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THE PENINSULA WOODTURNER April 2014 — Issue No 320 Official Newsletter of The Peninsula Woodturners Guild Incorporated - Registration No. A0002930Z. Our aim is to foster friendship and develop skills through our common interest in woodturning
Contents
Editors Pick of the Month
Directory y ................................ . 2 Editoriall ................................. . 3 Member News ......................... . 3 Event Calendar....................... r ..3 Wednesday Calendar..................3 Committee Minutes April..............4 Notices...................................6 Demonstrations....................7-10 Gallery 320. ....................... 11-13 Safety Corner...........................13 Website of the Month.................14 Sponsors.. ...............................15
Herbie Betz
Vase Various Timbers
23/4/2014
Chairman for April Bill Bardin
DIRECTORY
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT President
Geoffrey Dickin
((03) 5975 0235
Lorraine Darroch
(03) 9786 8646
Vice President
Ian Wildish
(03) 9783 8626
Ordinary Members
Cynthia Busk
(03) 9775 1454
Immediate Past President
Dick Wrangles
(03) 5983 5355
Michael Young
(03) 9769 3960
Secretary
Brian Kent
(03) 9583 4001
Stan Bankes-Fay
(03) 5995 1568
Treasurer
Barbara Matthews
(03) 9789 4328
Gordon Jones
(03) 9766 4831
Assistant to Treasurer
Lynette Betz
(03) 9787 2273
Ray Rosewarne
(03) 5977 4557
Steve Pratt
(03) 5983 9117
Phone: E-mail: Internet: Computer Group:
All correspondence should be addressed to: The Secretary P O Box 340 FRANKSTON VIC 3199
(03) 9583 4001
[email protected] pwguild.org.au pwguild.org.au/#/computer/4569651079
The Guild meeting rooms and workshop are situated within the grounds of: The McClelland Gallery Studio Park, 390 McClelland Drive, LANGWARRIN VIC 3910 (Melway Ref: 103 E:3)
Studio phone: (03) 9776 7095
A meeting with practical demonstrations is conducted each Wednesday starting at 1:00 pm. In addition to which, workshop programs are conducted to cover 5 to 6 days and nights every week. Members should refer to the current Newsletter for more information on the Wednesday Schedule.
Visitors are welcome at all meetings
Newsletter and Website Items for inclusion in the newsletter should be submitted (preferably by E-mail) to the editor prior to the 10th of each month. Inclusion of articles is solely at the discretion of the editor. If email is not an option, then please leave any items for inclusion in the Newsletter box in the studio. Items for inclusion in the website may be emailed at any time.
Tony Haigh, Newsletter Editor and Web Administrator (
[email protected]) Phone: 0416 204 791
REGULAR WORKSHOP AND MEETINGS PROGRAMME Day
Hours
Activity
Leader
Phone
Asst Leader
Phone
Monday Morning
09:00 – 12:00
Wood Turning
Herbert Betz
(03) 9787 2273
Gordon Jones
(03) 9766 4831
Monday Night
18:00 – 21:30
Wood Turning
Michael Bell
0450 115 046
Gordon Jones
(03) 9766 4831
Tuesday Morning
09:00 – 12:00
Wood Turning
Mick Young
(03) 9769 3960
John Bryant
(03) 9772 3330
Tuesday Afternoon
13:00 – 16:00
Wood Turning
Bill Munt
(03) 9789 2410
Ricardo Tisnes
(03) 9711 2077
Tuesday Night
18:00 – 21:30
Wood Turning
Jim Brown
(03) 9775 4180
Bob Toll
(03) 5971 3437
Wednesday Morning
09:30 – 12:00
Computer Group
Andrew Kosnovsky
(03) 9786 2637
Wednesday Morning
09:30 – 12:00
Wood Turning
Herbert Betz
(03) 9787 2273
Steve Pratt
(03) 5983 9117
Wood Turning
Tony Pisani
(03) 9587 0395
Wednesday Afternoon
13:00 – 15:30
Wednesday Night
18:00 – 21:30
Demonstrations & Talks - Visitors welcome
Thursday Morning
08:30 – 12:00
Wood Turning
Peter Buffham
(03) 5983 1176
Thursday Afternoon
12:30 – 16:00
Wood Turning
Bob Morrison
(03) 5940 1609
Bob Morrison
(03) 5940 1609
Thursday Night
18:00– 21:30
Wood Turning
Terry Mussared
(03) 9782 3040
Friday Morning
09:00 – 12:00
Wood Turning
Vic Walter
(03) 9783 5250
Kurt Rattauch
(03) 9786 4755
Jim Walker
(03) 9580 7869
Saturday Morning
9:00 - 12:00
Wood Turning
Gordon Jones
(03) 9766 4831
Monthly on 1stMonday
13:00 - 15:00
Segmented Turners
Bob Jones
(03) 5976 4291
Monthly on 1st Friday
13:00 – 15:30
Ornamental Turners
Bill Barber
