January 2014 – Hands-On – Channel Islands Woodturners

: Carrie A. brought husband Don to join

: Show-n-tell: Ron L. brought this shop-built leveling jig

: Ron also showed off his new CBN grinder wheel shown here installed at home

: David F. using glass tube inserts – brought hundreds to share

: Black gesso on table leg

: David’s work using brass and glass inserts

: Joanne W. also making vases with glass tube inserts

: Warren B. described how to hold vessel together with tape while hollowing

: Al G. with Norfolk Island Pine bowl

: Robert M. with heavy-duty icecream scoop

: Robert – Two doorstops from one turning

: Holder for phone/ipod

: Bruce B. described how wood spalted unexpectedly

: Mark E. with Acacia lidded bowl

: Closeup of Mark’s work

: Bruce O. with turned ornament

: Bruce made own scraper tools with carbide inserts and metal handles

: Sam T. discussing texturing methods

: Jim R. resurrected this wood and epoxy “Alien” bowl

: Show-n-Tell table – 1

: Show-n-Tell table – 2

: Show-n-Tell table – 3

: Show-n-Tell table – 4

: Al G. with thank-you notes from Cabrillo students

: Don P. had faceshields to share

: Wood raffle – Liquid Amber, Tipu, Ironbark galore

: Hands-on session very well attended – cleanup in progress