Volume 30 Number 6 July 2016

19 Pine Street, Greenslopes (Brisbane), Queensland, 4120, Australia

Phone: (07) 3397 8156 Email: WSQ@bigpond.com Website: www.woodturnerssocietyofqld.com/ Founded June 1979 and incorporated September 1986

Presidential Words

For July 2016

Dear Members,

Open Weekend in June This was a great success! A big thank you to all who were involved. We are already planning for next year with the inclusion of some of the following:

Demonstrations running outside,

Hands on introduction to woodturning (under close supervision),

Activities running in the downstairs workshop, and

Many more ideas mentioned at our Tuesday morning debrief at morning tea.

Leatherwork Classes Ewan Arneil, our leatherwork instructor, is looking for more students for our Wednesday class, and, if there is enough support for a Sunday morning class, he is happy to run one on the weekend as well. Cost of materials is $150 per member. Please contact me if you are interested in this special craft. Table Bookings for Mt Coot-tha If you require a Sales Table at Mt Coot-tha this August please contact Sue Kennedy Ph 3892 4675. 2nd Roy Hardie Woodturning Equipment and Timber Sale. Saturday the 6th August 9am - 12pm. There are still plenty of woodturning tools, tool steel, ornamental gadgets and timber left. Please contact me for a list of the machinery, tools and timber for sale. Ph 3207 1785 or email rmckee@bigpond.net.au . The following photos show some of the items available.

Till next time. Rob McKee President

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Diary & Looking Ahead at WSQ

July 2016 and Beyond

Date Day of Month Session Title Convenors Times

1 July 1st Friday Toy and Open Workshop

Toy Group

Open Workshop

Peter Churchward

8.00am – 3.00pm

5 July 1st Tuesday Open Workshop

New Member Training

Evening Open Workshop

John Sheppard & Bob

McGeechan

8.00am – Noon

1.00pm – 3.30pm

6.00pm – 9.00pm

7 July 1st Thursday WSQ Safety & Workshop

Induction for New Members

9.00am – 12noon

9 July 2nd Saturday Management Meeting 9.00am – Noon

12 July 2nd Tuesday Open Workshop New Member Training Evening Open Workshop

Lyndon Prescott

8.00am – Noon 1.00pm – 3.30pm

6.00pm – 9.00pm

14 July 2nd Thursday Pre-Booked Project Tuition

Cost - $25.00

Rob McKee

9.00am – 12.30pm

16 July 3rd Saturday WSQ Monthly Forum 9.00am - Noon

19 July 3rd Tuesday Open Workshop New Member Training Evening Open Workshop

John Sheppard & Bob McGeechan Rob McKee (Former DVA Team members welcome) John Sheppard

8.00am – Noon 1.00pm –3.30pm 6.00pm – 9.00pm

23 July 4th Saturday WSQ Demonstration . 9.00am – Noon

26 July 4th Tuesday Open Workshop New Member Training Evening Open Workshop

Rob McKee Rob McKee (Former DVA Team members welcome) Allan Dickson

8.00am – Noon 1.00pm – 3.30pm 6.00pm – 9.00pm

28 July 4th Thursday Pre-Booked Project Tuition Cost - $25.00

Rob McKee

9.00am – 12.30pm

N/A 5th Tuesday - Only if one falls in the month

Open Workshop New Member Training Evening Open Workshop

Rob McKee Rob McKee Rob McKee

8.00am – Noon 1.00pm – 3.30pm 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Future Events and Important Dates

Saturday and Sunday 13 and 14 August

Woodturning Exhibition at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium - from 9am to 4pm - Live demonstrations, turned article displays, turned articles for sale, and food and drinks available at modest cost - FREE ENTRY

Tuesday 6 September 2016 WSQ Competition - Entry forms due

Tuesday 13 September 2016 WSQ Competition - Entries due

Wednesday 14 September 2016 WSQ Competition - Judging

Saturday 17 September 2016 WSQ Competition - Presentation

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Treasurer’s Report

A summary of our financial position for May is as follows:

Receipts Memberships $1,285 Meeting Income $1,201 Store Sales $495 Sundry Income $616 $3,597 Less Payments Store Purchases $247 Accounting Expenses $1,149 Property and Equipment Expense $2,370 Repairs & Maintenance $204 Rates and Taxes $254 Other Expenses $1,300 $5,524 Cash Deficit ($1,927) Cash at Bank $38,060

