November 29/11
Rick, Two Jims, Chris, Paul, Peter, Mike, Robert
Leo reviewed some math regarding finding angles for a polygon.
Take the number of sides, minus 2 and multiply by 180.This gives the total sum of all angles in the polygon.
Eg: 7 sided figure: 7-2=5; 5x 180=900: all the angles should add up to 900.
Leo showed hot to use a curve to make salad bowel spoons so as to maximize the yield from a piece of stock.
The trick is to have an identical curve on each edge of the pieces.
We decided to meet next on January 3/12
We decided to get Leo a bottle of wine and a fruit basket for Xmas.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Weekend CratftShow and Demonstration
November 18-20
The weekend show and sale went well.
Turnout was reasonable and the visitors were very pleased and interested.
Several members and Leo made sales and were pleased.
We decided to hold the next meeting two weeks hence.
The radio advertisement and the sign seemed to have had the greatest impact on attracting attention.
The weekend show and sale went well.
Turnout was reasonable and the visitors were very pleased and interested.
Several members and Leo made sales and were pleased.
We decided to hold the next meeting two weeks hence.
The radio advertisement and the sign seemed to have had the greatest impact on attracting attention.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Minutes
Beautiful Fall Evening:November 8, 2011
J Hiltz, Rick, Chris, Paul, Miles, Robert
We finished the sign for the Craft Show and moved it into place.
We then did some work on roughing out blanks from the applewood .
The fliers were distributed to the lads to circulate.
J Hiltz, Rick, Chris, Paul, Miles, Robert
We finished the sign for the Craft Show and moved it into place.
We then did some work on roughing out blanks from the applewood .
The fliers were distributed to the lads to circulate.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Minutes
Rick, Mike, Peter, Jimmy MacLean, Miles, Robert, Chris
We continued to work on the sign, completing the lettering.
It is ready to be placed on the roadside.
Paul and Rick rough turned a wet Maple log to be used as a demo on between center turnings.
Chris and Jim cut up some bowl blanks that will be used as demos as well.
Agreed on the final dates of November 18, 19, 20
Paul took the Curly Maple plate for the Hospital Auction.
Rick agreed to approach radio stations a week before the event.
Fliers are ready for printing and distribution.
Tip:
Letter and line spacing:
When you have a string of letters in sentences that have to be aligned accurately, place the leters vertically abutting against each other, measure the distance that remains in the alloted space, divide by the number of sentences or lines you want to have and this gives the distance apart that the lines will be.
Cut a strip of veneer or cardboard this width and use this as a spaced to line up the sentences.
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A
B
C
D
E
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Measure from E to the bottom and divide by 5 to get the spacer width you need
Eg if the arrow length is 20 inches, then 5 inches is the space between lines that you want
We continued to work on the sign, completing the lettering.
It is ready to be placed on the roadside.
Paul and Rick rough turned a wet Maple log to be used as a demo on between center turnings.
Chris and Jim cut up some bowl blanks that will be used as demos as well.
Agreed on the final dates of November 18, 19, 20
Paul took the Curly Maple plate for the Hospital Auction.
Rick agreed to approach radio stations a week before the event.
Fliers are ready for printing and distribution.
Tip:
Letter and line spacing:
When you have a string of letters in sentences that have to be aligned accurately, place the leters vertically abutting against each other, measure the distance that remains in the alloted space, divide by the number of sentences or lines you want to have and this gives the distance apart that the lines will be.
Cut a strip of veneer or cardboard this width and use this as a spaced to line up the sentences.
_____________________________________________________________
A
B
C
D
E
↓
Measure from E to the bottom and divide by 5 to get the spacer width you need
Eg if the arrow length is 20 inches, then 5 inches is the space between lines that you want
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Minutes
October 25/11
Mike, MacLean, J Hiltz, Miles, Chris, Paul, Robert, Rick
Leo has completed the vase for the show and the large bowl as well, save for a little painting.
Miles and Mike worked on cutting out lettering for the sign. The rest of the group did some preliminary work in preparing several blanks of Apple and Birch for the show.
Leo went over how to sharpen a chain saw for ripping. The dremmel, using the diamond bit was used although diamond drill bits are not great in cutting ferrous metals as they shatter a lot.
We decided to Auction off the Maple plate at the Fiddlers Green show Center 200 on November 26, which is the Hospital fund raiser.
We will distribute some fliers as best we can.
Mike, MacLean, J Hiltz, Miles, Chris, Paul, Robert, Rick
Leo has completed the vase for the show and the large bowl as well, save for a little painting.
Miles and Mike worked on cutting out lettering for the sign. The rest of the group did some preliminary work in preparing several blanks of Apple and Birch for the show.
Leo went over how to sharpen a chain saw for ripping. The dremmel, using the diamond bit was used although diamond drill bits are not great in cutting ferrous metals as they shatter a lot.
We decided to Auction off the Maple plate at the Fiddlers Green show Center 200 on November 26, which is the Hospital fund raiser.
We will distribute some fliers as best we can.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Fall meeting
Rick, J Hiltz, Robert, Paul, Peter and Mike and Miles
Leo showed the finished plate for the fall sale at the Hospital fund raiser.
