Our Patriot Turners-

@Gordon posted a gorgeous bowl he is working on. Beautiful grain patterns!!

 

See what our turners had to say about this one-

 

We had another entry in our "What's On..." post. This red oak bowl measured approximately 10" x 3"

 

You can read more about the turning and finish here-

 

What's Coming Up-

Cindy Drozda posted her Tool Talk from last Friday. She covered a hook tool and a chuck she purchased at SWAT.

 

Click on the image below for link to registration and more information

 

For The Newbies-

Duplicating an already turned item can be made a bit easier by the use of a "story stick". Tim Yoder demonstrates-

 

Mike Peace share information about the difference between end grain and face grain bowl turning-

 

Expand Your Horizons-

Another month has rolled around and the Four Ways collaborators have come up with a really neat turning item. Typically, picture frames are a flat work project but these are made on the lathe! 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

We are still waiting to hear what the mystery product will be, from Easy Wood Tools. In the meantime, check out the upcoming demos 

https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store/tampa

 

https://www.facebook.com/CBWTurners/

 

https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store/colorado-springs

Easy Wood Tools shared these videos of their products in use. The Bowl From A Board is a little different than the Ringmaster process but shows the negative rake cutters in action with acrylics-

 

Even Easy Wood Tools can get a catch- just not very often-

 

@Jordan Martindale

 

New Turning Items-

Came across this software for segmented, basketweave illusion and multi lamination turning. 

 

 

The software is only available for the Windows OS 😓

https://www.segturn.com/

 

 

 

Everything Else-

 

Safe turning

Love those picture frames.  Thanks Lew.  

 

The four ways series always amazes. Thanks Lew. By the way I am still not turning but did move the lathe and more to new shop today. Watch the new house topic for pics tomorrow.