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Chips & Bits Peace River Woodturners Volume 6 Issue 4 A chapter of the American Association of Woodturners Contact Us

941-613-0245 Second Vice President: Bob Brunner: 941-505-4246 Past President: Cheri Bauer: 941:743-5140 Treasurer:

..Show & Tell Page 9...Crossword Page 10-14...Lathe Safety Page 15.

Bob took the members through all the steps from roughing out to hollowing the insides.

1 Chips & Bits Peace River Woodturners Volume 6 Issue 4 A chapter of the American Association of Woodturners Contact Us President: April 2013 Meeting Announcements Jim Ellsworth: First Vice President: Norm Desjardins: Second Vice President: Bob Brunner: Past President: Cheri Bauer: 941: Treasurer: George Hutton: Secretary: Bob Roehrig: Webmaster: Cheri Bauer: Sanding parts of the box on the lathe Newsletter Editor: Bob Roerhig: Librarian: Fran Crandall: Bob Summers beginning a box project with roughing out. In This Issue Page 2,3,4.Picnic Page 5 Meet The Turner Page 6,7,8...Show & Tell Page 9...Crossword Page Lathe Safety Page 15...The Prez Bob Summers demonstrated How to make a Box at the PRW April meeting. Bob took the members through all the steps from roughing out to hollowing the insides. He touched on covering up the joint between the two pieces, tools that work best, and different decorations one may use. The PRW library has many good video s on box making if you would like to pursue this further. Various styles and shapes of boxes that Bob brought in to view

2 Calendar The calendar listings are an attempt to keep you up to date on upcoming PRW

Next PRW meeting will be on May 2, 2013.

Tim takes his grilling very serious and did a Terrific Job!

Bits were provided by Norm Desjardins & Bob Roehrig.

2 2 Calendar The calendar listings are an attempt to keep you up to date on upcoming PRW events, as well as other events of particular interest to woodturners. Next PRW meeting will be on May 2, 2013.Paul Sandler will demonstrate Inside/Outside turning. Tim takes his grilling very serious and did a Terrific Job!!! Vic Goetz, Bob Moran and Lynn Stainer Photo s Photographs for this months Chips & Bits were provided by Norm Desjardins & Bob Roehrig. If you have digital photo s that you would like to have considered for use in the newsletter, please send them to the editor at: Everyone having a nice chat We ll drink to that Meetings: Are held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Charlotte County Cultural Center, Rm Aaron St. Port Charlotte, Fl NEXT MEETING May 2, 2013 A very nice turning display for viewing 2 (Continued)

3 3 Great Lunch and lots to drink Bob Brunner and Friend Fran, Nelson, Bob & Peggy JR signals, Good Time Cheri, Dom, Louise, Dick, Claire,& Bob Sendry Pam s Parents 3

4 4 George & Kathy Hutton and friends Doug Brown, Bob Roehrig, and Jim Ellsworth 4

5 Meet The Turner Name: Dave Brethauer Spouse: Alma City you live in: Downingtown, PA Education: 5 years, University of Wisconsin How many years in the club: 4 years Occupation/Past Occupation:

5 5 Meet The Turner Name: Dave Brethauer Spouse: Alma City you live in: Downingtown, PA Education: 5 years, University of Wisconsin How many years in the club: 4 years Occupation/Past Occupation: Retired Sales Manager Something you wouldn t have known about me: Sang in Choir Other Hobbies: Golf, Bridge, Reading, Riding my Harley Years being a Turner: 12 Favorite Wood: California Buckeye, Redwood Favorite item to turn: Hollow Forms Never tried to turn: Segmented Pieces (going to learn though) Current lathe: Oneway 24/36, 12/24 First lathe: General Your most versatile turning tool: 3/8 bowl gouge Least favorite turning tool: Skew Favorite professional turner you would like to see demo: David Ellsworth Do you sell your work? Yes What do I like best about the club? The friendship and willingness to share from all the members. 5

6 6 Norm Desjardins Bowl from a Board Jim Ellsworth Segmented Hollow Form Vic Goetz Box Elder Burl Paul Bartlett Norfolk Island Pine 6