We then started work on the large bowl and vase for the sign. We each took a turn doing the vase or bowl and got the basic shapes established. The plan is to continue to meet weekly to get everything ready.
Leo showed the finished plate for the fall sale at the Hospital fund raiser.
We then started work on the large bowl and vase for the sign. We each took a turn doing the vase or bowl and got the basic shapes established. The plan is to continue to meet weekly to get everything ready.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Meeting
Paul, Lawrence, Miles, Rick, J Hiltz, Robert
Lawrence collected some annual dues, which is $100.00
Miles brought some interesting books he recently purchased.
Discussion on the fall show, the flier, and a sign.
Leo has come up with a design for the sign which includes two large unfinished pieces..a bowl and a vase that will be mounted on top of the sign so that traffic going either way will spot it..
We need two sheets of plywood and some white sign board to make the letters.
Topic: Painting over an old piece that has voids and scales:
1 Scrape of the surface and then dust off the debris.Use a carbide scraper blade..Lee Valleey. Can be resharpened using diamond plates on Leo’s turntable grinder.: 3000-8000-10,000
2 Apply a coat of Acrylic Concrete bond..the white stuff.
3 Then apply a mixture (50:50) of the (water) paint you want plus the concrete bond. Trowel this layer smooth.
4 Sprinkle on filler: whiting or lime or portland cement and trowel this in to fill voids and valleys.
5 Spread on another coat of the 50:50 mixture and trowel this in to build up the defects.
6 Let dry
7 Sand lightly
8 Coat with acrylic paint of your choice
9 Once dry another coat of the concrete bond
Use methyl Hydrate to clean off the trowels, tools and your hands.
Next Leo took a big end of a telephone pole-Douglas Fir, for the vase part of the display.
This was chain sawn to a square end.
Then the centers were found on each end.
It will be mounted on the lathe for next sessionand turned to a shape.
Lawrence collected some annual dues, which is $100.00
Miles brought some interesting books he recently purchased.
Discussion on the fall show, the flier, and a sign.
Leo has come up with a design for the sign which includes two large unfinished pieces..a bowl and a vase that will be mounted on top of the sign so that traffic going either way will spot it..
We need two sheets of plywood and some white sign board to make the letters.
Topic: Painting over an old piece that has voids and scales:
1 Scrape of the surface and then dust off the debris.Use a carbide scraper blade..Lee Valleey. Can be resharpened using diamond plates on Leo’s turntable grinder.: 3000-8000-10,000
2 Apply a coat of Acrylic Concrete bond..the white stuff.
3 Then apply a mixture (50:50) of the (water) paint you want plus the concrete bond. Trowel this layer smooth.
4 Sprinkle on filler: whiting or lime or portland cement and trowel this in to fill voids and valleys.
5 Spread on another coat of the 50:50 mixture and trowel this in to build up the defects.
6 Let dry
7 Sand lightly
8 Coat with acrylic paint of your choice
9 Once dry another coat of the concrete bond
Use methyl Hydrate to clean off the trowels, tools and your hands.
Next Leo took a big end of a telephone pole-Douglas Fir, for the vase part of the display.
This was chain sawn to a square end.
Then the centers were found on each end.
It will be mounted on the lathe for next sessionand turned to a shape.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
glueing anything to anything
just found this site that lists glues to use to glue things together. might be handy for someone. hope I've got the URL right. if not just Google search it
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Minutes
June 7,2011 Jimmy Mac, Chris, Paul, Robert, Miles
1 Firstly Leo discussed the compression chuck that we had made for hollow turning a vase. Paul had his and the process to align it correctly with the tail stock was reviewed:
Mount the plywood disc, which has been screwed to the faceplate and has had a hole drilled in it for the large bushing.
Screw this large bushing into the hole, which has been filled with eopxy.
The fit needs to be a bit loose.
Screw the small “split” bushing (2 inch) into the big one.
Mount a wooden turning into the 2 inch split bushing and center the opposite end to the tailstock.
Jam the tailstock against the assembly and lock it there until the epoxy has dried.
The result should be a chuck that aligns with the tailstock every time.
2 Next Leo discussed circular saw blades. They are not flat.
They have an area that has been “hammered”, resulting in a “wavy” blade.
When the saw revs up to full speed, this area actually flattens out due to centrifugal forces.
The blade will have a critical speed..at that speed it will begin to wobble out and shatter. This is not necessarily the fastest speed. This issue is more critical with large blades such as are used in saw mills.
3 Finishing:
A) Shellac
White shellac is bleeched orange shellac.
Shellac is best if flakes are freshly dissolved. Otherwise the mixture does deteriorate over time. There is a special solvent but alcohol is the original one.
Water and alccohol will blemish shellac so it is not a good finish for items that will be handled or table tops. Best for things like a grandfather clock or wall hanging.
Use a good brush. A good one will cost $200.00 or more! Artist shop brushes are good to use.
Finish sand the wood
Apply a layer of shellac with a brush. At first the result is wavy ridges.
Keep the brush moving back and forth for a long time to smooth the finish. Continuous brushing causes the shellac to meld better (it dissolves into itself so to speak) and eventually the finish is smooth and free of wavy lines.
