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Our Patriot Turners- @calabrese55 has been exploring the differences in acrylic epoxy blends. He recently tried a new type and shared the finish results with us and his observations- Check out what Mike has discovered and our turners' reactions- What’s Coming Up- Cindy Drozda's Tool Talk, from last Friday, is available on her YouTube channel- For The Newbies- Mike Peace shares his thoughts and experiences for coring bowls with his favorite coring system- Carl Jacobson turns some simple craft show projects and talks about various chucking techniques- Expand Your Horizons- The beginning of the month means it is time for the "4 Ways Collaboration"- Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- Did you know Easy Wood Tools has their own University?? Here you can find helpful videos, technical information and articles covering a wide spectrum of information! https://www.easywoodtools.com/resources The Easy Wood Tools negative rake cutters are designed to be used to shape acrylics. Watch McCollim Woodworking (https://www.youtube.com/@mccollimwoodworking/featured) start to shape a light saber. Light Saber 2.mp4 JP Woodwork uses Easy Wood Tools to turn a vase from a branch- @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- Everything Else- A little while back I asked for help on identifying a species of wood cut from a tree in a nearby cemetery. We pretty much settled on mulberry. I cut some bowl blanks, roughed them out, soaked for a couple of days and now they are in my little dryer. They are all about 6" in diameter and between 2" to 4" tall. Probably reach moisture equilibrium in 8 or 9 days. Mimi wanted the bowls as a remembrance of her cousin, as he is buried in the shade of that tree. Safe turning
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I received a voice mail from the art center telling me I won a prize. I just have to wait until July 18th to find out what it is.
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A lot happening this week! Our Patriot Turners- New member @Turn n Learn posted a question about chuck jaws and which ones we use. He is lucky enough to own an Easy Wood Tools chuck. Please stop by his post and see if you can add to the advice or members gave- This is his chuck- And a picture of his lathe- Tony introduced himself Please make him feel welcome! We've had a couple of additions on our "What's On" running post. @Gerald and @calabrese55 both added items. See more images and check out how Mike makes his segment calculations starting here- @Fred W. Hargis Jr is making great progress on his coin holder plaques. He posted this picture in the General Woodworking forum- Fred tells us where he is in the build- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration. For The Newbies- A nice video from Craft Supplies USA on Scrapers. Covers the use, sharpening and some of the myths about scrapers. Expand Your Horizons- Turn Geometric Shape into a box, a hollow form for this months "4 Ways" collaboration. Some really neat ideas! John Lucas has published a new video on turning an end grain bowl. This short video is just a preview. All John's videos are available from https://www.glennlucaswoodturning.com/product-category/guides/ Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- One of the more recently added products to the Easy Wood Tools line up is their Wire Burning Kit. The set consists of two handles and 3 sets of wires. Both wire ends have colored plastic grommets for quick attachment to the handles. Red grommets signify .016 diameter wire, white grommets are .020 diameter wire and blue grommets are .026 diameter wire. Each gauge wire is available in 3 lengths- 6", 9" or 18". This video from Carl Jacobson demonstrates the burning operation And this shows the product being unboxed and used If you are in any of these locations, during June, check out the live Easy Wood Tools demonstrations and take advantage of the sale prices on all the EWT products- A little shameless self promotion (above right) @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- A new item from Ron Brown to help with centering a turning blank, on the lathe. Ron calls it a "Centering Genie" A short video of the operation- A bunch of sales on turning tools are currently happening. From Lyle Jamieson- http://lyle@lylejamieson.com From our sponsor Woodcraft- https://enews.woodcraft.com/q/0fOPEbuuaMTfutmbE1_HFhUhY0i90HGE0R4AaZvh1CIRPbWQSj2NQL50r Spiracraft is having a 3 day sale. You may remember that Bradley is closing shop, for a while, due to health reasons. https://spiracraft.com/ From Taylor Tool Works- https://taytools.com/ Everything Else- I'm doing a local club demonstration in August. I thought explaining/showing how the John Beaver wave bowls were made would be an interesting presentation. The process from start to finish can take a couple of days due to glue drying time so I thought I would make several bowls showing the stages of development. Those 7 roughed out spalted sycamore bowls have volunteered. Four have been drying for about 8 days and the other 3 for 5 day. I weigh them every day and look for checks/cracks/splits Only 2 of the bowls have shown excessive cracks. I used CA on them as soon as the cracks appear and that seems to stabilize them. The crack were expected on these 2 due to the branch inclusions/knots. I think they will be fine for the "early stage" of the bowls construction. Safe turning
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I started my second basket illusion vase. The first one will be for sale at the 4th of July fair. I needed a second one to enter at a contest at our local art center. I made a table out of 3/8” steel plate with a 1” post for putting the lines on to burn. I think this is going to work a lot better than the old way.
