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Volume 12 Issue 6 June 2010

Symposium Workshops2

May Main Event Salt Shakers 3Dennis Cloutier

WoodturningSymposium 5

Turner's Gallery 6

President's Challenge 9

Turning 101 9

Classifieds 10

Guild Executive 10

Wednesday June 23rd6:30 P.M.

Sapperton Pensioners' Hall

318 Keary St.,New Westminster

NEXTMEETING

Main Event:- Bill Fowle will discuss Photographing Your Work.

Critique Table:- Kerry & Larry will moderate a critique of your pieces.

Focus on Fundamentals:- Gregg Parsons will present Bowl Turning II.

Tech Talk Table:- Bruce Campbell will host a forum for your technical questions.

AV Training Session:- Kees Hof will conduct training for use of Audio Visual gear for those planning to volunteer for the symposium.

June Food Suppliers:- David Blair, Tom Byrom, Bruce Campbell, Robert Carlson, Thom Chadwick, Adam Christiaanse.

September Food Suppliers:- Dennis Cloutier, Bill Cobb, Gary Cormier, Wayne Cornet, Frank Cullis, Allan Cusworth.

President's challenge is 'eccentric turning'

Last Meeting Before SymposiumPresident's Column - Kerry Deane-Cloutier

As I type this, the rain continues to fall. It seems hard to believe that June is

just around the corner – and with it, our last meeting of the Guild year. Presumably, summer will arrive in due course, and with it all the activities we try to cram into those warm months. For many, this will mean a break from woodturning. For oth-ers, woodturning, and particularly our Symposium, will become more and more of a focus in the coming months.This is our last meeting before the West Coast Round-Up III. If you have been liv-ing under a rock, you need to know a few basic details: The Symposium will be held from September 10 to 12, 2010, it will be a fantastic event that you do not want to miss, and early bird registration closes on June 30, 2010. You have a couple of easy options for reg-istration. The first is to go to http://www.gvwg.ca/symposium/index.htmland register online. The second is to see our Treasurer Fred Baldwin and give him your cheque with the registration form that you got by visiting the website. If you wait after June 30, the cost of registration goes up by $25. Think of what you could do

with an extra $25 in your pocket! That money could go towards tools, wood, or all the good things that will be auctioned at the Symposium. I know that some of you plan on attending, but have not signed up yet. The time to get moving is now.For those of you who are not planning on attending, please reconsider. This is an opportunity to see eight world-class turn-ers without leaving home: Marilyn Campbell, Nick Cook, Michael Hosaluk, Dale Larson, Art Liestman, Alain Mailland, Jason Marlow and Graeme Priddle. Check out the Guild website for the presenter bios at http://www.gvwg.ca/symposium/PresenterBios.htm. Even if you never intend to make pieces in their styles, you will learn things that you will later wonder how you did without. And who knows – maybe you will find your voice with a wood and epoxy, coloured, burned, eccen-trically turned piece with feathers and spikes, that looks like it is running.Remember, the president’s challenge is eccentric turning, so take what you learned from Mark Sfirri and go wild.

See you at the meeting.

Volume 12 Issue 6 - June 2010

4 DAYS OF HANDS ON WORKSHOPS

West Coast Round-up SymposiumSept. 10th - 12th, 2010We are very pleased to announce that we have arranged Hands-on Workshops with four of the presenters at West Coast

Round-up 2010. There will be seven opportunities, three just before the Symposium (Sept. 8th & 9th) and four right after (Sept. 13th & 14th). Class size will be limited to six (6) students each and you must be registered at the 2010 West Coast Round-Up before you can register for these classes. Classes are expected to fill up quickly so don’t delay – sign up for the Symposium and then register for one or more of these excellent learning opportunities.

To Register for the workshops, email: [email protected]

A look at what else a turned box can be. Basic box making techniques with a closer look at design of boxes, alter-native, turning wet wood, sanding wet

and manipulating form. Turning wet wood very thin-1/16 to 1/32 preferably arbutus. Cost $175.

This two-day class will cover three complete projects; a split vessel form, an easy inlayed piece, and a bandsaw inlayed pieces. Marilyn is a popular and talented teacher and this class will fill up quickly.Cost $350.

This workshop will intro-duce students to a unique approach to multi-center bowl and hollow turning. The result will be a sculp-tural object. Afterward students may explore a multitude of colouring and decorating ideas.Cost $175

This will be an in-depth class in turning “organic” shapes. Students will turn an arrangement of “flow-ers” and some may want to try carving a tree form or doing some off-center turn-ing. Cost $175.