Firstly, there was an error in last month’s report in that I reported an incorrect Cash at Bank figure; the correct figure was $39,987. Sundry Income included a contribution of $250 from Brisbane City Council toward the cost of refurbishing their table and also income from sale of tickets to the Timber and Working With Wood Show (TWWWS). Accounting expenses were incurred in the acquisition of a new accounting programme. Property and Equipment Expenses were for a new motor for the Cardiff Air extraction system and for the cost of LED lights to be installed on all the lathes and some other equipment. Other expenses included cleaning and the purchase of TWWWS tickets. The major event since the end of May was the Open Days on 11 and 12 June. This was very successful and generated a profit of $1,219. Quite a few membership forms were handed out and has already resulted in some new memberships. The outcome justifies our decision not to attend the TWWWS this year and hopefully we can build up the Open Days over the coming years. I’ll be away for a while and Brian Creese has offered to fill in for me; thanks Brian.

John Reed Treasurer

Library Displays of WSQ Turned Items

NORTHSIDE SOUTHSIDE

July No display Logan West

August Everton Park To be advised

Many thanks to all those people who have loaned items for display. If you are willing to offer some of your pieces for display, Sandy and John would be pleased to talk to you.

John Byrne WSQ Member

Sandy May WSQ Member

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Library News

We have just received some donated books for our library. Barb and I catalogued them on Thursday so they are now available for loan. The donated books are as follows:

“Small and Unusual Woodturning Projects” by James A. Jacobson

“Woodturner's Project Book” by Phil Jones & Charles Mercer

“Contemporary Woodturning of South Africa” “Making Fine Furniture” by Tom Darby “Complete Illustration of Turning” by Richard

Raffan “The Art of the Woodcarver” “Scratching the Surface” by Michael Hosaluk.

I would like to remind the members that when obtaining items from the library, only four items are permitted to be on loan to you for a month. I have noticed some members have taken out more than this. Could you please abide by the library loan policy as this will give other members a chance to take items out on loan. I would like to thank Barb, Peter and Brian for looking after the library while I was away. Thank you Alwyn Clark Librarian

New Members

There were four new members last month, i.e.

Rob Matthews of Mansfield Martin Chadwick of Mt Gravatt Bill Tyrrell of Bridgeman Downs Maria Blatcher of Holland Park

It’s good to see a few new members coming along.

Greg Fletcher WSQ Membership Secretary

Vale Erica McCall

Erica McCall passed away earlier this month and although not a member she would attend with Ken at all our

functions. In later years she would be by Ken's side as her health deteriorated. Our thoughts are with Ken and his family.

Rest in Peace Erica.

Rob McKee

WSQ President

Vale Tom McKim

Tom joined our Society in December 2004. Tom was a well-respected member who contributed to our Society in

many ways. In 2007 he joined the assistant Convener Program and was my assistant for the last 7 years. He will be remembered by all of us who knew him well.

Rest in Peace Tom.

Rob McKee

WSQ President

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The 2016 WSQ Competition

Dear fellow WSQ members The 2016 WSQ Competition is just around the corner. The key dates for this year’s Competition are:

Entry Forms due Tuesday, 6 September;

Entries to be received by Tuesday, 13 September;

Judging on Wednesday, 14 September;

Presentation of Trophies on Saturday, 17 September.

Whether you have entered the Competition before or not doesn’t matter. The Competition Committee encourages all WSQ members to enter the 2106 Competition. Remember you can have entries in a number of categories, however you may only have two (2) pieces of work entered into a particular category. There are only minor changes to the categories of entry from those of last year’s Competition. A summary showing the Judging criteria and Categories for entry is provided later in this edition of Turning Talk. Entry forms and a copy of the Rules of the Competition will be available in next month’s Turning Talk. All three documents will also be available at the clubrooms and on the Society’s website. Committee Membership I am pleased to advise that Sandy May has offered to join the Competition Committee. Her experience in other woodturning competitions, both as an entrant

and as a judge is an asset to the Committee and for the Competition. The 2016 Committee consists of Rick Harrison, Brian Creese, Sandy May, and myself. We are also fortunate in having the experience and expertise of Phil Harris as a consultant to the Committee. If you have any questions on the Competition, please see one of us. Assistance with the Competition To assist in the running of the Competition we need four (4) members to act as scribes to each of the four judges on Judging day (14th September). This is a great ‘job’ and a number of members have already expressed their willingness to act in this capacity. Please let me, or a committee member, know if you are able to assist as a scribe. So now it is your turn to turn. Put on your thinking caps and decide on your entry pieces for the 2016 WSQ Competition. It’s time to service your lathe and hone your chisels. The WSQ is seeking your support to make this year’s Competition bigger than recent years, and in doing so achieve the best outcomes and experiences for all members. Good turning Richard Cooper On behalf of the Competition Committee

WSQ Competition - Judging Guidelines

Design Originality : Material selection : Suitability for purpose ; 100 points Centre of interest : Proportion: Balance : Marrying of surfaces : Line : Bead placement : Life of piece : Strength : Hidden ballasts.

