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 |
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Meeting December 7, 2010 (Pearl Harbor Day!)
Paul, J Hiltz, Mathew, Wayne, Chris, Naq, Miles
(Click on the title to go to a page on Pearl Harbour Images)
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
(Click on the title to go to a page on Pearl Harbour Images)
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
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