Several people attended tonight in addition to Paul, Rick, Jim Hiltz.

Keenan Whalen is a carpenter who is interested in learning some new woodwork skills.
John O'Brien is interested in learning more about finishing.
Arno Raymakers is a woodwork teacher in the local schools.

The newcomers observed the process tonight to get an idea of how this club functions.

Rick went to work on his large bowl turning project on the Bowl lathe
Jim, Rick, and Paul had completed  the preliminary turning of the Cherry bowls that we discussed at the opening session this fall.

Paul had a vase that he had started some time ago and is interested in trying to complete the Gold Leafing of the inlays. The bottoms of the inlays were rough-not sanded properly. Leo suggested that to make it presentable, make the mistake more obvious by using a texturing tool to indent the surface of the inlays in a random series of punches so that it looks deliberate.
(See photos)

Paul will use "Size" to coat the inlays, wait  until it is almost dry and then lay on the inlay.
"Size" is traditionally made using a mix of fish glue, bole and ochre
Cerium Oxide and shellac is another way to make it.

Leo's vase-copper inlay with texturing

Paul's vase-preparing to Gold Leaf

Ricks large bowl turning

Paul managed to turn the inside of the cherry bowl a fair amount. It needs some adaptation of other tool rests and turning tools to get the rest of the wood out.

Cerium(IV) oxide, also known as ceric oxide, ceric dioxide, ceria, cerium oxide or cerium dioxide, is an oxide of the rare-earth metal cerium. It is a pale yellow-white powder with the chemical formula CeO₂. Wikipedia

Molar mass: 172.115 g/mol

Density: 7.22 g/cm³

Formula: CeO₂

Crystal structure: cubic (fluorite)

Solubility in water: insoluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ): +26.0·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Annual dues will be collected next session