February 2014 – Geller/Turner – Channel Islands Woodturners

: Business Meeting and Discussion

: Show and Tell – Jim R. with multi-axis turning

: Al G. described how he turned this vase

: Robert M. is reely in to fishin’

: Ray H. appreciated help at last meeting with goblet and Ironbark Eucalyptus bowl

: John A. with another great carving – Cactus form

: Richard S. – Apricot box

: Rick H. – Box with hidden opener

: Dave S. – Boxes with magnets for needlers

: Lee T. – asked for help on how to complete cedar bowl

: John A. caught in act of awarding wood raffle winners

: Woods included Juniper, Tipu, and Eucalyptus

: Al G. begins talk on design issues – some sources of info

: Deciding on a design

: Bowl shapes

: Guidance on foot sizes

: Sam T. discussing proportion

: More design options

: Conic sections discussed. Also, to decorated or not to decorate.

: Robert M. concluded design talk showing this stick using golden ratio 1.62.

: Examples by Sam of woodburning and carving decoration/texturing

: Examples by Al G. and Sam T. for design talk