YewTurn. The Monthly Newsletter for Norwich Woodturners Affiliated to the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain Issue 115 July2016

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The first thing that I would like to mention is our hands on evening. These have not always been very successful but on this particular evening from my point of view it was very good indeed.

1 YewTurn The Monthly Newsletter for Norwich Woodturners Affiliated to the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain Issue 115 July2016 Greetings All, Notes from the Chairman I have been asked to write the cover page for Yew Turn this month so if you are actually reading this you may well be amazed to know that I must have managed to use our new computer. Up to a point that is. The first thing that I would like to mention is our hands on evening. These have not always been very successful but on this particular evening from my point of view it was very good indeed. Many people showed an interest in what I was doing and several of them actually had a go at making holes in the samples that I had made for the evening. A couple of you did take the samples home to complete and I look forward to seeing the results. Like most things in life my work is not Rocket Science and it was great to inspire some of you to have a go. After all that was the whole point of the evening. I am just hoping that everyone found it as rewarding. The other thing that I must mention is our Demonstration Day on Saturday the 18 th given by Ray Key. I had never seen him demonstrate so I had no idea what to expect. I had not known that he is the President of the AWGB and is also well known throughout the world of professional turners and therefore his contacts are many. It was a very informative day and an excellent demonstration. The only problem that I had with the day was trying to remember the vast amount of information that he gave us. I do not know if we will see him again as he said that it may well be his last Demo. Hopefully not. For those of you unable to attend on Saturday you really did miss a treat. It was the first time that we had supplied a Buffet lunch at a Demo and we had a great many thanks on that subject and I would like to Thank Roger Rout for the amount of work and effort that had been put into making it a great day. KEEP TURNING SAFELY IVAN. YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 1

Events July Club Night Demo by Colin Smith Biography: I have been turning wood since the mid 1960's, having started at school and then evening classes for 3 years, where I gleaned all I could learn

Since then I have developed my skills and artistic outlook always trying to do the unusual, something different, unique pieces of work for the special gift or for special occasions.

2 Events July Club Night Demo by Colin Smith Biography: I have been turning wood since the mid 1960's, having started at school and then evening classes for 3 years, where I gleaned all I could learn from a master woodturner. Since then I have developed my skills and artistic outlook always trying to do the unusual, something different, unique pieces of work for the special gift or for special occasions. In 1991 I joined the Ely Guild of Wood Turners, but had to leave when travelling became too much. After Ely I joined the Cambridge Wood Turners, not quite such a distance away from my home. Designing my own unique pieces I spend at least 2 months of the year developing and working out new pieces, and designs. Looking for unusual pieces of wood as well as trying to obtain different types of timber. I try also to use recycled timber, old beams from barns and other sources. Pieces from old mills that are being renovated. Occasionally obtaining timber from the Fens of Cambridgeshire such as Bog Oak. YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 2

3 Ray Key all day demo Ray is an advocate for the use of glue blocks for a lot of his work. The key points where ensure the two faces are flat and true before gluing, use a quality glue and be prepared to remove and remount the glue block if the piece has moved between roughing and finishing. Ray uses the ZAP brand. Oriental style Boxes Above is a layered one and below a square lidded one. YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 3

4 Display Table Andrew Moore Maurice Hanchet Roger Rout Vernon Lavendor Brian Elmer Paul Disdle Darren Breeze Roger Rout Roger Rout Eric Harvey Alan Carver Alan Carver WANTED Volunteers to help on the door and with the raffle. If you can say Hello to people, sell raffle tickets, fold small pieces of paper. Then you can do this job YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 4

5 Norwich Woodturners - Committee Contact List Chairman: Barry Mobbs chairman@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Vice Chairman: Ivan Tatnell ivan.tatnell@btinternet.com Secretary: Phil Cooper secretary@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Treasurer: Andrew Moore treasurer@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Membership: Jason Harvey membership@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Webmaster: Paul Disdle webmaster@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Newsletter: Paul Disdle editor@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Events: Roger Rout events@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Member: Darren Breeze darrenb68@hotmail.co.uk Member: Roger Lowry rfl1@btinternet.com All Committee: committee@norwichwoodturners.co.uk Web Site: Forthcoming Events In The 2016 Diary Friday 1st July Friday 5th August Friday 2nd September Friday 7th October Sat 8th October Friday 4th November Friday 2nd December Colin Smith Tom Kittle Mick Hanbury Andy Coates Simon Hope (All Day) Mark Baker Competition and Subs Club Tools Available For Loan Record DML305 Lathe, Record 6 grinder with Axminster sharpening system, a Woodcut Bowl Saver, Sorby texturing tool, Sorby Eccentric Chuck, a Record DX1000 Dust Extractor, an Ashley Isles Unichaser, Axminster reciprocal carver. All these tools are free to borrow, just go and have a word with a member of the commitee. YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 5

