We have received ideas for our chapter for entering into the AAW Chapter Challenge at the annual symposium in June. We are hoping to be able to vote on these at the Thursday mini-symposium to determine if there is enough interest and which idea we will proceed with.
If you are an SPSW member you can see the list of ideas on the Chapter Challenge Ideas page.
The 1st Annual Woodturning Show and Sale will be held March 17th to April 1st at the Fred Oldfield Western Herritage and Art Center on the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Woodturners from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana are invited to participate. Information and registration forms can be found here.
[note]SPSW members, you can bring your registration form and fee along with your pieces to this Thursday’s meeting.[/note]
This month we are having our first Mini-Symposium of 2012. We have a great lineup of demonstrators from our club. Take a look at the list below and be prepared to learn something new that you can take back to your own shop.
Please don’t forget that at every Mini-Symposium Andy Firpo has a safety exhibit. As woodturners we do not only use lathes. Band saws and chainsaws are also basic tools of the woodturner. If you are a segmented turner you also use table saws, miter saws, jointers and planers. Safety should always be your number one concern, so stop by and see Andy.
This month’s demonstrators are:
Roy Lane – Large hollowing on the club’s Powermatic 3520b lathe
Dave Schweitzer – Sharpening with a diamond wheel
Jeff Schultz & Brad Husby – Segmented Turning Sleds and Jigs
Stephany Lane – Pyrography Embellishments
Bob Sievers – Ornamental Turning on his Rose Engine lathe
Jeff Marsden – Turning Pens & Working w/ Alternative Materials/Cast Resin
Bill Bender – Turning Peppermills
Andy Firpo – SAFETY
If you have tools you would like sharpened, bring them with you. Dave enjoys demonstrating sharpening with dull tools and he would much rather take metal off your dull tools than to continue taking metal off his already sharp tools.
So the creator of this video calls himself the Crazy Canadian. And if you watch any his videos you would probably agree. I assume that living in the far North drives a person to be creative and he certainly is.
I do not recommend that anyone try this, but at least you know that it is possible.
I enjoy including a certain “how did he do that?” factor into my pieces while staying true to good design. Having lived my entire life near the Pacific Ocean, the motion and rhythm of the ocean’s waves are a major inspiration for my work. Contrast is also an important element for me, not only aesthetically but in the process of turning a functional object, like a bowl, into an “object d’art.” Artistically, I like to combine multiple woods with dyes and textures to enhance the rhythmic lines that are a part of my work. The technical genesis of these works lies in my ability to deconstruct and reconstruct a turned vessel in a number of different ways while maintaining grain and wall alignment. I hope that my pieces will evoke a feeling of movement and energy in an otherwise static environment.
If that has you intrigued, read on about his plan for the day.
While the focus of my demonstration is on my unique “wave” technique, my goal is for the audience to see a lot of tips and tricks that can be applied to their own designs. The genesis of my work comes from the ability to deconstruct and reconstruct a turned vessel in a number of different ways while maintaining grain and wall alignment. The advantage of my technique is it allows the turner to begin with wet logs and still build constructed turnings.
1. Introduction
Powerpoint presentation showing the evolution of my work and talk about design.
2. Creating The Wave
From a small block of dry wood I show the basic technique behind my “wave” design. I mark and
freehand cut the block on a bandsaw, glue one layer “wave” into it, and then turn it into a bowl.
Additional Tips and Tricks:
3. Protruding Wave
From a rough turned and dried bowl, I show the jig I made and demonstrate the steps I use to turn a
bowl with a protruding wave from one piece of wood. The jig can also be used for many other
applications that might not include my wave design. This is followed by discussion on how I accomplish some of the other implementations of my “wave” design.
Additional Tips and Tricks:
4. Flying Rib Vase
From a rough turned end grain vase, I show how I use my jig to cut the vase apart, add the protruding ribs and reassemble the vase.
Additional Tips and Tricks.
[note]Unable to attend the all-day demo with John Beaver. Don’t fret because you will have the opportunity to see John as the demonstrator at our membership meeting on April 19th.[/note]
Cost for this all-day demo with John Beaver is $30 if paid in advance. For additional information and to register contact SPSW Vice President Eric Lofstrom.
The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley will be holding their next meeting on March 1st. The program agenda will feature Len Zeoli demonstrating bowl technique. Len has been making furniture, cabinets and wood artistry for over 30 years. He shows his work and teaches at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, WA.
The Northwest Woodturners in Tigard, Oregon are meeting on March 1st. The demonstration will be given by Dale Larsen who will show how he makes spheres.
The Seattle Woodturners will be meeting on March 8th. The program will feature a panel discussion on critiques.
The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. are holding their next meeting on March 8th. The featured demonstration is wedding goblets presented by Allan Cusworth.
The Cascade Woodturners in Portland, Oregon, will be meeting on March 15th. This month’s program will feature Bill Moore demonstrating Non-symmetrical vessels.
The Northwest Washington Woodturners in Mount Vernon, WA will meet next on March 15th. The program has not been announced yet. The NWWT are also hosting an all-day demo with Al Stirt on March 10th, followed by two classes on March 11 and 12. These are open to anyone. Contact the NWWT for more info.
The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. is meeting on March 28th and will have a demonstration by Bill Cobb on jig set-ups for turning.
The Olympic Peninsula Woodturners in Bremerton will be meeting on March 28th. The demonstrator for the evening has not been announced yet.
The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island will be meeting on March 24th. The program for the afternoon had not yet been announced.
