Paul, J Hiltz, Mathew, Wayne, Chris, Naq, Miles
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Leo discussed how to sharpen a scraper.
Tilt the table of the grinder slightly uphill and grind off the scraper until sparks are coming over the top at all points. Do the same for the other side ( and ends if needed) of the scraper.
Naq asked Leo to discuss carbide tool bits and Leo went over the benefits and handicaps of them. One needs a fine diamond plate to sharpen them..very expensive. They stay sharp a long time however.
Paul brought in some small turnings finished with CA glue.
Also he brought in a few pieces of old ebony found in a shipwreck, which Mr Hiltz had discovered and given to Paul.
Leo did some demonstration of how to use the skew and parting tools properly.
Paul asked Wayne to name the huge iron tool that sat in the metal lathe room but Wayne failed the test.(Swage block)
Scroll down to the links section to go to a site of photos of swage blocks
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Meeting November 23,2010
Nov 23,2010
Wayne,Paul,J Hiltz, J Maclean, Rick, Wilson, Chris
Paul's notes:
Discussion about how to properly align the lathe continued.
Keep the tailstock aligned on one side of the ways all time for consistent results.
Leo has built in a spring memchanism on his, which pressed the tailstock against the sides of the ways.
One could drill a hole in the tailstock mechanism and insert a spring and have a ball bearing on the end to keep the side of the tailstock applied to the ways properly.
Leo went over his headstock “pivot chuck” for spindle turning.
Leo demonstrated an interesting way to use sand paper on a dowel to sand the inside of a hollow cylinder like the pepper mill.
Rick's Notes:
Lathe alignment review: Leo's tailstock has springs to keep it pushing against the outer way of the lathe bed.(A small coil spring with a ball bearing on the end) He also has a coil spring going down to prevent the tailstock from grabbing when sliding back and forth along the ways.
Leo tip #1 you can also use a flat spring from an old measuring tape to force the tailstock against the ways
Lt#2 when spraying epoxy sealer use a straw in the tube of the spray gun.You may have to drill a hole in the top fitting to allow for the straw. This keeps the gun clean and you just toss the straw.
Lt#3 use a lag bolt to thread the top of the pepper shaker for turning. This can be put in a jacobs chuck.
Lt#4To sand inside your pepper mill, take a dowel,split up about 1 1/2 inches with the bandsaw, put in a piece of 100 grit paper and secure with a small screw to hold it in place. Put this in your drill press and sand to your hearts content.
Paul tip # 1 It's best not to glue the top of the peppermill to the body of the mill. You'll have a devil of a job getting pepper in it!!!!
Discussed the anvill and how it is made.
Discussed the three jaw chuck and how it is turned into a spider chuck.
Wayne,Paul,J Hiltz, J Maclean, Rick, Wilson, Chris
Paul's notes:
Discussion about how to properly align the lathe continued.
Keep the tailstock aligned on one side of the ways all time for consistent results.
Leo has built in a spring memchanism on his, which pressed the tailstock against the sides of the ways.
One could drill a hole in the tailstock mechanism and insert a spring and have a ball bearing on the end to keep the side of the tailstock applied to the ways properly.
Leo went over his headstock “pivot chuck” for spindle turning.
Leo demonstrated an interesting way to use sand paper on a dowel to sand the inside of a hollow cylinder like the pepper mill.
Rick's Notes:
Lathe alignment review: Leo's tailstock has springs to keep it pushing against the outer way of the lathe bed.(A small coil spring with a ball bearing on the end) He also has a coil spring going down to prevent the tailstock from grabbing when sliding back and forth along the ways.
Leo tip #1 you can also use a flat spring from an old measuring tape to force the tailstock against the ways
Lt#2 when spraying epoxy sealer use a straw in the tube of the spray gun.You may have to drill a hole in the top fitting to allow for the straw. This keeps the gun clean and you just toss the straw.
Lt#3 use a lag bolt to thread the top of the pepper shaker for turning. This can be put in a jacobs chuck.
Lt#4To sand inside your pepper mill, take a dowel,split up about 1 1/2 inches with the bandsaw, put in a piece of 100 grit paper and secure with a small screw to hold it in place. Put this in your drill press and sand to your hearts content.
Paul tip # 1 It's best not to glue the top of the peppermill to the body of the mill. You'll have a devil of a job getting pepper in it!!!!
Discussed the anvill and how it is made.
Discussed the three jaw chuck and how it is turned into a spider chuck.
