I hope all of our members, in southern California, are safe from the fires. Though not a member here and I do not personally know Mr. John Beaver. He's the gentleman who makes and demonstrates the "wave bowls". I saw, on social media, that his home and shop were both destroyed over night. He said he and his family are safe but everything was lost.

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

@Fred W. Hargis Jr posted a question about what might have caused his newly turned bowl to develop cracks. 

 

Fred received lots of input and some great tips on turning green wood. Please see his post and add your comments, ideas and tips to what has been posted-

 

Fred is also looking for an alternate source for machined washers. Several of his go-to vendors are backordered. Check this post and see if you might be able to offer a supplier-

 

 

@RustyFN has entered a new chapter in his woodturning adventures! He is teaching courses at his local Woodcraft. In this post, Rusty, describes his first experience:

 

 

Our post for ON/OFF your lathe has had additions and comments.

From "ON":

@Gerald-

 

Catch up from last week starting here-

 

And from "OFF":

@Gordon

 

New entries from this past week start here-

 

 

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

Click on the images for links to more information and registrations.

 

Cindy Drozda has an IRD coming up on January 11, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you missed Cindy's Tool Talk last week, She has made it available on YouTube-

 

 

 

For The Newbies-

Kent Weakley gives us an in-depth look at the care and feeding of the lathe tool rest.

 

 

 

Tim Yoder provides a short tour of the inside of the lathe headstock-

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

I don't always put a gloss finish on my turnings. But, as @HandyDan pointed out, the gloss finishes seem to get more attention. These two videos demonstrate how to get that high gloss finish using "Spar Varnish". 

 

 

This one is from Sam Angelo using the technique from Stephen Sinner

 

 

 

I've made "cabriole legs" but there is little or no turning in the process. There is a style of leg called "Sheraton" leg which does utilize the lathe for most of the process. From Fine Working, a video series on making this leg style.

https://www.finewoodworking.com/videoworkshop/2012/08/how-to-carve-a-sheraton-style-leg 

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

 

 

Everything Else-

Tim Yoder is once again answering your turning questions with the return of "Your Turn"! This should be very informative and a lot of fun

 

 

 

Safe turning

Thanks Lew.  Quite the post this week.  You out did yourself supplying us with content.

Thanks Lew.

Thanks @lew seems I learn something new every Wednesday. 

Boy what a post. Lew did you get inspired by the New Year?

@HandyDan  Thank You!

 

@RustyFN  Thanks!

 

@Gordon  Thank You! Appreciate the feedback!

 

@Gerald  Thanks! Not so much me but all you great guys who keep posting your awesome work. Sure makes doing this much easier!!