 

 

Safe turning

Thanks for the post and mention Lew. Mystery wood maybe Ash--wide grain lines but we don't get much down here.

  Thanks Lew.  Looks like those logs set for just the right amount of time.  Some nice spalted items in your future.

@Gerald Thank You! That is entirely possible. Someone gave me some ash many years ago and it was stored behind the shed.

 

@HandsOn  Thanks! When I cut into the elm, I expected to see more spalting. Have to see what happens when it gets turned.

Just finished watching the Craft Supplies video making a coin box.  Has to be one of the best videos I've seen for explaining and showing tool choices and usage. 

44 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Just finished watching the Craft Supplies video making a coin box.  Has to be one of the best videos I've seen for explaining and showing tool choices and usage. 

Thanks, Dan!