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May 2018 – Bruce Berger

ByRon Lindsay May 19, 2018October 11, 2024

Show and Tell table – Ron L. brought three incised pieces in the style of Harvey Fein.

Rick H. vases in syle of Rudy Lopez

Bird cage pierced balls

Rick’s bird cage ornaments

Ray H. – did various pieces in Lotusland Cedar

David F. tried chasing threads like Mike Mahoney – needed harder wood

John As. – Pierced Eucalyptus

Darrel W. – burnt Ceanothus

Darrel’s burnt Ceanothus turnings

Jim R. – smiley face

Goblets in pine – attempts at transluscence

Bruce B. delivered talk on piercing methods

Bruce’s demo pieces – upper left by John As. Also recommended Binh Pho CD on Thin Wall Turning (in club library)

Bruce showed slideshow of piercings including many by our own John As.

You need a pressure regulator to keep pressure below 60 psi to prevent overheating the turbine

Transfer the pattern using transfer paper and stylus.

Air turbine tool – low torque, 350,000 rpm – only good for piercing

Electric tool 45,000 rpm – higher torque

Piercing tips

Carbide grinder tip for electric tool

Lee R. brought oak from his burnt property in Ojai

John As. cutting oak to order

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April 2018 – Mike Mahoney

June 2018 – Al Geller

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