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Only a couple weeks remaining in our annual Christmas project. We need to make this the best Christmas yet for our military family. Please consider donating. You will be entered into the raffle for some awesome prizes. Our Patriot Turners- @Steve Krumanaker created another Dragon Fly turning. This one is a special gift. Steve tells us about the story behind the present. @Gerald shared an image of some of the "4-in-1" screwdrivers he makes from Harbor Freight parts. They look really comfortable to use. @Rusty S Shared pictures of his Christmas ornaments. You know I love these!!! I'm fascinated as to how Rusty added the contrasting species within the knot itself! What's Coming Up- This Friday, December 19, Cindy Drozda will have her live addition of "Tool Talk" Here's the link for registration and more information-https://streamyard.com/watch/a7JJ8NcsaqXJ For The Newbies- This week, Stuart Batty released a bunch of new instructional videos. Normally we embed them here but with so many it seems prudent to provide the link to his main YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@StuartBattyTools/videos Craft Supplies USA published a very comprehensive video on skew chisels. This is one of the better presentation on the skew. Tim Yoder shares a lathe sanding tip- Mike Peace turns and decorates some snowman ornaments Thinking about getting a lathe? Richard Raffan just upgraded and leads us through the process of setting one up- Expand Your Horizons- Tomislav explains how to get the best finish, on the inside of a bowl, using a standard scraper. You've made pepper grinders and salt shakers but have you tried to put them together? Sam Angelo makes a fancy holder to display that special ornament- Alan Stratton turns some small square "bottles" and decorates them with laser embellished medallions. Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- The Easy Wood Tools demonstrators are taking a well deserved rest over Christmas but they will be fired up and ready to go after the first of the year!! A couple of videos by McCollim Woodworking demonstrating the ease at which various materials can be turned. Burl- 3ab8c37b-1951-4f42-b4fa-6d51fa1e0b35.mp4 Deer Antler- Project 3.mp4 New Turning Items- We previously mentioned the Stuart Batty instructional videos. Included were sharpening videos for their new replaceable blade negative rake scrapers. https://stuartbattytools.com/buy-woodturning-tools/ols/categories/negative-rake-scrapers-nrs The sharpening videos are at the same YouTube channel as mentioned above- https://www.youtube.com/@StuartBattyTools/videos. You'll need to scroll down a little to find them. Axminster previews their new smaller lathe Perform PD205WL woodturning Lathe in this video short- Everything Else- Getting back to the vessel of illusion project for attempt number 3. This is first attempt. There was a collar at the top with a small opening. Unfortunately the idiot doing the turning did one more cut and the collar separated. Now it's a vase. The second attempt in somewhere at the bottom of the trash can- The third one is on the lathe awaiting the finish. I have no artistic talent. The opening is very plain. I hope at least to be able to finish the vessel with the inner filler. Safe turning
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Our Christmas project is underway! Please consider making this a special time for a deserving military family! Our Patriot Turners- I think all our turners are out shopping for presents this week! I was gifted some spalted, maple (I think) and was turning a small bowl as a thank you gift. Normally I turn bowls using a mortice to attach to the chuck but went with a tenon this time. Shaped, sanded and discovered the tiger stripes with beautiful chatoyance Then reverse chucked to finish off the bottom using the chuck jaws in expansion mode, making sure to protect the inside from marring and not applying too much outward pressure. Switched the lathe back on and spun it up... BAM!! Never heard a crack or any indication that the blank was stressed when opening thee jaws. No visible cracks. It simply came apart along a spalted line. I think this would have occurred earlier in the turning process if I had been using a mortice. The chuck jaws were probably holding the piece together. What's Coming Up- Click the images for links- Cindy Drozda has a two part IRD coming up- For The Newbies- Sam Angelo demonstrate methods of sharpening a spindle gouge- Sam also shows us how to make lathe tool handles to save some money on those new tools- Mike Peace turns a globe Christmas ornament without hollowing- Expand Your Horizons- Another take on how to make your Christmas ornaments emit real smoke, from Carl Jacobson- Using the John Jordan shear scraper- Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- If you do social media, Easy Wood Tools currently has an accessory pack give-a-way - The social media links are- https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BvFJy1aXL/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DSAZNssjtiY/ Upcoming EWT Demonstrations- https://schoolofwoodwork.com/ https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store/indianapolis @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- From our very generous sponsor, Woodcraft, a demonstration of the new xTool F1 Laser Engraver- Ashley Harwood has posted information on some of her signature tools- From Axminster- From Wood Magazine a review of a new Harbor Freight Dust Extractor. @Grandpadave52- Go HF Everything Else- Safe turning
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Our Patriot Turners- @RustyFN scored some wood which, I think, he will use to turn propellors Rusty tells us about the species and how he lucked into the wood- What's Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- For The Newbies- Are you considering a new lathe first and/or replacement? Sam Angelo reviews the Robust Scout- Sharpening your HSS tools might become easier with this grinder reviewed by Mike Peace- Another skew exercise from Tomislav Tomasic- Expand Your Horizons- We don't often get a complete video from Glen Lucas but this one on bowls is really nice- Square platters can be knuckle busters! Alan Stratton demonstrates doing it safely- Looking for Christmas present ideas? Popular Woodworking has some ideas- https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/carved-rim-bowl/ https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/wine-bottle-stopper/ https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/wooden-fishing-lures/ Well, it is the beginning of the month and the "4 Ways" collaborators are sharing their ideas on a Spatula Pots. Hate sanding? I hear you!! Tim Yoder has a solution! Download.mp4 Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- Next week's Easy Wood Tools demos- https://www.rockler.com/retail/stores/in-indianapolis-store?utm_source=local&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=indianapolis How about some Easy Wood Tools in action! From across the "pond", JP Woodwork- Pat Lapp and his Easy Chuck Tim Yoder doing beading with the fantastic carbide beading cutters- Why use EWT carbide? @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- Everything Else- A little turning from Frank Howarth and some CNC And now some shameless, flagrant self promotion. This is my entry into the Turner's Warehouse St. Jude Christmas ornament fund raiser. Feel free to bid on it at the following eBay page. https://www.ebay.com/itm/205890177881?itmmeta=01KBGG6XVSVKP1FDV38TCX88ER&hash=item2ff002cb59:g:97gAAeSwvBtpLl6L Turners Warehouse- https://www.turnerswarehouse.com/pages/ornamentcharityauction Preview all the donated ornaments- Safe turning
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