November 2018 – Lyle Jamieson – Webinar – Channel Islands Woodturners

: 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