Workmanship Evidence of good tool technique : Juxtaposition of 100 points Surfaces : Grain alignment : Precise definition of details : Smooth profiles : Turning to minimise sanding : Identical like pieces : Appropriate filling of defects.

Difficulty Large objects : Difficult wood : Assembly of components : 100 points Uniformly fine glue joints : Unique chucking needs : Delicate pieces : The thinking out of the achievement of the concept : Fractured wood : Turning through a small orifice.

Finish Absence of sanding marks: Appropriate finish 100 points consistently and evenly applied (absence of runs, marks, patchiness) : Dust free : Finishing inside vessels : Pleasing feel : Absence of 'orange peel' on sprayed pieces. Richard Cooper On behalf of the Competition Committee

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WSQ Competition - Categories

A Turned Bowl - Large (Greater than 200mm)

Opening must be greater than 50% of maximum diameter and overall height must be less than maximum diameter.

Must be made of wood only. B Turned Bowl - Small (Up to 200mm)

Opening must be greater than 50% of maximum diameter and overall height must be less than maximum diameter.

Must be made of wood only. C Platter / Plate

A plate of varying diameter with the height not more than 10% of the diameter.

Must be made of wood only. D Items with Natural Edge

The natural edge may be with, or without, bark.

Must be made of wood only. E Vase or Hollowed Form

Vase: Height must be more than the maximum diameter. Hollowed Form: Must have an opening which is less than 20% of the maximum diameter.

F Spindle Turning

An item turned substantially from wood. It may be segmented. The length or height of the item must be greater than the largest diameter on the item. Items for this category are defined as: Finials, Balustrades (an example of), Table lamp Stand, Lamp Stand, Legs for a Table or Chair (an example of) or Bedpost eg. of a colonial design (an example of).

G Lidded Container (Turned) Any size. Must have a wooden lid, either free or threaded or hinged. Hinges and threads of other materials are allowed.

Must be substantially made of wood.

H Laminated Forms Solid or Lattice Forms I Pens & Pencils

Pens or Pencils that are substantially turned from either wood or acrylic material. Pens or Pencils may have bands or other features made of wood, non-ferrous metals, acrylic or another material that is turned in the process of producing the pen or pencil. The pen or pencil must be capable of producing writing.

J Toys and Models Made substantially of wood K Carved or Sculptured Items Predominantly made of wood. L Article Incorporating Other Work or

Materials Any size. Includes additional work to enhance the basic turned article. Articles incorporating Other Work may include carving, pyrography, colouring, routing, piercing, scroll sawing, etc., and articles with Other Materials may incorporate metal, leather, plastic, etc..

M Miscellaneous Items for this category may include:

Ornamental Turning The decoration by mechanical means. May include other materials.

Identical Pair Must be identical in design, size and material.

Other Items Turned items substantially made of wood that do not meet the eligibility requirements for any other category but are otherwise considered eligible for the competition.

Richard Cooper On behalf of the Competition Committee

Open Weekend

Members and Visitors Mingle

President Rob Demonstrates

Shoppers Browsing

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Bob Hains: Kinetic Sculptures

At the Saturday morning Forum on 18 June, Bob Hains entertained us with a talk about his kinetic sculptures, including a display of five of his pieces and two videos showing how he made Tip Turkey (illustrated below) and Pegasus, which is currently on display at Brisbane City Council’s 2015-2016 Recycling Art Competition, at the Judith Wright Centre in Fortitude Valley. Bob was an active member of the Decorative and Ornamental Turning Society, a sub-group of WSQ. He is now a member of Bayside Woodturners and Woodcrafters Club.

‘Tip Turkey’ won second prize in the 2014-15 recycling art competition. It was inspired by the White Ibis, which is commonly seen on garbage sites around Australia. The plywood used in its construction came from a bed from a thrift shop. Other components were an old bar stool (supporting stand), bed springs (legs), tree lopper (the beak), spanners from a garage sale (neck), old cutlery (toes) and a marble (eye). The wing feather were cut using a CNC machine. The sculpture is activated by rotating the front wheel 3 times, after which the wings stay in motion for about 30 minutes. You can see Bob talking about the Tip Turkey by clicking on this link: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/rubbish-tips-bins/waste-recycling-facilities/brisbane-tip-shops/recycling-art-competition/2014-artists/tip-turkey . Pegasus, the winged horse is a more complicated sculpture, with all four legs and the wings moving. The work was inspired by a picture that Bob saw on the side of a truck. The design took many hours and much ingenuity, as Bob analysed how

