Just a heads up about one of our turners, @Gerald. He spent some time in the hospital and needs to wear a heart monitor. Prayers will be greatly appreciated.

Our Patriot Turners-

@John Morris gave a nod to a beautiful turning from Kerry Woodturning-

Couldn't find a website for him but if you do Facebook, here's a link to his page-

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581895137706

@RustyFN was not deterred on his quest for a bowl from a board! As spoken by Chief Dan George as Lone Watie, in the movie The Outlaw Josey Wales, "Endeavor to Persevere." And he did-

Check out the additional images and Rusty's continuing adventures-

Rusty also tested our collective brain power for help with a question.

He received a couple of comments. Check his post and see if you can help.

What's Coming Up-

Cindy Drozda posted the replay of last Friday's Tool Talk

This Friday, May 29, 2pm EDT will be Tod Raines presentation of

Registration- https://streamyard.com/watch/QTjdcuZbYCNq?omnisendContactID=6965451f10a273e815a3a1d1

Registration- https://www.aawsymposium.org/register

More information at- https://popular-woodworking.mykajabi.com/offers/oy2VUxij/checkout?coupon_code=PW35

For The Newbies-

Mike Peace has some good tips and safety information about using drive spur centers-

A little bit of turning but a whole lot of cool for displaying your smaller turnings!

Want to add some interest to your turning, Wire burning can do that. Tim Yoder demonstrates-

https://www.facebook.com/reel/3762345817236202

Expand Your Horizons-

Tommy Tomislav demonstrates how he turns his Ball Puzzles-

Richard Raffan turns a perfectly round bowl, adds 3 feet and then dries it in the microwave. So much for being round!

Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools-

Easy Wood Tools products in action!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYuSadmxiO3/

Upcoming Easy Wood Tools demonstrations-

https://www.aawsymposium.org/register

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

New Turning Items-

From Robert Sorby, a new design on a Wobble Chuck-

https://www.packardwoodworks.com/118730.html

From Niles Bottle stopper, Whiskey Smoker Screens!

https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/whiskey-smoker-screens/

Everything Else-

Been working on idea for another glued up turning blank. Finally have the cutting jig made and learning how to use it.

Instead of starting from scratch with a jig, the base of the John Beaver/Alan Stratton hybrid jig is used as an adjustable pivot point. The circular arc part is mounted to it.

Modified toilet flange bolts are used to capture the T-tracks allowing the arc portion to swivel and pinned at the desired distance from the bandsaw blade.

A 1/4x20 bolt/nut was modified to act act as a pivot point for the actual turning blank. This pivot point sets arc distance from the blank edge to the center.

The T-track also provided a way to lock the turning blank into place when making the arc cut

The end result, hopefully will be a shallow bowl and/or platter similar to this

The arcs will need to cut free and a thin slice of contrasting wood glued into place. Each 2 piece segment will be glued back together and then turned. (He says with foolish authority)

Safe turning

Thanks for this weeks post. Nice info here.

Thanks for the mention Lew. It is amazing what 2 days in hospital bed can do for your stamina. Got to see what mike has to say about drive centers.

That's a pretty cool arc jig, Lew. Are those cuts smooth enough for gluing or do you sand them down a little?

Thanks Lew.

verry interesting concept Lew got to watch your path to success.

@HandyDan Thanks!

@Gerald Thank You!

@Fred W. Hargis Jr Thanks! The arcs are pretty smooth. I'm testing now to see if it will work without sanding. Making a clamping jig for glue ups.

@RustyFN Thank You!

@Rusty S Thanks!