May 2018 – Bruce Berger – Channel Islands Woodturners

: Show and Tell table – Ron L. brought three incised pieces in the style of Harvey Fein.

: Rick H. vases in syle of Rudy Lopez

: Bird cage pierced balls

: Rick’s bird cage ornaments

: Ray H. – did various pieces in Lotusland Cedar

: David F. tried chasing threads like Mike Mahoney – needed harder wood

: John As. – Pierced Eucalyptus

: Darrel W. – burnt Ceanothus

: Darrel’s burnt Ceanothus turnings

: Jim R. – smiley face

: Goblets in pine – attempts at transluscence

: Bruce B. delivered talk on piercing methods

: Bruce’s demo pieces – upper left by John As. Also recommended Binh Pho CD on Thin Wall Turning (in club library)

: Bruce showed slideshow of piercings including many by our own John As.

: You need a pressure regulator to keep pressure below 60 psi to prevent overheating the turbine

: Transfer the pattern using transfer paper and stylus.

: Air turbine tool – low torque, 350,000 rpm – only good for piercing

: Electric tool 45,000 rpm – higher torque

: Piercing tips

: Carbide grinder tip for electric tool

: Lee R. brought oak from his burnt property in Ojai

: John As. cutting oak to order