VOLUME 12 ISSUE 8 November 2011

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1 TIDEWATER TURNER A CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS MEETING AT 6:30PM NOW!!! The Tidewater Turner Monthly newsletter of the Tidewater Turners of Virginia Published monthly by the Tidewater Turners of Virginia, INC 764 Olivieri Lane Virginia Beach, VA OFFICERS VOLUME 12 ISSUE 8 November 2011 Club Turnathon For our November meeting we will be holding our annual turnathon. During the turnathon, several stations will be set-up were several club members will be demonstrating various turning techniques and projects. You will have some hands-on opportunities at several of the stations. Go from station to station, or just pick out those you want to see. Below is a listing of some of the scheduled turnathon activities which will start after our normal meeting at 6:30. President: J Farrell Vice President: Sam Warren Secretary: Connie Shiera Treasurer: Dave Zurek Demonstrator Ray Kallman Jim Vogel Matt Lewis Cliff Guard Clifton Chisum Bob Deml Sherman McLaughlin Demonstration Bracelets Sharpening and the Wolverine Jig Making Your Own Tools Pyrography The McNaughton Bowl Coring System Parting Tools Inside-out Ornaments Board of Directors Larry Anderson Cliff Chisum clifton3520@gmail.com Bob Deml Ray Kallman Webmaster Matt Lewis webmaster@ Tidewaterturners.net Editor Scott Paris editor@tidewaterturners.net Next Membership Meeting November, 22 6:30PM Demonstrator Club Turnathon Woodcraft Store Janaf Shopping Center, Norfolk, VA Next Shop Talk November 17, 6:30PM Demonstrator You Topic Bring Something To Share Woodcraft Store Janaf Shopping Center, Norfolk, VA

2 Page 2 Tidewater Turner November 2011 President s Notes Clifton Chisum presented his Fundamentals of Bowl Turning. He gave some excellent insight on how to cut the rough bowl blank, orient the cut material and how to mount it on the lathe. Excellent presentation Clifton. Next month: Keep in mind 4 Dec 2011 for the Christmas Party. Public Demos Officer Elections this 22 November J Farrell (me) will not run for another term. Is there someone you know you can nominate? Thank you Terry Richards for volunteering for the newsletter editor position and Gary Gobel as Photo Journalist. Remember to send everything you want in the newsletter to both Scott Paris and Terry Richards. Chuck McCoy our Video Operator is retiring. Please consider volunteering for this position. It is your club too-take the lead. There are some holes in the leadership positions for our club. Consider how much you have invested in this club with all that you have learned and participated in the club activities. Buddy up you and your buddy jump in and take the lead. Learn how your club functions for everyone s benefit. TIDEWATER TURNERS OCT. 25, 2011 Notes from our Den Mother and Secretary, Connie Shiera MONTHLY MEETING The meeting was called to order by J Farrell, President. All visitors were welcomed. Dave Zurek reported on the beginner s class. They had 5 instructors and 6 students. Matt Lewis reported Richard Raffen demo was great. There have a good turnout and a good time and everyone learned a lot. Scott Paris reported on the Christmas Ornament for CHKD s Tree auction. The club challenge for tonight was won by Scott Paris and he received a Woodcraft Gift Card. Bob Deml reported the Board Members had raised the yearly dues to $ Nominations were held for 3 new Board of Directors members: 1. Bear Gavin 2. Peter Turbide 3. Joe Mattox Dues are: $35 per year Updated Your Info With Me Address, phone numbers, & s..

3 Page 3 Tidewater Turner November 2011 Tonight s demo is by Clifton Chisum. Cliff will show how he turns bowls. How he uses the McNaughton Coring System to get several bowl out of one log. Cliff will show how he mounts the wood on the lathe. Very informative demo Cliff. Thanks so much and please do another soon. Show and Tell: Dick Hines, Gary Gobel, Cliff Guard, Bear Gavin, Ray Rountree, Tom Meade, Larry Shiera, Ivan Clark and Sam Warren The meeting was closed until Nov. 22 nd. At 6:30 pm Respectfully submitted, Connie, secretary Club Minutes continued REMINDER THE CHRISTMAS PARTY IS DEC. 4 TH AT WOODCRAFT STARTING AT 6:30PM. A SIGNUP SHEET WILL BE AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING OR YOU CAN ME WITH HOW MANY ARE COMING AND WHAT COVERED DISH YOU WILL BE BRINGING. DON T FORGET YOUR ORNAMENT, MANTEL OR POTPOURRI COMPETITION. Beginners Class Photos

4 Page 4 Tidewater Turner November 2011 CHKD Ornaments Many thanks to all of you that contributed ornaments to the CHKD Christmas Tree. We hope to exceed last year s price of $700 with this year s tree. The CHKD Festival of Trees will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center Friday November 18th at 7:00 PM. I will have some pictures of the finished tree and how much it gets auction off for in the December newsletter. Again many thanks for your contributions to help the kids!!! Below are pictures of some of the ornaments turned for the tree.