(03) 9783 1821
Saturdays, as advised
09:15 – …
General Meetings – Special demonstrations – Visitors welcome 2
EDITORIAL Tony Haigh
I shall be on leave for the next few months If you have items for the newsletter, please use email to send in your articles
I REGRET TO ADVISE THAT KEN RICHARDSON WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE GUILD FOR NEARLY 23 YEARS PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY 16 MAY. THE FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT WEEROONA CHAPEL, BUNURONG MEMORIAL PARK PARK CEMETERY 790 FRANKSTON DANDENONG RD DANDENONG SOUTH ON FRIDAY (MAY 23, 2014) AT 2:00PM.
NEW MEMBERS - WELCOME TO
Ken May
Alan Bland
EVENT CALENDAR DAT TE
EV VENT T
23 Augustt 2014
AGM
24 Septem mber 20 014
My La adies Day
WEDNESDAY CALENDAR - 2014 May - David Hamilton
June - Dick Wrangles
7th 14th 21st 28th
4th 11th 18th 25th
RACV Bill Duckett Kurt Rattauch Dick Wrangles
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Bertil Hallenrud Cynthia Busk Bob Morrison Maurice Chevers
SUMMARY OF Minutes of the Committee Meeting of the Peninsula Woodturners Guild Inc Held on 16 April 2014 at the Guild Studio beginning at 2:45 pm Present:
Apologies:
Geoff Dickin (Chairperson), Stan Bankes-Fay, Cynthia Busk, Lorraine Darroch, Gordon Jones, Brian Kent, Barbara Matthews, Ray Rosewarne, Dick Wrangles and Mick Young. Lynette Betz, Steve Pratt, Ian Wildish.
Minutes:
The Minutes of the meeting held 12 March 2014 were approved.
Actions Arising from Minutes Not Listed Elsewhere x Webmaster/Newsletter roles – arrangements made for splitting the roles. Tony Haigh to continue as editor of the newsletter and Peter Oppenheim to take on the role of Webmaster. Correspondence x Newsletters from other clubs. New Members The Committee approved and welcomed applications for membership from Alan Bland, Kenneth May, and Vernon (Tony) Heynsbergh. Treasurer’s Report The Finance report for March 2014 was tabled showing a closing bank balance of $7543.25 and a total of $18916.39 held in two term deposits. The financial results of the Briars Exhibition were also tabled showing total receipts of $3245.95 for the sale of items, raffle ticket sales and donations for Kids with Cancer. Special thanks were extended to those who organized the event. The Treasurer’s report was accepted. External Events: x Briars (9-14 April 2014) The event was deemed successful and the financial return was comparable with previous events at the Briars. x Competition/Exhibition May 2015 Mick Young is compiling a list of tasks to be carried out, arranging the co-opting of members to carry out those tasks and will report progress at the next Meeting. Top Turning Competition A paper was tabled proposing a top turning competition be held at a Wednesday meeting. The concept was agreed to in principle and will be further developed for discussion at the next meeting. Workshop x Repair of Lathes – No.1 lathe back in service but still has intermittent faults. Suitable repair of Hare & Forbes lathes ongoing – one repaired but still has intermittent faults. Ray Rosewarne to try another repairer; x Air filter – second unit burnt out. Repair to be discussed with Pop’s Shed; 4
x Group Leaders meeting scheduled for 1 May at 1pm. Notice of Meeting and Agenda to be issued. x Bandsaw – back support rollers need replacement. x Chuck still missing from the workshop; General Business x Bunnings – Brian Kent to write to Frankston, Mornington and Hastings stores to ask if the Guild could be scheduled to run “sausage sizzle” days; x Subscription renewal notices for 2014/2015 being prepared; x Workshop fees – participants to be reminded that workshop fees have now increased to $5 per session; x The offer to temporarily set up exhibitions in empty shops in Hastings to be followed up; x Progress with the construction of a shed at the side of the Studio discussed; x Frankston Community Grant – discussed the need to be ready with information to apply for a grant in June. Details of dust extractors to be followed up. There being no further business the meeting concluded at 5:10 PM Next Committee Meeting - to be held 21 May 2014 at the Studio at 3pm.