Let the finish dry and harden (24 hours).
Sand it off.
Then you can stain the shellac!
Apply a layer of oil stain with a foam brush.
Wipe if off with a cloth.Then use a clean dry brush and brush repeatedly , wiping off the brush periodically, until you have an even stain. This is “dry brushing”.
Once the stain is even, Let dry and harden (24 hrs)..
Overcoat with another layer of Shellac.
VERY IMPORTANT!
This time use one brush stroke only.
Do not go back over this stroke.
If you missed a spot wait until everything is dry before coating that spot.
Dry 24 hours for maximum hardness.
You can repeat the whole process to darken the stain.
Last coat is the shellac which is rubbed and polished.
A water based finish like Acrylic can be used in the same fashion as the Shellac process.
Apply finish, using same tecchnique of brushing repeatedly until smoothness has resulted.
Dry
Sand
Apply Stain, wipe it off, and using “dry brush” technique, smooth and even the application.
Repeat the finish layer once dry and sand again.
Re-apply more stain to darken..dry brush technique.
Last coat is the finish and then polish it up.
Coloured Lacquers are another option but they take “Leo-like” skill to apply evenly.
(Not for amateurs)
Paul had two small vases that were stained using aniline green, which highlighted the grain of the ash but the end grain in the top recess, where the candle goes, was blotchy. Leo suggested using a red lacquer to coat the inside of the vases.
The result was striking!
Learning Points:
Shellac is NOT resistant to water or alcohol.
“Dry brushing” is a way to get an even stain.
Keep brushing until you have a smooth result in tone and eveness and USE a good brush.
“Layering” is a technique of applying finish, applying stain, overcoating with more finish, applying more stain to darken and repeating the process until the colour is achieved.
One can’t apply Lacquer over shellac
TIP
Wrap your brushes in tin to preserve shape. The tin is folded around the business end (bristles) of the brush.
4 Leo went over how to hand sharpen an auger bit, which Miles brought in.
File the blade part, the outside round and the spur, using a hand file.
We agreed to meet again in two weeks to get the wood from the Kiln.
1 Firstly Leo discussed the compression chuck that we had made for hollow turning a vase. Paul had his and the process to align it correctly with the tail stock was reviewed:
Mount the plywood disc, which has been screwed to the faceplate and has had a hole drilled in it for the large bushing.
Screw this large bushing into the hole, which has been filled with eopxy.
The fit needs to be a bit loose.
Screw the small “split” bushing (2 inch) into the big one.
Mount a wooden turning into the 2 inch split bushing and center the opposite end to the tailstock.
Jam the tailstock against the assembly and lock it there until the epoxy has dried.
The result should be a chuck that aligns with the tailstock every time.
2 Next Leo discussed circular saw blades. They are not flat.
They have an area that has been “hammered”, resulting in a “wavy” blade.
When the saw revs up to full speed, this area actually flattens out due to centrifugal forces.
The blade will have a critical speed..at that speed it will begin to wobble out and shatter. This is not necessarily the fastest speed. This issue is more critical with large blades such as are used in saw mills.
3 Finishing:
A) Shellac
White shellac is bleeched orange shellac.
Shellac is best if flakes are freshly dissolved. Otherwise the mixture does deteriorate over time. There is a special solvent but alcohol is the original one.
Water and alccohol will blemish shellac so it is not a good finish for items that will be handled or table tops. Best for things like a grandfather clock or wall hanging.
Use a good brush. A good one will cost $200.00 or more! Artist shop brushes are good to use.
Finish sand the wood
Apply a layer of shellac with a brush. At first the result is wavy ridges.
Keep the brush moving back and forth for a long time to smooth the finish. Continuous brushing causes the shellac to meld better (it dissolves into itself so to speak) and eventually the finish is smooth and free of wavy lines.
Let the finish dry and harden (24 hours).
Sand it off.
Then you can stain the shellac!
Apply a layer of oil stain with a foam brush.
Wipe if off with a cloth.Then use a clean dry brush and brush repeatedly , wiping off the brush periodically, until you have an even stain. This is “dry brushing”.
Once the stain is even, Let dry and harden (24 hrs)..
Overcoat with another layer of Shellac.
VERY IMPORTANT!
This time use one brush stroke only.
Do not go back over this stroke.
If you missed a spot wait until everything is dry before coating that spot.
Dry 24 hours for maximum hardness.
You can repeat the whole process to darken the stain.
Last coat is the shellac which is rubbed and polished.
A water based finish like Acrylic can be used in the same fashion as the Shellac process.
Apply finish, using same tecchnique of brushing repeatedly until smoothness has resulted.
Dry
Sand
Apply Stain, wipe it off, and using “dry brush” technique, smooth and even the application.
Repeat the finish layer once dry and sand again.
Re-apply more stain to darken..dry brush technique.
Last coat is the finish and then polish it up.
Coloured Lacquers are another option but they take “Leo-like” skill to apply evenly.
(Not for amateurs)
Paul had two small vases that were stained using aniline green, which highlighted the grain of the ash but the end grain in the top recess, where the candle goes, was blotchy. Leo suggested using a red lacquer to coat the inside of the vases.
The result was striking!
