Not much to report this week. Been TDY to Coop Cleaning as relatives are visiting for Thanksgiving.

 

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@calabrese55 posted a new segmented form in our "What's On Your Lathe" thread. This one is a mixed media work. 

 

Mike tells us a little more about the acrylics and his go-to guy for information in his post-

 

 

@RustyFN shares his very first basket weave illusion turning and it is Awesome!

 

He posted it here- 

 

 

I know my old eyes would be crossed before the first row was finished!

 

 

@HandyDan and @Smallpatch posted some of their Christmas ornaments

 

 

 

Check out the comments at-

 

 

New member @knightwolf is looking for some help in locating a part for a Delta lathe. Please see his post and if you can provide assistance he would certainly appreciate it-

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

The question about food safe finishes comes up quite a lot. This article from Wood Magazine has some good information-

 

https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/finishes/is-your-finish-food-safe?fbclid=IwAR0o48QrIVH14qM2EvSXQfu7w6aDoV9_Iz_2TAhglBQ4iD4cAFikKGzBwdY

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Carl Jacobson demonstrates the use of the Joyner Off Center Jig-

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Maybe Santa is hording all the new stuff until after Thanksgiving

 

 

 

Everything Else-

From Ron Brown's newsletter-

 

Figuring It Out – How To Succeed At The Small Stuff

 

Success in many small things can add up to success in big stuff. The advice that follows is applicable to non-life-threatening situations, small undertakings, and must be tempered with wisdom. If failure could result in injury, substantial financial loss, or divorce, don’t do it!

 

We are not given the gift of seeing the end from the beginning most of the time. Nor are we granted understanding in advance exactly how we will get there. Many times, our adventure starts with nothing more than hope and faith that we will figure it out along the way. The key is to take some time to think it through as best you can, then begin.

 

Now that you’ve started, a pause after each step will reveal how to proceed with the next step. Before you know it, you will have figured it out as you went and chalked up another success. As an example: your project is to turn a cube into a 3-winged bowl and you’ve only seen the video, you’ve never actually attempted this method before.

 

You are unsure what to do next. Mount your blank and start. You made an outline while watching the video so you have a rough idea of what to do first, second, etc. Go for it! You will figure it out. The next one will be much easier and so on.

 

Don’t let yourself be a victim of “Paralysis of Analysis.”

 

Gather the necessary materials and tools, give it an appropriate amount of thought, then start. Even if you do it wrong the first time, you will figure it out along the way. I love to invent stuff and solve problems, especially for the turning community. I rarely know how my approach to a problem will turn out in the end. I do my research to understand everyone else's approach then I develop my unique approach to make it better, easier, safer, and sometimes faster.

 

The marketable jig, fixture, or tool seldom resembles the first few attempts. I average between 8 and 10 prototypes before I discover one that works the way I intend and doesn’t do any of the bad things the first ones did. Plus, it has to look way cool! I figured it out along the way. If I never get started with the first one, I never get to number ten so you can do things easier, faster, and safer.

 

There are always unintended consequences with every project and I adjust accordingly. I often can’t see the challenge until I get to that step. Patience and persistence coupled with wisdom and insight carry me through.

 

 

Safe turning

Thanks Lew. 

4 hours ago, lew said:

Don’t let yourself be a victim of “Paralysis of Analysis.”

 

While not a turner, I've fallen victim to this virus countless times. Great advice.

 

Another excellent and information post along with recognizing the great talent here.

13 hours ago, lew said:

Don’t let yourself be a victim of “Paralysis of Analysis.”

Guilty 

Thanks Lew. My problem is finding the time to do all those GREAT turnings I want to do since I have 4 other projects in progress.

@HandyDan  Thank You!

 

@Grandpadave52  Thanks!  Me too!

 

@DuckSoup  Thank You!

 

@Gerald  Thanks!