Past Meetings

 

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Past Demonstration Summary

 

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Other Links and Articles

Other Links and articles

 

An example of cutting plan for a log section to create blanks for different turning projects.  The pith is normally removed since it typically cracks the most as the log section dries.  Click on the image for a larger picture.

Log section cutting plan

Log section cutting plan

 

 

A chart of the pressure generated on a turning by a vacuum of different strength and turning of different diameters.  It is possible to generate so much force on the turning than it will implode.  Click on the image for a larger picture.

vacuum_pressure_chart

 

 

If you are interested in the names of the various traditional shapes on spindles – coves, beads, ogee etc., this drawing has all the names.

 

Spindle terminology

 

 

If you are interested in making some of your own tools and are confused by the many terms and codes for steel, this may help.

 Metal_alphabet_soup

 

 

If you are interested in Metal Spinning, some sources and additional information.  The article includes a link to the March 2015 demonstration by Ted Sokolowski for pictures from the demonstration. 

 

Getting Started with Metal Spinning

 

 

In depth article on many aspects of sandpaper, grits, weight of backing, etc.

 

Making sense of sandpaper

 

Good article on deciphering abrasive grits for sharpening gear

 

Sharpening grits deciphered

 

PDF chart in above article comparing different standard for grit numbering

 

Grit numbering cross reference

 

 

An excellent reference by Stephen Hatcher to get started with inlaying using minerals or metals. The article includes descriptions and source links.

Inlaid Woodturning – Material Suppliers

  

 

 

Doug Thompson turning tool sharpening page which now has a video of Doug explaining how he sharpens his toos and his recommendation of grind angles. 


Doug Thompson Sharpening Page

 

The picture in Dougs Sharpening Guide is the OneWay Varigrind jig showing Dougs recommendation for setting the angle of the arm on this jig.  Not easy to find information on how to set this angle :

 

Doug Thompson Sharpening Guide PDF

 

 

For those who liked the PBS Woodturning videos by Tim Yoder, Woodturning Workshop, He is now teaming up with Popular Woodworking and producing videos again.  They are free to watch on your computer and can be found at :


Woodturning with Tim Yoder

 

 

 

A good reference site for information about wood.  The first site I found with a good explanation of the difference between hard maple and soft maple.

 

Wood database

 

 

If you are looking to identify a piece of wood, this site has the largest collection of highly detailed wood samples.  The site is based on the species, so you have to guess at a species to compare.


Hobbit House

 

 

 

Examples of how to mount work on the lathe from Doc Greens book “Fixtures and Chucks for Woodturning. 

Doc Greens site

 

 

Woodturners Resource site Segment Calculator for segmented turnings :


Woodturners Resource Segment Calculator


Woodturners Resource site Wood Vaporizer article :

 Graeme Priddle style wood vaporizer article

 

One of the Hawaii wood turning clubs has a good article on traditional Hawaii bowls.  Worth a look if interested in this style of bowl.

 

Traditional Hawaiian bowls article

 

 

Betty Scarpino article on using Liming Wax to enhance grain in the wood.

 

Dye Liming Wax article