Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners June 14, 2023

[lew]

 

 

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@nevinc posted images of his walnut bowls and a question about warping. His beautiful walnut bowls changed shape after they set for a bit. 

 

 

Check out his post and see if you can provide more information or suggestions-

 

 

@Gerald had a craft show this past weekend but unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate. This is one of his "Friendship Bowls" he had for sale-

 

Head on over to his post to see more of the bowls along with other items he had for sale-

 

 

"What's On You Lathe" continues to highlight our turners' work! Some of what was posted-

 

 

 

 

You can catchup here-

 

 

We had some interesting comments on last week's "Wednesday's" about chuck removal. I appreciate the input-

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

2023 Mid Atlantic Woodturners Association Symposium. Click on the image for registration

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Turners are often asked to duplicate another piece. This video from Sam Angelo demonstrates one technique. What I found particularly interesting was the story stick he made with the pencil point notches-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Watch Mike Waldt turn a Spalted Beech Lidded Box

 

 

This video, from Turn A Wood Bowl, gives a a little insight to the question asked by @nevinc concerning warping-

 

 

It is less expensive to buy unhandled lathe tools and then turn your own custom handle. Alan Stratton explores the possibilities-

 

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Ron Brown has a new parting tool kit.

 

Check it out here-

https://www.longworthchuck.com/index.php?route=product/product&search=PARTING TOOL K&product_id=475

 

 

Everything Else-

Tim Yoder got a new "toy"-

 

 

Safe turning

 

[Gerald]

Thanks for the mention Lew. That is a great looking box design Mike did

[HandyDan]

Thanks Lew.  I see some video entertainment in my future.