Learning Points:
Shellac is NOT resistant to water or alcohol.
“Dry brushing” is a way to get an even stain.
Keep brushing until you have a smooth result in tone and eveness and USE a good brush.
“Layering” is a technique of applying finish, applying stain, overcoating with more finish, applying more stain to darken and repeating the process until the colour is achieved.
One can’t apply Lacquer over shellac
TIP
Wrap your brushes in tin to preserve shape. The tin is folded around the business end (bristles) of the brush.
4 Leo went over how to hand sharpen an auger bit, which Miles brought in.
File the blade part, the outside round and the spur, using a hand file.
We agreed to meet again in two weeks to get the wood from the Kiln.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Minutes
Paul, Robert, Peter, Mike, wilson, Jimmy MacLean, J Hiltz, Miles, Chris
Leo went over the use of the acrylic concrete bond and how to use it for painted surfaces:
Apply it as a prime coat
Apply paint right away right over the wet acrylic
Let dry and you can add a second coat of the paint for a good finish
One can use fillers wth this acrylic to fill voids.
If the void is in a wet area, use Portland cement as this will dry in wet environment.
Else use Lime (fertilizer) as a filler if the area being filled is in a dry envoronment.
Leo then discussed how the kiln process works.
To get precise measurements of moisture content:
Cut off an end sample of the stock;
Bake it in an oven and periodically weigh it untill there is no change in weight;
It is then 100% dry
Eg first weight was 2 pounds, finish weight is 1 pound, then 1 pound of water was removed.
If you want , say 10% moisture content, stop the drying process before it gets to a weight of 1 pound, ie the weight will be one 1.1 pounds(10% of one pound is 0.1 pounds, which is 1.6 ounces)
CASE HARDENING
Case hardening is a condition of internal stress in wood due most commonly to overly rapid drying and/or improper conditioning after drying. A casehardened board cannot be visually distinguished from any other board, but they can be VERY dangerous in rip-sawing, particularly with radial arm saw (ANY ripping with a RAS is somewhat dangerous). What happens is that the stresses cause the saw kerf to close up and bind against the blade on the outfeed side. On a table saw this can cause kickback and on a RAW it can cause kickback AND it can also cause the plank to rise up on the outfeed side of the cut and get chewed up instead of making a clean cut. By cutting off a small sample piece and bandsawing a long slot along the grain as shown below, you can tell whether or not a plank is case hardened, BUT ... be aware that case hardening is very localized, so testing one end of a plank doesn't tell you anything about the middle or the other end.
Most kiln dried wood will be around 6% moisture content
Leo gave each of us a bowl blank to make something.
We decided to do a session on lacquer spray and stain technique next.
Leo went over the use of the acrylic concrete bond and how to use it for painted surfaces:
Apply it as a prime coat
Apply paint right away right over the wet acrylic
Let dry and you can add a second coat of the paint for a good finish
One can use fillers wth this acrylic to fill voids.
If the void is in a wet area, use Portland cement as this will dry in wet environment.
Else use Lime (fertilizer) as a filler if the area being filled is in a dry envoronment.
Leo then discussed how the kiln process works.
To get precise measurements of moisture content:
Cut off an end sample of the stock;
Bake it in an oven and periodically weigh it untill there is no change in weight;
It is then 100% dry
Eg first weight was 2 pounds, finish weight is 1 pound, then 1 pound of water was removed.
If you want , say 10% moisture content, stop the drying process before it gets to a weight of 1 pound, ie the weight will be one 1.1 pounds(10% of one pound is 0.1 pounds, which is 1.6 ounces)
CASE HARDENING
Case hardening is a condition of internal stress in wood due most commonly to overly rapid drying and/or improper conditioning after drying. A casehardened board cannot be visually distinguished from any other board, but they can be VERY dangerous in rip-sawing, particularly with radial arm saw (ANY ripping with a RAS is somewhat dangerous). What happens is that the stresses cause the saw kerf to close up and bind against the blade on the outfeed side. On a table saw this can cause kickback and on a RAW it can cause kickback AND it can also cause the plank to rise up on the outfeed side of the cut and get chewed up instead of making a clean cut. By cutting off a small sample piece and bandsawing a long slot along the grain as shown below, you can tell whether or not a plank is case hardened, BUT ... be aware that case hardening is very localized, so testing one end of a plank doesn't tell you anything about the middle or the other end.
Most kiln dried wood will be around 6% moisture content
Leo gave each of us a bowl blank to make something.
We decided to do a session on lacquer spray and stain technique next.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Minutes May 10/11
Most recent meeting minutes:
Attendance Naq, Paul, J Hiltz, Miles, Chris, Peter, Mike, Robert, Chris
Leo showed how to repair broken bowl blanks using wood clamp jigs epoxied to the round sides of the wood.
Leo described how wood dries out naturally and by Kiln.
Air drying can get to around 12% moisture but rarely lower.
Kiln dry can go down to 6%.
Moisture content of ambient wood around the shop..ie after years is around 8% on average.
Jim Hiltz demonstrated the McNaughton coring system on a large blank.
Attendance Naq, Paul, J Hiltz, Miles, Chris, Peter, Mike, Robert, Chris
Leo showed how to repair broken bowl blanks using wood clamp jigs epoxied to the round sides of the wood.
