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.

From leo's stuff

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)

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