January 2016 – David Frank

ByRon Lindsay January 25, 2016October 11, 2024

New president Joanne W. presents past presidents plaque to Dave S.

Dave accepts

Joanne introduced the new set of club officers

Al G: our Outreach officer and Cabrillo mentoring coordinator

Show and Tell: Ron L. and Jim W. made bowls to present to donor of Black Walnut brought by Bruce P. at last meeting

John A.: Carved Dogwood blossoms

Bruce B.: Segmented vase featuring feather motif

Bruce B.: Robert Craig type design in Rosewood

Harvey M.: Lidded box in African Blackwood (clarinet bell stock)

This form in Sycamore features a hammered texture on side

Note hammered texture on top piece

Jim R.: Filled Avocado bowl with green epoxy and finished with clear epoxy

Jim R.: Filled Avocado bowl

Wood raffle: Macadamia, Sycamore, Redwood, and Podocarpus available

David F. demonstrating natural edge turning techniques

David’s flaming chalice designs

More chalices and natural edge bowls

David with natural edge flaming chalice

Base is here a separate turning

Tenon shape depends on chuck jaws straight or dovetail

David marks tenon size to match scroll chuck

Cutting blank on bandsaw with jig and guide

Balancing the high and low wings/edges when turning between centers

Broom shows how grain should be cut

Rough shaping the outside

How to cut log for chalice with long base

Scrape above or below center depending on inside or outside

Use spacer to change bevel angle when using grinding jig like this Wolverine jig

Setting gouge exposure in Wolvering jig using gauge block

Describing approach with gouge when hollowing inside. David uses 50 and 60 deg bevels.

Cut recess for candle using Forstner bit

When finish turning the bottom, use tailstock mounted chuck to re-center when using vacuum to hold

Or use jam chuck and hold with live center in tailstock

Cutting the final shape for foot

November, 2004
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Meeting Information: Sunday, November 7, from 8 am to 4 pm Soren Berger: Special Demo Reservations required see below! Also note the early start times! 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…

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June, 2006
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The second hands-on session in a row at Russ’s home at the May 20th meeting was again a great learning experience for our beginning turners, and lots of fun for those of us doing the teaching. There is one more of these sessions scheduled for this year on Sept. 16th. Photos from the meeting are…

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June, 2003
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NO Meeting in June We will be at the AAW Annual Symposium in Pasadena The next meeting is July 12th The May 24th meeting was held at Bob Pettit’s home (Thanks Mary for the excellent brownies). President Al Geller reiterated our participation in the AAW symposium June 26-29 were we will be responsible for…

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September 2022 Meeting
ByRon Lindsay September 24, 2022October 11, 2024

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January, 2011
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Mentors Available The following list of members have offered to act as mentors to any member of the club who wishes to have hands-on instruction. This can be done at the mentor’s shop or at the member’s home on their own lathe. It is an excellent way for beginning turners to quickly learn basic skills…

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November, 2005
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Meeting Information: Saturday, November 19th, from 9 am to Noon Sam Turner: Hollow Form Vessels the Easy Way 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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