Brian Kent Secretary
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WORKSHOP ORKSHOP GROUP LEADERS REQUIRED We e are in urgent need of new Workshop Leaders. Several of our current Leaders will be away at different times this year for various reasons . Iff we are to continue to offer the existing number of workshop sessions we need more Leaders. Please consider if you can help and if so talk to any of the Committee Members. Tuition will be provided. Unfortunately nfortunately if we cannot find replacements we may need to consolidate the existing workshops - which we would prefer not to do. Geoff Dickin President
30th Anniversary YouTube Link from Andrew Kosnovsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C01P2bITBNI Cut and paste into your favourite browser, will also be on our website
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TURNING FINIALS – PHIL DOWLING - 2ND APRIL 2014
Phil began his demo with a brief outline of his personal history after “migrating” from Tasmania. He gave advice to new turners to get the best lathe they can afford. He had a brief lap top presentation of finial design from Cindy Drozda. It was a display of a wide variety of finial design. Phil emphasised that the design of a finial can make or break a project. Phil started turning a finial using a small blank and driven by a Steb centre. After mounting the blank he used a spindle gouge to reduce the blank to a cylinder. He used an inserted tip tool to cut a tenon on one end of the blank. Having turned the tenon Phil used a Collet chuck to hold the tenon to complete the turning of the finial. He then used a small spindle gouge to begin the shaping by turning a sphere near the tailstock end. He then produced an onion near the headstock end. Phil then used a larger gouge to further refine the shape. Using a gouge he began work on a cove between the tenon and the onion. Referring to his tuition by Maurie Cheevers he used 80 grit sandpaper to finish it. The final section is the detail on the end. This is done with the tailstock centre removed and supported with a finger behind. Finishing with a sand to clean up Phil revealed the finished finial. Following a question on what type of wood was best for finials Phil recommended the harder the wood the finer finial could be produced. After removing the finial from the lathe Phil produced a small vessel and indicated how it would be fitted by drilling a 10mm hole in the top of the vessel. After a question on where to obtain collet chucks Phil said they were available from Vermec. Mick Young added that a similar chuck was available from McJing to fit directly into the Number 2 Morse taper on the lathe. Phil had completed his first finial in less time than anticipated so he produced a second one. Without the need to describe each step of the process it was amazing how quickly a finial could be produced. Thanks Phil for an informative and entertaining demo. Bill Bardin
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NOVEL CANDLE HOLDER – DICK WRANGLES - 16TH APRIL 2014
Dick began with a brief outline of his life. He began as a pastry cook and finally 40 years with the government including a ships master’s ticket and many other associated jobs. He also spoke about how he has never been to lessons at the guild but has watched many demos over his twelve years as a member. He then told of how preparing for this demo he counted and found he had 56 chisels. He then went through a number of his turning chisels. He then spoke about Skew chisels and how some people are a little frightened to use them. He began by demonstrating how to use a Skew and to demonstrate how easy they are to use, used a small axe as a Skew. Dick finally got down to his demo today. He produced several examples of the candle holder he was going to demonstrate. The candle is mounted in a glass container Dick got at the $2 shop the holder was a turned cylindrical shape with a hollow to hold the candle and side holes to let the light out. He had a blank pre drilled for the main cavity and the side holes. Dick mounted the pre drilled blank in a chuck and using a Forstner bit to mark the diameter of the main cavity. He then drilled with a taper shank twist drill. He explained that the Forstner bit generates excessive heat and he prefers to drill a pilot hole and turn the rest out. Dick began the hollowing process using a square chisel with a double bevel end. After hollowing to the diameter of the