2014 Spring Retreat Class definitions
Peter Miao—Hardwood mallet.---ALL Skill Levels
Tools:
Face shield,
Roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool,
Safe drive center, live center, 4 jaw scroll chuck, Jacob chuck,
1" drill bit, caliber, ruler, sand paper.
Optional: students can bring their own blank around 3"x3"x12" of preferred wood.
Dave Mueller --Rings
Turning Rings
You will turn and finish a ring with a stainless steel inside and a wooden outside. See an example in the GCWA July 2013 gallery. You will also make a wooden ring chuck that will be used to turn and finish the ring. You will need a small chuck, a live center and small gouge. All other materials will be provided. The cost is $7.
Fog Tanner & Paul Milo - Only Beginners
I plan on going over the various real word safety issues which are not covered in the standard 10 item list, things like cracks in the wood and their potential for, turning bowls which have less than adequate tenons, and what is often overlooked - dust and its long term effects. Start off with the various tools used, how they relate to the wood and how to use them. Explain why they get catches and how to avoid them. Talk about profiles and that there is no magic grind. Go through the sharpening options and what they are looking for. Then on to the exercises. This would go through a series of exercises from roughing a blank to a cylinder, cutting V grooves, beads, and coves and then do it over again. The object is not to make anything except shavings and go through the cuts a few thousand times. This should take the first half of the day (if not more). I plan on going through the various tools, including the skew. I don't plan on pushing that tool other than showing it and talking about its use, but will offer to work with anyone that is interested after the class since I will be there all night.
The bowl section will be a simple6" (more or less) bowl, the aim is to get it round and have some resemblance of a foot. a 6" x 2" bowl is a 10 minute project and since we are dealing with beginners I guess I should allow 3 hours plus the 4 minute demo - could do it in 2 minutes if I didn't have to explain what I was doing. It is starting to sound like a fun time, lots of shavings with a sprinkling of catches and "oh-no's". Same thing I had in some of my bowl classes from some of our advanced turners
Doug Davis---Lidded Box
Intermediate.-Turn a lidded box = intermediate skill level desirable
Explore fundamental box turning methods with emphasis on "making it your own design. Outlining different hollowing techniques, To inlay or not to inlay -finial or not- all explored.
Ric Taylor---Basic Bowls
Ric will take you through the steps from a blank to a completed basic bowl. If you are a fairly new turner and have wanted to try making bowls, or have only done a bowl or two, this is the class for you. This class is designed for those who have done at least a little bit of turning, perhaps pen turning or kits, or at least have held a tool before and made something round.
If you are brand new to turning, please sign up for the Beginners Track class instead. You will get much more out of that class, which covers the basic fundamentals of holding a tool and making some different cuts.
The tools you should bring include a bowl gouge (different sizes if you have them), a spindle or detail gouge, eye and face protection and various grits of sandpaper. Bring whatever you have, and if you need something else it can be borrowed. The lathes should be equipped with chucks, drive centers and live centers, or they can be checked out
Reggie Kieth---Weed Pots
This will be a beginners class consisting primarily of spindle turning. In this class we will explore the design possibilities of making simple small vases from unusual wood scraps, which can be used to display dried plants stems (hence "weed pots")
Tools needed.
1. 3/8" or 1/2" spindle gouge.
2. 1/4" or 1/2" skew.
3. A sense of humor
4. Optional - a good joke
Scott Njaa--- Christmas Ornament
Description: Christmas Ornament: (hollowed sphere with simple finials)
Similar to the Christmas ornament demonstration, I will walk you through the basic steps of creating a hollowed sphere Christmas ornament with a finial icicle. From creating a sphere, simple hollowing techniques, creating a basic finial and finally fitting it to the sphere.
Preferred skill level – Intermediate to advanced – should be able to turn spindles with details (coves, beads)
Tools needed -
-Small spindle gouge (3/8”) and/or skew (suggest ½”)
-Small hollowing tools (1/4” spindle gouge, or Sorby Christmas ornament set, or other similar small tools)
-Thin bladed parting tool
-Chuck with morris taper and a ¼” to 3/8” drill bit or forstner bit (recommended)
-Chuck with 50mm or #2 jaws and 25mm jaws to hold the finial (or similar size)
Fee – none
Paul Kendall- --Natural Edge Bowl
The hands on class will cover turning the bowl using a 3/8" or 1/4" bowl
gouge and sanding.