Leo described how wood dries out naturally and by Kiln.
Air drying can get to around 12% moisture but rarely lower.
Kiln dry can go down to 6%.
Moisture content of ambient wood around the shop..ie after years is around 8% on average.
Jim Hiltz demonstrated the McNaughton coring system on a large blank.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting
April 26/11
Rick, Paul, Robert, Miles, Lawrence, Wilson, J Hiltz, J Maclean,Naq
We discussed the fall show;
Date Nov 4,5,6
Friday-9-5
Sat-10-7
Sunday 12-5
We discussed insurance.
Decided to create an entry flier saying Enter at your own risk, Children under care of adults, Do not touch machinery etc
Leo agreed to do a large platter out of a figured Maple blaock which Paul brought along.
This will be donated to Hospital Foundation to sell tickets. Draw to take place at the show.
Leo took a look at the McNaughton coring system.
It needs some figuring out as to how it works.
Leo demonstrated methods for makin a bowl from wood, leaving the bark on.
Pictures tell it all.
Masonary bond (an Acrylic was used on the bark side of the piece.
He showed how to drill holes for legs..using three legs to support the piece.
Leo discussed modifying the steady rest which we made last year, with O-rings to lessen vibration.
Rick, Paul, Robert, Miles, Lawrence, Wilson, J Hiltz, J Maclean,Naq
We discussed the fall show;
Date Nov 4,5,6
Friday-9-5
Sat-10-7
Sunday 12-5
We discussed insurance.
Decided to create an entry flier saying Enter at your own risk, Children under care of adults, Do not touch machinery etc
Leo agreed to do a large platter out of a figured Maple blaock which Paul brought along.
This will be donated to Hospital Foundation to sell tickets. Draw to take place at the show.
Leo took a look at the McNaughton coring system.
It needs some figuring out as to how it works.
Leo demonstrated methods for makin a bowl from wood, leaving the bark on.
Pictures tell it all.
Masonary bond (an Acrylic was used on the bark side of the piece.
He showed how to drill holes for legs..using three legs to support the piece.
Leo discussed modifying the steady rest which we made last year, with O-rings to lessen vibration.
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| April/11 Meeting |
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Coring meeting
Paul, Wayne, Rick, Dan Omoto (guest), Chris, J Hiltz, J MacLean, Mike, Wilson, Lawrence, Robert
We discussed the birdseye bowl project again.
We have eight large blanks.
The total cost of the log was $250.00.
Paul invited members to speak for a blank and Leo suggested that those who want one must do the coring procedure.
The cost per blank would be $32.00. This should yield three good bowl blanks.
The result was :
Paul-1blank
J Hiltz-2 blanks
Rick-1 blank
Lawrence-1 blank
Leo-2 blanks
Chris-1 blank
Paul discussed Norm Smiths wood, which is for sale @ $250.00
This includes a good supply of wood including burls, boards, logs and is well worth the cash (according to Paul). We had at least four takers who will by and divide the wood.
Paul will purchase the wood and we will divide it up as need be.
Leo went over the layout for doing the coring procedure on the large bowls.
One has to measure the diameter and depth of the bowl to begin with.
Then, lay out a drawing on large cardboard and trace the arcs needed to core out concentric bowls in order to get usable material.
Leo expects everyone who has a blank to do this drawing for next meeting.
Rick announced that we will have a business meeting next Tuesday evening to cover
upcoming issues:
Medical Arts Building
336 Kings Road Sydney
(Across from the old St Rita Hospital site)
7 pm April 19/11
Top of the staris
Dr. Paul Murphys office
We discussed the birdseye bowl project again.
We have eight large blanks.
The total cost of the log was $250.00.
Paul invited members to speak for a blank and Leo suggested that those who want one must do the coring procedure.
The cost per blank would be $32.00. This should yield three good bowl blanks.
The result was :
Paul-1blank
J Hiltz-2 blanks
Rick-1 blank
Lawrence-1 blank
Leo-2 blanks
Chris-1 blank
Paul discussed Norm Smiths wood, which is for sale @ $250.00
This includes a good supply of wood including burls, boards, logs and is well worth the cash (according to Paul). We had at least four takers who will by and divide the wood.
Paul will purchase the wood and we will divide it up as need be.
Leo went over the layout for doing the coring procedure on the large bowls.
One has to measure the diameter and depth of the bowl to begin with.
Then, lay out a drawing on large cardboard and trace the arcs needed to core out concentric bowls in order to get usable material.
Leo expects everyone who has a blank to do this drawing for next meeting.
Rick announced that we will have a business meeting next Tuesday evening to cover
upcoming issues:
Medical Arts Building
336 Kings Road Sydney
(Across from the old St Rita Hospital site)
7 pm April 19/11
Top of the staris
Dr. Paul Murphys office
Sunday, April 10, 2011
work meeting
Paul and medical resident Dan Omoto spent the morning at leo's preparing the last of the birdseye blanks for coring.
We learned a lot of how to to use the cross slide mechanism.
We learned a lot of how to to use the cross slide mechanism.