horses’ legs move (like a human for the front legs, more like an emu for the back legs). The mechanism includes about 50 cogs, which Bob designed with the aid of his computer, then cut out from plywood (an old bookcase) using a scroll saw. The mechanism can be activated by an external hand drive, or a motorised internal drive. You can see a short YouTube video of Pegasus in motion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1iqpCE7H90) and a longer video of how it was made (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WucP0Gp7NcY). You can vote online for Bob’s model in the Recycling Art Competition before 7 July (https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/rubbish-tips-bins/waste-recycling-facilities/brisbane-tip-shops/recycling-art-competition-2016 ). The other models that Bob displayed at the WSQ Forum meeting are shown below. You can read more about Bob’s work on his website (www.wood.hains.com.au )

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Brian Creese WSQ Member

WSQ Safety Manual – Riveting Reading!!

Well, maybe that’s a little bit over the top. But for those members who are aware of the need to safely use tools and equipment in a workshop environment (and that should mean all of us) as well as observing other safety requirements relating to workshop housekeeping, lifting heavy objects, toxic timbers etc, then the WSQ Safety Manual should be a “must read”. The Management Committee, being conscious of its duty of care to members, regularly reviews the Safety Manual, and this year’s review expands in quite some detail safety rules for chain saw use (Section 6.3), includes a new section on drum sander use (Section

6.8) and draws members’ attention to the dangers of toxic timbers by way of a link on our web page (Section 4.1) I encourage all members, and especially those who have recently joined the Society, to make themselves familiar with the Safety Manual on line. Just click on “Workplace Safety” to open WH&S Policy, then click on “WSQ Safety Manual” where it appears to display the latest version (3.0) of the Manual. Kev Kruger Vice President

Equipment for Sale

For Sale:

14inch Bandsaw Motor ¾hp

Table 355mm x 355mm Cutting width 320mm

Cutting height (with addition of a height extension block) 315mm

Price $400 ONO

Contact Charlie Edwards PH: 32726252 or Email: chas.t.edwards@gmail.com

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May Demonstration – Peter Wyer

On the morning of Saturday May 28 just under 10 members turned up to WSQ Hall to see Peter Wyer demonstrate how he produces pieces of jewellery. The size of the audience was a bit disappointing. However, there was a high level of interest and audience participation, in spite of the small number attending. Peter’s demonstration was about how he off-centre turns timber ornaments that he uses to make pendants. He started by attaching a small Burdekin Plum blank to a faceplate using hot glue. He turned this to round and levelled the face of the blank. Peter then used a drill chuck to drill a 3/32” (2.38mm) hole through the centre. This will be used to remount the blank. He sanded the face and softened the edge. He then used a woodworking chisel into the grain to remove the blank from the faceplate.

Peter’s Jig

Peter used a homemade timber jig for the next part of the process. It consisted of a circular piece of timber with a square section of timber attached across the centre of the back of it. This was mounted into a scroll chuck. Peter attached masking tape to the previous face of the blank and to the face of the jig. He then hot glued the blank to the centre of the jig which was centred in the scroll chuck. Peter trued the face of the blank and then tapered the face towards the side.

Peter Trimming Around the Hole

Peter fitted a 1” (25mm) Forstner bit into a drill chuck in the tailstock. He adjusted the position of the blank by sliding the jig slightly sidewards in the scroll chuck so that that the drilled hole just removed the centre hole of the blank. Peter’s aim was to retain sap wood/ figuring/feature in the blank at the bottom of the piece. He then rounded the sharp edge of the drill hole with a small gouge and sanded the surface. The finished blank was removed from the jig using the woodworking chisel as before. Peter then used some hand held sandpaper to give the face of the ornament a final refinement. He advised that he usually finishes these ornaments with spray lacquer.

The Finished Ornament

Peter uses the items shown below to complete the pendants.

The members gave Peter a hearty round of applause in acknowledgement of his efforts. It was a good demonstration which gave those attending some new ideas. Thanks Peter. Geoff Holbeck Editor – Turning Talk

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June Demonstration – Ben Guha

Twenty members assembled at WSQ Hall on the morning of Saturday June 26 to attend a demonstration by Ben Guha. Ben is currently working with a US mentor, Harvey Meyer, to develop his skills in producing basket illusion turned items. He kindly volunteered to show his fellow members what he was up to.

Some of Ben’s Recent Pieces

Ben advised that he had to buy special tools designed for this type of turning from the USA. The beading tools are 3/16” (4.76mm) and 1/8” (3.17mm). These included the following:

Beading Tools

Fish Tail Burning Tool

He advised that it was essential to use templates to plan the designs. These templates can be downloaded from the internet.

