ArtisticWoodturners

Newsletter

April 2010

I hope that you are using some of the techniques and some of the ideas that you received from Michael Hosaluk, wasn’t he great. He is the type of turner that we all learn something from. His demo will last you forever. It was packed with info.

  The new policy for our library is as follows. Please return material each month and if you need it longer you can check it out again. We have some material that needs returned check to see if you may need to return any thing.

  April we will be having a sawdust session with the emphasis on basic spindle turning. James McClure will demonstrate several tools used in spindle turning and help you master each. Jack Diamond will show you how to make a long stemmed goblet very thin using a skew. Darnell will be showing you how to make bracelets, tops, and yo-yos

  Bring some wood for the auction; make sure that the wood is sound and good for turning. We have some unfinished items that were made by Michael and will be up for auction, so bring your wallets.

  The challenge for this month will be making an egg. Alan Lacer says that this is a very good way to learn how to use the skew. Everyone is encouraged to participate, remember you will be the winner with skills you obtain from this drill. This challenge is designed to make you a better turner and only works if you participate.

  Don’t forget about safety keep your shop uncluttered. I mailed you a note from Ralph Gaither about Dale Brobst he is a turner in Alabama I think he was a member in our club years ago. He fell in his shop and upset a container of a flammable liquid got it on his clothing and then was ignited by an electrical spark somewhere in his shop and burned about 50% of his body, so be careful at all times. Take time to put away your tools and material or you may become a statistic.

  See you at the meeting on the 17 at 9 am.

Waiting for the show to begin all bright eyed and bushy tailed.


We are ready for two exciting days of woodturning on with the show.


Good Morning from Michael I'M ready for the show.


All of his demos start this way turn a top.


Throw the top then turn another before the first one stops turning.


He turns a nice looking spindle, when finished this makes a foot massager.


Next he turns this item then cuts it diagonal and makes two door stops.



Here he turns a salad tool either a spoon or a fork depending how you finish it.


Then to off center turning. Makes candle holder.


Turning a ball made the easy way. Mike is building up to more difficult turning. He said he hasn't turned for awhile and is getting up to speed.


Turning a bottle stopper using a collet which he had for sell.

Are we having fun yet?

Michael prepares this piece of wood for a  footed bowl.

OB is being covered by Mike with shavings.


Sheer scrapping  with his own version of a Sears skew. The tool is sharpened to cut left or right.


Checking the profile of the bottom to his satisfaction.


Marking the bottom and the side embellishments on the bowl.


Making the cuts to start removing the excess wood exposing the feet.





Using power tools for quick wood removal.




Mike even got us involved in helping him finish this bowl, he passed a wood rasp to help.


Jim gets involved in the bowl. It is now going to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, bring your wallets.


Preparing his horned box.




Using band saw to cut the box into segments.


The box needs to be sized with glue prior to gluing the box together.


Gluing segments together.


All that is left is sanding out the joints.


Turning a ladle using spindle techniques to finish it.


You need to make a fixture to hold the ladle for hollowing.


Using his hook tool for fitting the Ladle.

This is what the jig looks like.


Mike discusses branching out and attaching legs to a turning.


Another bottle stopper for Fred.


Turning the body of the fish.


Cut out the hole at an angle towards the tail.


Sand the surface smooth for gluing.


While the glue dries lets go to lunch.


Drilling the eye holes and the holes for the fins.


Toothpicks in place for the fins.


Preparing the rice paper for the fins, tissue paper was substituted for the rice paper either will work. Note the jar of gel gloss Mike is using.

Attaching the fins


Notice he burned a pattern before painting.




Almost finished, look for it at the auction.


Mike did an outstanding job making a thin walled bowl.


Notice that he is supporting the bowl behind the gouge with his left hand.


It is very important to keep the wood wet while turning.


Notice the tool in left hand and his right hand is supporting the wood, because at this time the turning is very delicate and needs a steady hand.


Here are the turnings from our members for Michael to Critique.  


Some more from our folks a very nice collection.


This is an outstanding turning from Tres Lennep from the Mobile Club.


Mike Demaline's segmented bowl. Great as usual.


A lidded box submitted by Mark McClain each segment was a compartment. Great Idea.


George McClure's one of his great creations.


Another one from George.


James McClure's creation ask him about it.


James created a series of buttons.


Another turning from Mark, great looking urn.


This creation is from Tres Lennep very delicate all I can say is watch out Binh Pho.


What a great job by Tres.


Here are the items made by Michael that will be up for auction.


This is Tres Lennep at Michael's hands on session thank you for your contribution to our Demo.


Tristen receiving instructions from Michael at the hands on session.


Bradley attended the session held in James McClure's shop.




Here Jennifer and Ronald try their skills at making a ball.


Mark is in the process of making a box at the hands on session. Thanks to James McClure for providing the space in his shop the Hands On session and all the other things he provided. With out all the contributions from other members this great week end would not have been so smooth. Thank You!