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| BirdseyeDay |
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Work meeting
Jim Hiltz, Paul, Rick and Chris met at Leo's to complete the preliminary turning of the birdseye logs so that we could get on with the coring process at Tuesday's meeting.
All eight pieces are now done.
All eight pieces are now done.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Most recent meeting minutes:
Regular meeting attendance:
Peter, Chris, Mike, Rick, Wilson, Robert, Naq, Paul, Miles
The members brought in the candle holder designs that were assigned at the last meeting. Everyone seemed to have figured it out.
Work went ahead then on the birdseye logs, rough turning one and getting a third ready for lathe mounting.
Leo went over the coring idea and showed us the spider chucks that wll be used to mount these large blanks to the lathe.
Regular meeting attendance:
Peter, Chris, Mike, Rick, Wilson, Robert, Naq, Paul, Miles
The members brought in the candle holder designs that were assigned at the last meeting. Everyone seemed to have figured it out.
Work went ahead then on the birdseye logs, rough turning one and getting a third ready for lathe mounting.
Leo went over the coring idea and showed us the spider chucks that wll be used to mount these large blanks to the lathe.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Birdseye Day
Paul, Rick, Peter, Mike and Leo spent the day cutting up a birdseye log: What we learned:
A log should be cut into bowl blanks as soon as possible after it is cut because
the wood is easy to turn when wet and coring out blank from a large piece
shortens the drying time since the blanks are cut into thinner thicknesses.(Is that an oxymoron???)
Marking the cuts-
The logs should be marked with chalk on the ends to mark the bisection
and this mark should be carried all the way around the log, end to end.
Cut down the center with chain saw, scoring a mark all the way around the log following the chalk marks.
The chain saw should be sharpened for a rip cut rather than the usual crosscut.
Each spilt slab is then laid down and the center is marked.
Drill a hole in the slab..on the cut surface, that will accommodate a pin chuck..we used a 2 inch sawtooth (Forstner type) drill bit for this. The hole is drilled about 2 inches deep.
(Do each log slab one at a time since if the hole is cut and the pin chuck is not placed until hours later, it won't fit because the hole shrinks
quickly)
Plug this hole then with a round plug and then from the center of this plug use a compass to scribe a circle to the outer edge of the slab.
Use the chain saw to slice off the corners and shape the blank to approximate roundness.
The pin chuck is then driven down the center hole and a screw is placed at the edge to secure it.
The blank is then mounted on the lathe securely.
The blank is turned at a slow speed until it is round.
See photos
A log should be cut into bowl blanks as soon as possible after it is cut because
the wood is easy to turn when wet and coring out blank from a large piece
shortens the drying time since the blanks are cut into thinner thicknesses.(Is that an oxymoron???)
Marking the cuts-
The logs should be marked with chalk on the ends to mark the bisection
and this mark should be carried all the way around the log, end to end.
Cut down the center with chain saw, scoring a mark all the way around the log following the chalk marks.
The chain saw should be sharpened for a rip cut rather than the usual crosscut.
Each spilt slab is then laid down and the center is marked.
Drill a hole in the slab..on the cut surface, that will accommodate a pin chuck..we used a 2 inch sawtooth (Forstner type) drill bit for this. The hole is drilled about 2 inches deep.
(Do each log slab one at a time since if the hole is cut and the pin chuck is not placed until hours later, it won't fit because the hole shrinks
quickly)
Plug this hole then with a round plug and then from the center of this plug use a compass to scribe a circle to the outer edge of the slab.
Use the chain saw to slice off the corners and shape the blank to approximate roundness.
The pin chuck is then driven down the center hole and a screw is placed at the edge to secure it.
The blank is then mounted on the lathe securely.
The blank is turned at a slow speed until it is round.
See photos
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| BirdseyeDay |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Minutes-March 15/11
Most recent meeting minutes:
March 15,2011
Paul, Peter Stanford, Mike MacLean, Wayne, Wilson, Rick, Naq, Mathew, Miles,
Lawrence, Robert, Chris, Frank Chaison
Leo discussed Lacquer.
The origin of lacquer is from the Rhus tree, whhich grows in Japan and China. The sap of the wood is the essence of lacquer.It is poisonous. Sumac is a local tree that is in the same family.
Natural lacquer is durable. It needs moisture to cure.
Leo told the story of a shipwreck that was discovered in an Archipelago around Japan/China. The ship had a cargo of Lacquerware (paper that was coated numerous time with lacquer until it was hard) andd when it was raised the items were in pristine condition even after 500 years in salt water!
France discovered that bugs that ate the Rhus tree were full of lacquer and it could be crushed out of them.
Alcohol was used as a solvent for it.
The French used red wine for this!
White shellac can be mixed with fillers such as soot, Tempera to form a colored finish.
It dries fast and if one adds a second coat, it will dissolve the first coat so one works quickly.
Modern lacquer is made from Nitrocelluloids with other additives to make it flexible (since wood is constantly moving).
Mix white shellac with any Tempra colors.
Shellac flakes dissolve in alcohol or methyl hydrate.
Orange shellac is the better quality.
Fillers such as limestone (CaCO3), Portland cement,Mesussa cemeent, and whiting can be used with Masonary bond to form excellent pore fillers for open grain woods.