Experience needed - comfortable using a bowl gouge
Tools required a bowl gouge, parting tool, small faceplate (3"), and a chuck.
Lecture will cover preparing the blank, finishing, preserving the bark and
reverse chucking.
Lane Bradford--Using the free computer design tool for the Richard Joyner Pendant Jig
Skill Level: Intermediate
Supplies:
Thin parting tool
3/8" bowl gouge
A pointy tool - 1/4" or 1/2" skew, detail gouge, pyramid tool or your thin
parting tool.
Pencil
6" ruler or "scale" for the engineers out there.
Sandpaper: 100, 150, 220, 320, 400 & 600
Your favorite finish
1/16" & 1/8" drill bit and pliers or chuck to hold it.
Roll of 1" or 3/4" blue painters tape
Furnished:
Mini-lathe
2" round x 1/8" thick dry wood
Double faced tape
Joyner jig if you don't have your own and we can borrow enough.
Description: In three hours you will learn how to use the Joyner Jig and the free computer design tool to make one or more off-centered pendants and discuss how this jig can be used to add designs to your other turnings.
Fog Tanner--Ladles
This class will make ladles suitable for measuring coffee or sugar. It will involve both spindle and facework for turning the profile and hollowing the bowl. There will also be some offset turning required through the use of a shop made collect chuck. Experience level - intermediate and up,able to use tools without hurting themselves or others, not a beginners class. Tools required -3/8 or 1/2 shallow gouge, parting tool, square end scraper or skew for the profile, 3/8" bowl gouge or 3/8" shallow gouge with60 degree bevel or 1/2" round nose scraper for hollowing.
Blanks provided, $1 each.
Andy Chen Miniature hollow form
We will turn a small hollow form, ca. 2" diameter.
Intermediate/advanced turning skill
Required tools include a 1/2" or 3/8” bowl gouge (or 3/8" or ¼” in the British system), boring tool (such as Hunter full swan neck tool, http://www.hunterwoodturningtool.com/pages/product_swan_05.html or an inexpensive one made from an Allen wrench), ½” bull nose scraper, parting tool
Andy Chen--- Woodturning Demo in China
A slide show on recently completed demonstration tour in China
Tom Sayre Stamp Holder
This session is intended for those with some bowl gouge experience , but one could use a scraper.
Tools needed
Parting tool
Bowl Gouge (3/8”) or scraper
Detail Gouge (small)
Skew Chisel (1/2”)
Calipers (Small)
Dust mask
(optional)
CA glue
80,150,220 sandpaper
This session is intended for those with some bowl gouge experience , but one could use a scraper.
Tools needed
Parting tool
Bowl Gouge (3/8”) or scraper
Detail Gouge (small)
Skew Chisel (1/2”)
Calipers (Small)
Dust mask
(optional)
CA glue
80,150,220 sandpaper
Tom Enloe "Stretched Goblet
Turn a thin stemmed goblet using a "stretching" jig to reduce danger of breaking small stems. Jigs will be furnished for class, no special tools required to bring.
TOOLS
Eye protection & dust mask
Gouges
Parting tool
Scrapers w/burnisher and hone (if available)
Depth measuring tool
MATERIAL FEE covers:
2 x 2 squared stock - preturned for easy mountinLoan of a stretching jig for mini lathe
Loan of a steady rest for mini lath
SKILL LEVEL---Intermediate or better
Delbert Pond-Small Platters
Bowl gouges, parting tool, something to check the thickness of the platter I have some extra, and sand paper to finish the bottom before turning the bowl around.The.hickness i am talking about is from the rim down to the center.
Rene Gonzalez----Kaleidoscope
How to build a kaleidoscope with a rotating object chamber. Advanced skills required. $25 materials fee.
