November 2018 – Lyle Jamieson – Webinar

ByRon Lindsay November 17, 2018October 11, 2024

Dave S. setting up half-day webinar with Lyle Jamieson in Michigan

We asked questions using pass-around mic

Lyle prefers to start by turning between centers for best orientation and balance. He uses the Robust cup bowl drive center rather than a spur drive.

Showing triple screen presentation

Shaping concave face for faceplate

Explaining why he uses faceplate instead of scroll chuck

Secured with eight #12 panhead sheet metal screws

He uses peeling cut on side grain

Explaining strategy for lowest vibration by keeping as much mass as possible and working right to left

Bottom of vessel is yet to be revealed

Bruce brought his Jamieson jig to show during break

Refiining shape with shear scrape with gouge

Drilling center short of desired bottom

Now hollowing with Jamieson jig

Using carbide cutter held at sheering angle

Setting the laser relative to the cutter for proper wall thickness

Using the laser to judge wall thickness

Completing shape, hollowing and parting off

Reverse and complete bottom except for tailstock nub (Robust live center)

Nub to be cut off and sanded

Sam asked for comments on webinar format at closing

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