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Just about 2 weeks left in our Christmas project/raffle. If you haven't donated, please consider helping us make this a wonderful Christmas for a warrior family. Our Patriot Turners- Although posted in the General Woodworking forum, this would make a great turning project as well. @Pauley created this carousel- Checkout his post and see more about this awesome project- @calabrese55 gave us a heads-up on some fantastic looking taps used to make your own thread-on glue blocks, face plates or other attachments to the lathe headstock. He posted this in the Machinery, Tools, Research, Reviews and Safety forum. Check out the post for more information and a link to the supplier Long time member @Steve Krumanaker gave us a peek at some of the "Shrooms" he has made. Along with the image, Steve let us in on why he chose this particular item- One of our "pinned" posts/topics is asking what is your favorite wood to turn. @kreisdorph add his choice to the list- Kent and @Gerald provided some tips on a post, by @Gordon who was asking for help on a bowl he was turning- Check out the additional comments. We have had a lot of great activity on the running posts of "What's ON/OFF" your lathe! From What's ON- @kreisdorph and @forty_caliber posted several items- Catch up with all the new material here- From "What's OFF"- @Gerald has been busy! The new material starts here- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- Additional information for Exhibitions Information Session December 19, 2024 | 7 PM ET Registration for this event link- https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/Exhibitions/Exhibitions-Information-Session.aspx?_zs=ceDib&_zl=pOPK4 What's new in your workshop? Did you buy yourself some cool "toys" for the Holidays? Share it with all of us on Friday! Join my Sharing Session with Tod Raines, Friday, December 20th, 2:00 pm Eastern (19:00 UTC) https://www.cindydrozda.com/html/Signup.html For The Newbies- Bowls come in all sizes and shapes. Kent Weakley shares one of his favorites Expand Your Horizons- My favorite projects are ones that are utilitarian. A bowl for rice is rather specific but I found the shape/technique to be intriguing. These are some chop sticks I made a while ago- New Turning Items- These are not new, but, Carl Jacobson demonstrates how to properly install both the stainless and brass Niles inserts. Everything Else- Got the bottom of the bowl I was working on finished off. My plan was to make a Calabash bowl. Well, I succeeded in creating a round bottom but the other proportions are off. Just about every bowl I turn is done with a mortice. The mortice is fashioned into a foot. Using a tenon would definitely aid in creating a round bottom for this type of bowl. I messed up the finish at the painter's tape. Maybe I can salvage it. I want to than @RustyFN for the post he made on the AAW forum. His questions and the responses are great resources for anyone wishing to delve into the Calabash bowl and it's history- https://www.aawforum.org/community/threads/calabash-bowl.19748/
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Jeeze, half way thru June already! Our Patriot Turners- @RustyFN showed us a new vase he is turning. I really like the shape on this one. Check out his post for all the positive comments- As so often happens, a new turning requires an additional piece of equipment. Rusty's vase project needed a Steady Rest. The one he built looks awesome- Here's more and some comments- @Masonsailor created a beautiful base for a protective glass globe. The entire project displays a prized possession As always, Paul's post contain informative images about his processes. An update on an older thread about lathe tool sharpening. @Bob Hodge has added CBN wheels to his sharpening arsenal and had some questions about using the Wolverine system with the wheels. Please check out his post and offer any advice you can- What’s Coming Up- This Friday, June 17 2022, there will be a free Vendors Showcase Here's the link provided by Cindy Drozda- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41FJ5JM109M From the Art Of Turning- Link to more information- https://www.artofturning.com/?mc_cid=dee7298ffb&mc_eid=480d9e65bf For The Newbies- Some projects require the use of metal inserts to hold threaded utensils. In this video, Carl Jacobson show a neat way to install the inserts from Ruth Niles- A bowl turning video from Alan Stratton. What I found interesting in this one was the faceplate jig and the safety measures used when reverse chucking with the mortice. Not sure if everyone can view this video from Lyle Jamison, on Facebook. An interesting method of assuring a reverse chuck maintains the original centerline axis. https://fb.watch/dFPTsQz-05/ Expand Your Horizons- Several of our turners have made "gnomes" in the past. Here's another how-to video on making them. Check out the use of our sponsor's tools- @Jim from Easy Wood Tools!! Kent, from Turn A Wood Bowl, has an interesting video and discussion about turning and dust collection. New Turning Items- Some new information on the Kodiak Sharpening system from Woodturners Wonders- A special on Ruth Niles pizza cutters! https://nilesbottlestoppers.com/product/pizza-night-special-kit-2/ Recently we mentioned that Ron Brown had released a stabilizing device for hollowing bowls. Sam Angelo puts it through its paces Everything Else- Rick Turns list of YouTube woodturning videos from last week-
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