January 2019 – Scott Hampton – Channel Islands Woodturners

President Chrystal C. announced new board members. Also looking for committee volunteers

Shaping Sugar Pine blank for first project

Make sure enough wood supporting expansion

Texturing surface with Arbortech tool inside to outside. Lathe turning about 300 rpm.

Showing the two carbide cutting teeth. Scott said don’t use standard chainsaw cutter.

New project: long stemmed goblet in Mystery Wood

Wood raffle during break. Avocado, Birch, Alder

Cutting a second smaller offset tenon. The wood is held with screw chuck. One hole on center and another offset 3/4″

Texturing the top with Arbortech tool. Notice the screw chuck holes. Used two closest to center.

Enhancing with torch. Lathe not turning.

Using a vacuum chuck that fits in scroll chuck

Vacuum chuck broke at scroll chuck so had to finish bottom differently

Box square bottom hollowed using scraper

Making an actual lidded box with Cherry wood. Parting off at golden mean point.

Top jammed on bottom with paper towel for security

Bottom held on jam chuck to shape and finish base

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