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Recently finished this vase after a long and winding road. The construction is birch and resin. The experiment here was to use resin in between the staves as opposed to contrasting wood. The construction required several molds to four areas with resin fill. The work was a bit of a challenge as resin has the unique ability to LEAK OUT to spite my best efforts to seal and contain the resin. Add to this a couple of catches on the resin but ultimately I fought the urge to simply shelve it and chalk it up to close but no cigar. After about two months of one step forward and two steps back it finally let me win. The pictures here tell some of the story..........never surrender calabrese55
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Wow, where did the month of April go?!?!?! Our Patriot Turners- @RustyFN gave us an update on his latest basket illusion vase. It is absolutely gorgeous!! Head on over to Rusty's post and see what our members had to say- What’s Coming Up- If you missed Cindy Drozda's Live Tool Talk, she has it uploaded to her YouTube Channel- Click on the image for the link to more information and registration- https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store/dayton https://www.woodcraft.com/pages/store/raleigh For The Newbies- A short video from Tim Yoder on choosing a drive center- Expand Your Horizons- Mike Peace demonstrates a multi axis turning with a beautiful piece of cherry burl- Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- Easy Wood Tools has settled into their new digs! Click on the calendar for the link to the interactive page. The Easy Wood Tools Detailers are typically used to create fine lines on a turning. They can also be used to shape tiny details in objects like finials. The Detailers come in two configurations. The Easy Detailer, which uses the standard Ci4 cutter or the negative rake Ci4-NR cutter And the Easy Micro Detailer, which uses the Ci7 cutter or the negative rake Ci7-NR cutter This short video from Craft Supplies USA demonstrated the Easy Detailer This video, from Tracey Malady uses the Easy Detailer and Micro Detailer to help shape a finial- When using this tool, the best surface is created by having only one side of the cutter in contact with the material, at a time, as the cutter goes deeper into the turning. New Turning Items- Tomislav Tomasic reviews his new Vicmarc VL300 Wood Lathe. That sure is a nice piece of equipment, Everything Else- Safe turning
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Cruising through April! Our Patriot Turners- @Gordon posted a question about wood identification. Specifically, he scored some really nice pieces but was uncertain about the species. Check out his post and see what our turners thought. If you have a better guess, I'm sure Gordon would love the input! @calabrese55 posted a great little jig in our Turner's Tips Sub-Forum. This neat little device can really help you dial in the correct size for chuck tenons or mortices. Head on over to the sub-forum and see more images and how it works. @RustyFN got a good start on another "basket weave" vase. These turnings sure do take a steady hand and awesome eyesight! See Rusty's post for additional images and more progress @Fred W. Hargis Jr gave us a look at his segmented ring, coin holder progress and details about how it is coming along. Fred posted images of his progress and details of how he accomplished the turning As his turning is nearing completion, Fred wondered if there is a way to burn an embellishing ring on the surface circumference of the turning. Our members offered suggestions as to what worked for them. If you have a technique that works for you, please give Fred a shout. From The Patriot's CNC Forum, @4DThinker posted his work on creating a turning tool handle. It turned out really nice! More images and the completed handle are shown in his post- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration. If you missed the live Spring Vendors Showcase, you can watch the replay. Cindy Drozda's Live Tool Talk- For The Newbies- Not every piece of wood is safe to turn. In this video, Tim Yoder describes a defect called "wind shake" and why you should be aware of the dangers. Sharpening your HSS tools takes practice. In this video, Mike Waldt demonstrates methods of making repeatable sharpening grinds. Richard Raffan explains the importance of knowing the difference between a bowl gouge and a spindle gouge. Personal safety could be compromised and tool damage can occur if used improperly. Expand Your Horizons- Neat idea, from Sam Angelo, on chucking a turned box without the use of a tenon. Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- The Easy Wood Tools "finisher" is an all around turning tool. It can be used to remove material during spindle turning, create coves/beads and even smooth out the tool marks left by other tools. The finisher is available in every category of the Easy Wood line. Depending on the size of the finisher, the carbide cutter may be different. As with all Easy Wood Tools, the cutter identification is etched into the shaft of the tool so you will always know the correct cutter for that tool. Using the finisher is straight forward. The tool is held horizontal and the cutter contacts the turning at the horizontal center line of the work. The depth of the cut should not exceed 1/3 the diameter of the cutter to avoid vibration thus creating rough surfaces. The finisher demonstrated by Craft Supplies USA- Free demonstrations from The EWT calendar https://www.rockler.com/retail/stores/ok-oklahoma-city-store https://www.rockler.com/retail/stores/ga-sandy-springs-store?utm_source=local&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=sandy-springs @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- A new face shield/respirator reviewed by Mike Peace. The link to the manufacturer- https://microclimate.com/ Sorta reminds me of the helmets used by the NASA crews. Everything Else- Safe turning
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I swear one of these days I'm going to use my lathe and turn something. Our Patriot Turners- Thanks to @User74 for posting his cool lidded bowl, on our "Off the Lathe" topic! More images and a description of how he did the dark ring embellishment starts here- @Fred W. Hargis Jr asked our turners their thoughts on a vacuum chuck vs. a jam chuck. Fred received some great input. Please check out his post and see if you can add to the discussion- @RustyFN posted his "basket weave" vase. This amazing piece certainly take a whole lot of patience, a steady hand and perfect eye sight! See Rusty's post for more description and process images- What’s Coming Up- If you missed Cindy Drozda's Tool Talk last week, she uploaded the event to her YouTube page for viewing. This Saturday- April 5- is the free, online Vendors Showcase. Registration can be done at - https://streamyard.com/watch/UwJbzWJMHmsV?receiptful=67eadc4126171910e58cc7c7&utm_source=CM Commerce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-445&utm_term=newsletter&utm_content=other&receiptfultype=newsletter Or- https://streamyard.com/watch/UwJbzWJMHmsV For The Newbies- Mike Peace posted a 5 year review the Record Power Coronet Herald lathe. It is a mid size variable speed wood lathe with a 14” swing and a 1HP motor. If you are thinking of upgrading, check out what he has to say. Expand Your Horizons- The first of the month brings another turning collaboration between Richard Raffan, Sam Angelo, Tomislav Tomasic and Mike Peace. As you saw in Cindy's tool talk, Easter is approaching and turning eggs is as much fun as coloring real ones- except they are not as edible. Tim Yoder goes one step farther and turns an "Easter ??? Bunny". Some of you may be aware of my love of Monty Python- Turning Time With Easy Wood Tools- Easy Wood Tool Demonstrations for the month of April for locations around the country- Why does Easy Wood Tools have the best carbide in the industry? Check out this article- Not All Carbide is Created Equal Final.pdf Tim Yoder turns Easter Eggs using Easy Wood Tools- @Jordan Martindale New Turning Items- Hoping the Spring Vendors Showcase will be introducing some new stuff. Check out the link above. Everything Else- Many turners are familiar with the name Rebecca DeGroot. Well known as a talented turner with a weird imagination, a tattoo artist, former high school art instructor and a contestant on the Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins. Ms. DeGroot is featured in the February American Woodturner magazine. Link to the article- https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/Resources/AmericanWoodturner/2025/40-1/Rebecca-DeGroots-Creepy-Crawlers.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawJap6RleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYoPblEISEOS8K8BmeTWgGCyC-EDP0Vs5r4eq28xnALVQzulxIePbROvyA_aem_sfboYCYcwKY5SwZV6VzkVg Safe turning
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For our next presidents challenge at our club our president picked an 11” tall vase with two embellishments. I decided to do a basket illusion vase so I have beading, burning and coloring. Here it is from start to finish. It was turned from hard maple.