7 7 Vic Goetz Natural Edge Bowl Paul Bartlett Bowl from a Board Bob Roehrig Rosewood Piercing Bob Summers Piercing 7

8 8 Bob Summers Dixie Biggs Workshop Piece Paul Bartlett Segmented Spider Vessel Ray Cody Bowl from a Board 8

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10 10 Lathe/Workshop Safety Guidelines Wood turner s use a wide range of tools, materials and processes in their project activities, many of those substances and processes may involve risks and hazards which if uncontrolled may present short or long term adverse health risks, injury or death. You must read, understand and follow safety guidelines, safe work practices, and warnings in operator s manuals for the items and products you use. Preparations for commencing a project 1. Research and plan the processes and construction sequences for your proposed project. It is highly recommended that you seek training or advice and supervision from experienced turners if new to turning or you are taking on advanced projects. 2. Implement a process of hazard identification and risk minimisation paying particular attention to electrical and machinery safety procedures or tasks involving hazardous or flammable goods. Any identified task which presents a risk of severe, critical, life threatening injury or death no matter how unlikely must be managed by implementing hazard reduction procedures immediately! 3. Consult machinery, tooling, lathe and chuck manufacturer s maximum speed or capacity recommendations, they exist for a reason, so please DO NOT EXCEED them. 4. Understand the likely hazards to be encountered, the volatility and flammability of materials used; the speed, mass and impact level of particles and objects, and other physical hazards intentionally or unintentionally created in the processes used. Hazards also include potential distractions from outside sources including animals and visitors. 5. Consult material safety data sheets (MSDS) and technical bulletins for the materials you use. Follow recommended practices for handling, storage and use. Materials may be flammable or dangerous goods, or are known to have short or long term adverse health reactions some of which may be very fast acting, severe or life threatening. 10

11 11 6. Acquire and use recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) to meet the required protection standards for hearing, lung, face and eye protection and hazard exposure level for the proposed tasks and materials used. Face / eye protection recommended approved safety goggles or safety glasses with side protectors at minimum PLUS a full face shield for low impact protection; or a high impact face shield for higher impact protection. Lung protection mask, respirator or forced ventilation helmet to suit hazard level from toxic / spalted woods, wood dust, fungi, solvents, sealers, and finishes used. Hearing protection ear plugs, and/or ear muffs appropriate for the noise level & duration of exposure experienced. Foot protection wear sturdy and preferably steel toe capped safety boots. 7. Assemble the tools and materials required to complete a task before commencing any activity on the lathe; and the personal protective equipment required. 8. Ensure clothing etc. is not loose or presents a risk of entanglement in rotating/moving parts wear sturdy close fitting clothes, tape sleeves and cuffs if necessary. Remove jewellery and dangling objects, tie back long hair, and preferably use a hair net, not a cap. 9. Be aware of your level of competence and the capacity of your lathe, machinery and tooling do not over extend your abilities, tooling, machinery or lathes capacity without supervision and informed advice. 10. Do not operate workshop equipment whilst tired, under the influence of alcohol, prescription or other drugs. Be aware that common prescription drugs may cause drowsiness or alter your perception. Some medical conditions or disabilities may require additional hazard and risk management for implanted medical devices, partial blindness, hearing impairments etc. 11. Maintain personal protective equipment, machinery, lathes & tools in good condition. Keep tools sharp and clean for improved and much safer performance. Do not attempt 11