FOR SALE GL3 Record Power lathe and stand, included is: Thread protector Robert Sorby revolving centre system Record Power lathe spindle oil Record Power NovaG3 chuck Dovetail jaws

centre 2 x 4 face plates 6 face plate 2 x 1 spanners Axminster clubman SK100 chuck (Still boxed) Instruction manual 500 ono. Thanks Karen & Jason (jasonjhrvy@aol.

back condition) selling the following which are all in very good condition having only being subject to light use.

130 will accept 45 -Robert Sorby 447 Universal deluxe sharpening jig with adapter table, skew and gouge jigs Cost 140 will accept 45 -Robert Sorby Ultima hollowing system (small) with

2MT revolving ⅞ Cost 80 will accept 35 Delta Midi Lathe on folding stand 100 Vic Cracknell (vmcracknell@ntlworld.

6 FOR SALE GL3 Record Power lathe and stand, included is: Thread protector Robert Sorby revolving centre system Record Power lathe spindle oil Record Power NovaG3 chuck Dovetail jaws Miniature dovetail/pin jaws Jacobs chuck 1-13mm 2½ face plate/screw chuck Ring centre Hollowing ring centre 1 4 prong drive 4 prong hollowing drive (deep hole boring) Revolving tail stop centre 2 x 4 face plates 6 face plate 2 x 1 spanners Axminster clubman SK100 chuck (Still boxed) Instruction manual 500 ono. Thanks Karen & Jason (jasonjhrvy@aol.com ) - Record RP4000 scroll chuck- boxed with wood screw, 2 keys & standard jaws. Direct thread 3/4"x 16. VGC 60 - Steb drive and revolving steb centre, both 7/8" dia. Number 1 morse taper. VGC 35 the pair - Kitty 1637 planer/ thicknesser Sedgwick floor standing morticer 200 My contact number is a Norwich mobile Thanks Tim Retiring hobby turner (due to back condition) selling the following which are all in very good condition having only being subject to light use. Can be viewed at Harpley (between Fakenham & Kings Lynn) -Robert Sorby 6 piece Tuning set (Roughing gouge, bowl gouge, spindle gouge, round nose scraper, skew chisel and parting tool) Cost 130 will accept 45 -Robert Sorby 447 Universal deluxe sharpening jig with adapter table, skew and gouge jigs Cost 140 will accept 45 -Robert Sorby Ultima hollowing system (small) with optional finishing head and sharpening jig Cost 160 will accept 55 -Robert Sorby Stebcentres 1 x No. 2MT drive ⅞, 1 x No. 2MT revolving ⅞ Cost 80 will accept 35 Delta Midi Lathe on folding stand 100 Vic Cracknell (vmcracknell@ntlworld.com ) -Henry Taylor decorating elf with 2 optional cutting heads & brush Cost 55 will accept 25 -Henry Taylor Tracy Owen finishing tool Cost 45 will accept 20 Books 5 GMC publications (All in vg cond) A foundation course (new edition) by Keith Rowley Forms & materials by John Hunnex Guide to woodturning on the lathe by Fred Holder Spindle Projects by Alan Holtham Woodturning Jewellery by Hilary Bowen All five books - 20 If any these items are of interest, please contact: Roger Bennett or (mob) benlyn@btinternet.com YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 6