Michael Hosaluk – Sept. 8th & 9thBox making with a twist

Marilyn Campbell– Sept. 8th & 9th Magic with Epoxy

Graeme Priddle – Sept. 13th & 14thMulti-center Sculpting

Alain Mailland – Sept. 13th & 14thTurning Organic Shapes


MAY MAIN EVENT:-DENNIS CLOUTIER

Salt Shakers - Traditional And Mysteriousby Dennis Cloutier

Salt shakers are quick and easy to make and they make great gifts. I make two styles of shakers. One is a traditional style with a bung in the bottom and three holes in the top. The other has a single hole in the bottom through which the salt is both filled and dispensed. These are based on the salt rocks that potters make.

Traditional Salt ShakerI start with a blank about 2 1/2” square and 3 1/2” long. My finished salt shakers are about 2 1/4” diameter and 3” tall. The rubber bungs are available from Island Woodcraft and from several online vendors like Craft Supplies USA. You can also get them much cheaper from some online vendors like National Artcraft, but you have to buy a fairly large quantity.I have never found a drill that will consistently drill a deep straight hole. So, I drill the hole first and then mount the blank on the hole to turn the outside. I use a long set of spigot jaws on a large chuck that allows me to grip the rough sawn blank without turning a tenon. If you don’t have this size chuck you can mount the blank between centers and turn a tenon on the top.Start by drilling a 1 3/4” hole about 1/4” deep, and then a 15/16” hole to within about 1” of the top of the blank. These hole sizes are based on the rubber bungs I use, so you should drill a few holes in scrap and test your bungs to make sure you get a good fit. The larger hole provides a recess for the flange on the bung. If this hole is too small then it can be difficult to remove the bung, so you should test this size as well.After drilling, remove the blank from the chuck and mount a piece of scrap. Turn a jam chuck that will fit the hole in your blank and slide your blank onto it. It should be tight enough that you can turn the blank, but not so tight that you can’t get it off. Bring up the tailstock and start turning your own unique shape. Keep the tailstock in place as long as you can as there tends to be more vibration once it is removed. Remove the tailstock and turn away the nub at the top.The next step is to drill the holes in the top. I use three 5/64” holes. You may want to vary this depending upon the length of the salt holes and on how much you like salt. You may also need to use a different number of holes depending upon your

spindle lock.I drilled a hole in my toolrest to act as a guide for the drill bit. I position the tip of my toolrest at the center of my shaker. I lock the spindle and use a hand held drill to drill the first hole, using the hole in the toolrest as a guide. If you don’t want to savage your toolrest, you could drill a guide hole in a small block of wood and clamp it to the toolrest. The spindle on my lathe can be locked in six positions. So, if I want to drill three evenly spaced holes, I unlock the spindle, skip one hole and lock it in the next one. I drill the second hole and repeat the process. You may want to drill a different number of holes depending upon how your spindle indexing works.Finally, the shaker should be sanded and finished. I use polymerized Tung oil on the outside. I don’t finish the inside of the shaker.

Mystery Salt ShakerThese shakers have a single hole in the bottom. The bottom has a funnel built in, which makes it easier to fill. You simply turn the shaker upside down and pour in the salt. You usually have to shake it a bit to make the salt flow in. When the shaker is turned right side up, the salt sits around the base of the internal cone, so it doesn’t flow out until you shake it. These shakers don’t hold that much salt, and they are a bit slower to fill, so they aren’t really as practical as the traditional variety. But people seem to love the mystery. I sold one to a woman who said she was going to mail it to her brother as a present, without

The funnel,which is turned seperately and epoxied in placeis used to fillthe shaker and dispense the salt

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any explanation of what it was or how it worked. I’ve got to wonder how that relationship works.As shown in the sketch, these shakers are made in two separate pieces, which are glued together. I start by turning the body of the shaker. I use the same size blank as I do for the conventional shakers.Begin by chucking up the blank as described above and drill a 1 1/2” hole about 1/4” deep. Drill a 1 3/8” hole about 2 1/2” deep and remove the blank. Mount a piece of scrap and turn a jam chuck to remount the blank. Bring up the tailstock and turn the outside shape as described above. Sand the body of the shaker and remove it from the lathe.The blank for the inside funnel should be 1 3/4” square and at least 2 1/2” long. You need enough excess length that you can grab the blank in your chuck, and still be able to part it off.If you haven’t already, rough the last 2” or so of your blank round. Mark a line on the blank 1 1/2” from the end. Use your calipers to measure the actual inside diameter of the large hole in the body and part down to this diameter. This is the flange on your funnel that will fit into the hole on the body. Turn the rest of the funnel down into a shape something like the sketch. Note the shoulder at the bottom of the cone on the outside of the funnel. This should be sized so that your chuck jaws can grip it. At this point you can slide the body of the shaker over the

