July 18, 2024 – Monthly Meeting – Ask The Experts Evening

July 18, 2024 – Monthly Meeting – Ask The Experts Evening

Our topic for the July meeting is "Ask the Experts", which will be a slightly different meeting format than our normal demos. We will have Jim Byron taking your questions about sharpening any of your turning tools. Jim Echter will answer your questions about how to hold items on the lathe for various types of projects and situations, and Bruce Trojan will take your questions about Carving and Coloring your turned pieces.

The Team will present an in person Q&A session at St. Michael's Woodshop. The meeting and demonstration will also be available via Zoom for members who are not attending in person.  Zoom will open at 6:30 pm for informal discussions, and the meeting will begin at 7:00. Zoom information will be emailed to current FLWT members a few days in advance of the meeting.

Folks attending at St Michael's Woodshop should plan to arrive no earlier than 6:30, to ensure that the student program has finished for the day. Participants enter through the main entrance to sign in with building security.

 

 

Shape, Sharpen and Fixing your Turning Tools - Jim Byron

Tools that aren’t sharp or have a poor profile can make your turning experience frustrating and dangerous. This is your opportunity to get answers to any questions you have about sharpening or shaping your turning tools. If you want, bring your tools with you so we can address your specific needs.

Bruce Trojan - Carving and Coloring

Bruce will various carving and coloring materials and tools he has used and accumulated to add shape and/or color to his work. He doesn’t consider himself an expert in either of these areas. Rather, he prefers to think of himself as on a woodworking journey and is willing to experiment to manifest his ideas into completed works unique to him. Have a pad and pencil nearby to jot down questions that may arise which he will address after his talk.
Jim Echter will discuss many ways of holding work on the lathe. It can be between centers, using a faceplate or a mechanical chuck. There is friction driving, collet chucks, jam chucks and vacuum chucks. Let’s not forget about double sided tape and glue chucks. In this session, Jim will introduce a few basics that every turner needs to know as well as some advanced techniques. Bring your questions and special jigs you own or have developed to share with the group. ie: a longworth chuck or a bent chair leg jig.