January 2019 – Scott Hampton

ByRon Lindsay January 28, 2019October 11, 2024

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

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