While perusing back issues of the SPSW newsletter, the Chips & Shavings, I came upon a great tutorial written by SPSW Vice-President Eric Lofstrom on the proper use of the Spear Point Scraper. “Do your drool over fine curves? Are you sanding out ridges & transitions in your Turnings? Many …
I recently bought at nice big chunk of Maple burl and need to cut it down into blanks. Many woodturners get large chunks of wood and need to cut them down to manageable size which means the need for a chainsaw. Which made me wonder if there were any reliable …
[warning]This account and image of an horrific injury resulting from careless use of a rotary carver was forwarded to many woodworking clubs. We have posted it here also to make sure as many people as possible have seen it to emphasize that safety comes first. The original author has provided …
A recent article in USA Today reported on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) look into table saw safety. According to the CPSC there are 10 finger amputations a day from table saw use. The head of the CPSC says she will call on the power-tool industry and safety standards …
[note]This message was received via Fred Holder[/note] Just a word to let the club know that Dr. Don Avery has passed away and they are having an auction of his things on September 11, he was an avid woodworker and woodturner. Perhaps you can get the word out to your …
Vacuum chucking is becoming more common. From home built systems to more expensive commercial systems, they all have some common issues. One of those is getting a good seal between the chuck and the bowl. The editor of the Segmented Woodturners newsletter recently tested out a new rubber chuck gasket …