The template he is using has 30 rings and 72 segments.

Ben advised that he was experimenting with kiln dried Jacaranda and Silver Ash. The blank he used on the day was Washington Rock Maple, a dense but bland timber. He mounted the blank in a scroll chuck. Using a bowl gouge he “trued” it, and shaped the back. He marked the spigot location and used a small skew chisel to create it. Ben sanded the back. He scored the beads – 3/16” on the rim, and multiple 1/8” on the rest of the back. Then he turned the beads as the image below shows. Ben advised that the beading tool should be cutting at centre, and that the handle should be as low as possible. When cutting the beads Ben rocked the tool back and forth 3 or 4 times from left to right to shape the bead. The top of the beading tools cutting edge must not contact the surface of the blank. The lathe was set to 2,300 rpm.

Next Ben used strips of 150 grit sandpaper to burn the valleys as shown in the following image.

Ben “reverse chucked” the blank and turned the face of the platter to 6mm, in 2 tranches. For each one he removed the waste, refined the surface, sanded it, scored the beads, and then cut the beads. He then set up a home-made indexing jig and demonstrated how he pencil marked the 72 segment on the surfaces of the platter. The jig is shown below.

Ben then showed how he burns the segment lines with the fish tail burner as below.

He discussed the Faber Castell pens, with superfine and brush nibs, he used and demonstrated their use. He advised that he finished these projects with 4 or 5 coats of matt spray lacquer. The audience gave Ben a resounding round of applause for an excellent demonstration that required extreme skill and dexterity. Thanks Ben. Geoff Holbeck Editor – Turning Talk

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Tree of the Month

Queensland Maple

A Queensland Maple Tree

Botanical name: Flindersia brayleyana Other common names: Maple Silkwood, Scented Maple, Australian Maple. Family name: Rutaceae. Distribution: A large rainforest hardwood of North Queensland. Colour: The heartwood is light brown to flesh pink with a silken lustre. Texture is medium and even. The timber: The grain can be straight or interlocked, wavy or curly, producing a wide range of figure. “Bird’s eye” figure is common on rotary cut veneer. Mechanical properties: Medium crushing and bending strength. Low stiffness and resistance to

shock. The sapwood is not susceptible to Lyctid borer attack. Medium movement in service. Kiln dried density about 550kgs/m3 (34lbs/ft3). Working properties: Sharp cutters at a reduced angle are required when working sections with interlocked grain. Nails, screws and glues with no difficulty. Can be fumed to give a silvery grey colour. Polishes to an excellent finish. Uses: An excellent furniture timber, panelling, cabinet work, rifle stocks, turnery and decorative veneer. Availability: Moderate. Much of the remaining stock in now in conservation areas. Note: Another species - F. pimenteliana - is also called Queensland Maple. It is almost identical to F. brayleyana. It is also called Maple Silkwood or Silkwood.

Queensland Maple Timber

Lidded Container by Dan Woodward

Geoff Holbeck Editor – Turning Talk

The text, and tree and timber images were sourced from “Timber in Australia in Colour” by David C Clark. The turned image was provided by WSQ.

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Turning Talk Published by the

Woodturners Society of Queensland Incorporated

Management Committee

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Members:

Rob McKee 3207 1785

Kev Kruger 3202 5846

Lyn Woodward 3879 9305

John Reed 3263 1861

Albert Takken 3374 1870

Alwyn Clark 3803 4270

Bob Kennedy 3892 4675

Geoff Holbeck 3901 6782

Mike Dodson 3824 2777

Paul Tierney 3288 3509

Reg Weber 3206 2325

Other Positions

Immediate Past President:

Newsletter Editor:

Membership Secretaries:

Librarian:

Assistant Librarian

Storekeeper:

Mt Coot-tha Co-ordinator:

Competition Organiser:

Web Co-ordinator:

Welfare Officer:

Caretaker:

Phil Harris 3878 2836

Geoff Holbeck 3901 6782

Greg Fletcher 3423 1554

Paul Machin-Everill 3711 9861

Alwyn Clark 3803 4270

Barbara Sheppard 3275 2764

John Sheppard 3275 2764

Rob McKee 3207 1785

Richard Cooper 3878 1097

Gary Bidgood 3103 7500

Ron Marlow 3355 5995

Len Young 3397 8827

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submitted by no later than

Thursday 28 July 2016.

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Other organisations are welcome to use, with

appropriate acknowledgement, editorial material

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You’re invited to contribute to the content of TT.

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