Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners September 13, 2023

[lew]

A big THANK YOU to all of our members who donated to our summer fundraiser!

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Steve Krumanaker has been really busy! Steve produces turnings used by local artisans in his area. This week he showed us a new item he was asked to make-

 

These are called "drop spindles" and Steve explains their use in his post

 

Steve also turns and engraves items for jars used by another artisan. His lids are works of art-

 

You can see more in his post, here-

 

Another addition to our "What's On Your Lathe" thread-

 

 

And these were added to "Off The Lathe And Finished" thread

 

 

Thanks @Gerald! That's bowl has awesome grain and color!

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

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

 

 

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Spalted wood can produce some fantastic turnings but it is not without its problems. This article from AAW provide tips and insights into using it-

 

https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/Resources/Woodturning-Fundamentals--Publication-/2023/03-August/Turning-Spalted-Wood-A-Beginners-Guide.aspx

 

 

 A couple of weeks ago we posted a video that featured the proper stance/movement when working on the lathe. Tim Yoder gives us additional thought-

 

 

Every corner of my shop has wood pieces that are too precious to pitch out, although I suspect some may disappear on trash day when Mimi  thinks I'm not looking. Mike Peace tells us what he does with those pieces-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Alan Stratton has some thoughts on purchased vs. shop made Donut Chucks

 

 

If you have the opportunity to serve as a woodturning instructor, Jim Rodgers has a video to help understand the various types of learners and some strategies for assisting each.

 

 

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Not a new item but FREE shipping on your purchase, from Woodturners Wonders-

https://woodturnerswonders.com/?_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQM0F3UvGVbQKzhWGippDlk%3D.VJvU8R

 

 

 

Safe turning

 

 

 

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[HandyDan]

Thanks Lew.  We all have those precious bits of wood.  Nice to get some ideas on how to use them.

[Gerald]

Thanks Lew. I actually used some redheart by gluing it to a sacrificial faceplate to make some beads and it worked great with still some waste in the form of sawdust.

[lew]

@HandyDan Thank you!

 

@Gerald  Thank you!