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

August 2016 – VC Fair
ByRon Lindsay August 22, 2016October 11, 2024

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November, 2007
Bynstryker@gmail.com November 1, 2007October 11, 2024

Note that the November 17th meeting is one week earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Member Al Geller will demonstrate how he turns thin natural edge bowls. Al is an excellent demonstrator and accomplished turner so be sure to save the date. Election of officers for next year will also be held. Members…

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January 2018 – Ernie Rascon
ByRon Lindsay January 27, 2018October 11, 2024

CIW club member Ernie Rascon demonstrated his techniques for combining wood turning with pyrography, commonly known as wood burning, and coloring techniques.

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July, 2006
Bynstryker@gmail.com July 1, 2006October 11, 2024

Meeting Information: Saturday, July 22nd, from 9 am to 4 pm John Jordan: textured and carved hollow vessels 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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August, 2005
Bynstryker@gmail.com December 1, 2005October 11, 2024

Meeting Information: Saturday, August 27th, from 9 am to Noon Jim Rinde: Turning a hollow form with a boring bar 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…

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June, 2004
Bynstryker@gmail.com December 1, 2004October 11, 2024

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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