funnel to test the fit. I use gap filling epoxy to glue the funnel in place, so it isn’t critical that the fit be snug, but it will look better if it is close.Part the funnel off. I then reverse it and remount it in a chuck fitted with a small set of long spigot jaws. Any jaws that are long enough to allow the tip of the funnel to clear the body of the chuck will work. Turn the funnel shape on the bottom of the funnel and drill a 7/64” hole in the tip.During the demo Claudia suggested that you could avoid having to turn the funnel around by turning it with the point facing the headstock to start with. I haven’t tried this, but I think it would work well. You would have to turn the cone on the bottom of the funnel first, and then drill it out. You could then turn the flange on the bottom, test the fit, and then turn the rest of the shape. You would finish up by parting the piece off at the tip. Vibration might be an issue, but with light cuts it should work. I plan to try this method next time I make these.The final step is to glue the funnel into the body. I use epoxy that I thicken with colloidal silica until it is about the consistency of peanut butter. I trowel a bit in place and I don’t have to worry about runs. It will also fill the gap if my funnel is a bit loose. If you use a non-gap filling glue like PVA you should make sure your funnel is a fairly snug fit in the hole.These salt shakers are quick and easy to make and they make great gifts. They also sell well at craft fairs.

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MAY MAIN EVENT:- SALT SHAKERS

Quick, Easy To Make And Are Great Gifts

Neither of these designs are new, feel free to make them your own.

I ask you to come up with your own distinctive shape

- Dennis

Dennis'sfinished salt shakers


Westcoast Roundup Woodturning Symposium September 10 - 12, 2010

GREATER VANCOUVER WOODTURNERS GUILD

Early Bird Discount Ends June 30

Classes With Four Of The PresentersWe are pleased to announce that in conjunction with the symposium we are offering the opportunity to be part of one or more of the classes being offered to those registered for the symposium.

~ For Information Go To ~http://www.gvwg.ca/symposium/home.html

Or for a copy of the registration brochure to be emailed to you; emailMailto:[email protected]

Experience demonstrations and lectures on all aspects of woodturning, delivered by professional and creative people. This event caters to all levels of turners: beginner - hobbyist - advanced - professional.

An International Woodturning SymposiumFeaturing World Renowned Instructors & Authors

• ALAIN MAILLAND• ART LIESTMAN• NICK COOK• MICHAEL HOSALUK

• GRAEME PRIDDLE• MARILYN CAMPBELL• JASON MARLOW• DALE LARSON


TURNER'SGALLERY

Colin Delory - Tea Pot - 4.5 x 5 in - Spalted Birch

Allan Cusworth - 7.75 x 1.5 in - Figured Maple - Wipe on Poly

Rich Schmid - 6 x 7 in - Norfolk Pine - Salad Bowl

Bruce Campbell - 1.5 x 3.5 x 2 inCocobolo & Boxwood - Fr. Polish

Al Koehn - Tire Bowl - 13 x 7 in - Maple - Rub on Poly

David Jones - Bowl - 9.5 x 4.25 in - Cedar

Bill Kennedy - 3.5 x 3.5 in - Walnut & Birch - Carnuba Wax

Gerry Vickers -8 x 6 in - Denim Pine Burl - Salad Bowl Finish

Fred Baldwin - Bowl - 12 x 6 in - Norfolk Pine - Wipe on Poly Satin

Allan Cusworth - 3.5 x 6 in - Hazelwood - Wipe on Poly

Ed Pretty - 5 x 8 in -Elm - Lacquer Wax


TURNER'SGALLERY

Larry Stevenson - 8 x 4 in - Maple - Dyes, Lacquer & Oil

Bruce Hodgson - 8 x 4 in - Manzanita - Tung Oil

Dennis Cloutier - Salt Shaker - Bigleaf Maple - Tung Oil

Larry Stevenson - 11 x 5.5 in - Maple - Oil & Lacquer.

Bruce Hodgson - 7 x 2 in - Walnut - Tung Oil

Gerry Hodgins - 9 x 2 in - Alder - Salad Bowl Wax

Merv Graham - Bowl & Nails -11 x 3 in - Manitoba Maple

Dennis Houle - 10 x 2.5 in - Birch Burl - Wipe on Poly.

