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Not sure what kind of wood this is, it sanded easily which is good because I had some deep end grain tear out. Worth the effort as it has a lot of character.
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Spalted maple.
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Our president’s challenge for Saturday at our club is a segmented bowl. I don’t have much time so I threw this together real quick. It is 8” in diameter and is made from canary wood. That wood is hard on sandpaper.
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Two new mimosa bowls.
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More rain to fill the PA potholes Our Patriot Turners- @Fred W. Hargis Jr is making progress on his coin displays. He is turning the pedestals for each coin and ran into a little problem and asked our advice. Check out Fred's post for our members suggestions. I finally dug out the chainsaw and went for some sycamore. Cut everything on site instead of manhandling big chunks of logs. A bunch of approximately 6 x 6 pieces and some a little bigger. Ends sealed with old Titebond glue. Seven of these pieces have been rough turned, 4 soaked and in the drying box and 3 more in the soak now. I was surprised how much the log had spalted since the last time I cut from it, especially since it was not in contact with the ground. What’s Coming Up- If you missed Cindy Drozda's tool talk with Emma Cook, it is available on YouTube- For The Newbies- From Tomislav Tomasic on the importance of tool rest positioning- Expand Your Horizons- No Longworth chuck, no Cole Jaws? No problem! Sam Angelo demonstrates how to finish off the bottom of a bowl without those special chucks. Spindles, bowls, hollowing-- been there, done that?? But have you turned a Jelly Fish?? Carl Jacobson shows us this turned art work- Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- Easy Wood Tools has a great selection of accessories for holding pieces on the lathe. For the headstock, besides their awesome Easy Chuck, they have faceplates, faceplate rings and drive centers. Faceplates- Faceplates are available for lathes with headstock spindles threads of 1 x 8, 1.25 x 8, M30 x 3.5 and M33 x 3.5. With diameters ranging from 2" to 4.5". The faceplates have a large number of holes to ensure secure mounting even on rough surfaces. Faceplate rings- The faceplate rings are machined from cold rolled steel. These heavy rings will work with most 4 jaw chucks. These are available in 3, 4.5 and 6 inch diameters. As with the EWT faceplates, the large number of holes provides secure mounting on uneven surfaces. With faceplate rings, there is no need to replace the chuck with a faceplate. Drive Centers- Being able to mount spindle work without removing your chuck can save time. EWT offers two styles of chuck mounted drive centers. 4 Prong- This heavy duty center offers a retracting point for easy centering and will work with most chucks. Multi-Spur As with the 4 prong drive center, the retracting point makes for easy centering and will fit most chucks. EWT hasn't ignored the tailstock either. Live Center- Standard #2 Morris taper with a 3/4 x 10 threaded nose for additional adapters. The center point position is adjustable. Stabilization Cones- Available in 1.5" and 4" diameter with 3/4 x 10 threads Some of these items are demonstrated and reviewed by Carl Jacobson- Another well known woodturner demonstrating EWT tools- Upcoming EWT live demonstration- Be sure to check you local Woodcraft store for additional live EWT demos during the month of June. @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- Everything Else- From Ron Brown's newsletter Opportunity "There is little opportunity when nothing changes...but with change comes opportunity." My daughter is brilliant! As a scientist working in a large laboratory developing poultry vaccines, change was constant: personnel, protocols, facilities, and equipment. It bothered her every time. My counsel was always to welcome changes because there is little opportunity when nothing changes. But with change, opportunity always comes, and it always did. For the hobby woodturner, this speaks to stagnation. If your techniques remain the same, your projects look the same, and your understanding of wood and tools doesn't evolve, your opportunities for growth and enjoyment are limited. You might become proficient at a few specific tasks, but you'll likely hit a plateau. • Limited Skill Development • Repetitive Projects • Missed Learning • Lack of Innovation "...but with change comes opportunity." This is the exciting part! Change, even when it feels a little daunting, opens doors to new possibilities and growth in your woodturning journey. • Learning New Skills: Experimenting with different wood species or mastering a new finishing technique (like CA), expands your capabilities and opens up new project possibilities. • Exploring Different Project Types: Moving beyond simple bowls to tackle complex spindle projects, or even furniture components, can lead to greater satisfaction. • Adopting New Tools: Investing in a new tool, jig, or fixture, even a seemingly small one, can revolutionize your workflow and