2001apr

PROGRAM FOR APRIL 6th, 2001

Steadyrest: The first part of the program Dickson Gray will show/discuss a lathe steadyrest similar to the one demonstrated by Frank Sudol except made out of plywood. Dick uses his steadyrest for deep hollow forms.

Turning a ball: It seems that most of us have a curiosity about turning a spherical shape (ball) and don’t really know where to start. Jim Shuster will show the method/tools he uses to turn a ball which will let us know it isn’t all that difficult. Perhaps in the future our Turn & Learn project will be to turn a ball so pay attention as Jim shows us how.

FUNDAMENTALS OF WOODTURNING
May 5th: A mini-workshop for NCWT members.

We propose having a mini-workshop the Saturday afternoon following the May 5th meeting. This would be designed for those of our members who are relatively new turners and still uncomfortable with some aspects of their turning, tool use and their tool sharpening. To cover the cost of supplies and to guarantee attendance, there will be a nominal $5 per person fee, payable in advance to the club librarian or treasurer.

Tentatively, this would run from 1 PM to 5PM [4 hours] in the Rockler meeting room. With four lathes and our sharpening center, we could accommodate 10 turners in the workshop. Paired up, with two at each lathe and two at the sharpening station. We would have at least three and maybe five instructors from among our more experienced members.

The wood will be supplied by the instructors [but feel free to bring your own favorite] and some of their tools, but we suggest bringing your own tools so that you can get them tuned up to the best possible turning shape. We would have you alternate time on the lathe [and shift instructor each hour]. Would try to have everyone spend about 1/2 time on spindle turning and 1/2 time on a small bowl shape without trying to create a finished item.

We will have a signup sheet out along with the attendance sheet and will take the first 10 who sign up. Sign up past #10 so that we can see the potential interest in such a program. If there is enough interest we might do this two or three times this year.

If you would want to do this but will miss the April meeting for sign-up, call King Heiple 216.464.2083 to get on the list!

President’s Corner- King Heiple

The Great Lakes Woodcarvers Exhibit will again be held at the Strongsville Community Center, Sat/Sun Sept. 29-30. We filled six tables last year and had an appreciative audience of over 2000 visitors. The club paid the tables cost [$20/ea.] and we will do so again this year.

We can have more tables this year and can set up and demonstrate on several lathes if we wish, which will be a big plus. Fun and attracts lots of attention. I will volunteer to coordinate this again this year but need your planed commitment soon so that we can commit to our number of tables. There will be a sign-up clipboard at the next several meetings.

FOR SALE:
Shopsmith Mark V. Basic system plus bandsaw, jointer, accessory stand, much misc., all in great condition. $1,500. Contact Rosemary at (216) 360-9919 (daytime); (440) 729-3345 (evening).

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Illness has stricken a friend of Larry McCardel, who has been forced to put his woodworking equipment up for sale:

12” Delta Variable Speed Wood Lathe
model 46-700 $250

Craftsman 10” table saw $300

Delta 6” jointer Model DJ-15 $500

Delta 12” portable planer $200

Crafstman shaper w/cutters $350

Delta 32” Radial Drill Press $250

Craftsman 12” electronic bandsaw $300

Craftsman 7-1/2” Radial Arm Mitre saw $200

Ryobi Oscillating Sander $200

Contact Larry McCardel 330-325-2158