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| Meeting 10-11-23 |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Meeting/Nov9/10
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| From Djembe drum |
Paul, J Hiltz, J MacNeil, Wilson, Lawrence, Brant, Wilcox,Miles,Chris,Lawrence,
Wayne,Frank
Leo discussed the process of lining up the lathe headstock and tailstock:
Put a long rod or wooden piece in a chuck in the headstock and then turn the spindle slowly and make a circle mark with a pencil on the end of this piece. This center point (of the circle) is then lined up by precise measurement with the lathe ways using a square and ruler. The headstock will have to be moves one way or another to get the center exactly equidistant between the lathe ways.
A similar process is used for aligning the tailstock. A piece will have to be put into the tailstock. One way to do this is to find a pipe that fits exactly over the tailstock quill and then the same process is used to find the center of this piece and align it with the ways in the same fashion as was done for the headstock.
Leo helped some members drill out their stock for the salt shaker project.
Lawrence made an announcement about the new fee structure as regards dues.
The member will pay $100 in September for the yearly dues.
New members will attend 2 meetings at a cost of $25.00 and if they decide to stay will then pay the annual $100.00 dues.
Jime announced thet the Xmas party will be December 11 (Saturday night) at his house in Main å Dieu.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
October 12, 2010 meeting
October 12,2010
Naqvi, Murphy, Hiltz, Frank Chiasson, Rick, Lawrence and new member Henry Debison
Paul discussed the drum project at Lee Valley.
We discussed the carbide hollowing tool that Paul had bought. It needs a bearing adapted to it to prevent “dig in”
Leo went through the compression chuck memchanism again and how it shouldd be fitted on the lathe. The glued up bushing-faceplate assembly should be fitted tightly onto a spindle on the lathe and then the wooden faceplate turned on this spindle so that it will be correctly centered.
Leo went through the process of preparing the wood blank for the pepper mill and started one.
When using a Forstner bit to drill a large hole, cut a cone in the end of the workpiece first so that the bit will fit in to the center exactly right., thus preventing wobble.
Lawrence collected dues and we agreed to have a business meeting next Tusesday at Paul’s home on 4 Silverwood drive at 7 p.m.
Naqvi, Murphy, Hiltz, Frank Chiasson, Rick, Lawrence and new member Henry Debison
Paul discussed the drum project at Lee Valley.
We discussed the carbide hollowing tool that Paul had bought. It needs a bearing adapted to it to prevent “dig in”
Leo went through the compression chuck memchanism again and how it shouldd be fitted on the lathe. The glued up bushing-faceplate assembly should be fitted tightly onto a spindle on the lathe and then the wooden faceplate turned on this spindle so that it will be correctly centered.
Leo went through the process of preparing the wood blank for the pepper mill and started one.
When using a Forstner bit to drill a large hole, cut a cone in the end of the workpiece first so that the bit will fit in to the center exactly right., thus preventing wobble.
Lawrence collected dues and we agreed to have a business meeting next Tusesday at Paul’s home on 4 Silverwood drive at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
September 28,2010
Paul, Rick, Chris, Wilson, Lawrence
Leo demonstrated the Vicmarc 150 chuck, a heavy duty chuck that is well made.
Members brought in pieces of furniture to discuss refinishing.
Paul brought an end table and Rick brought a cherry wood table he made years ago.
Leo discussed how to remove finish:
Use laquer thinner and paint it on;
Then coat it with paint thinner and rub this off with a cloth or an abrasive;. The solvent makes the finish peel off easier.
Repeat these steps several times.
Use scrapers to get at bad spots.
Disassemble the piece if possible. Steaming off the joints usually works. Use a kettle with a wooden plug in the spout into which a hole has been drilled to fit a hose. This directs the steam directly onto the joint.
Pepper mill mechanisms were distributed at a cost of $15 a piece
(the Lee valley mechanism).
Paul discussed the Trudeau and Peugeot mechanisms but there does not appear to be a source for them. They are excellent nonetheless. They are the ones restaurants use.
Paul brought in a Tagua nut and also one that was turned down to make the top of a salt shaker. It looks like ivory and polishes well.
Leo then discussed the design of the plywood glue assembly that we will use for the pepper mills. He is working on a layout for a 4 foot x 2 foot piece of plywood so that we can get the correct dimensions.
Paul, Rick, Chris, Wilson, Lawrence
Leo demonstrated the Vicmarc 150 chuck, a heavy duty chuck that is well made.
Members brought in pieces of furniture to discuss refinishing.
Paul brought an end table and Rick brought a cherry wood table he made years ago.
