Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners April 24, 2024

[lew]

Relatives gone but the remainder of the week already scheduled with appointments.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

Our turners have been busy with projects and new journeys

 

@Gerald is learning the ins-and-outs of his new JaHo jig. He posted a couple of cool bowl images and asked our opinion on the painting scheme-

 

 

His post received lots of comments. Our turners are not shy offering their opinions! Check out his post and give him your input!

 

 

@keithlong asked us for some leads on mechanical pencil kits. He has been asked to turn a special type of pencil. If you have any ideas for sources for these kits, Keith would appreciate any input-

 

 

@Fred W. Hargis Jr has started down the slippery slope of wood turning ! He asked our group for some ideas on turning knobs. Specifically, how is the best way to hold the knob during the urning process. A lot of us chimed in with various suggestions and information sources. 

Fred's setup looks like this-

 

 

Check his post/questions and our responses and give him some of your ideas-

 

 

Our continuing post of "What's On Your Lathe" got a couple of hits this week!

@kreisdorph posted images of a beautiful cedar bowl.

 

New entries begin here-

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Cindy Drozda has a free, live tool talk on Friday April 26.

 

Registration link is-

https://streamyard.com/watch/MJdeXdGa5fNC

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Mike Peace gives us a refresher course on the various live centers available. If you are thinking of upgrading your center, he offers some good information.

 

 

Sam Angelo gives talks about how to safely use the spindle roughing gouge-

 

 

Lyle Jamieson has some tips on tips on wet wood storage and wet wood turning-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Richard Raffan turns a lovely little jewelry box from "Sheaok". I had to look that up on the web. Interesting species. Also, watch how Mr. Raffan takes setbacks in stride!

 

 

Alan Stratton turns a rose bush root ball. Someone said life is too short to turn crappy wood. I'd say the results were well worth the effort.

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

Found this in the Niles Bottle Stoppers newsletter-

 

Here's the link-

https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/bottle-stoppers-blanks/

 

 

 

Everything Else-

Safe turning

 

 

 

 

[Gerald]

Thanks for the post Lew. Raffin has some enlightening videos for sure.

[HandyDan]

Thanks Lew.  Great Wednesday post.

[lew]

@Gerald  Thank You!

 

@HandyDan  Thank You!