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I hope all of our members, in southern California, are safe from the fires. Though not a member here and I do not personally know Mr. John Beaver. He's the gentleman who makes and demonstrates the "wave bowls". I saw, on social media, that his home and shop were both destroyed over night. He said he and his family are safe but everything was lost. Our Patriot Turners- @Fred W. Hargis Jr posted a question about what might have caused his newly turned bowl to develop cracks. Fred received lots of input and some great tips on turning green wood. Please see his post and add your comments, ideas and tips to what has been posted- Fred is also looking for an alternate source for machined washers. Several of his go-to vendors are backordered. Check this post and see if you might be able to offer a supplier- @RustyFN has entered a new chapter in his woodturning adventures! He is teaching courses at his local Woodcraft. In this post, Rusty, describes his first experience: Our post for ON/OFF your lathe has had additions and comments. From "ON": @Gerald- Catch up from last week starting here- And from "OFF": @Gordon New entries from this past week start here- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registrations. Cindy Drozda has an IRD coming up on January 11, 2025. If you missed Cindy's Tool Talk last week, She has made it available on YouTube- For The Newbies- Kent Weakley gives us an in-depth look at the care and feeding of the lathe tool rest. Tim Yoder provides a short tour of the inside of the lathe headstock- Expand Your Horizons- I don't always put a gloss finish on my turnings. But, as @HandyDan pointed out, the gloss finishes seem to get more attention. These two videos demonstrate how to get that high gloss finish using "Spar Varnish". This one is from Sam Angelo using the technique from Stephen Sinner I've made "cabriole legs" but there is little or no turning in the process. There is a style of leg called "Sheraton" leg which does utilize the lathe for most of the process. From Fine Working, a video series on making this leg style. https://www.finewoodworking.com/videoworkshop/2012/08/how-to-carve-a-sheraton-style-leg New Turning Items- Everything Else- Tim Yoder is once again answering your turning questions with the return of "Your Turn"! This should be very informative and a lot of fun Safe turning
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A big THANK YOU to all of our members who donated to our summer fundraiser! Our Patriot Turners- @Steve Krumanaker has been really busy! Steve produces turnings used by local artisans in his area. This week he showed us a new item he was asked to make- These are called "drop spindles" and Steve explains their use in his post Steve also turns and engraves items for jars used by another artisan. His lids are works of art- You can see more in his post, here- Another addition to our "What's On Your Lathe" thread- And these were added to "Off The Lathe And Finished" thread Thanks @Gerald! That's bowl has awesome grain and color! What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- For The Newbies- Spalted wood can produce some fantastic turnings but it is not without its problems. This article from AAW provide tips and insights into using it- https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/Resources/Woodturning-Fundamentals--Publication-/2023/03-August/Turning-Spalted-Wood-A-Beginners-Guide.aspx A couple of weeks ago we posted a video that featured the proper stance/movement when working on the lathe. Tim Yoder gives us additional thought- Every corner of my shop has wood pieces that are too precious to pitch out, although I suspect some may disappear on trash day when Mimi thinks I'm not looking. Mike Peace tells us what he does with those pieces- Expand Your Horizons- Alan Stratton has some thoughts on purchased vs. shop made Donut Chucks If you have the opportunity to serve as a woodturning instructor, Jim Rodgers has a video to help understand the various types of learners and some strategies for assisting each. New Turning Items- Not a new item but FREE shipping on your purchase, from Woodturners Wonders- https://woodturnerswonders.com/?_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQM0F3UvGVbQKzhWGippDlk%3D.VJvU8R Safe turning adkjasbd
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Here's our neighbor at the campground Cameron's first cuts on the lathe. He still has a lot to learn on technique, like keeping his hand further back on the handle, putting his left-hand forwards, and keeping his finger tight to the tool rest. But he turned 4 pizza cutter handles and wanted to keep going even after a few catches from rushing the cuts. since my lathe is a bit high for him, we'll be using a riser stand to help him keep the chisels at the proper cutting angle. Other than that, He's itching to keep going. Earlier this month his grandmother asked for a seam ripper, she doesn't know it but that will be made by him also.
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Today our club got involved in teaching our youth to turn. This is the second school we have gone to and demoed woodturning. We go thru safety and tool use then do a short demo. Today was my turn to do the demo. We have given tools to the first school and probably a lathe to this school. neither school has lathe stands and plan to build or buy one. We may get really busy at this.
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So proud of my granddaughter - Anna and the progress she is making with her carving. She is a natural - she listens and follows directions and suggestions very well. Here is this years Christmas ornament for her Mom and Dad - a Fisherman ornament from Woodcarving Illustrated. Our schedules did not provide enough time to get it painted - but that will happen this week. Love you Anna! (BTW - her younger brother Cole is on his was into carving as well - just started teaching him the different cuts: push, pull and stop - he will be ready soon to tackle some basic carvings - Love you too Cole!) BTW - take note of the t-shirt Anna is wearing - LOL!
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So, I've tried my hand at SMALL carving with both hand chisels and with my Dremel. Yea, I'm not so great. However my 13 year old had to do a school project (Chinese wood block printing) and I had to show her how to use the chisels and my Dremel. She preferred the chisels because "that's cheating" (the Dremel). The brat is WAY better than I am with the chisels (and honestly, with the Dremel too) lol I called her a "disgusting brat" which made her laugh lol Now the other girls (12 and 9) want to try too.
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The video quality is not the best but, the concept presented sure is.
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These are the completed projects of the 7-year-old who I am teaching.
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