November 2024 – Chucks – Channel Islands Woodturners

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: Show & Tell: John O. – Will be hosting a ring bowl workshop

: John As.

: Dean G.

: Kyle C. – Weave bowl blanks using coring tool

: Robert M.

: Toothpick holder

: Robert M. with woodwork by David W.

: Terry K. – Mirror face in 3D

: Face profile

: David F.

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: David F. our demonstrator on chucking methods for bottom access – basic jam chuck

: Basic jam chuck – recess cut to fit bowl rim

: Can use tailstock chuck to align

: Jam chuck with leather pad cushion – bowl tenon was cut when turned on centers. This leaves a center to align with tailstock center.

: Cup for vacuum chuck

: Soft seal for vacuum chuck

: What if crooked natural edge or holes in bottom?

: Vacuum chuck parts using lamp rod & masking tape roll

: Homemade vac chucks can be used as jam chucks

: Homemade vac chucks can be used as jam chucks

: Vac chucks of Acetal material to hold 1.5″ tea candle base

: Expansion chuck from plumbing fitting holds tea candle

: Spiral tool applied to bottom

: Resulting spiral tool decoration

: Finish bottom of vase held on cylinder shaft (as shown in box below)

: Collet chuck on wood Morse Taper to hold small objects

: Deooration with friction burn

: Tailstock chuck on Morse Taper for aligning

: Shallow mortise for expanding scroll chuck adequate for small platters

: Screw chuck and spacer wafer to control depth

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: Jim W. used expanding scroll chuck for this project

: Adjusting cone to fit opening – See Meeting Photos for July 2013 – Oscar Kirsten demo

: Kirsten Kone useful for cutting feet on hollow forms

: Shaping bottom using Kirsten Kone

: Radiator plug on threaded rod used as expansion chuck

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: Discussing methods of creating feet

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: Mechanical holding jig – clamp system – alternative to vacuum system

: Showing piece held in clamp jig first described by Jack Straka

: Pad fits object being held

: Alternative to Kirsten Kone

: Use tailstock center to help align

: Mark out for three feet

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: Form the ring for feet – match bowl curvature in center

: Power carver to remove excess material

: Jim W. soliciting new club officers

: Ash for wood raffle