Wednesday's Wisdom For Woodturners May 29, 2024

[lew]

May is quickly coming to a close. I think about my teaching friends and how busy they are at this time of the year.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@HARO50 gave us a look at a display he saw at a gift shop. Lots of interesting turnings, including some turned, wooden hats!

 

Check out John's post for more images and our turner's comments-

 

 

Again, I'd like to extend my personal thanks to all of our members who take the time to post their works in progress and those that have been finished. You all keep our "What's ON/OFF Your Lathe" topics humming along!

 

This past week's projects are awesome!  From "ON"-

@calabrese55, @Gerald, @Fred W. Hargis Jr and @kreisdorph gave us a look at what they are making-

 

 

 

 

Check all their images and comments beginning here-

 

 

From "OFF"-

@kreisdorph finished up a couple of beautiful natural edge bowls-

 

 

 

The new projects and comments start here-

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

 

For registration-

https://www.cindydrozda.com/

 

 

 

https://mawts.com/

 

 

For The Newbies-

 

Turning away end grain can be challenging. Richard Raffan demonstrated how it can be done while avoiding chip/tear out.

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

I have recently been looking at John Beaver's work and considering attempting one of his wave bowls. 

 

(His bowl, not mine!)

 

https://www.johnbeaver.net/wave-bowls

 

I'm not sure if I'm more intrigued by the actual bowl or the elaborate processes involved. Anyway, Alan Stratton just posted a video on creating a multipurpose jig that used Mr. Beaver's process as part of the inspiration for the new jig.

 

Hmmmmm....

 

 

Talk about "pucker factor"!!

 

 

New Turning Items-

Our very generous site sponsor, Woodcraft, has a sale on turning tools/products!

 

Rikon Lathes       Easy Wood Tools

 

Ron Brown has a new gauge for measuring the thickness of a bowl bottom. Looks well made and universal for all lathes and chuck/jaws.

 

https://longworthchuck.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=75

 

Woodturners Wonders has added the "Hold Fast" product line to their inventory.

https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/hold-fast?_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQGZ2p91Dzyb6Hq8u86HRP26F2J3AVp8xSSqd_hTF8cT.VJvU8R

 

Everything Else-

Safe turning

 

 

 

Edited May 30, 2024 by lew
uploaded raffan and yoder videos

[HandyDan]

Thanks Lew.  Those hats are really cool but I don't think I could go that thin without disappointing myself.

I never saw the Steady Pro that is in the Woodcraft picture.  Looks interesting.

I've had one of those Banksia Pods for years and never did anything with it.  Might have to dig it up.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

Yoder is one of my favorite guys, I just find him entertaining....but he's still way ahead of what I'm capable of. What surprised me was how much the lathe was wobbling when he turned that burl, but yet the Go-Pro fastened to the lathe seemed to show a steady picture. Very nicely done.

[lew]

@HandyDan  Thank You! Here's another version from Ron Brown- https://longworthchuck.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=29&product_id=402

 

@Fred W. Hargis Jr Thanks! He's one of my favorites, too!