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Roger Crooks and Northwest Woodturners
Why Turn
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The Guild Shop has all the tools that a woodworker could ever ask for except one - a lathe. There are many reason why but that is for another discussion. An increasingly number of members have a lathe or are considering a lathe to roundout their woodworking experience. Tonight's presentation will focus on "Why should you take up turning", what to look for in a lathe and discuss what you need to be a woodturner. Hint - the lathe is probably the cheapest part of your expenditure. I will be joined by members of Northwest Woodturners to share our knowledge of woodturning. Why Turn – what can I make on a lathe - Roger Crooks Types of turning – bowls, spindles, hollow forms, spheres, platters, wall art, etc. Picking a Lathe – benchtop to free standing, power, what the numbers mean, etc. - John Beechwood Parts of the lathe, what is important to understand and considerations when picking a lathe Chucking Techniques – Tom Willing Probably the second most important topic (after sharpening) - how to hold the wood. Jam chucks, 4 jaw chucks, between centers, etc Tools – gouges, scrappers, skews, etc – Mike Meredith What to look for when selecting a tool, what each tool is used for, what is a good starter set, etc Sharpening equipment and jigs – Dave Wood The first skill you need is how to sharpen your tools. New tools are not sharp and a dull tool is dangerous and not a lot of fun. Finishing a product – Mike Meredith As in furniture making, the perfect table with a bad finish is a crappy product. While there are similar concepts between the two, you options for finishing a turned product are different. =======================================================
The Guild Shop has all the tools that a woodworker could ever ask for except one - a lathe. There are many reason why but that is for another discussion. An increasingly number of members have a lathe or are considering a lathe to roundout their woodworking experience. Tonight's presentation will focus on "Why should you take up turning", what to look for in a lathe and discuss what you need to be a woodturner. Hint - the lathe is probably the cheapest part of your expenditure.
I will be joined by members of Northwest Woodturners to share our knowledge of woodturning.
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The link for the Zoom General Meeting is https://zoom.us/j/96184696029?pwd=MWZOUEZsejJua0pJY2tvbjVSVlFuZz09 Meeting ID: 961 8469 6029 Passcode: 600438 +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
https://zoom.us/j/96184696029?pwd=MWZOUEZsejJua0pJY2tvbjVSVlFuZz09
Meeting ID: 961 8469 6029
Passcode: 600438
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
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