the types of projects you can undertake. • Discovering New Materials: Experimenting with epoxy resin, metal inlays, or even incorporating non-traditional materials into your woodworking can lead to unique and exciting results. • Sharing and Learning from Others: Engaging with the woodturning community online or in person exposes you to different approaches, ideas, and critiques, fostering growth and new opportunities for learning. Other key precepts to consider: • Master New Forms: Progressing beyond basic shapes to complex forms (hollow vessels, segmented/off-center turning) provides significant skill development. • Experiment with Different Woods: Exploring various wood types (hardwoods, softwoods, figured, green) reveals diverse textures, colors, and challenges. • Learn New Tool Techniques: Utilizing different gouge profiles, scrapers, and specialized tools expands achievable effects and forms. • Explore Embellishments: Incorporating carving, burning, painting, or resin inlays adds artistic dimensions to turned pieces. • Improve Sharpening Skills and Techniques: Continuously refining tool sharpening and lathe stance improves cut quality, control, and intricacy. • Embrace New Technologies: Integrating modern technologies like laser engravers and advanced finishes offers new creative possibilities in woodturning. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone at the lathe. Embrace the challenges that come with learning new techniques, experimenting with different materials, and exploring new forms. Each change, each new skill acquired, each different wood you turn, is an opportunity to grow as a craftsman, to create more unique and satisfying pieces, and to deepen your enjoyment of this excellent craft. Safe turning
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Our Patriot Turners- From OFF The Lathe, @User74 posted a lovely two species, pedestal bowl. Check out his post for mor images and the great comments by our members- What’s Coming Up- If you missed last Friday's Tool Talk from Cindy Drozda, It is available on YouTube- Todd Raines, from All Things Woodturning, will be hosting a free online demonstration where he will turn small pieces of oak burl. Click on the image for the link to registration- For The Newbies- Learning to sharpen your traditional HSS tools can be daunting. Mike Waldt demonstrates how to get the profile correct and throws in some other great tips. Tomislav Tomasic turns a small bowl in this video. His method of reverse chucking is similar to that used by Richard Raffan. Expand Your Horizons- If we have a theme this week, it's all about sharpening. Mike Waldt's emphasis was on creating a symmetrical grind. This video, from Richard Raffan, demonstrates creating an asymmetrical grind and why it could be beneficial. Richard demonstrated how this specialty grind is used- Mike Peace reviews the Camvac dust collector from Record Power- Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- This week the spotlight is on Easy Wood Tools' Rougher. The Rougher is excellent for creating tenons, turning blanks from square to round and removing material quickly. It is available in a wide range of sizes. The Pro version, the largest, is 28.5" long, Full Size at 24.5", Mid-size at 21", Mini at 16", Easy Start at 12.5" and the Micro at 9.25". The Roughers can use both regular and negative rake cutters as well as the square and radiused cutters. The Mid, Mini and Easy Start tools accommodate the new Beading Cutters. It didn't take long for bowl turners to realize that the radiused cutter produces an almost flawless surface on the outside of a bowl. Practically eliminating the need for sanding! The original EWT Rougher in action- For those of you in Canada. Click on the image for the link And finally- New Turning Items- I never have much success with rattle can lacquer. This new stuff from Craft Supplies USA may be the answer- Turning accessories and project items for sale. Click on the image for the link- Bandsaw blade for woodturners- Highland Woodworking Everything Else- Safe turning
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Well, February is almost in the books! Felt more like April, today. Our Patriot Turners- We had a couple of items posted to our "What's OFF" this week. Thanks to @kreisdorph for posting these beautiful turnings More images and our members comments begin here- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to registration and more information. I will be doing a couple of Easy Wood Tools Demonstrations in March, at two Woodcraft stores. On March 1, 2025 I will be at the Harrisburg, PA Woodcraft store- 3831 Union Deposit Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 store from 11am to 2pm. On March 8, 2025 I will be at the Woodcraft of Washington DC store- Ravensworth Shopping Center 5248 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151, from 11am to 2pm @Jordan Martindale For The Newbies- Protection from dust is critical for all turners. In this video, from John Lucas, he discusses some of the personal safety devices. Mike Waldt covers the finer points of turning end grain vessels. Expand Your Horizons- Something from Sam Angelo. A great gift to give to the grandkids just before sending home to their parents An a short video tip, from Ron Brown, for the "Bowl From A Board" turners New Turning Items- A couple of things from Ron Brown. If your turnings require indexing, then this might be something you can use- https://longworthchuck.