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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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Day late . Computer started an update (failed again). By the time it came back up, it was already Thursday. Our Patriot Turners- @Headhunter posted some new turnings in our "Ringmaster" sub forum. Tony sure can do magic with that Ringmaster jig! Please check out his post at- @BuckeyeHomestead asked about where we get our turning blanks! Our members offered a bunch of ideas from their own experiences. If you can provide some ideas and/or sources, please check out Kenny's post and chime in! A few of our turners have braved the cold weather and showed us some more of their turnings in our "What's OFF the lathe." @calabrese55, @Gerald and @kreisdorph New posts start here and has more images! What’s Coming Up- If you missed Cindy's "Tool Talk" last week, she has made it available on her YouTube Channel- Cindy and Todd Raines will be having live sharing event tomorrow January 24, 2025. Click on the image for the link to registration. For The Newbies- Sanding is probably my least favorite part of turning a project. In this video, Sam Angelo, provides some tips he has found helpful. One this I noticed was how he organized his sanding supplies on a cart. I know @Gerald puts most of his items on a wall, within easy reach, behind his lathe. @BuckeyeHomestead asked about turning blanks. Not every turning has to begin with a large chunk of wood. Mike Peace shows us what can be made from smaller branches- Expand Your Horizons- If you have been thinking about expanding your turning repertoire into bowl turning but you are still hesitating, check this video from Tomislav Tomasic. Some really good closeups of tool positions and techniques. Resin casting is still popular and Tim Yoder casts a Banksia Pod for turning a project- New Turning Items- Everything Else- A short video that brought a smile to my face and I hope it does the same for you. It was posted by Easy Wood Tools but applicable to any turning session/tool. Share your knowledge with the kids! Safe turning
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Welcome to 2025! Our Patriot Turners- @Ron Altier created an beautiful ornament from a very old piece of wood! Ron tells us about the wood and where he found it, in his post- Some how I missed posting this when it was first added. @Fred W. Hargis Jr asked us our opinion concerning a source for turning blanks. This post has had a bunch of activity. Comments, suggestions and good old fashion drooling have been taking place. Sorry, Fred, for not posting this sooner. More entries on the topic of "What's your favorite wood"- And, some comments on this post about bowl turning/sanding- We have had more activity on the "What's ON/OFF The Lathe" Thanks to @kreisdorph, @RustyFN, @Gerald and @teesquare for "What ON"- Catchup on all of the comments and posts starting here- From "OFF"- @kreisdorph, @User74 and @RustyFN Lots of comments on the one from @User74's post. He was asking if we could identify the species used for his bowl. Please check the entire post and if you recognize the species, give him a shout! What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for more information and registration. For The Newbies- A couple of videos on sharpening and using the spindle gouge- Expand Your Horizons- The first of the month and the "4 Ways" Collaboration videos have been uploaded. Always interesting how different turners approach the same project. New Turning Items- Sorry... Everything Else- From Ron Brown's newsletter: New Year’s Resolutions for Woodturners Here are some woodturner's resolutions to consider for the new year: 1. Improve Tool Sharpening Skills 2. Commit to keeping your turning tools sharp and well-maintained for smoother cuts and more precise work. 3. Experiment with New Wood Types 1. Challenge yourself to try different wood species, exploring their unique characteristics and how they behave during turning. Turn wet wood cut less than 48 hours ago. Turn a resin project. 4. Expand Techniques and Projects 5. Push your creativity by trying new techniques 1. Such as hollowing, segmented turning, or use only a skew from beginning to end. 2. Try making a bowl from a board 1. Using a band saw to cut the rings at an angle 2. Cut rings at an angle with a thin parting tool. (There is a jig for that!) 6. Organize and Clean the Workshop 1. A tidy, well-organized workspace is essential for productivity and safety. Make it a goal to clean and reorganize your tools and workspace regularly. 1. Donate unused turning tools to your turning club or give them to a buddy just starting out. 2. Saw dust can be a hazard, this is a good time to sweep it away. 7. Focus on Safety Practices 1. Always wear appropriate safety gear and continually assess your turning practices for improvements to minimize the risk of accidents. Always wear breathing protection when sanding. 2. Stand to the side when turning in case something detaches from your blank. Be out of its path. 8. Master Finishing Techniques 1. Experiment with different types of finishes, oils, film such as varnishes, lacquers, water based, etc., Pick one you haven’t used. Enhance the beauty and durability of your turned pieces. 9. Set Monthly Goals 1. Set realistic, achievable goals each month to keep you motivated, such as completing a specific project or mastering a new turning technique. 10. Join a Woodturning Community 1. Connect with other woodturners through online forums, local clubs, or workshops to share tips 2. learn new techniques, and be inspired, YouTube videos are a good source. 3. Join the AAW if you are not already a member and read their magazine cover to cover. 11. Pick a time, once a month, to have other turner(s) over for a couple of hours and share what you’ve discovered recently. 12. Document Your Work 1. Take photos of your finished pieces and document the process. This will help track your progress and create a portfolio to showcase your craftsmanship. 13. Teach or Share Your Knowledge 1. Consider teaching others the basics of woodturning or sharing your knowledge with beginners, whether through workshops, tutorials, or informal mentoring. Safe turning
