October 2015 – John Wells

ByRon Lindsay October 24, 2015October 11, 2024

Business meeting

Three new guys

Show and Tell: David F.

David F.: Hollow clamshell forms

David explains the technique to Arnie J.

John A.

John A. : Utah vessel (1)

John A. : Utah vessel (2)

Bruce B.

John A. and Bruce B.

John Wells

John Wells

John Wells

John Wells

New shield hanging in front of lathe

Wood Raffle: Norfolk Pine, Juniper, Birch, and Mystery Wood

Tools also raffled

Birch

Pedro M. introduces John Wells and wife Marianna

John begins presentation with slide show of his architectural work

Go to website wellsturned.com for galleries of his work

First demo project is duplicating baluster using story stick (or card)

Transferring essential measuremts to the copy piece

Coves cut with gouge

Back to the roughing gouge for the big curve

Careful sanding near the pommel

Finished turning

Multi-axis short legs

Notice the two centers on each piece

The pad foot leg project is next

Example leg with offset foot

Keep the centers within the base pad when turning the foot

Slight offset at top center helps make a smoother transition between the two curves on the leg shaft

Marking the diagonals for the offset centers

Cutting the straight pommel – Note the new plastic protective shield constructed by David F.

Getting ready to shape foot

Turning the foot pad with bedan

Turning the foot with gouge

November, 2007
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Note that the November 17th meeting is one week earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Member Al Geller will demonstrate how he turns thin natural edge bowls. Al is an excellent demonstrator and accomplished turner so be sure to save the date. Election of officers for next year will also be held. Members…

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August, 2009
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Past Events Summer Social – 18 July 2009 Mike Shuler Demo – 25 July 2009 Ventura County Fair – 5-16 August 2009

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May, 2003
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Meeting Information: Saturday, May 24th from 9:00 am to Noon Surface Decoration at Bob Pettit’s Bob will be teaching chip carving and other techniques. Remember to bring a chip carving or similar knife if you have one. The April meeting at Russ Babbitt’s was an outstanding success. After welcoming two guests, Howard Ford and Joe…

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October 2017 – Jimmy Clewes
ByRon Lindsay October 30, 2017October 11, 2024

World-renowned woodturner and instructor Jimmy Clewes provided an entertaining and informative full-day demonstration for members and visitors at the October meeting of Channel Islands Woodturners.

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April, 2005
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Meeting Information: Saturday, April 16th, from 9 am to Noon Art Waldinger: How to photograph you own work At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop 162 Aviador Street #17+18, Camarillo, CA 93010 Aviador Street is N. of the Camarillo Airport and is reached from the Central Ave. exit off of US 101: go S. and turn left…

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April, 2007
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The April meeting features our club member Joel Oksner. He says, “The baby rattles I make are designed to “quickly” produce as many rattles as you need. The routine I use has evolved and continues to change from comments and suggestions made by members I have shown this system to. I will have handouts that…

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