January 2019 – Scott Hampton – Channel Islands Woodturners

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

: Demonstrator Scott Hampton from Visalia

: Two of the projects for today’s demo

: Back side

: Shaping Sugar Pine blank for first project

: Decoration with knurling tools

: Make sure enough wood supporting expansion

: Small dome cut on top side

: Burning with torch

: Applying silver gilting cream

: 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.

: Knocking down the frayed edges

: Front. Finish is walnut oil.

: Back

: Side

: New project: long stemmed goblet in Mystery Wood

: Shaping the goblet cup

: Sorby spiral tool

: Finishing with walnut oil

: Wood raffle during break. Avocado, Birch, Alder

: Project 3: Offset bowl in curly Maple

: Cut rabbet for expanding scroll chuck

: 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.

: Cutting the small offset bowl

: Using a vacuum chuck that fits in scroll chuck

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

: One type of lidded box shape

: Pear shaped box form

: Box square bottom hollowed using scraper

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

: The top with small decoration in center

: Top jammed on bottom with paper towel for security

: Box lid decorated with chatter

: Color with black Sharpie pen

: Add silver pen

: Bottom held on jam chuck to shape and finish base

: A bit of decoration

: Finished box