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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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Beautiful chilly fall weather here in south central PA. Our Patriot Turners- @AndrewB has himself a brand new lathe! He posted his adventure here- Check out the discussion on his post! @Fred W. Hargis Jr asked our members about how they attach a glue block. Fred received some great advice. Please see if you can add more to the conversation. @RustyFN is considering the purchase of an electric chainsaw. He is looking for input and advice from your experiences. If you have an electric chainsaw, I'm sure Rusty would appreciate your thoughts. New member, @OldBullWoodworks, asked for our help with a sticky situation he has encounter. Seems he has a bowl stuck on his worm screw. He is looking for ideas of how to remove the turning with out damaging it. Please check out his post and see if you can provide some help. Another great week for our "ON/OFF" your lathe posts! From ON- @HandyDan, @Gerald and @Gordon posted some awesome projects! The new posts start here- From OFF- @kreisdorph completed two beautiful natural edge walnut bowls- See more images of these bowls at- What’s Coming Up- This Saturday, October 19, 2024, Cindy Drozda and Todd Raines are hosting a free Halloween Vendor Showcase. Click on the image for the link to registration. For The Newbies- A short video from Tim Yoder on basic bowl turning- Basic Bowl.mp4 With Christmas not too far away, Mike Peace demonstrates how to turn a simple ornament. Great project for the beginner! Expand Your Horizons- With Halloween and Christmas holidays coming, a couple of ideas for the turner- From Tim Yoder, a pumpkin decoration- From Alan Stratton, a Christmas ornament- Speaking of Christmas, Carl Jacobson posted a really cute project that would make an awesome gift for the seamstress in your life- This popped up in my inbox, hadn't really considered Popular Woodworking as a reference for woodturning. But there is some informative material here Here's the link to the entire article- https://act.omeclk.com/portal/public/ViewCommInBrowser.jsp?Sv4%2BeOSSucz2BJKUzdldoFg5CS%2BPmHfFL%2FP4k895Hmr67t63Sj6nsTwy8Acoh7lM65fYWtIcCr9gd2UTkdsgqg%3D%3DA Included is a tutorial from Jimmy Clewes. New Turning Items- Maybe the Vendor's Show case (listed above) will have some new products. Everything Else- Safe turning
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Can you believe that September is almost over. I guess I should have know by how many people have their Christmas decorations up already! Our Patriot Turners- @kreisdorph and @Gerald both posted some gorgeous pieces in our "What's Off..." this past week! Check out all their images and descriptions - @kreisdorph creates beautiful pieces from his stash of Spalted Sugarberry! This one is from our "What's On..." More images here- What’s Coming Up- The Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium is this weekend. You can register here- https://rmwoodturningsymposium.com/registration/ If you can't make it to the event, Cindy Drozda will be there and will be hosting a live tool talk Registering for the live tool talk can be done here- https://streamyard.com/watch/Tg6ab65bnRhE This is a little different. Maybe a chance to purchase an item from a well known turner. https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/Exhibitions/Luce-Collaboration-Exhibition.aspx?_zs=ceDib&_zl=l1qE4 For The Newbies- Sharpening turning tools is a topic that cannot be covered enough. So many different grinds, jig and techniques. Recently @AndrewB posted he was in the process of learning how to do different grinds, Hope this video helps him and others- If you are starting on you journey of bowl turning, Mike Peace has some very useful tips to make it easier. Expand Your Horizons- Do you know what "Bowl Stitching" is? I didn't. I thought when I saw the title it was referring to using lacing as a way to embellish a crack or split. Turns out there's a lot going on. In this live demonstration video, Vern Stoval, shows several techniques. What I found most interesting was the variety of jigs being used! Frank Howarth's videos are always fun to watch. This bowl turning video with embellishment doesn't disappoint! New Turning Items- Ron Brown has another new turning item- a banjo table. Product information is here- https://longworthchuck.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=78&product_id=554 Everything Else- Been working on some bowl blanks. Have two in the drying box- Spalted sycamore and a small cherry. For those who think I only use Easy Wood Tools carbide, surprise! Just wanted to see if I still remembered how to use the ancient variety Three small cherry bowls roughed out today and are in the soap/water soak. Safe turning
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Where did the summer go?!?!?!?!? Our Patriot Turners- We've had more activity on our "What's On/Off Your Late..." From "ON"- @Gerald posted several of the things he is currently completing! Some amazing looking pieces. Check out the post to see how Gerald created those amazing colors on the vase- And from "OFF"- @kreisdorph completed a couple of gorgeous bowls. I just cannot get over how beautiful the spalted one came out! Catchup from last week starting here- @AndrewB continues to grow his tool inventory. Check out what he has done this week- What’s Coming Up- If you missed Cindy Drozda's live tool talk last week, she posted it on YouTube- Click on the following images for links to more information and registration- For The Newbies- Kent Weakley, from Turn A Wood Bowl, has a nice video demonstrating the body positions during the turning process. Mike Peace turns a great little item that may just be something the Mrs. would like- Expand Your Horizons- Another installment of the "4-Ways" collaboration. I must be a cheap skate- I keep mine in an old scuba diving net bag Seems lately that baby rattles have been the current flavor of turning. Carl Jacobson has a special reason for this one- he's will be a grandpa soon! New Turning Items- Sorry, couldn't find anything this week... Everything Else- I've been working on a cane for my brother. First time trying one of these. There is a lot of lathe use but much of it is just a way to hold the cane while working on shaping it. I did turn the tapered shaft. I can't take credit for the design as I liberated much of it from "mmh's" blog I found when doing research. I am at the point where the sanding is finished and I need to laser engrave his name and put on a finish. Have to set up the laser and play a little with test pieces to get a nice engraving. The Derby handle is tiger maple- the stripes show better when I wiped it down with mineral spirits. The collar is cherry and walnut. The shaft is hard maple. The black dots are dowels that go through the cane to pin an internal oak dowel that runs from the handle to the shaft. The pins are ebony turned from old piano keys. Safe turning