Gorilla glue has to be applied to wet wood.
It has a short shelf life.
Leo asked that everyone do a candle vase template for the next session.
This was described in previous minutes.
Leo and Robert went over the method for enlarging an irregulat sketch using a compass and bevel to transfer measurements.
March 15,2011
Paul, Peter Stanford, Mike MacLean, Wayne, Wilson, Rick, Naq, Mathew, Miles,
Lawrence, Robert, Chris, Frank Chaison
Leo discussed Lacquer.
The origin of lacquer is from the Rhus tree, whhich grows in Japan and China. The sap of the wood is the essence of lacquer.It is poisonous. Sumac is a local tree that is in the same family.
Natural lacquer is durable. It needs moisture to cure.
Leo told the story of a shipwreck that was discovered in an Archipelago around Japan/China. The ship had a cargo of Lacquerware (paper that was coated numerous time with lacquer until it was hard) andd when it was raised the items were in pristine condition even after 500 years in salt water!
France discovered that bugs that ate the Rhus tree were full of lacquer and it could be crushed out of them.
Alcohol was used as a solvent for it.
The French used red wine for this!
White shellac can be mixed with fillers such as soot, Tempera to form a colored finish.
It dries fast and if one adds a second coat, it will dissolve the first coat so one works quickly.
Modern lacquer is made from Nitrocelluloids with other additives to make it flexible (since wood is constantly moving).
Mix white shellac with any Tempra colors.
Shellac flakes dissolve in alcohol or methyl hydrate.
Orange shellac is the better quality.
Fillers such as limestone (CaCO3), Portland cement,Mesussa cemeent, and whiting can be used with Masonary bond to form excellent pore fillers for open grain woods.
Gorilla glue has to be applied to wet wood.
It has a short shelf life.
Leo asked that everyone do a candle vase template for the next session.
This was described in previous minutes.
Leo and Robert went over the method for enlarging an irregulat sketch using a compass and bevel to transfer measurements.
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| Transfering Drawings and Ecceentric turning and sanding |
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Day Trip - March 6,2011
Paul, Wilson, Jim Hiltz and Rick made a trip to the workshop of Norm Smith in Georges River.
A birdseye log was purchased from Norm for the club.
We will work out how to use this lovely wood.
Take a look at Norm's work.
He is gifted.
A birdseye log was purchased from Norm for the club.
We will work out how to use this lovely wood.
Take a look at Norm's work.
He is gifted.
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| Norm Smith Portfolio |
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Biweekly Meeting
Most recent meeting minutes:
March 1/11
Paul, Robert, J MacLean, J Hiltz, Chris, Mike, Wilson, Miles, Lawrence, Wayne
Leo started th evening with a demonstration of how to transfer and enlarge a drawing. The photos show how this is done. He used an example of a sketch for a sculpture done by Robert (a logarithmic curve design). He then went about explaining how to transfer lines so that one could proportionally enlarge this design to a desired ratio
eg 1 and 2/3 larger.
Next he demonstrated how to sand an eccentrically turned cylinder. He used a brace that was bolted to the lathe bed. A stick is pivoted against it with sand paper held by hand (on the stick) and the lathe is turned slowly.
Next Leo went over a few finishes. He stated that Salad Bowl finish is the most durable and best. Urethane oil finish is next and Danish Oil finish next. The oil finishes have to dry a few days between coats. He starts sanding the finish at 1500 grit and then goes to a polish.
March 1/11
Paul, Robert, J MacLean, J Hiltz, Chris, Mike, Wilson, Miles, Lawrence, Wayne
Leo started th evening with a demonstration of how to transfer and enlarge a drawing. The photos show how this is done. He used an example of a sketch for a sculpture done by Robert (a logarithmic curve design). He then went about explaining how to transfer lines so that one could proportionally enlarge this design to a desired ratio
eg 1 and 2/3 larger.
Next he demonstrated how to sand an eccentrically turned cylinder. He used a brace that was bolted to the lathe bed. A stick is pivoted against it with sand paper held by hand (on the stick) and the lathe is turned slowly.
Next Leo went over a few finishes. He stated that Salad Bowl finish is the most durable and best. Urethane oil finish is next and Danish Oil finish next. The oil finishes have to dry a few days between coats. He starts sanding the finish at 1500 grit and then goes to a polish.
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| Transfering Drawings and Ecceentric turning and sanding |
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Biweekly meeting
February 15,2011
Chris, J Hiltz, J MacLean, Wilson, Matt, Paul, Rick, Miles
Leo went through the process of making a design for the candlesticks.
Lay out one side of the design on paper and then draw lines to mark the depth of the cuts to make for each of the high points and low points.
Leo demonstrated a Urethane finish on a vase. He used water based Urethane.
Acrylic 2:1 is an excellent base for wood. It can be used with fillers.
The next project is to turn an eccentric cylinder.
Leo described how to lay out the stock and position it on the lathe.
The stock will be a piece about 12 inches long and 3.5 or more inches square.
A circle is drawn. It is divided into three equal parts around the circumference.
The points are connected to the center.
An arc is swung from the center to mark a point on each radius and these points will be the centers for the lathe.