12 12 force a dull tool or use a tool for a purpose it was not designed or intended for. 12. Familiarise yourself with the machinery and lathe controls, positioning of switches, mains power isolation, fire extinguishers and check that all safety features and machinery are in place and functional. Commencing a turning project 13. Examine turning blanks or spindle stock for splits, cracks, foreign bodies, knots, checks, bark pockets, irregularity of shape, balance, protuberances etc. Trim & stabilise before commencing lathe activities or machining. Ask yourself is it worth the risk? 14. Isolate the lathes power supply, to mount the turning blank on the lathe. Follow recommended safe practices and instructions for the proposed method of holding, either wood screw, face plate, mechanical chuck, and glue or jam chucks etc. Understand the load bearing capacity of the work holding techniques, glues, screws & bolts used with them. Get assistance or use lifting aids for heavy blanks. 15. For turning between centres ensure the work piece is firmly mounted between the headstock drive centre and tailstock live centre. 16. Recommended turning speed is determined by diameter and dynamic balance of turning blank, slow speed for larger diameter bowls / platters and or unbalanced work; higher speeds for small diameter spindle work, smaller diameter bowls and pieces that are balanced. Consult and DO NOT EXCEED lathe and chuck manufacturer s maximum speed or capacity recommendations. A guide to safe turning speeds is Bowl or spindle blank diameter (in inches) x lathe RPM = 6000 to 9000; however this must be adjusted down for unsound blanks. Use and maintain tailstock support for as long as practical. 17. If your lathe has a reverse feature, ensure that you use a securing grub or set screws on face plates and chucks when running in reverse or use approved accessories and follow manufacturer s recommendations. 18. Adjust the tool rest height and banjo position to suit the blank and turning tools. 19. Select appropriate turning tools for the task at hand. Be aware that some tools, shapes or grinds offer considerable advantages over others and that some tools are known to be very hazardous in particular inappropriate uses, e.g. do not use spindle roughing gouges to true up face grain bowl blanks. 20. Form checking habits before turning on the lathe always check spindle locks are disengaged; remove chuck keys, adjusting tools and knockout bars; check firmness of all clamps; hand rotate the turning blank at least one full turn before starting the lathe. Check the dynamic balance and consider the use of dynamic balance systems to reduce vibration of large blanks. 12

13 13 Starting the lathe 21. Ensure the lathes power supply is reconnected and that the lathe is in the Off position and variable speed control is adjusted to zero or belts are positioned to suit the proposed task. Ensure forward is selected if the lathe has a reversing feature. 22. Stand outside the red zone or firing zone, an area considered the most hazardous and most likely area for a work piece or part of it to fly off when starting or performing tasks on the lathe. It is an area directly behind and in front of the work piece or perpendicular to the lathe bed or turning axis for adjustable headstock lathes. 23. Perform a last check then turn on the lathe keeping a hand over the off switch in case an emergency shut down is required. Immediately shut down if excessive vibration occurs. 24. Observe the dynamic balance of the blank and speed and adjust speed as required with variable speed control if fitted to minimise vibration. Observe recommended speeds! 25. Stop the lathe and check the work piece is still mounted securely and that all clamps are still secure etc. When satisfied restart the lathe. Commencing tasks on the lathe 26. Position yourself comfortably in front of the lathe, maintain proper footing and balance at all times and particularly before commencing a cut. Have a dry run with the lathe off if necessary to check range of body and tool movement required etc. NEVER over reach, or attempt to reach across a running lathe to access tools or other materials, stop it first. Minimise positioning your body in the Red Zone where ever possible. Place tools in easily accessible locations and avoid placing tools or other items on headstocks or lathe beds without appropriate accessories to prevent them falling. 27. Place turning tool firmly on the tool rest, holding the tool in a neutral cutting position before commencing a controlled cut. The tool must always contact the tool rest before contacting the rotating blank. Tool grip should be sufficiently firm and comfortable. If it requires very firm pressure or force to create a cut or to control, stop and check tool sharpness, direction of rotation etc. Use trim cuts to balance the blank first then commence shaping cuts. 28. Shut down the lathe before adjusting tool rest height & position. Always remove the tool rest before sanding, finishing or polishing operations. 13