Leo discussed how to remove finish:
Use laquer thinner and paint it on;
Then coat it with paint thinner and rub this off with a cloth or an abrasive;. The solvent makes the finish peel off easier.
Repeat these steps several times.
Use scrapers to get at bad spots.
Disassemble the piece if possible. Steaming off the joints usually works. Use a kettle with a wooden plug in the spout into which a hole has been drilled to fit a hose. This directs the steam directly onto the joint.
Pepper mill mechanisms were distributed at a cost of $15 a piece
(the Lee valley mechanism).
Paul discussed the Trudeau and Peugeot mechanisms but there does not appear to be a source for them. They are excellent nonetheless. They are the ones restaurants use.
Paul brought in a Tagua nut and also one that was turned down to make the top of a salt shaker. It looks like ivory and polishes well.
Leo then discussed the design of the plywood glue assembly that we will use for the pepper mills. He is working on a layout for a 4 foot x 2 foot piece of plywood so that we can get the correct dimensions.
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| Sep28/2010 |
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Fall start
Paul, James Hilz, Rick, WIlson, Chris, Robert, Miles
The first meeting of the season was held this week.
We discussed welcoming new members. A few new prospects are in the works.
We discussed projects: re-finishing, turning between centers, alabaster turning, compression chucks.
We will start this season with a salt/pepper project.
Leo spent some time discussing designs for plywood stock for this.
Jim will look into getting the mechanisms in Florida.
If not Lee Valley has them.
The first meeting of the season was held this week.
We discussed welcoming new members. A few new prospects are in the works.
We discussed projects: re-finishing, turning between centers, alabaster turning, compression chucks.
We will start this season with a salt/pepper project.
Leo spent some time discussing designs for plywood stock for this.
Jim will look into getting the mechanisms in Florida.
If not Lee Valley has them.
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| Sept2010 |
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Last meeting 2010
Attendance: Paul, J Hiltz, J MacLean, Wilson, Roy, Chris, Robert, Miles
Leo discussed the carbide tool Paul bought online with the round replaceable carbide insert.
The tool cuts cleanly but the design makes it dig in . A Hefty handle is needed to control the tool.
The boring jig has evenly spaced holes in the base. This is how one aligns the base with the lathe bed ways. A bolt is dropped into each end..same hole and then the top slide is aligned by measurement .
Carnuba wax is best applied by rubbing very small amount on a felt cloth (Chamois works well) and then rubbing the wood with this cloth. This avoids streaking.
Large voids and fissures in a rough piece (bowl blank) can be filled in using lathe chips mixed with epoxy. Use the long cure epoxy for this. Choose wood chips that will blend properly as far as color is concerned.
Concrete acrylic can be mixed with water paint. This causes the mixture to soak into the wood instead of laying on top. Useful for painting decks and siding. Mixing limestone fertilizer with the acrylic is good for filling voids. The result is a hard fill.
Lobster party will be at Paul's home. Start time 5:30. Him Hiltz will get the lobsters.
Leo discussed the carbide tool Paul bought online with the round replaceable carbide insert.
The tool cuts cleanly but the design makes it dig in . A Hefty handle is needed to control the tool.
The boring jig has evenly spaced holes in the base. This is how one aligns the base with the lathe bed ways. A bolt is dropped into each end..same hole and then the top slide is aligned by measurement .
Carnuba wax is best applied by rubbing very small amount on a felt cloth (Chamois works well) and then rubbing the wood with this cloth. This avoids streaking.
Large voids and fissures in a rough piece (bowl blank) can be filled in using lathe chips mixed with epoxy. Use the long cure epoxy for this. Choose wood chips that will blend properly as far as color is concerned.
Concrete acrylic can be mixed with water paint. This causes the mixture to soak into the wood instead of laying on top. Useful for painting decks and siding. Mixing limestone fertilizer with the acrylic is good for filling voids. The result is a hard fill.
Lobster party will be at Paul's home. Start time 5:30. Him Hiltz will get the lobsters.
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| From leo's stuff |
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Meeting May 11,2010
Attendance: Paul, Miles, Chris, Rick, Jim Hiltz, Chris, Robert, Lawrence
Leo demonstrated a jig to sharpen carbide saw blades.
Leo helped Paul set up to bore out the cylinder for the jewelry box:
Use a long steel key stock inside the boring bar to give it heft and to allow it to bore out smaller diameters.
Move the jig back far enough so that the tool end can be led into the cylinder.
Line up the boring bar jig with the lathe bed and secure it.
Align the top boring bar tool with the lathe ways by using a square or an alignment stick so that both ends of the bar are parrallel to the lathe bed ways..