Janice Levi---Jewelry
JEWELRY MADE EASY
Description: The attendees will learn how to turn a cross grain feature pendant using waste blocks. They will then turn end grain disks in assorted sizes and finally, they will turn end grain beads, complete with holes. The disks and beads will then be mounted onto a necklace that they will make.
Materials/Tools:
Bowl gouge
Spindle gouge
Detail gouge (if you have one)
Thin parting tool
2 sets needle nose pliers, or jewelry pliers
Small wire cutter (if you have one)
Chuck
Safety glasses
Class fee for jewelry findings--$3
I will furnish wood, finishes, sand paper, jewelry findings (jump rings, clasps, chain and cord), wire cutters, double-sided tape, Dremel and drill press.
John King---Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scope
Subject: Create a Soda-Shop Classic – A Stainless Steel Ice Cream Scoop
Skill Level: Beginner Spindle Turning
Lathe Size: Mini
Lab Fee: $15.00 Stainless steel ice cream scoop kit
Wood handle blank
Glue (thick CA and/or epoxy)
Sandpaper
Finish
Tools Required: Faceshield
Spindle roughing gouge
Parting tool
Skew or square end scraper
Spindle or detail gouge
Outside calipers
Description: In simpler days, soda jerks quickly and efficiently dished perfect servings of ice cream with sturdy wooden-handled scoops. If you have a little turning skill, a small block of wood and the metal parts, you can create a classic ice cream scoop that will make you the envy of jerks everywhere.
George Kabacinski—Bottle Stoppers
We will be using the Ruth Niles stainless steel bottle stopper. The wood will be a choice of a color veneered block or a domestics hardwood. Additionally we will be using an insert for the top of the stopper. We'll, discuss, explore and experiment with multiple methods of preparing and holding the blank on the lathe. This will provide the participants with a set of options for making great looking, high quality bottle stoppers in their shops.
10 for bottle stopper, blank, and insert.
Tom Irvin---Turning spindle
Tools - needed
3/8” to 1/2” Spindle Gouge and /or Detail Gouge
½” to ¾” Skew
Parting tool – any/all you have
Roughing Gouge – whatever size you have.
Dead Center (drive center with no spurs) Not a Steb Center.
Live center
Outside calipers
Dividers
12” Rule
Mallet or small hammer
PencilPaper
Tools – not necessary but bring them if you have them
Beading and parting tool.
Bedan
Chatter Tool
Elf Tool
Any other texturing tool you may have.
Any other spindle tool you have and want to learn how to use.
What we will be doing:
We will be learning the many ways of turning beads, coves, breaks and how to make two elements in a turning look alike.
Design considerations.
Various ways of holding the material.
Uses of texturing.
$5.00 Material fee
Tommy Joe -- Easy Tools and other Carbide Tools
Level:any level, beginners to advance
Description of Class:To give turners a chance to try out the “Easy
Tool” as well as getting exposure to the other carbide tools on the
market, for beginners and advance alike.
Fees:None
Kai Muenzer ---Cabinet
This will be an advanced class for folks who would like to turn a vessel for storing items that is not a box. We explore the options to put drawers in a turned vessel. In the limited time we will be able to work on one drawer, but you will see options to expand from there. Next to turning tools for face grain we use a band saw and dedicated tools for the drawer.
1. Personal safety equipment
2. Bowl gauge, 3/8" or 1/2" spindle gouge.
3. Pencil, ruler, caliper – SI units work easier for me…….
4. CA glue
5. Sand paper for a bowl
6. Optional Dremel rotating tool – if you have.
Fee 10$ for material in course
Kai Muenzer --- Screw Driver
This will be a beginner’s class for anyone who likes to advance their skills on spindle turning – and come home with a useful tool. Next to the essential turning techniques (roughing, planning, beads, shoulder cuts and parting) we discuss handle design and function as well as decorative elements.
1. Personal safety equipment like face shield (must), dust mask
2. Spindle gouge, parting tool
3. Optional roughing gauge, skew
4. Pencil, ruler, caliper – SI units work easier for me…….
5. Safe drive center, live center, 4 jaw scroll chuck, Jacob chuck – if you have
Fee 5$ - Screw driver kit, wood handle blank, glue (thick CA and/or epoxy), sandpaper, finish