Keenan, Paul, Rick, Jim Hiltz, Arno, Shawn, John

Leo is back in production!

Started with a demonstration of how to divide a line into a set number of equal parts. This is useful when you have  an odd length eg 6.75 inches that you want to divide into equal segments
Draw the line
Lay out another line above  at any angle
Mark the diagonal with the number of divisions you need eg make a mark every 2 inches until you have the correct number of divisions--in this case 7 segments
Use a bevel to connect the marks on the diagonal to the base line
Your line  will have 7 equal divisions



Rick worked on a bowl
Paul worked on placing small hinges for a novelty box, using the marking tool and chisel to remove the wood so as the hinge sets in perfectly.
A sharp marking tool is essential. Be sure the bevel of the marker is correctly orientated so that you get a sharp cut on the INDIDE of your hinge marks

Leo spent some time discussing Chucks and helping the others choose a chuck to suit their lathe

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.