Forstner bit Dick cleaned the final size with the Forstner bit. At this stage he discovered that the side hole had not been drilled deep enough so he had to increase the diameter of the main cavity so they intersected. A question from the audience regarding the double bevel and if a single bevel chisel would produce a better cut halted the demo for a few moments. After some discussion Dick resumed his demo. Using the Forstner bit as tailstock support Dick began shaping the outside of the candle holder. He said there is no fixed shape and it can be any shape that suits. The only issue is making sure that you do not break through to the inside diameter. He then parted off the candle holder Bill Bardin
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AKALEIDOSCOPE EGG – ELKE FULTON - 23RD APRIL 2014 Elke began by showing two examples of the Kaleidoscope egg she was going to demonstrate. They are made of a piece of wood in the middle sandwiched between two pieces of acrylic. The acrylic is made of three pen blanks glued together they must then be made flat to ensure a good joint between the wood and the acrylic. The joined blanks are then “super” glued to each end of the wood. Elke then showed the Kaleidoscope insert and emphasised that it is important to make sure the blank is 2 ¼” long so the insert fits correctly. Elke mounted a pre-glued blank in the chuck and began the process of drilling a 13/16” hole in the centre. She cautioned that when machining acrylic it should be done slowly so that it does not melt with the heat. After drilling the hole through the blank Elke removed it from the chuck and mounted it for turning on a pen mandrel. Special spacers are used to accommodate the 13/16”bore of the blank. Elke began the turning by reducing the blank to a cylinder using a bowl gouge. She commented that the acrylic is very brittle and should be turned with care using sharp tools. After achieving a cylinder the egg shape is turned using the gouge and scrapers. Having completed the turning Elke began the finishing process. Because there are two different materials the finishing presents some problems. Care must be taken in sanding too hard and melting the acrylic onto the sandpaper. After sanding, the whole egg, with progressively finer sandpapers the wood part must be masked to avoid staining during the wet finishing of the acrylic. This is achieved with masking tape carefully wrapped around the wood. The wet sanding is done with a number of progressively fine sandpapers continually dipped in water. After wet sanding the acrylic is polished using special polishing waxes of varying grades. Elke emphasised that as she had rushed the polishing a little as time was moving on and you should make sure that each grade of polish is complete before moving to the next. After removing the masking tape Elke suggested a final polish all over with EEE would be a good way to finish the egg. She fitted the Kaleidoscope insert to complete the demonstration. Thanks Elke for an interesting demo using different materials. Bill Bardin
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TURNING A BOWL – JACOB VAN DER VLIST - 30TH APRIL 2014 Jacob began with a brief story of his journey from The Netherlands to Australia. He started as a carpenter and worked for some years in New Zealand. He then moved to Australia in a variety of jobs culminating in 25 years with the MMBW, now Melbourne Water. He described how he met Barry Jackson and how Barry introduced him to the Guild. For his first demonstration Jacob chose to turn a bowl. He began with a blank which he had prepared with a spigot and mounted it in the chuck. Jacob had started shaping the outside of the bowl prior to his demonstration and continued to turn the top. He used a detail gouge to shape the outside of the bowl. For a finishing cut Jacob used a curved end scraper. He finished the outside of his bowl with an initial sanding. Jacob said he would take the first piece home for a final sand and finish. He had prepared another blank for the next stage of the job. This blank was identical with the first but had been fine sanded and a finish applied and was already mounted with its spigot in a chuck. Jacob began the second stage by marking the diameter of the inside of the bowl with a parting tool. Jacob set a depth gauge to the desired depth to drill a hole to act as a depth indication while hollowing out the bowl. After checking the hole depth with the preset depth