ArtisticWoodturners 

March 2009 Newsletter



Congratulations to Fred Bond our new President elected last meeting. Fred has just moved back into his shop after repairs from a lightening strike to his home last year.

His first meeting will be our next one the 21st of March. We will have several people presenting snippets of information. Al has been asked to talk about photographing your turnings, Norm will be talking about birdhouses, and Mike Demaline will discuss segmented turnings.  The demonstration will be by George McClure he will continue his woodburning techniques, from a few months ago when he ran out of time.

The Board of Directors will be having their next meeting on the 17th of March at Fred’s home 6:30 p.m. 4305 Devereux Dr. Members are encouraged to attend, bring your ideas.

Our club has a mentoring program for new and old members who want to learn new techniques or just want some inspiration. The mentors are Bill Bryan, George McClure, Fred Bond, Jack Diamond, and Bill Morris. If you would like to be a mentor please let one of the officers know so we can let the members know that you are available to help someone that may need help. Question? Is there something you would like to learn to turn that you have not tried because you didn’t think you could not accomplish it by yourself contact one of our MENTORS. They will be glad to help you. Their phone numbers are available on our web site so make that call.

The club has a segment that we call The Safety Moment if you have an experience that you have learned from please share it with the club. Remember we all learn from others good or bad. Safety should be your first concern. Keep your tools sharp, they cut better and make it safer as you turn. Then use a face shield, dust mask, no long hair or long sleeves, to get wrapped up in your work. This is one instance you do not want to be wrapped up in your work. Most people believe commonsense will protect them, but senior moments can be very bad. Please don’t get the two mixed up.

If you have information you want to include in our newsletter please let Al Know ahead of time. See you at the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Darnell has been a turning fool, here he shows of one of his wife's favorite uses for his turnings, making an arrangement of flowers for gifts. I believe the wood he used was the latest tree cutting party on 9th Ave. Two Pecan Trees.



He had several items made out of the Pecan.


I believe this is a cherry Natural edge.         Nice clock made from a piece of Poplar from the Auction.


More Pecan nice looking wood.

Durk holds his latest creation. Nice grain pattern.


Here Frank Dubose holds up a turned piece of Red Cedar. He is taking advantage of the Mentoring program, he gives George McClure all the glory for his success.


Dr.J holds up some of his latest creations, peppermills glued on the bias, "says it gives the mills more character "



This hollow form lidded box is very stunning. Glad to see Gary didn't quit turning, It would have been our loss.

Piece of Norfolk Pine.


Three more hollow forms all unique


George shows two Cardinals in progress. I believe he is making them for his brother in law living in North Carolina. Remember George will have the demo this month, he said he had several things to show us.


Cheryl Ross shows us an alternative method to adorn a turning with her polymer clay.



Here she holds a piece of Manzanita root turned into a very nice art form.


Cheryl holds up two fancy pens that Leland turned. Leland says the box was harder than turning the pen.

Larry Sauls turns in some small lidded boxes. Very nice turnings. He is ready for this month's challenge.







A matching Salt & Pepper mill made from an old tree that was cut down on a farm in Pennsylvania, he made them for his sister, lucky her and a great job Larry Starkey.



Frank Strong holds up a bowl that he turned awhile back and decided he didn't like what he saw and tried to rework the turning. "Never again he said!"


Ralph holds up an unusual turning, he chooses a piece of wood that has a hole thru the wood and then turns the hollow form with the opening on opposite sides says "they sell very well"




Ralph is getting ready for several shows this spring and summer. Very nice turnings.


Marks contribution to the meeting is a very large lidded hollow form with a very unique color.



Here Mark turned a footed spaulted bowl very nice addition to his collection.


A beautiful piece of figured maple, footed bowl with a unique finish ask him what he used. My memory is failing me.


Al holds up two of the fluted bowls that he turned from the previous demonstration just to show you that he does turn some times for S&T. If you would like to learn how to flout a bowl call 434-1687. Al is one of the club mentors.


The auction conducted by Norm in place of the normal auctioneer who will be conducting the Demo.


Notice we auction off wood related items. If you would like to donate items, please bring them with you.



Ralph Thomas will be demonstrating how he turns a hollow form where he turns from both ends then inserts a bottom to complete his piece.

Preparing this piece of Bay for turning his natural edge hollow form




Here Ralph marks where he will cut for the natural edge.


Here you notice he is using his roughing gouge to shape the outside. Ralph  said that this wasn't what the roughing gouge was supposed to be used for, but he likes to use it in this place. Be comfortable with the tools you choose and learn to use them.


Ralph turning a tenon on the bottom of this piece, as you know he hollows from both ends.


He then switches to the top to prepare the natural edge and tenon.





Reverse chucking to hollow out the bowl using his hollowing tool.


I forgot the name of this hollowing tool, but it works very well with its adjustable cutter to prevent cutting to deep. Refresh my memory.


He then switches to a Lyle Jameson type tool , one that he made, it works for him.




Ralph uses a laser for marking the tools position. His light is a carpenters laser readapted to his needs. which tells you to be resourceful.


Mark your turning with rings so you can keep better track of where the cutting tip is in the turning and removing a little at a time. He will have the finished turning at our next meeting.


Here Ralph will shows us how to use a steady rest for large tall thin hollow forms.


Here he attaches his version of One Ways steady rest, Ralph has adapted two of their steady rests, one for each side of the turning. This rig works very well and allows him to turn a thinner walled vessel or as thin as you want. But be cautious don't make the inside bigger than the outside or it could bring tears to your eyes. Thanks Ralph for your effort. See you at the meeting.