November 2015 – Bruce Berger – Channel Islands Woodturners

: VP Joanne W. heading the business meeting

: Joanne assigning duties for the Dec party

: Chuck H. discussed upcoming programs

: Bruce P. brought big load of Black Walnut for wood raffle

: Carrie A. draws numbers for the wood raffle. Birch and Juniper at her feet.

: The last of the Redwood.

: Arnie R. filled cracks with powdered malecite. Chrystal warned could be toxic.

: David F. with puzzle

: Rick H. with top spinner

: Carrie A. with snowman

: Joanne with Mystery Wood heavy bowl

: Jeff V. can bring a lot more of this Redwood.

: Pedro M. introduced our demonstrator

: Bruce B. tells how he made this stacked lamination bowl.

: Bruce handed out copies of the instructions.

: Dry wood important – use moisture meter

: The rewawn laminated board – about 3/16 thick used to make 3/4″ wide rings cut on the scroll saw. Resawn on the band saw with 3/4″ wide blade and 3 tpi

: Spirng clamps good for gluing up pairs of rings prior to final assembly

: The stacks of rings are assembled/glued up to base block on lathe using centering cone on tail stock. Centering cones can be shop made. The rings are staggered to form a spiral.