gauge he began the hollowing process. He began removing the bulk of the inside starting at the centre with a scraper. He continued this material removal until close to the previously marked diameter. To achieve the undercut rim of the bowl Jacob switched to a “Herbie” straight removable tip cutting tool, with an inevitable pause for a plug for Herbies tools. He continued the process of final hollowing of the bowl. Jacob demonstrated how to use a piece of irrigation tube to blow the shavings from the inside of the bowl. He also used a homemade graduated calliper to measure the wall thickness of the bowl. The device was made from clear plastic and the pattern came from Gordon Jones. After a series of cuts and measurements the inside shaping was completed. Jacob finally produced a finished version of the bowl. Congratulations on an excellent first demonstration. He chose a simple project, prepared well and was able to complete the demonstration in the allocated time. Well done. An object lesson for other first time demonstrators. . Bill Bardin
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GALLERY 320
The Best of Show & Tell for April 2014 Eric Barton
Maurie Marks
Bowl
Burl
Banksia 280mm x 45mm Mirotone 2/4/2014
150mm x40mm EEE 2/4/2014
Maurie Marks
Eric Barton
Bowl
Bowl
200mm x 30mm EEE 2/4/2014
Cypress 200mm x 40mm Mirotone 2/4/2014
John Baldwin
Jim Walker
5 Pens
Vase
Acrylics
7 Varieties
2/4/2014
200mm x 100mm 2/4/2014
Martin Bromley
Eric Barton
Bowl
Cheese Platter
Camphor Laurel 300mm x 120mm Stylwood, Wax 2/4/2014
American Redwood 290mm x 40mm Mirotone 2/4/2014
Ray Rosewarne
Bill Barber
8 Pens
Small Lidded Container
Assorted
Alternate Ivory 60mm x 50mm
Brasso, Rods Polish 2/4/2014
2/4/2014
Harry Optveld
Jacob van der Vlist
Bowl Blackwood, Redgum, Siver Ash 6in x 8in Danish Oil, Wax 2/4/2014
2 Bowls Mountain Ash, Tas Oak 45mm x 120mm EEE, Floor Polish 2/4/2014
Paul Kost
Paul Kost
Lidded Container
Pot Stand
Mango 2in x 4in EEE, Glow 2/4/2014
Birch 8in x 8in Sealer, EEE, Glow 2/4/2014
George Whyte
Jacob van der Vlist
Clock
Bowl
Redgum
Oregan 75mm EEE, Floor Polish 16/4/2014
EEE, Spray 2/4/2014 11
GALLERY 320
The Best of Show & Tell for April 2014 Andrew Kenny
Harry Optveld
Bowl
Bowl
Kalantis, Araucaria 60mm x 180mm Wipe on Poly 16/4/2014
Mahogany, Siver Ash, Ebony 6in x 10in Danish Oil 16/4/2014
John Baldwin
John Baldwin
Platter
Platter
16/4/2014
16/4/2014
Dick Wrangles
Tony Heysbergh
2 Dishes
Jewellery Bowl
Apple EEE, Shellawax 16/4/2014
Blackwood 2in x 5.5in Oil, Carnauba Wax 16/4/2014
Cynthia Busk
Jim Walker
Scarf Rings
Segmented Bowl
Acrylic 75mm Micro Polish 16/4/2014
Various 160mm x 240mm Stylwood 23/4/2014
Herbie Betz
Martin Bromley
Vase
Stylwood 23/4/2014
Bowl from a segmented board Various 135mm x 290mm Friction Polish 23/4/2014
Bill Barber
Elke Fulton
Lidded Box
Acrylic Box
Mulga 60mm x 55mm Friction Polish 23/4/2014
Acrylic Very Small Micro Magic 23/4/2014
Herbie Betz
Hebie Betz
Bowl
Bowl
Plywood
Phillipines Mahogany
Stylwood 23/4/2014
Stylwood 23/4/2014
Herbie Betz
Andrew Kosnovsky
Bowl
Bowl
Blackwood, Huon, Padoak
Riveroak
Stylwood 23/4/2014
Varnish 23/4/2014
Various
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GALLERY 320
The Best of Show & Tell for April 2014 Herbie Betz
John Baldwin
Bowl
Hatpin, Ring Jewellery Tray
Plywood, Redgum, Blackwood
Jacaranda, Acrylic
Stylwood 23/4/2014
EEE 23/4/2014
Gordon Jones
Unknown
Platter
Detail Slip Illegible
WA Jarrah 40mm x 400mm 23/4/2014
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Website of the Month I have chosen to review Dennis Keeling’s website as the last website to be reviewed in the current “Website of the Month” series. Dennis as most will know is one of the world’s foremost segmented turners. He is the author of numerous books and articles and his website is a treasure chest of information of particular interest to segmented turners. His site may be visited by going to: http://www.dkeeling.com/ I was interested to see his workshop and to read through his demonstration notes. But the most valuable resource is found by selecting the menu option. Under this option the visitor is able to download various plans and instructions for completing segmented turning projects. Before you move on to another site make sure you have checked out the where one can purchase various templates and videos Peter Oppenheim
Source: http://www.dkeeling.com/ Reproduced with permission.
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