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=78&product_id=569 If you turn "Bowls From A Board", Ron Brown has added an additional device that helps reduce slippage. Here's the video demonstration- The link to the product- https://longworthchuck.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=64&product_id=570 Tim Yoder does a video review of a sandpaper storage units for the turner. These units have some really neat features. The link to the product- https://www.turningwood.com/ While this isn't new, but it is a new product for me. The Easy Wood Tools Wire Burning Kit. I took advantage of a social media sales event and ordered the kit. This kit is much nicer that my shop made, old guitar string burner. 3 different diameters of wire plus 3 different lengths. Easily interchangeable. Wooden handles are large enough for comfortable gripping. Check it out at-https://www.easywoodtools.com/wireburning Everything Else- From Ron Brown's newsletter Four Pillars Of Woodturning There are Four Things Every New Turner Must Know As we mentor new Turners, they need to know about the four pillars of woodturning. They are: 1) The lathe a. Swing, Length, Spindle, Morse Taper, Voltage, Variable Speed or Manual. 2) Work holding devices a. Spur Centers b. Scroll Chucks c. Faceplates d. Specialty faceplates, i.e., Longworth, Cole Jaws, Natural Edge Jam Chuck, etc. 3) Lathe chisels a. HSS b. Carbide Tipped 4) Sharpening station for High-Speed Steel Tools These are the foundational pillars for all turners. There is so much to know; we sometimes forget how much we have already learned. Newbies often think all they need to turn wood is the lathe and a chunk of wood. Many of them got a real deal on a used lathe at a garage sale or from Uncle Fred when he passed and believe they are ready to turn. Just like a router, you will need router bits or a drill press; you will need drill bits and a way to keep everything sharp. There is much more to turning than just the lathe itself. The Lathe There are three pieces of information about the lathe that they must memorize. 1) The Spindle specs, 1x8, 1.25x8, M33, or M30. Something else? 2) The Morse Taper, #2 or #1 3) The Swing, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, etc. Work Holding They must learn about work-holding devices like spur centers, faceplates, Scroll Chucks, etc. Over the years, I have learned that jaw sets are rarely interchangeable between brands and won’t usually fit a different-size chuck body of the same brand. They need to know about different jaws, why they are important, and why most of us have several chucks on hand. Lathe Chisels Lathe tools are varied and difficult to understand for most newbies. HSS or Carbide Tipped? The real answer is both, but many novice turners start off with Carbide and add HSS later. The reason is economics; you don’t need a sharpening station for carbide-tipped tools. You don’t need to learn how to properly sharpen HSS tools on the sharpening station using a jig. Carbide makes everything easier for the new turner and vastly increases the learning curve. "Turners Reference Guide" A Free Download that explains most common HSS tools. You must be logged in to download. https://longworthchuck.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=10&product_id=219 The sharpening station for HSS lathe tools Most turners prefer a slow-speed grinder with 8-inch wheels: one medium coarse (80 Grit) and one fine (180 Grit or higher). When the budget allows, many will switch to the more expensive CBN wheels. When the newbie is ready to jump into hollowing, another whole skill set must be mastered. I have found that the lathe accounts for only up to 60% of the total cost of becoming a woodturner. And it never seems to stop, like fishing poles, golf clubs, or hunting rifles. We are only one more item away from greatness! I would encourage you to never forget that you were once a newbie yourself. Be humble while you help lead someone down the road to becoming an excellent, seasoned woodturner. Safe turning
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Looks like southern PA was once again spared the "big one" as far as snow is concerned. Still mighty cold out, however. Our Patriot Turners- Member @Gordon posted a question about using dyes on a turning. Specifically. he was asking about bleed through. Several of our turners posted their thoughts and advice. Maybe you could help Gordon with your input. Please check his post at- @Headhunter added a post in our Ringmaster Subforum. He made a jig to aid in measuring angles when cutting the rings. Check out his post at- We have had several entries to our "ON/OFF" the lathe this past week! From ON- Thanks to @Gordon and @calabrese55 for their gorgeous turnings! You can see all of the comments and more images at- And from OFF- @calabrese55 and Lew posted vessels, both lidded and open. Love the knob on this lid! Lots more images and comments at- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- For