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
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.