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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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Raining again! Our Patriot Turners- @Fred W. Hargis Jr updated us on his progress with his cool segmented coin holders. He has made some adjustments in his technique and describes them in his post. @RustyFN is teaching at his local Woodcraft. He got some practice in with this bowling ball. It didn't go quite as planned as Rusty describes in his post- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to registration and more information For The Newbies- Sam Angelo discusses the difference between a traditional bowl gouge grind and the "Bottom Feeder" grind. Tomislav Tomasic posted a video that includes a new safety feature that protects both the operator and the lathe. I hope it becomes a standard feature on all lathes. Expand Your Horizons- A nice article/tutorial in Popular Woodworking, from Jimmy Clewes, on turning a winged box. The link to the tutorial- https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/turned-winged-box/ Tim Yoder does some threading with an awesome looking threading "device" The video is apparently a little old. This is the link to a newer version of the jig. https://chefwarekits.com/Threading-Jigs-c9880435?srsltid=AfmBOorAAUTaQZHrT_dOYeJamCRCvOW1p_t4UJMLP--Wcow5aFwbgsj7 Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- Most of the Easy Wood Tools carbide cutters are available in the Negative Rake configuration, identified by the "NR" notation in the descriptions. The negative rake cutters are less aggressive compared to the the "original" style of cutter. The negative rake design was originally developed for acrylic/hybrid blanks to be turned with less chipping that occurred with standard HSS and or standard carbide cutters. They work equally well on wooden blanks, especially during hollowing. Tools utilizing negative rake cutters are used with the same presentation angle/position as the standard cutters. For the Easy Wood Tools users "across the pond" a nice discount on the products- @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- Reviews, something new and sale items. Tomislav unpack and reviews the Mike Mahoney Hollowing System Click on the images for links to the suppliers. Starbond- Woodcraft Spiracraft Everything Else- Safe turning
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Our Ward 57 project was a complete success. Congrats to all of the raffle winners. Sure hope we get to see some pictures of the kids opening their presents! Writing this on Tuesday as Mimi is scheduled to have here right knee replace tomorrow. She had the left one done about a year ago. I'll be on nurse, cook, laundry, dog sitting and general all around house husband for then next couple of weeks. Our Patriot Turners- @jthornton posted a couple of things this past week. First is his segment jig- As often happens, the best laid plans of mice and men... anyway, he discovered the accuracy wasn't spot on. He tells us more in his post- JT went on to show us what he does with the segments he makes. This is an awesome bowl! Check out his post for more images and a little about the build- What’s Coming Up- Registration is at https://streamyard.com/watch/KGRprAZsAGQU More information here- https://woodturner.org/Woodturner/Virtual-Events/Emma_Cook_Resin_Inlay_Platter.aspx For The Newbies- Reverse sanding can be useful but it comes with some possible problems. Mike peace explains in this video- Do you use a scraper when turning? Richard Raffan shows us how to hone it for the best cuts- Expand Your Horizons- I get a lot of turning notification form various social media accounts. One from Sam Angelo popped up covering his home made finish. I was curious about food contact. Sent him a message but haven't heard back. Here's his video- It worried me about the turpentine. Did a little more digging and found something I didn't expect in a post by Kent Weakley. About have way through the article there is information comparing Linseed Oil to Boiled Linseed Oil. I'll let you decide about what/when you use the ingredients- https://turnawoodbowl.com/my-favorite-food-safe-wood-finish-waterproof-almost/ Another social media article popped up about the difficulty between turning large bowls vs. small bowls. Most of the respondents felt small bowls were more difficult. No one told Richard Raffan that! A beautiful maple burl bowl from Tim Yoder- New Turning Items- Couldn't find anything new but I did notice that Niles Bottle Stoppers have added some Yorkshire Grit products. Our generous sponsor Easy Wood Tools ( @Jordan Martindale ) is now the US source for this great sanding finish! Everything Else- Rick Turns list of YouTube woodturning videos from last week- Got to play at the lathe the other day. Everyone was making those Gnomes/Gonks. I got this idea that they should be more than just a shelf setter. Turned this one from maple and walnut. The "fur" is from Hobby Lobby. I found some of the original Niles Bottle stoppers hidden in a box. Wine bottle stopper Safe turning
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Last Wednesday in September! Where did the month go?!?!? Our Patriot Turners- @forty_caliber Started turning a bowl from a piece of wood we don't often get to see- He tells us about the wood and his plan for drying, in his post- Forty also had a bit of a problem with a tenon on a bowl blank. He explained what he did to remedy the situation- @Ron Altier continues to experiment with new ways to embellish his Christmas ornaments- Ron tells us what he used and where to purchase it, in this post- @HandyDan continues his tradition of making sure new babies have at least on gift. Dan makes some really nice rattles that surely will please any new parent and baby alike- Check out Dan's post for more information- What’s Coming Up- Click on images for links to more information and registration- For The Newbies- Last week we posted a video from Mike Peace on using a tenon for bowl turning. This video, from Mike, explores using the mortice to accomplish the same thing. Expand Your Horizons- Turning a pen is a quick and easy way to make nice gift. If you do craft shows, maybe pens can expand your inventory. A video from the AAW- Alan Stratton added another video on turning a scoop. This one demonstrates an easier method than the others we have posted- Richard Raffan turns a natural, bark rimmed bowl- New Turning Items- I didn't see anything new here but Woodturners Wonders is offering site wide free shipping this week https://woodturnerswonders.com/ Everything Else- It's always a treat to see what Tim Yoder comes up with next. This one is out of this world- Safe turning