The wood will be turned three times on the lathe using the three different centers.
Paul and Jim discussed a birdseye maple log that they purchased.
They will retrieve it this weekend and we will divide it up amongst anyone who wants a piece to work on.
Leo and Rick discussed a proposed Craftshow-like event for this fall.
Roberts work will be highlighted and we plan to set up tables on which we can display our turnings and sell them if so desired. Some of us can do demonstrations during this event.
Chris, J Hiltz, J MacLean, Wilson, Matt, Paul, Rick, Miles
Leo went through the process of making a design for the candlesticks.
Lay out one side of the design on paper and then draw lines to mark the depth of the cuts to make for each of the high points and low points.
Leo demonstrated a Urethane finish on a vase. He used water based Urethane.
Acrylic 2:1 is an excellent base for wood. It can be used with fillers.
The next project is to turn an eccentric cylinder.
Leo described how to lay out the stock and position it on the lathe.
The stock will be a piece about 12 inches long and 3.5 or more inches square.
A circle is drawn. It is divided into three equal parts around the circumference.
The points are connected to the center.
An arc is swung from the center to mark a point on each radius and these points will be the centers for the lathe.
The wood will be turned three times on the lathe using the three different centers.
Paul and Jim discussed a birdseye maple log that they purchased.
They will retrieve it this weekend and we will divide it up amongst anyone who wants a piece to work on.
Leo and Rick discussed a proposed Craftshow-like event for this fall.
Roberts work will be highlighted and we plan to set up tables on which we can display our turnings and sell them if so desired. Some of us can do demonstrations during this event.
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| Eccentric Turning--a cylinder |
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Jan 25/11
Attendance:
Murphy, Rick, J Hiltz, J MacLean,Chris, Matt, Frank, Miles, Mike MacLean, two new members
Leo went over the proper way to use the skew again demonstrating how to shape a square stock into a round finish..
Leo demonstrated several techniques on how to fill and finish wood, using the larch cutting boards as examples as well as a piece of ash.
1 Use acrylics to fill the wood, especially open grain wood. 2:1 Acrylic cement bond is used first. This is a watery thin liquid and is painted on thoroughly. Follow this with Dural concrete weld,, a thicker solution. Wet sand it right away and the sand dust is driven into the pores. Cabosil can also be sprinkled on to make a thicker paste.
2 Urethane Oil Finish can be used to fill the pores. Brush it on and sand it into the pores. Again Cabosil can be used here. The result when dry is sanded off and stains can be applied. Aniline dye stains work well.
3 Filling in holes in wood: one can use a filler such as: whiting (ground chalk), Tempera, Limestone, Medusa cement (white), Portland cement. These can be mixed to produce desired colour. Add concrete bond and make a paste. This is filled into the defect and let dry. it will be rock hard. Use this technique over partly finished wood so that it does not spread around too widely around the blemish.
The group decided to start a candlestick (matching pair) project next.
Murphy, Rick, J Hiltz, J MacLean,Chris, Matt, Frank, Miles, Mike MacLean, two new members
Leo went over the proper way to use the skew again demonstrating how to shape a square stock into a round finish..
Leo demonstrated several techniques on how to fill and finish wood, using the larch cutting boards as examples as well as a piece of ash.
1 Use acrylics to fill the wood, especially open grain wood. 2:1 Acrylic cement bond is used first. This is a watery thin liquid and is painted on thoroughly. Follow this with Dural concrete weld,, a thicker solution. Wet sand it right away and the sand dust is driven into the pores. Cabosil can also be sprinkled on to make a thicker paste.
2 Urethane Oil Finish can be used to fill the pores. Brush it on and sand it into the pores. Again Cabosil can be used here. The result when dry is sanded off and stains can be applied. Aniline dye stains work well.
3 Filling in holes in wood: one can use a filler such as: whiting (ground chalk), Tempera, Limestone, Medusa cement (white), Portland cement. These can be mixed to produce desired colour. Add concrete bond and make a paste. This is filled into the defect and let dry. it will be rock hard. Use this technique over partly finished wood so that it does not spread around too widely around the blemish.
The group decided to start a candlestick (matching pair) project next.
Monday, January 17, 2011
jointer for sale
just saw a 16" jointer on KIJIJI . if anyone's interested look under tools. It's $400 but disassembled. I'm available to help move it if anyone wants it.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting January 11,2010
Attendance:
Chris, Paul, Wislon, Rick, J Maclean, Wayne, Matt, Naq, Lawrence, Frank, new member Mike MacLean, J hiltz
Leo went over the use of the skew chisel..how to sharpen it, how to clean the grinding stone, and how to cut beads and coves.
Leo, Chris and Lawrence spent a good part of the evening disassembling Paul’s tailstock (Vicmarc) and testing its trueness.
Chris, Paul, Wislon, Rick, J Maclean, Wayne, Matt, Naq, Lawrence, Frank, new member Mike MacLean, J hiltz
Leo went over the use of the skew chisel..how to sharpen it, how to clean the grinding stone, and how to cut beads and coves.
Leo, Chris and Lawrence spent a good part of the evening disassembling Paul’s tailstock (Vicmarc) and testing its trueness.
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