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Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. There are so few of the brave men and women who served in World War II left to honor their sacrifices to keep our country free. The Greatest Generation is almost gone. Our Patriot Turners- @StaticLV2 posed a question to our members concerning turning if you are a "Lefty". Specifically, dealing with hollowing out the bowl's inside. If you van help him, please see his post and provide some input- @Masonsailor has been building doors for a while. Paul got a chance to sneak over to his lathe to turn several of these door related items. Check out his post for the details! @Fred W. Hargis Jr posted his turned box for use to drool over. First partially finished and then completely finished- More information and descriptions at- And @Gerald finished up his work on an urn for his daughter-in-law's father. It is a beautifully done piece and a fitting resting place for a loved one. Gerald's post includes some process images and description of what he has done- A week or so ago, @RustyFN showed us some turned lidded boxes he made from boxwood. Rusty's friend does chip carving and he embellished the two boxes with amazing work- Check out Rusty's post to see the complete series of pictures from start to finish- Once again, our turners have come through with an amazing collection of work for our "ON/OFF" the lathe posts! Thank You!!! From "ON"- @Gerald and @calabrese55 worked on hollow vessels- Lots of great comments. Pick up where we left off last week at- And from "OFF"- @StaticLV2 and @kreisdorph created some amazing work segments and bowls- Here's the link to catchup with all the action- What’s Coming Up- https://www.neowta.com/press/kirk-deheer-demonstration-and-classes/ For The Newbies- Popular Woodworking made available several turning articles. https://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/turn-your-first-bowl/?oly_enc_id=7454G3912223B7R https://www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/carbide-tools-unlocking-woodturning-potential/?oly_enc_id=7454G3912223B7R https://www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/the-woodturning-scraper/?oly_enc_id=7454G3912223B7R Expand Your Horizons- Craft Supplies USA has a nice tutorial for turning a utility box- It is just after the first of the month and the "4 Ways" collaboration videos were posted. This project was a little different as each turner made their own favorite project. Mike Peace- Richard Raffan- Sam Angelo- And Tomislav Tomasic- New Turning Items- Not new but I use this bandsaw blade for resawing inserts for my rolling pins. Thought maybe some of the other turners here may do similar cutting- https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/wood-slicer-resaw-bandsaw-blades.aspx?utm_source=Advertiser+Promotion&utm_content=FW+Dedicated+Offers&utm_medium=Advertiser+Promotion Also, last week we posted a new jig from Ron Brown's Best. @HandyDan noticed that one of Ron Brown's jigs was a hollowing stabilizer. Dan said he was unfamiliar with the tool. This is a simple design and has limited depth capabilities compared to the ones used by Tim Yoder or Lyle Jamieson Everything Else- Safe turning
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The old Dogwood tree, outside my window, should be in full bloom tomorrow. Hard to believe when I transplanted it, from my parents mountain property, it was a single, spindly stick. That was 56 years ago! Our Patriot Turners- @RustyFN showed us a beautiful new turned lidded box he made. He said this one is made from Maple. He certainly has perfected the flocking technique, too! Our turners gave him lots of compliments in his post- @Gerald has been creating amazing designs with his JaHo jig. His most recent refrigerator magnet is a beauty! Check out this addition to his post- More activity on our two continuing posts of "What's On/Off the Lathe" From ON: @Gerald provide a closeup look at his JaHo jig in action- You can see how this jig can create some fantastic designs. Check out Gerald's post for additional images. From OFF: @kreisdorph turned a gnarly piece of mulberry into a beautiful bowl- Kent also finished these beauties. This spalted piece caught my eye because of the shape. Years ago, an artist friend sent me a picture from a magazine. He fell in love with the shape. I think it was a hint for me to turn one. Alas, I have not done it. New projects start here- @lew was looking for some input on design and proportions for turnings. He used miniature hollow turnings to get an idea of what had pleasing shapes and asked our turners their opinions. As always, our members provided some excellent advice and suggestions. What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- This is a replay of the most resent Tool Talk from Cindy Drozda For The Newbies- Thinking of design and proportions, Lyly Jamieson's turning tip discusses the design for bowls, Pen turning is a great way to get into turning. Kits can be inexpensive and provide amazing results. Tim Yoder shows us how it's done!! Now for a little more of a challenge, Jim Rodgers turns a segmented pen- Expand Your Horizons- Last week we posted a shop tour hosted by Mike Peace. The craftspeople were making Beads Of Courage boxes. Mike takes a segmented glue up and turns his own version of a Beads of Courage box- Sometimes the most beautiful turning is not the most perfect piece. Alan Stratton explains- https://youtu.be/hx1qGGVvU-g?si=mSuL1RJNLd0YDMOu EDIT: Cannot get this video to show in published post. Link seems to work. A short video from Richard Raffan demonstrating how he utilizes as much of a turning blank as possible. Check out the unique parting tool! New Turning Items- Been really difficult to find anything new on the market. Maybe by the time the income tax return is ready there will be some new toys to spend it on. Everything Else- An excerpt from Ron Brown's newsletter on advice for