7 Display Table Competition Although we usually get a reasonable display of work on the tables every month, especially compared to some clubs I've been to recently, it was mentioned at the AGM about possibly doing a competition table like some other clubs have to encourage members to bring their work in. Having been a member at Waveney Woodturners and seeing the problems they had with their competition tables in various guises I'm proposing to undertake the role of coordinator of the competition tables with the following format. Whilst it may seem overly complicated initially, it'll be me that needs to sort the complicated bit out so don't panic. But hopefully the points structure will reward not only the best pieces brought in, but also reward members for just regularly bringing something in. There will be two groups, 'novice' and 'advanced' (or 'not so novice'!!) Members will be able to pick their own group to be in for the year, as a rule of thumb I'd suggest if you've been turning for more than three years then you should probably be in the 'advanced' group but the initial decision will be yours, if I or other members of the committee think a member is in the wrong group, then it may be suggested privately to that member that they move groups. The competition will normally run annually over 11months, January to November and prizes etc will be given at the December Competition night. As I'm keen to get this up and running the competition will start from September this year and run through until November next year. There will be a theme for each monthly competition, with three areas for the work to be put on display, the novice area, the advanced area, and the 'any piece of work' area. All the members have to do is come and see me first, I will be around the display area, and tell me what pieces they have brought in for that month. You will receive 4 points just for bringing something in and an additional 1 point for each additional piece brought in for that particular month, regardless whether they are conforming to that months 'theme' or not. If your piece or pieces are inline with that months 'theme' then they will go into your nominated area, novice or advanced. Pieces that are not inline with that months 'theme' go in the 'any piece' area. Whoever does the critique that month will be asked to pick out their favourite 3 pieces from both the 'novice' and 'advanced' tables and place them in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. How that person picks their favourites is totally at their discretion, it may be the quality of the work, the overall design, the unusual factor etc. The 1st placed pieces on both tables get an additional 6 points each, 2nd place gets additional 4 points, and 3rd gets additional 2 points. The pieces in the 'any piece' area will be critiqued as normal and no additional points will be available for these pieces. All the points awarded each month will be logged beside your name in 'my book' and after the November meeting each year I will collate all the points each member has been credited with during that year and prizes (value dependant on how well the competition is supported) awarded to the members who have accrued the most points, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, for each group at the December meeting. The way I have formulated the points awarded system will hopefully encourage everyone of all skill levels to bring pieces into the meetings, as you'll get points just for bringing a piece in, the 'themed piece' points are a bonus. For example; Member A, brings in 3pieces every month but doesn't enter any pieces into the 'themed' competition or doesn't get any 1st,2nd or 3rd placings. Member A accrues points every month X 11months so their final points score is 66points. YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 7

8 Member B, brings in 1 'themed' piece every month and gets 2x 1st placings and 1x 3rd place. Member B accrues 4 points every month X 11months plus additional bonus points for 'themed' piece placings, so their final points score is 58points. Hopefully this shows that just by bringing pieces in any member can still accrue plenty of points and may win a prize, regardless of their turning experience. This is a friendly club competition so if a member brings in 30 pens or light pulls for example one month then I may group them into 1entry, 4points. So be warned and don't be cheeky. If for some reason a member would prefer not to have their work publicly critiqued then either a 'No Critique' or 'Discreet Critique' label can be placed alongside your piece, so whoever is doing the critique will either not critique the piece or give the piece a critique but not ask who the maker is. On a personal note, I think having your work critiqued is probably the best way to improve your turning skills. No person doing the critique will deliberately try to embarrass a member or even dishearten them, but an honest critique is very valuable yet only that persons opinion, yet it may identify areas of your turning where you need to develop or improve a particular technique, with that information you could ask me or another member of the club how you could resolve the negative critique comments a piece received. Darren Breeze Challenge Description Jan Hollow Form Any piece that can be classed as a hollow form Feb Segmented Any piece made from multiple pieces of wood Mar How Thin Can You Go? Any piece with a thin component such as a thin stemmed goblet, thin walled bowl or hollow form Apr Sculptural Anything purely decorative May Not Round Any piece not round that has been turned or has a turned components June Spindle Work Any piece mainly produced between centres July Boxes Any piece with a lid you can put things in Aug Coloured Any piece with colour added Sept Embellished Any piece Pierced, Textured, Pyrographed, carved etc. Oct Goblets A drinking style vessel Nov Natural Edge Any piece with a natural edge YewTurn Issue 115 The Newsletter For Norwich Woodturners July Page 8

Notes from the Chairman

Notes from the Chairman YewTurn The Monthly Newsletter for Norwich Woodturners Affiliated to the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain Issue 116 Aug2016 Greetings all, Welcome to the August edition of YewTurn. Notes from