The Newbies- From Craft Supplies USA, a video on fundamental woodturning safety tips- Turning tops is a great way to practice tour spindle turning skills and create some neat toys for the kids, grandkids or neighborhood kids. Mike Peace adds a new twist to the mix! Expand Your Horizons- Basket illusion turnings always seemed very daunting to me. I think this one from Carl Jacobson is one I might consider tackling. How do you measure the wall thickness of your bowls? This is how Richard Raffan does it! New Turning Items- Not new but on sale. For the coffee connoisseur in your life. The Niles coffee tamper kit for their espresso machine. https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/coffee-tamper/ Everything Else- From Ron Brown's newsletter: You Will Never Fail If You Never Try Failure is a part of trying and is needed for success. If you’re going to be successful, you need to try more than once and usually fail more than once. If you never try, you will never fail. You will also never accomplish anything. Fear Of Failure Can Paralyze You Go ahead and try that new project or method. You will probably fail the first time or two. That is how we learn. Persistence is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. As someone who has been given a certain responsibility and a pretty broad platform to shout from, I have come to realize that no matter what I do or say, someone is going to be offended. I could avoid negative comments by never saying or trying anything, but although I have the right to remain silent, I do not have the ability. For every 100 encouraging and uplifting comments I receive on this weekly column, I will receive one that is less encouraging. These comments provide opportunities to practice what I preach. Some comments are very harsh simply because they disagree with something I’ve said or implied or because I believe differently from them. “Don’t throw them away” was the advice recently given to me by a good friend. When people say something nonsensical, you can only control how you respond. I’ve heard it said the greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Nobody will agree 100 percent of the time, and in the wood-turning world, there are almost always many ways to accomplish the same thing. I choose to practice what I preach, especially when responding to someone who disagrees with me. As you evaluate someone else, realize they might see things from a perspective different than your own. That doesn’t make them wrong; it makes them different from you. Safe turning
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Well apparently Punxsutawney Phil got it right, at least for PA. Snow and sleet tonight, rinse and repeat for Saturday! Our Patriot Turners- @calabrese55 added a beautiful mixed media, mixed construction vase to our "What's Off" topic and our turners showed their appreciation for his work- Please head over to Mike's post and check out more images and the great comments- @RustyFN taught another bowl turning class at his local Woodcraft store. Please see his, and our turner's, comments at- What’s Coming Up- Click on the image for the link to more information and registration If you missed it, last Friday, Cindy Drozda uploaded her Tool Talk presentation- For The Newbies- This video is a live demonstration showing some of the things to do for lathe maintenance. Filming isn't theater quality Pen turning is a nice way to ease into turning and the pens make awesome gifts. This video, from Craft Supplies USA, takes us through the steps. Although there lots of specialized jigs that can be purchase to do pen turning, many can be shop made for practically no cost. Expand Your Horizons- It is the beginning of the month and the "4 Ways Collaboration" group has uploaded their versions of a long stemmed goblet- New Turning Items- Everything Else- Popular Woodworking provided links to several turning articles. Beginners as well as more advanced turners should be able to find something useful. Jimmy Clewes turns a natural edge bowl- https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/turn-a-live-edge-bowl/ Judy Ditmer discusses turning multiple copies of an item- https://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/making-multiples/ Alan Lancer turns handles for turning tools- https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/handles-for-turning-tools/ And, Yoav Liberman provides his insights into using carbide tools for the beginner. Although I disagree with his observation that carbide tools are "crude but effective." https://www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/carbide-tools-unlocking-woodturning-potential/ Safe turning
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Just the latest batch of bunnies. More variations on the slotted bowl design. Tried one with walnut and spalted pecan and the other in mesquite and red oak. Then a simple basket bowl in red oak and mesquite. The last one is alder and mesquite as a variation of a suspended bowl, Got the proportions a bit off but will get that sorted out on the next ones. I'm waiting as fast as I can for the guys with the butterfly nets to take me to the room with rubber wallpaper.
