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 specifically made for the OneWay™ Vacuum Drum Chuck and the Hold Fast™ Drum Chuck. He reports that the OneWay™ version fits his chuck perfectly, is robust and that he has seen good results. This is a reusable seal that does not require any adhesive. You can check them out at rubberchucky.com
"tempestuous (adj) frequently turbulent and giving rise to many emotions" by Robin CostelleThe Segmented Woodturners virtual chapter of the AAW has released the July Club Summary. Here are some of the goings on:
June was membership month and although over 700 people have paid to become members, only 260 have renewed so far. In a few weeks the membership level of those who do not renew will be downgraded and they will no longer have full access to the site. If you are a member and have not renewed, or would like to become a member, go to the Segmented Woodturners website.
The chapter met at the AAW Symposium in St. Paul and had a good turnout. There was a discussion about “Chapter Challenges” and it was agreed that this was something that could be done as a virtual chapter. Look for more information to come.
"Revealings" by Al FoxPlanning for the next segmented symposium is going on. The date has been set (subject to change) for Oct. 19-21, 2012 at South Lake Tahoe, CA. Still looking for suggestions for demonstrators.
Board elections were held and the new board members are:
Pictures – Pictures from the June mini-symposium have been added to the club events gallery.
Newsletter – The June issue of Chips and Shavings has been added to the newsletter archive.
Speaking of the newsletter, our intrepid newsletter editor, Bill Wood, is looking for SPSW members who would be willing to write up a short profile of themselves and how they got into woodturning. If you want to submit your profile send it from our contact form.
Don Nelsen has been involved in both the power tool and the abrasives business for all of his 40 year career in the industry. While going to school in the 60’s Don worked variously as an auto bodyman, a welder, an auto painter and a tool operator among other things. Starting in Jan. of 1972 Don was an outside salesman in both the automotive and industrial markets covering most of Oregon and Washington. Don first started with Mirka abrasives as an independent rep in 1988 and made the transition to territory sales as an employee of Mirka in 1998.
Born in Portland in 1947, Don is a lifelong NW resident residing in Vancouver, WA for the past 22 years.
The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Arrowmont is currently known for its one and two week workshops, which attract students from all over the world. Along with traditional handicrafts such as weaving and basketry, the school’s curriculum has expanded to include courses on metalworking, ceramics, jewelry making, painting, photography, drawing, book binding, blacksmithing, quilting, glasswork, and woodworking.
If you are an AAW member you can receive a 20% discount on any of the remaining 2011 workshops. The list for woodturning is quite extensive and includes instructors like Stephen Hatcher, Pascal Oudet, Bonnie Klein, Nick Agar, Kurt Hertzog and Betty Scarpino.
I have posted here about this year’s symposiums, including the AAW 25th Anniversary symposium held last month, the Woodturners of Olympia symposium featuring Mike Mahoney and Stephen Hatcher this month, the Great Falls Woodturners symposium featuring Jimmy Clewes in September, and the Yellowstone Woodturners symposium featuring Stuart Batty in October. Here are a couple more upcoming symposiums.
SWAT
The SouthWest Association of Turners are holding their annual symposium from August 26th to 28th in Waco, Texas. It looks like they have a great lineup of demonstrators, including:
Nick Arnull on decoration and color
Kip Christensen on fast projects and Christmas ornament box and stand
Nick Cook on production turning and peppermills
Doug Fisher on surface texture, carving and off-axis turning
David Hout on metal spinning and basic bowl turning
Alan Lacer on hooks loops and boxed, and befriending the skew
Robert Rosand on small containers and ornaments
Curt Theobald on segmenting
They also have a nice lineup of regional demonstrators.
The Rocky Mountain Woodturners are holding their 13th annual symposium on September 10th and 11th in Loveland, Colorado. They, too, have what looks to be a great list of presenters including:
David Ellsworth will be turning an open bowl, a natural edge bowl and a hollow form
Dixie Biggs will demonstrate simple surface embellishments, relief carving and woodburning
Al Hockenbery will demonstrate suspended spherical forms, ball in a ball, a natural edge hollow form and turning triangles
Bradley R. McCalister will present coloring and finishing and working with Colorado Aspen
Christian Brisepierre will demonstrate oval turning
David Nittmann will present complete color control and airbrush ideas
Tom Worsing will demonstrate turning a perfect platter
Katherine Kowalski will present small platter & decoration, color rim bowl and end-grain hollowing
Rick Orr will be turning rainsticks and fly rod tubes
Larry Fox will lead everyone in completing a turquoise edge bowl and a simple turquoise inlay
John Giem will discuss vacuum chucking systems and demonstrate turning a jewelry organizer
Rex Burningham will demonstrate sharpening jigs and all wood twist pens
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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.