14 14 rest before sanding, finishing or polishing operations. 29. Stay alert, look and listen to what is occurring. Often a noise or sound will alert a turner to a sudden or gradual change to the stability of the turning blank. Stop & investigate strange noises or occurrences immediately. 30. Learn safe methods to reverse mount work pieces to finish off the bottom or to complete multiple chucking / mounting operations if required. 31. Do not use large pieces of cloth to apply finishes to rotating work pieces. Paper towels are much safer. NEVER wrap cloths, sandpaper or burnishing wires, around fingers or hands. Do not insert fingers into small openings in rotating work pieces. Finishing for the day or temporary breaks. 32. NEVER leave a lathe (or any machinery) running unattended. Turn power off and ensure the lathe (or machine) is isolated and comes to a complete stop before leaving it. Consider installing no volt protection switches (in case of power failure or improper shut down) and lock out devices if necessary to isolate or prevent unauthorised use. 33. Pay attention to good housekeeping. Remove waste regularly, use correct disposal methods for cloths, paper towels and steel wools used to apply oil and other finishes. Delayed spontaneous combustion may occur in favourable environmental conditions. Please do not become complacent about safety! Be safe, have fun, explore and enjoy wood turning. If you are supervising a learner or another turner, be aware that you are responsible for the safety of both parties, offer praise and advice in a non threatening manner, and be firm when unsafe practices are employed. Refer to manuals, safety procedures, technical bulletins and Material Safety Data Sheets often and particularly when using new tools, machinery or products. Take the time to constantly review hazard reduction procedures and adopt risk minimisation strategies in your workshop. Check your environment, mechanical and electrical safety, lighting, ventilation, dust control etc, and the hazards and risks of the task/s you are about to undertake. Be aware that in your area, machinery, electrical, health and safety legislation may exist to control, restrict or prohibit some activities or procedures. You may be legally liable for injuries or damage caused to others or face potential prosecution for breaches under existing legislation. It is an unfortunate fact of life that some incidents will always occur despite all the best intentions, adopting safe procedures and education programs, because humans are adventurous and curious, they are also fallible and make mistakes for various reasons, or become complacent. By adopting safe routines we can at least control most hazards and minimise risk. It s certainly not good enough for you to do nothing. 14

15 15 From the Prez We just concluded a great picnic this afternoon at Tim and Pam Vowels home. Something like 39 members and guests enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of fine food, fortunately good weather and exhilarating fellowship. Our most sincere THANKS to Tim and Pam for all their work and expense associated with being our hosts, and to all the folks who attended, too, for their contribution of some really great side dishes and desserts. As a special Thank You to Tim and Pam the club made a contribution to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in their name. The plans for having the Sarasota club attend our meetings during the summer months are moving forward. It should be both fun and a great learning experience to have this group of likeminded turners as our guests. From this cooperative venture a joint demonstration by Hans Weissflog from Germany is already taking shape. Hans will be in the States to attend the AAW Symposium and to do some demonstrating as well and will be the house guest of a member of the Sarasota club for a couple of weeks. He has indicated a willingness to do a demo for our combined group either on July 2nd or 3rd so we re in the process of firming up the arrangements now. Sometime in the next couple of weeks I should be in the position of letting you know the details. The Club Collaborative project is moving along very nicely. As far as I know all the pieces and parts are in to Norm and those that may still be outstanding are due no later than May 1 st. Then the assembly will commence and hopefully the finished piece can be unveiled at the June 6 th club meeting before it s taken to Tampa for the Symposium. My appreciation is extended to all of you who have participated in this project. Well after months of talking about the Symposium it s finally here. Hopefully a goodly number of you will be attending at least some of the show. The Instant Gallery, a spread of upwards of 1,500 or more turnings from turners around the world and the Vendor s show are free and can be taken in inside of a day. In addition to the Instant Gallery there will be at least one more gallery of juried turnings done by some of the worlds more notable turners. While I m not positive, I believe this gallery is also free. So take advantage of this outstanding opportunity to see what the Wide World of Turners are up to you ll be amazed and delighted at the works of art that some of these folks are turning out. Well that s all folks. I ll be out of town until the 24th or 25th so in the meantime, Keep on Turning, Jim 15

Chips & Bits. Peace River Woodturners. A chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Meeting Announcements

Chips & Bits. Peace River Woodturners. A chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Meeting Announcements Chips & Bits Peace River Woodturners Volume 6 Issue 11 A chapter of the American Association of Woodturners Contact Us President: Meeting Announcements November 2013 Avelino Samuel Jim Ellsworth: 941-505-1016