the new turner My advice for a new turner or a student would include the following: Find a turning club in your area and attend some meetings. These people are a tremendous resource and are always eager to help. Start with pens. Start by watching some YouTube videos for instructions. Get setup for basic pen turning, a 7mm mandrel, some slimline pen kits, proper sanding grits, CA glue, friction finish, etc. Pens are quick to make, easy to turn, and provide an immediate sense of accomplishment. If someone wanted to sell a few pens to pay for more turning stuff, many folks earn turning money this way. Then make some spinning tops for fun and give them away. Turn a few bottle stoppers and give them as gifts to friends and relatives. As soon as you can afford it, buy an inexpensive 4 jaw scroll chuck. Add more jaws down the road or buy a chuck with a few jaws included. Quality chucks with multiple jaw sets can be very expensive. Save that for later. For now, just get a serviceable chuck for around $100. Turn small plates from a 3/4" thick piece of wood using a recessed tenon in expansion mode for practice. A family member might even wish to add decorations or paint your masterpiece. Now that you have a scroll chuck, practice making turned lidded boxes, goblets, and soup ladles for the kitchen. Try turning a few small bowls from green wood. Turn the walls to 1/4" and watch them go oval. Turn a few 1/2" thick to let them dry in a paper bag for a few months, then re-turn them to 1/4" wall thickness once they’ve dried if they didn’t crack or explode. Once you've done all that, evaluate your interest in turning and if you love it, like most of us do, prepare to spend some money (easily $500) on High-Speed Steel lathe tools, a specialty grinder, and a sharpening jig. Next, set about learning to cut with traditional turning tools and learn to keep them sharp. Note: You only need a few HSS tools. In the beginning, don't buy more than 10 total, and never buy turning tools in a set. Always purchase the tool you need for the job at hand. After that, plan to take some full-day turning classes and plan to attend some turning symposiums in your area. From there, the sky is the limit. Turning can be as much or as little as you want. You can learn to make shavings in a couple of hours. It takes a lifetime to become a “Turner”. Did play a little at the lathe this week. The largest usable piece of that wind shake cherry was dry so I put it on the lathe. The more I turned, the more defects were uncovered. Filled the cracks with CA and sanding dust. The colors are nice but I don't like the tiny splits throughout the piece. Sanded to 600 and beeswax/mineral oil finish. Safe turning
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Spent the day rototilling our little garden and planted onions. Garlic has sprung up and looks like most of what I planted survived the winter. Harvest won't be until mid summer. Our Patriot Turners- @Gerald is turning some really neat refrigerator magnets! He has been practicing with his new JaHo jig to adding very interesting embellishments to some of these items. Please hop on over to his post and see what our turners thought of his work- Gerald also posted about these magnets in the "Monday Morning" forum We've had some additions to several of our continuing posts. From "What Lathe Are You Using"- @RustyFN, @HARO50 and @Steve Krumanaker From "Off The Lathe"- @kreisdorph- From "What's On Your Lathe"- @calabrese55- And, from "What's Your Favorite Wood..." @RustyFN, @keithlong and @Cal @keithlong is looking for a specific crafting item. He is making keychains and needs to find a part. Please check out his post and see if you can suggest a source for the part he needs- Keith also added to @Fred W. Hargis Jr's post about Easy Wood Tools rougher cutters. Looks like he found a pretty good price on cutters- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- For The Newbies- Turners are always seeking new ways to amp up the visual effects of their turnings. In this video, Sam Angelo uses various tools to create interest on the turning's surface. He also adds some color to highlight the embellishments. Expand Your Horizons- Several of our members make "Beads of Courage" boxes for kids with cancer. Mike Peace recently did a short video spotlighting the Gwinnett Woodworkers as they prepare segmented blanks for their Beads of Courage Box initiative. A really worthwhile cause. Alan Stratton shared a video where he turned a bird's beak natural edge bowl. What I found interesting was his method of holding the turning when reversed chucking. New Turning Items- Not new but on sale from Woodturners Wonders- https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/lathes?_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQGZ2p91Dzyb6Hq8u86HRP26F2J3AVp8xSSqd_hTF8cT.VJvU8R Everything Else- From Ron Brown's Newsletter, struck home with me as this was the way I was raised: I Can’t Because I Don’t . . . When someone says I can’t because I don’t have something I will need to do it, the money, the accessory, or just about anything else, I wonder how anything ever gets done. I grew up in a working-class poor family. We always had food, although a lot of the time it was because we had our own chickens, rabbits, and pigs. We were taught not to waste. I learned very early that you can almost always find a way if you want to make something happen. When we wanted to go fishing, we first dug the worms, caught the grasshoppers, or made our own doughballs. Bamboo fishing poles with a cork float and one old hook worked fine. We had hours of fun and usually came home with a basket of fish. Catch and release, what is that? You already have a lathe and a few tools, add wood from the firewood pile and you are in business! You can make anything if you want to. Use what you have on hand, until you get something better. Figure out how to use what you already have in new and creative ways. Lots of things will do double duty nicely. No matter how much stuff you have, you will always want something better. (I usually have the solution just so you know). My point is when you think you can’t because you need something else, the adventure has usually just begun, if you get creative and figure out how to accomplish the task by using something else in an unconventional way. Don’t spend your precious shop time being frustrated because of what you don’t have. Do