Cut small amounts from the inside of the cylinder and make equal turns of the screws on the jig to move the bar in small increments to get an even cut.
Record how many turns you make.
Reverse the cylinder on the lathe chuck and bore out the other end to the same amount of turns.
Use coarse sanding paper stapled or glued to a round stick to sand out the inside.
The annual Lobster summer party will be held at Paul's house.
So far the third weekend of June seems best for all hands. (June 19)
Leo demonstrated a jig to sharpen carbide saw blades.
Leo helped Paul set up to bore out the cylinder for the jewelry box:
Use a long steel key stock inside the boring bar to give it heft and to allow it to bore out smaller diameters.
Move the jig back far enough so that the tool end can be led into the cylinder.
Line up the boring bar jig with the lathe bed and secure it.
Align the top boring bar tool with the lathe ways by using a square or an alignment stick so that both ends of the bar are parrallel to the lathe bed ways..
Cut small amounts from the inside of the cylinder and make equal turns of the screws on the jig to move the bar in small increments to get an even cut.
Record how many turns you make.
Reverse the cylinder on the lathe chuck and bore out the other end to the same amount of turns.
Use coarse sanding paper stapled or glued to a round stick to sand out the inside.
The annual Lobster summer party will be held at Paul's house.
So far the third weekend of June seems best for all hands. (June 19)
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| May11/10 |
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting April27/2010
April 27,2010 J Hiltz, Wilson, Paul, Leo, Robert
Jim brought his jewelery box, which was turned, inside and out.
Leo Demonstrated how to turn the end piece so that it can be fit in properly.
A jig is made from a plywood rectangle.
A plywood disk the same size that your end piece needs to be is roughly turned and then screwed to the end of the rectangle.
The sander is used to sand the disk to the finished size.
This disk is then finished by glueing a piece of sand paper to it.
This will provide a friction grip for your work-piece, which is placed on the jg and sanded to the exact fit.
The job is done in two half-circles.
Leo also demonstrated how to do a “serrated” effect on a bowl.
The bowl is rough turned.
A burr tool is used to create a band of serration around the top.
The lathe speed has to be very slow to allow this.
Then rub a dark brown stain into the serrations.
Allow to dry and then turn the bowl making clean edges on the stained band.
Jim brought his jewelery box, which was turned, inside and out.
Leo Demonstrated how to turn the end piece so that it can be fit in properly.
A jig is made from a plywood rectangle.
A plywood disk the same size that your end piece needs to be is roughly turned and then screwed to the end of the rectangle.
The sander is used to sand the disk to the finished size.
This disk is then finished by glueing a piece of sand paper to it.
This will provide a friction grip for your work-piece, which is placed on the jg and sanded to the exact fit.
The job is done in two half-circles.
Leo also demonstrated how to do a “serrated” effect on a bowl.
The bowl is rough turned.
A burr tool is used to create a band of serration around the top.
The lathe speed has to be very slow to allow this.
Then rub a dark brown stain into the serrations.
Allow to dry and then turn the bowl making clean edges on the stained band.
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| Apr27/10 Meeting |
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Minutes-April 13,2010
Attendance: Miles, Paul, Rick, Chris, Lawrence, J Hiltz, J MacLean, Roy, Wilson
Leo has nearly finished the Lathe set-up for making the end grain plates. He demonstrated how the plates were turned down to a final thickness of about half inch.
Learning point: Buy 5-minute epoxy at Dollar Stores very cheaply. It can be used to fill defects. Use oil paint..just a tiny dab...to color the filler.
Jewelry box cylinder: make the staves at least 7/8 thickness; glue them into a circle. Leo discussed various ways to do the assembly so as to be able to separate the two halves easily. Cut a recess on booth inside edges to allow the end pieces to fit in.
Discussion on how to use the Vernier. Click the link to learn how to use it!
Discussion on bit sizes: units, letters, numbers. Use the vernier to get an exact measurement of the end of the drill bit when the information is worn off the other end.
Paul and Jimmy MacLean has a short inservice on the interpretation of the EKG>
Leo has nearly finished the Lathe set-up for making the end grain plates. He demonstrated how the plates were turned down to a final thickness of about half inch.
Learning point: Buy 5-minute epoxy at Dollar Stores very cheaply. It can be used to fill defects. Use oil paint..just a tiny dab...to color the filler.
Jewelry box cylinder: make the staves at least 7/8 thickness; glue them into a circle. Leo discussed various ways to do the assembly so as to be able to separate the two halves easily. Cut a recess on booth inside edges to allow the end pieces to fit in.
