August 2017 Meeting – Finishes – Channel Islands Woodturners

: A sample of the Lotusland Cypress from which club members will turn items for the Lotusland gift shop

: Show and Tell table

: Kevin Wallace used items from show and tell table to illustrate his judging criteria

: John As.’s hollowform – hole in botom captured Kevin’s attention

: Kevin discussed appropriate wood finishes in context of Fair judging – Robert M.’s pine footed bowl

: David F.’s bowl collection

: Kevin liked how the bowls stacked together

: Arnie R.’s brown jug

: John As.’s pierced bowl

: Closeup of John’s carving

: Sam’s milk finish

: Dave S. recruiting for Nominating Committee

: Sam T. discussed finish options and product safety

: Sam brought samples of various finishes used on his turnings

: Sam recommended Understanding Wood Finishing by Bob Flexner …

: … and Foolproof Wood Finishing by Teri Masaschi

: Sam likes polyurethane for salad bowl finish

: Jim R. talked about his favorite finishes starting with epoxy – his ultimate salad bowl finish

: Jim has been focusing on liquid-proof finishes for wood vessels

: Jim heating up carnuba wax in electric frying pan

: Saturating wood cup with hot carnuba wax. Jim wore three layers of gloves here – needed insulating gloves to quickly wipe off hot wax with paper towel.

: Item is ready when stops bubbling

: Jim spreads low viscosity CA glue with gloved finger

: Jim likes CA glue because is fast and easy. (All the finishes are food safe when cured. Right John?)