something while you save up for the miracle tool, jig, or fixture that will make all the difference. I’ll be here when you are ready. How do I know this works? I learned how to write because I have never been able to pay someone else to write for me. I know how to publish mass emails because a publicist charges way more than I can afford. I know how to edit photos, drawings, and videos for the same reason; I can’t afford to pay someone else to do it for me. I know how to program all of my CNCs, my lasers, and my 3D printers myself because I’ve had to learn to do it if it is going to get done. I know how to upload my edited videos to YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram along with shorts and reels because I made myself learn to do it. My point is don’t be so eager to accept defeat. Use your God given talents to figure it out. You will surprise yourself when you make a second and third effort. One of the greatest forces in the world is persistence. I've been playing with shapes and proportions. None are finished, a couple need hollowed. This is some of that wind shake cherry. Safe turning
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A little early with Wednesday's post. 71° outside and I've just been informed I'll be cooking supper on the grill tonight Our Patriot Turners- @John Hechel posted in our Ringmaster Sub-Forum showing us an awesome bowl he fabricated from a neat glue-up. Check out his post for more information- We had activity on both our continuing posts about projects on and off the lathe! From "On" the lathe- From @calabrese55, @RustyFN, @Pauley and @kreisdorph showed us these beautiful pieces! Catch up on all the action and comments beginning here- From "Off" the lathe- Both @RustyFN and @Gerald shared their fantastic projects- More here with comments from our group- What’s Coming Up- Click on the images for links to more information and registration- For The Newbies- I always struggle with the concept of "Form vs. Function". Lyle Jamieson gives us his thoughts in this short video- Richard Raffan adds another chucking idea for hard to hold pieces- We sometimes post links to the Woodturners Wonders site for their products/sales. I found this link with videos about many of their products. (Full Disclosure- I am not affiliated with Woodturners Wonders. I do purchase some sanding supplies from them from time to time). https://woodturnerswonders.com/pages/videos?_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQGZ2p91Dzyb6Hq8u86HRP26F2J3AVp8xSSqd_hTF8cT.VJvU8R Expand Your Horizons- If you do the Craft Show circuit, Carl Jacobson shows us a project that might be an addition to your product line. This project from Mike Peace would make an awesome gift and could also be a craft show article. It lends itself to design customization- When I saw this from Alan Stratton, I thought of some of the embellishments done by @Gerald. New Turning Items- Couldn't find anything this week Everything Else- Something I need to learn more about, from Rom Brown's Newsletter- Technical Skills or Wisdom and Discernment? When you see a finished piece that is visually stunning, do you ever wonder what made it that way? Perhaps the end result was because the maker has superior technical skills with lathe chisels. It is much more likely they got the proportions just right, presented a balanced form, and knew when to stop and call it done. A great form can make even a bland piece of wood appear pleasing. If the material is ordinary, that is an opportunity to add embellishment such as painting, carving, or texturing to the great shape. Out of balance shapes, non-fair curves, sloppy transitions, deep sanding scratches, tool marks, and torn grain all contribute to a less pleasing finished piece. While technical skills go a long way toward reducing the time and energy needed to complete a project, I’ve seen many beautiful pieces completed by much less skilled turners who developed an eye for forms, paid attention to details and worked on the finish until they got it right. That means having the wisdom to know what shapes go together to make a pleasing finished item. A prime example where discernment is key might be a lidded hollow form, lidded small box, or Christmas ornament. Getting the finial in balance relative to the piece, or a lid and knob combination that compliments the box can be challenging. Discernment is knowing when to stop and move on to the next step. Those of us who have a loving partner will benefit mightily by asking their opinion on how a project can be improved. Ask for their honest observations and tell them you can only learn by seeing through someone else’s eyes. They won’t want to hurt your feelings, but this is a time for brutal honesty if you really want to improve. “Technical skills are important, but a discerning eye is importanter.” I would encourage you to develop your understanding for the things that result in a pleasing form along with your technical expertise. I studied shapes in other media including pottery and ancient vessels that survived the ages and it really helped. Don’t forget how important the Fibonacci formula is throughout nature. Safe turning
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March already! Some of the trees are starting to show signs of waking up and I have garlic greens showing through the mulch! Our Patriot Turners- @Fred W. Hargis Jr posted an inquiry about a new tool rest. He asked particularly about the curved type used for turning bowls. Several of our members offered their opinions. Maybe you could hop on over to Fred's post and provide additional insights. @HandyDan posted a link to a site for turning tool handle inserts. If you make your own handles you might want to check it out. The site is for Trent Bosch tools and there are lots of other items there. Here's the link to his site's home page- https://trentboschtools.com/ @Gerald showed us the setup for his new JaHo jig in the "Good Monday Morning" forum- There is additional information in his post- Our continuing thread on the "What's On Your Lathe" post continues to showcase new and beautiful items. This past week @teesquare, @kreisdorph and @Gerald all posted projects! Catchup on all the activity at- In addition to the ones still on the lathe, We had entries into the "What's OFF Your Lathe And Finished". @Gerald and @kreisdorph both added their finished items. The new entries and comments start