Discussion on how to use the Vernier. Click the link to learn how to use it!
Discussion on bit sizes: units, letters, numbers. Use the vernier to get an exact measurement of the end of the drill bit when the information is worn off the other end.
Paul and Jimmy MacLean has a short inservice on the interpretation of the EKG>
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| Apr/10 |
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Minutes Mar 2/2010
Wilson, Paul, J MacLean, Rick, Chris, Lawrence, J Hiltz
Paul brought several turnings for discussion. Sadly, the others had nothing to show!
Leo discussed the properties of carbide cutters. For wood, the edges have to be razor sharp. For metal, they have to be slightly rounded.
To slightly enlarge a hole drilled into metal (or wood),(eg 1/4 inch hole) use a slightly larger diameter, cheap carbide drill bit like the ones used for concrete drilling. Grind off the sides on a green stone to make a bit ever so slightly larger than the original hole you drilled into the piece.
Leo continued work on the bowl project: inside, reverse turning.
Several sanding devices were discussed and demonstrated:
The clothespin glued to a stick is used to grasp a strip of sandpaper, which is wrapped around the strip to allow one to enter the bowl easily and safely. Contours can be made to the strip and weather stripping can be used to create soft surfaces.
A sanding disc is easily made from a bolt (threaded left-handed) which captures several pieces of sand paper. The bolt is screwed onto a circular disc eg. plywood, onto which sand paper is glued.
Leo demontrated how Minwax wood conditioner will soak into a piece of wood very rapidly and stabilize it for even staining. It works well on cherry. It can toughten the wood fibers so that a piece with a soft area might be hardened up over a few weeks. (spalted wood eg). Some experimentation is needed here.
Paul brought several turnings for discussion. Sadly, the others had nothing to show!
Leo discussed the properties of carbide cutters. For wood, the edges have to be razor sharp. For metal, they have to be slightly rounded.
To slightly enlarge a hole drilled into metal (or wood),(eg 1/4 inch hole) use a slightly larger diameter, cheap carbide drill bit like the ones used for concrete drilling. Grind off the sides on a green stone to make a bit ever so slightly larger than the original hole you drilled into the piece.
Leo continued work on the bowl project: inside, reverse turning.
Several sanding devices were discussed and demonstrated:
The clothespin glued to a stick is used to grasp a strip of sandpaper, which is wrapped around the strip to allow one to enter the bowl easily and safely. Contours can be made to the strip and weather stripping can be used to create soft surfaces.
A sanding disc is easily made from a bolt (threaded left-handed) which captures several pieces of sand paper. The bolt is screwed onto a circular disc eg. plywood, onto which sand paper is glued.
Leo demontrated how Minwax wood conditioner will soak into a piece of wood very rapidly and stabilize it for even staining. It works well on cherry. It can toughten the wood fibers so that a piece with a soft area might be hardened up over a few weeks. (spalted wood eg). Some experimentation is needed here.
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| Mar2/10 Meeting |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Minutes Feb2/10
Attendance: Rick, Miles, Paul, Chris, Lawrence
Leo went over techniques of staining cherry:
Coat with dilute Potassium dichromate and dry. This produces a muddy brown result.
Apply a coat of lacquer and let dry.
Re-coat with lacquer.
Apply an oil based stain. Leo used Mohawk cherry concentrate #408. Mix the concentrate with paint thinner to produce a thin stain.Coat repeatedly until color is right.
Carbide tool bits have to be razor sharp for wood cutting. Diamond honing is needed.
For use on metal lathe, the edge has to be dulled slightly.
Grind down a triangular file to make a nice skew chisel for the lathe.
Oil stones can be used as sander tools on the lathe, especially on cherry.
They can be sharpened on the grinder like any tool.
For the next project we need a blank of 7 x 7 x 3 to make a bowl.
Leo went over techniques of staining cherry:
Coat with dilute Potassium dichromate and dry. This produces a muddy brown result.
Apply a coat of lacquer and let dry.
Re-coat with lacquer.
Apply an oil based stain. Leo used Mohawk cherry concentrate #408. Mix the concentrate with paint thinner to produce a thin stain.Coat repeatedly until color is right.
Carbide tool bits have to be razor sharp for wood cutting. Diamond honing is needed.
For use on metal lathe, the edge has to be dulled slightly.
Grind down a triangular file to make a nice skew chisel for the lathe.
Oil stones can be used as sander tools on the lathe, especially on cherry.
They can be sharpened on the grinder like any tool.
For the next project we need a blank of 7 x 7 x 3 to make a bowl.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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