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Hello! I bought a number of old wooden dough bowls when we were stationed in Europe, and they are in need of some TLC. I know the person I bought most of them from treated them with wax. Does anyone have a favorite wax? Do you just apply and buff with an old rag or use an electric polisher?
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This has been driving me crazy with this Ash tree wood. Notice the wall thickness in the picture where it’s thinner on the face grain and thicker on the end grain making the bowl look a little wonky. This was probably something in bowl turning 101 but… It doesn’t happen every time but did happen again the other day. I have been twice turning these bowls and on the second turn I do get a little tear out on the end grain and I’ve been starting with 60 grit to knock down some of that tear out ( with the lathe turning). My latest thought is that the end grain is harder than the face grain and that coarse of sandpaper is eating away at the face grain faster even though the bowl is spinning causing the wonkyness. Am I on the right track here? I’m thinking that on my next one, I’ll address the tear out areas separately with some 2” sanding discs with the lathe stationary, then move on with finer grits. I under stand its best not to have tear out but other than keeping my tool sharp and trying to alway do a supportive grain cut I’m not sure what else to do. thank you in advance for your advise.
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Please remember that our Christmas project fundraiser is in progress. If you haven't gotten your raffle tickets yet, don't put it off any longer. "We have raised $911.51 thanks to all our members and visitors alike! Great job folks! I'd like to make a plea to you all. Since our raffle goes all the way up to January 3rd, 2025, we'd like to get the bulk of the proceeds to our adopted Christmas family before Christmas, and then all the proceeds collected after the first distribution to the family, then proceeds collected up to the 3rd will be distributed to them at raffles end. So they'll have a wonderful Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Our target date of gift card delivery is December 20th. So we'd love to have most of the funds in place by then." Our Patriot Turners- @Fred W. Hargis Jr posted an ornament he finished. This cute little fellow will surely look good hanging on the tree! Fred was kind enough to provide a link to the Craft Supplies USA video he used as his inspiration. I've also added the YouTube link here- We have had more additions to our continuing "What's ON/OFF the lathe" From ON- The beginnings of a Calabash bowl- More images and description can be found at- And from OFF @Gerald posted a beautifully shaped hollow form In this post, he tells us more about the piece of wood and the purpose of the turning- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to registration and more information- If you missed Cindy Drozda's tool talk last Friday, here's a replay from YouTube- For The Newbies- More on sharpening from Sam Angelo. This time he demonstrates spindle gouge grinds Expand Your Horizons- Fred Hargis showed us a gnome he turned from a video by Craft Supplies USA. Gnomes and snowmen currently seem to be very popular. How about combining a snowman and a candle? New Turning Items- Something new from Tim Yoder- A short video from Tim on these- And a link to Tim's Tools- https://wtwtim.com/tims-tools-1/ Everything Else- Safe turning
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Please checkout the update on our Operation Help a Hero Christmas Project Fundraiser 2024. There has been an additional prizes added to the raffle! Our Patriot Turners- Please welcome new turner @DE Turner! He sent me a couple of pictures of his beautiful work- Say Hi and encourage him to post more of his pieces! In our site's "Good Monday Morning..." forum, @Gerald posted a cool Christmas tree turning- His post can be viewed here- We have had a few additions to our continuing topic of "What's Off..." this past week! @User74 and @calabrese55 both added turning projects- Catchup on all of the new projects at- What’s Coming Up- Cindy Drozda's tool talk "I'm looking forward to spending some time online with you at my free Tool Talk Livestream. It's this Friday, December 6th, at 2pm Eastern (19:00 UTC)" https://streamyard.com/watch/6QBkMFj5Crnh Live Interactive Remote Demonstrations December 10, 2024, Tuesday, 7:00-9:30pm, Eastern Time, Details of Hollow Form Turning https://lylejamieson.com/product-category/live-interactive-remote-demonstrations/ For The Newbies- We post a lot of the activities from Cindy Drozda. This past week she shared a tour of her shop. It's great to get to see how other turners' shops are equipped and laid out- Mike Peace posted a video discussing techniques for drying wood for turning. This video from Mike Mahoney, made available through Fine Woodworking Magazine, shows how to sharpen various