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Last day of August! Where did the summer go?!?!? Our Patriot Turners- Our turners have been busy this week! @Gerald posted about a novel idea for embellishing a turning. He describes the materials he used and how he obtained the neat colorization in his post- @Gunny posted this in the "What's on tour weekend agenda"- Gunny has these down to an art! @forty_caliber finished up a bowl he started a while back. The grain and color in this one is incredible! He explains the name in his post- @RustyFN posted his beautiful Calabash bowl. He received lots of positive comments and @Gerald was kind enough to post a couple of his bowls for comparison. What’s Coming Up- Hold onto your hats- lots coming up in the near future! A bunch from the AAW. Click on the images for links and information. For The Newbies- Jim Rodgers continues his instruction on how/why catches happen. In this one, Jim discusses the scraper- Expand Your Horizons- Mike Waldt turns and embellishes an ash hollow form- ...and a Yew lidded box Seems we have been really concentrating on making scoops. Another idea but quite different than the previous designs- New Turning Items- SWAT was this past weekend. Cindy Drozda took the opportunity to video many of the vendors and their products. She was live on several occasions. She has posted some of the material on her YouTube Channel. The link to her channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/cindydrozda Craft Supplies USA is having a closeout on a bunch of their products. Some good prices! https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/Sales/20/Closeout?utm_source=csusa&utm_medium=email&utm_content=closeout&utm_campaign=22-08-closeout Woodturners Wonders Weekly sale: https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/weekly-sale A couple of weeks ago we mentioned the 3M Xtract sand paper. Taylor Toolworks is currently having a sale on the product- https://taytools.com/collections/3m-xtract?afmc=17p&utm_campaign=17p&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate Everything Else- Rick Morris must be on vacation this week- He didn't post his usual list of turning videos. Tim Yoder is always a lot of fun to watch- I've been kicking this idea around for a while. Usually, when I make a lidded container, I will use contrasting species for the lid and body. Some things like pepper mills are made from a single piece of the same species. Cutting the blank in half and then creating a tenon can cause a noticeable grain mismatch where the cut/tenon is created. I was watching one of Cindy Drozda's live tool talks and she described a technique that minimizes the material loss and grain mismatch. After cutting the blank, it is glued back together with a sacrificial piece between the halves. This sacrificial piece becomes the tenon. My first attempt at this was a miserable failure. The cuts were not clean enough to create a good glue joint. I'm thinking I need a way to ensure the pieces will look seamless when mated together. My next try was a little better. The first thing was to create a sharp cut with no tear out. I forgot to take a picture in my haste but I used a skew chisel to start the separation cut. Then used my freshly sharpened, shop made, thin parting tool. Also cranked the lathe speed way up to part off the pieces- I did not create a tenon. Instead, I decided to turn tight fitting plug that would be used as the lid tenon. Mortice in one end- Fitting the plug Glue the plug into one of the mortices- the lid on this one. Trim the plug so the two halves fit together- Carefully hollow out the insides making certain not to touch the plug mating surfaces. I did not spend a lot of time sanding the inside. My main goal was to see if the plug idea would work. Some sanding on the outside and testing the grain match- Had to play a little to fancy up the very plain shape- I think this will have a much great effect when used on highly figured wood. This was from a very old piece of air dried walnut. Quite brittle. Safe turning
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I know, a day late (and a dollar short). Got volunteered to make a set piece for the local community theater group. Rush job. Our Patriot Turners- @Masonsailor posted a new mallet he made for a friend. The unique design is for a specialized function. I really think this one is too pretty to use!! Paul tells us bout the use and the materials used, in his post- Back in May, @Gerald told us about the guest speaker at their club meeting. Jeff Hornung demonstrated how embellishes his bowls/platters with the Sorby Texturing and Spiraling tool. Gerald posted some of his fantastic examples recently. I'd say Gerald payed really close attention to Jeff's demo- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for more information- Cindy will be on her YouTube channel, too- https://www.youtube.com/user/cindydrozda From Craft Supplies USA The Art of Woodturning has a complete schedule of their events. Links in image- From the AAW- For The Newbies- More from Mike Peace with in-depth explanations of another tool. This time it's the spindle gouge- Expand Your Horizons- Know a fishing enthusiast- Need a new waste basket? Frank Howarth New Turning Items- Not new but now available from Highland Woodworking- they have Record Power Lathes back in stock Click on the above image for the link Everything Else- Rick Turns list of YouTube woodturning videos from last week- Safe turning
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