September 2023 – Trent Bosch

ByRon Lindsay September 24, 2023October 11, 2024

Setting the depth for the gun drill

Hook tool with carbide insert

TV camera to visualize cutter position

Red marker traced on TV screen

Big scraper to smooth inside

Flashlight to examine inside

Shaping the base

Mark out in and out petals

Cut petals with air saw

His holding system

Carbide tips in air powered die grinder

Reciprocating carver with V tip

This shape for the insert

Blank for insert

Rough out bottom

Chuck for bottom shaping insert

Attached with double-sided tape

Soak insert in boiling water to soften

Bent and inserted

Hold til dry with balloon

Jam chuck to finish bottom of vessel

Complete

January, 2008
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Note that our first Hands-On-Workshop for the year is on the 3rd Saturday, one week earlier than our usual meeting day. As noted above in blue our agreement with the school and due to the AAW insurance policy that covers our activities only current members of the AAW will be allowed to use the lathes. …

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November, 2005
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Meeting Information: Saturday, November 19th, from 9 am to Noon Sam Turner: Hollow Form Vessels the Easy Way At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop 162 Aviador Street #17+18, Camarillo, CA 93010 Aviador Street is N. of the Camarillo Airport and is reached from the Central Ave. exit off of US 101: go S. and turn left…

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April 2018 – Mike Mahoney
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August 2023 – Meeting
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June, 2004
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Meeting Information: Saturday, June 26 from 9:00 am Noon Jim Rinde: Un-natural Edge Turnings At the last moment this was postponed until next month. Instead Ron Lindsay presented a talk on the effect of grain orientation on turning bowls with wet wood. At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop The May 22nd meeting was again held…

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May 2019 – Stabilizing Wood
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