Keith Hudson - 11.5 x 3 in - Maple, Teak - HUT Finish

Gerry Hodgins - Ring Box -2 x 5 in - Fig. Maple & Walnut

Bruce Campbell - 7 x 3 x 7 in - Maple & Ebony - Polish & Acrylic


TURNER'SGALLERY

Allan Cusworth - Chalice -Fig. Maple - Wipe on Poly

Ed Pretty - 5 x 8 in - Elm -Dye & Lacquer Wax

Bill Kennedy - 3 x 3 in - Ebonized Oak & Redwood -

Dennis Houle -Trophy -3 x 9 in - Spalted Maple

Gerry Hodgins - Bowl - 10 x 2 in - Fig. Maple - Salad Bowl Wax

Keith Hudson - Rattles - 7 x 2 in - Juniper & Horse Chesnut

Bruce Hodgson - 4 x 4 in - Arbutus - Tung Oil

Rick Schmid- 12 in - Maple - Salad Bowl Finish

Allan Cusworth - Wafer CupFig. Maple - Wipe on Poly

Dennis Cloutier - Salt Shaker - 2.5 x 3.5 in - Maple Burl -

Rich Schmid - Platter - 14 in - Maple - Wipe on Poly


PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE

Ted MacKinnon

Michael Gosnell - Maple

Harry Harteweld -Ash & Birch

Michael Gosnell -Ash

Gerry Vickers -Maple - Salad Bowl Finish

Bruce Campbell - 23.4 x 9 in & 1 to 144 - Red Cedar & Boxwood

Harry Harteveld - Miniature Goblets - Cherry - Walnut Oil.

Colin Delory - Man - .25 x 1.5 in Holly & Cherry - Oil.

Michael Gosnell - Maple

TURNING 101

May's President's Challenge Was

Large & Small

May'sTurning

101Tool

Handles

Marco Berera - Trike Big & Small - 13 kinds of Wood - Lacquer


CLASSIFIEDS

GVWG Officers,Appointees & Volunteers

PRESIDENTKerry Deane-Cloutier 604-468-0605

VICE PRESIDENTLarry Stevenson 604-940-9760

SECRETARYClaudia Hayward 604-462-7597

TREASURERFred Baldwin 604-812-4972

MEMBERS AT LARGEJim Johnson 604-937-3275Peter McLaren 604-533-1939Michelle Gendron 604-789-1873Ed Pretty 604-888-5967Merv Graham 604-272-3525Steve Kent 604-937-0145

LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS ADVISORDon Hoskins 604-939-6808

EDUCATIONAL COORDINATORSSteve Kent 604-937-0145Peter McLaren 604-533-1939Larry Stevenson 604-940-9760

LIBRARIANGerry Vickers 604-463-0760

FOOD CHIEFLance Rossington 604-462-9985

FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALSMurray MacKinnon 604 986-5476

CRITIQUE TABLELarry Stevenson 604-940-9760Kerry Deane-Cloutier 604-468-0605

TECH TALK TABLE Bruce Campbell 604-944-3028

TURNING 101Gerry Vickers 604-463-0760

NEWSLETTERDennis Cloutier Editor [email protected] Wilkinson Publisher604-536-6870

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHYGeorgette McLaren 604-533-1939Gregg Parsons 604-542-9066

WEBMASTERSteve Hansen 604-585-0638

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW GVWG WEBSITEIf you have not visited our website of late, you'll find a new look and some new content. The site will continue to grow over the next year with more information, galleries, and features. Publishable material is always welcome for the website and/or the newsletter. Of particular interest are photographs, useful weblinks, etc.Please send your input to mailto:[email protected]

Guild Logo and your Name embroidered on your existing Turning SmockWhile Merv is ordering new AAW smocks for many of you there are many others that already have their own smocks, lab coats or coveralls and have had them for years. For the latter crowd, I am pleased to offer an embroidery service. The Guild Logo as seen at the top left corner of the first page of your Newsletter and your first name, both done in a gold coloured thread with or without a blue or green background. Guild Logo $5.00 First Name $2.50Both $6.75 blue or green background $0.50 extra. I will have some samples at the May meeting. Patches will also be available to sew on yourself for those that aren't allowed to use the washing machine.For more information please call John Weir @ 604-524-5831 or email mailto:[email protected]

Dreaming about getting a full size lathe, but not ready to spring for a Robust, Oneway, or Powermatic? My General International (model 25 650) is now available at the reasonable price of $1,700. This machine has 3 years of light duty experience in turning many unusual and fine pieces, yet has few signs of wear or tear. The specs can be found at http://www.general.ca/site_general/g_produits/lathe/25-650.html - The head stock rotates (16" swing) and can be moved to the end of the bed for bowl turning. Includes vacuum adapter. Give me a call to come try it out. Peter McLaren 604-533 1939

Allan Cusworth has recommended a place where you can get battery packs made or rebuilt. He got them to make an 8 hour battery pack built for his Trend Airsheild. Contact Joseph at Competition RC, 10236 152nd Street, Surrey. Their store is upstairs. Phone number 604-930-8080.

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