woodturning tools. I don't think you have to subscribe to the magazine to view the video. https://www.finewoodworking.com/2015/03/25/episode-2-sharpening-turning-tools Expand Your Horizons- With Christmas fast approaching, a couple of season related turnings. One from Alan Stratton and one from Sam Angelo. The "4-Ways" collaboration turning series posted these videos. This month's concept is to demonstrates how to turn an enclosed vessel with a height greater than its diameter, using readily available tools. New Turning Items- Not new but on sale- Bowlsaver Max4 Coring System Save $100.!! https://woodturningtoolstore.com/product/bowlsaver-max4-coring-system/?receiptful=674cfd640a220e4070fe56ec&utm_source=CM Commerce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-408&utm_term=newsletter&utm_content=other&receiptfultype=newsletter Everything Else- Safe turning
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Good Monday Morning Patriot Woodworkers! November 18, 2024
John Morris posted a topic in General Woodworking
Good Monday morning! Good Monday morning Patriot Woodworkers! What did you get done over the weekend, and what have you planned for the week ahead! Inquiring minds want to know. Please tell us what's happening in your shops, your life, and any events going on with you. Thank you for being here folks! Welcome new members To view our newest members and welcome them to our digs, please see our Members Page, you can "Sort" by join date and click on their names and be taken to their profile page where you can leave a message of welcome. Thank you for making our newest folks feel welcome. Featured topic Mr and Mrs @Smallpatch collaborated on this beautiful fireplace screen, what a wonderful family heirloom this will be, to be treasured for many years by all. Featured image @RustyFN created a beautiful winged box (vessel) with lid, see more at the topic Winged Box. Featured video This video features Harley Refsal, a woodcarver, teaching at the John C. Campbell Folk School. The school, founded in 1925, teaches traditional crafts and celebrates the heritage of the Appalachian region. Harley shares their expertise in Scandinavian flat-plane carving, demonstrating the techniques and discussing the history and symbolism behind the art form. -
I won the chapter challenge last year at our club with the lamp I made. That means I had to pick what everyone has to make for this years chapter challenge. I want to pick something that the newer turners could turn and the experienced turners could take to the next level. I chose a winged box. This is mine so far. Still have a ways to go.
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Very honored and excited. I got a call from our local Woodcraft today asking me if I would be willing to teach bowl turning classes. Of course I said yes. It was a surprise because I have never talked to them about it before.
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Yesterday I was working on a smaller (5 or 6”) crotch bowl. As I was evening out the inside walls, bang, it exploded and flew across the room. I’m happy to report that I wasn’t hit but it did wake me up The wood had a worm hole that apparently was much larger than I realized. I’ve seen YouTube videos of this happening but it was my first.
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Some nice mid-August weather. Mid-August can you believe it??? Our Patriot Turners- @kreisdorph added a new item to our "What's Off Your lathe...". A really nice piece of elm. In his post, Kent explains the function and added some really neat photos! @AndrewB has been keeping us up-to-date on the progress of his shop make over. Getting everything into just the right place can be challenging. Check out his most recent post on what all he has done- What’s Coming Up- Bunch of stuff coming up as the summer winds down. Click on the images for links to more information and registration. For The Newbies- Looking for a nice project? Richard Raffan turns a plate from some beautiful piece of wood. Plates/platters are fun to make and can be decorative or useful. The blank doesn't have to be several inches thick and hollowing is much shallower. Make a bunch from inexpensive wood and use them to support those flimsy picnic paper plates. Check out the oil finish at the end! For something (and someone) a little smaller, Mike peace turns a baby rattle- Expand Your Horizons- Alan Stratton turns and hollows some spheres. His method of laying out/turning the blank into a ball is really interesting. Mike Peace turns a mystery, no holes salt shaker. Check out the secret! New Turning Items- Niles Bottle Stoppers has their meat tenderizer set on sale. https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/tenderizer-set/ Everything Else- Safe turning