here- What’s Coming Up- Click on the image for the link to more information and registration- For The Newbies- Not quite ready to make the deep bowl? here's an intermediate step from Alan Stratton. Reading a post on social media from a turner who upgraded to a larger lathe. He was lamenting that his expensive Cole Jaws were small and would not allow him to use the maximum swing of the new lathe. One person recommended this video from Alan Stratton- Expand Your Horizons- Several of our turners give back to others by participating in events such as Turning Pens For Our Troops and Beads Of Courage Boxes. This month the turners participating in the "4-Ways" turning collaboration are making Wig Stands. Anyone who has suffered the ravages of cancer and chemo would certainly appreciate one of these items. New Turning Items- Many turners tint their epoxy/acrylic work with various products. Up until now, tinting CA glue was limited due to the reaction between the glue and the tinting substance. Starbond has released an assortment of materials to tint their CA glues. Check it out at- https://starbond.com/collections/powders-inlay-supplies?utm_source=1. Starbond Newsletter Subscribers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SB - TOTD Mica Mix (01HR9F16QNEP00ZFQF4704JB87)&_kx=UWBjOrBvGqdgxjbKJKjzdYtukO2Hko9tBjUvyv5yRmCPEYlA8GzGmWiEh-BS_64B.KAnW2a Wasn't sure where to put this but Woodturners Wonders is having a give-a-way contest- If you do that sort of things, here's the link- https://woodturnerswonders.com/pages/giveaway?_kx=gV5SF2As_3IwtBi5TrpHVQM0F3UvGVbQKzhWGippDlk.VJvU8R Everything Else- From Ron Brown's Newsletter When Size Matters What is the second major difference between a 12” swing wood lathe and a 16” swing wood lathe? The first difference is obvious, the 16” lathe can swing a 4-inch larger vessel. The second major difference is in the motor or horsepower. The smaller lathe is most likely equipped with a ¾ or 1 horsepower motor while the larger lathe will typically have 1-1/2 to 2 horsepower motor. Why does horsepower matter anyway? When all you turn are pens, wizard wands, and bottle stoppers, HP doesn’t matter. But when you are roughing out bowl blanks, plates, platters, drilling salt and pepper mills, or virtually any hollow form, the extra HP keeps the lathe from stalling. The larger the diameter, the more HP is needed because you lose the advantage of leverage. Imagine going up a steep hill with a heavy load in high gear. With the smaller HP you are forced to take lighter cuts and can’t be aggressive without stalling the lathe in its tracks; been there done that. You can turn little stuff on a big lathe, but it is much more difficult to turn big stuff on a little lathe. It can be done, of course, it’s just not as fun, safe, or easy. I have discovered recurring patterns after observing many thousands of turners over a few decades: 1) Most new turners start with a mini-lathe if they buy it new. 2) If they inherit the lathe from a relative or purchase it used, they are likely to get a larger machine to start with. 3) Although they planned to sell the smaller unit when they upgraded, they most often kept both lathes. I had 5 at one time. Now I’m down to only two. 4) These days, 2020 and later, most new turners start with carbide-tipped tools rather than the High-Speed Steel traditional tools. They are easy to use, quick to become proficient with, and they don’t require frequent sharpening or an expensive sharpening station. 5) After the new turner decides to pursue turning as a hobby, (1 to 3 years later) most will undertake learning how to use and sharpen HSS tools. They will invest in a fully equipped sharpening station including a slow speed grinder and sharpening jig. A no-fail way to introduce someone to turning wood on a lathe is to help them turn a wooden pen using a carbide-tipped tool. They treasure that pen and use it every day. They can spend the minimum amount of money and easily make lots of pens to give away or sell to their friends and associates. Their sense of accomplishment is validated often and they will have firmly joined the family of wood turners. Just like everything else in life, we all have to start somewhere. Me too. If you recognize the path each of them must walk on their journey, you will be better able to help and advise other turners who are not as experienced as you are. Experts were once beginners too. That is why we are always ready to help whenever we can and invite folks to call with their turning questions. Where are you on the path? Safe turning
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From the album: Bowls and Platters
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Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Remember, only 25 shopping days until Christmas! Our Patriot Turners- @calabrese55 and @Gerald added to our running thread on "What's On Your Lathe"- Read the comments and see Gerald's videos at- @Bob Hodge Posted a beautiful piece of art in our continuing thread "OFF the Lathe and Just Finished"_ Lots of nice comments here- What’s Coming Up- Actually, in case you missed it, this happened last week from Cindy Drozda on making a pizza cutter- And then coming up, Cindy and Todd Raines are co-hosting a live interactive sharing session, Friday December 1, at 2pm EST. You need to signup- it's free- at this link: http://www.cindydrozda.com/html/Signup.html For The Newbies- The Woodworker's Journal published their Woodturning Monthly newsletter. Some nice projects, just one example- Read the entire newsletter at: https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/woodturning-monthly/?utm_medium=email Expand Your Horizons- Happen to catch our local PBS airing of The Woodsmith Shop. It was a rerun from season 15 but the guest was Jimmy Clewes demonstrating his colored platter techniques. Here's the link to the Woodsmith site and information about the episode, including a PDF of the project. https://woodsmithshop.com/episodes/season15/1511/ New Turning Items- Lots of sales but nothing new. Woodturners Wonders and Easy Wood Tools among others. Everything Else- Relatives left and I had a chance to complete a shallow table centerpiece bowl requested by a dear friend. Walnut, about 11.5" in diameter and 2.5" deep. Finished with mineral oil and beeswax. Engraved with my little Ortur laser. Safe turning
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