June 2016 – Sam Turner – Channel Islands Woodturners

Bruce B. announced Harvey Rich wood turning studio established at Beatrice Wood Ojai

Show and Tell Table: Ron L.: Birch and Juniper bowls, Forstner bit extender.

Jeff. H.: Black Walnut hollow sphere vessel

Rick H.: Decorated forms based on bowl-from-board technique, two scoops

Bruce B.: Moulthrop vessel – finished on inside too!

Sam Turrner begins demo on turned scoops (demo’d here by Soren Berger – New Zealand in 2004)

Example scoops showing various stages of development

Smoothing sphere with negative rake scraper

Now offset at the tailstock only (the only offset for this project)

After working the handle’s side (top side in photo)

Sam uses small sanding pad to finish the handle’s end

Ready to drill sphere to proper depth – starting with brad point drill. Chuck has pipe strap clamp for extra security

Finish with machinist’s drill. Be sure handle flat is perpendicular before drilling.

Now hollow the sphere and also cut into top part of handle

Ron L. brought Juniper wood; Bruce O. brought donated antique lathe

Five new Jet mini lathes for Cabrillo shop – David F. led team to install.

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