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Congrats to all of those who participated in this summer's annual fund raiser. Thanks for the donations and the help in keeping our site alive. As @Gerald pointed out last week, we are in the summer doldrums. Not much turning taking place. This week's post is all about videos. Hope you find something interesting among them. Our Patriot Turners- What’s Coming Up- Something from Todd Raines- Click on the image for the link to registration. For The Newbies- A bandsaw is probably the turners second most used power machine. Kent Weakley offers this video for Bandsaw safety. As turners, we typically reach for the "old standby" tool for a specific task. Turning a spindle? Spindle gouge. A bowl? Bowl gouge. Here are videos that use some not so typical tools for turning- Richard Raffan- Craft Supplies USA- Expand Your Horizons- August brings another installment of the "4 Ways" series. This month the topic is turning a wheel. From Tim Yoder- A short video on using colors to enhance your turnings- New Turning Items- From Mike Peace, a 6Pc M2 Cryo HSS Woodturning Tool Set Review- Everything Else- From Ron Brown's Newsletter- In A World Full Of Problems, Be The Solution- There is plenty to complain about every day. I am issuing a 7-day challenge: every day for the next 7 days address a problem that has been bothering you and implement a solution. Here are some common challenges that every woodturner faces. I bet you can think of plenty non-turning problems you can fix too. 1) If you are having difficulty because your tools need sharpening and you are not very good at sharpening them yourself, find someone to teach you how to sharpen them properly. If you need a sharpening jig, buy one and learn how to use it. 2) If you always get catches with a skew chisel, watch some YouTube videos or spend a minute with someone who knows how this tool works. Then practice until you can show someone else without getting catches. 3) You always get torn grain on the inside of a bowl and sanding to remove them takes forever. Watch some videos on shear scraping and practice until you can sand the surface beginning with 180-220 grit. You might have to learn to use a negative rake scraper to get the results you expect. 4) You would turn more but the wood is too expensive. Visit the owners of a tree service company and make a deal to get free green wood in exchange for a few salad bowls. This is a perfect solution when you have more time than money. 5) Your shop has so much sawdust that you can’t walk. Take time to sweep up the shavings and save them for your flowerbeds. Be careful with each dustpan full, there might be long-lost treasures (spur drives, sockets, T-handle Allen wrenches, scroll chuck jaws and/or screws!) 6) Your scroll chuck is hard to operate, open, or close. Take time to disassemble and clean your chucks and jaws. Re-oil and reassemble. 7) The banjo sticks and is difficult to move. Clean and wax the bed ways often. I prefer ceramic car polish. Turning green wood coats them with a lot of moisture. You might have to do this every day or two if you turn a lot of wet stuff. 8) Your tools stick and don’t slide on the tool rest anymore. Dress the top of the toolrest with a file to remove the nicks. This is basic maintenance. 9) Turned-lidded boxes are always a crowd favorite with threads or without. You can use exotic timber, branchwood, glued-up blanks, or domestic timber, they all look marvelous. Practice until you can get a suction-fit lid or, if you are up for the challenge, learn to hand-chase the threads. 10) If nobody participates in show-and-tell at your turning club, bring extra things yourself. If you have trouble getting guest presenters, volunteer yourself. These are obvious issues, but the point is that someone has to do something, it might as well be you. Safe turning
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So I am thinking I'm going to have to take an in person class some where in my area to get the basics of the gouges. I decided to scrap my poplar laminated project entirely since it was just too far gone and not to liking. How ever with the red alder I purchased from a new local lumber supplier. Which is very nice but gotta drive a bit to get there. Either way started off of course I used only EWT tools for this. I finally FINALLY got a bowl shape that I can be completely happy with. I'm still currently working on it. Once I glued all 3 of the chunks of wood together. Half way through starting I realized oh I can get 2 bowls out of this one piece. So I cut the blank in half and started the work. Got a lot done on the first one but here are the photos.
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So I've started a new project out of scrap material that's just glued and laminated. Trying to get used to sharpening gouges sadly theres no marks on the bit that holds the gouge while sharpening so you kind of just have to take a crack shot guess at it. Either way its odd just trying to get used to the Bench grinder again. Yep it be bolted down. How ever its just a huge learning curve compared to the Easy Wood Tools where you can just dive right in. So this is gonna take some time.
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