5 Page 5 Tidewater Turner November 2011 CHKD Ornament Chapter Challenge Scott Paris won the CHKD ornament chapter challenge. The globe portion of the ornament was made by casting polyester resin using a section of PVC pipe as a mold and then turned and hollowed on the lathe. The globe was then sanded to 12,000 grit using plastic sanding pads and then polished with Ultra Gloss plastic polish. The top and bottom finial were turned from Ebony then sanded to 400 grit then polished with a friction polish. Next Month s Calendar

6 Page 6 Tidewater Turner November 2011 Support These Vendors The Janaf 5802 E. Va. Bch. Blvd. Suite 152 Bloxom, VA Norfolk, Va Bruce Hoover nd St. Box 3737 Norfolk, Va Hickory, N.C East 1120 South 3911 Killam Ave. Provo, UT Norfolk, Va Membership Classifieds If you have something you want to sale or purchase, send me the info and I will include it in the newsletter. Also please let me know if you no longer need the notice in the newsletter. David Williams is interested in purchasing a good used planer. If anyone has one they are interested in selling, feel free to contact David at d_twilliams@cox.net Craftsman wood lathe for $ It comes mounted on a table with two banjos, two tool rests, a faceplate a chuck and some accessories. Contact Dave Brosius, 73 S. First Colonial Road, VB, mobile , davebrosius@aol.com Rocky Chilton reported that he has large quantity of spalted maple and beech available for pickup. If you're interested in turning stock, call Rocky at or at ROCKYCHILTON@COX.NET. He lives in Great Bridge off of Battlefield Blvd. Rocky is also looking for some dried wood, approximately 10 x 10 x 12. Shop Smith for sale ($800) needs a $35 part. Contact Jerry Crick Jerry Whitehurst still has some tools for sale from the estate of the late Dr. Mitch Vinson. Items include; 12 Rockwell lathe, Delta multi sander, 12 planner, Sears air compressor, 5 gallon air tank, Craftsman 6 joiner, Craftsman 10 radial arm saw, Briggs & Stratton 5 hp generator. For more details, call Jerry at Dick Hines has a Jet mini VS lathe for sale. Also included is a stand, small Nova chuck, face plate, 6 grinder with a buffing wheel and a 120 grit wheel. Price $450. Contact Dick at , Lanexa, VA

7 Page 7 Tidewater Turner November 2011 Tips and Techniques Most of us, especially those with smaller lathes, have experienced the frustrations caused by vibrations when turning with our wood lathes. There are a wide variety of factors that can cause vibration...here are some tips for reducing the problem. In this article, we're going to cover problems that are caused by the lathe itself, rather than the user. Improper mounting For smaller lathes that must be mounted to a workbench or stand, care should be taken to effectively immobilize the lathe. Always make sure to bolt (not screw or nail) down the lathe to your bench. Screws and nails are notorious for working their way out of the surface they've been put into over time due to the vibrations produced during turning. Bolts will typically stay put, and using nylon lock nuts to secure the bolts will help ensure the best long-term results. Low quality or inexpensive lathe stands All lathes, whether they come with their own stand, or have been attached to a bench or shop-made stand, must be setup up correctly. Most smaller and less expensive lathes that come with stands have stamped steel legs. These stands are somewhat flimsy by nature, and need additional stabilization. It's a good idea to permanently attach these stands to the floor, and to add additional cross-bracing between the legs of the stand to reduce swaying during turning. Adding weight to the stand will also help. Building a container between the legs of the stand and adding sand or concrete will help reduce vibrations, as the additional weight requires more vibrating force to cause it to move. Improperly leveled stands Whether you have a heavy cast iron stand, or something smaller with less weight, the base of your stand needs to be properly leveled. Most factory built stands will have leveling legs pre-installed. If your stand does not have leveling legs, then shims should be used. If even one leg is not properly resting on the floor, the lathe will produce a rocking motion. Even if this is slight, it can still cause issues with vibration, whether your stand is heavy-duty or relatively lightweight. If you haven't made sure that your lathe stand is properly leveled, then it is worth the time to make it right. If your lathe was properly leveled, make sure to check it at least once per year (or more, depending upon how frequently it is used). Worn bearings Over time, the bearings in a lathe's headstock will become worn. As the bearings wear down, the portion of the headstock to which your wood is mounted will begin to move around slightly from side to side. Once this begins to happen, you'll find that it becomes more difficult to properly re-center pieces on your lathe (for example, when your switch from cutting the inside of a bowl to the outside, or viceversa). Really heavily worn bearings will usually begin producing a loud squealing noise and are easy to detect, but partially worn bearings require manual inspection. Check your bearings by grabbing the threaded screw coming out of the headstock. Move this part from side to side. If there is any movement, then your bearings are most likely worn and will need replacing. Bearing replacement is usually not a simple procedure, so you may want to check with the manufacturer to see what recommendations they have for replacing worn bearings. Improperly tightened drive belts Drive belts do not usually cause major problems with lathe vibration, but they can cause some minor issues. Over tightened belts can put excessive force against the shaft which turns the moving portion of the headstock, which eventually will cause premature failure of the bearings. Under tightened belts can cause more of an issue. If the belt starts to slip during turning, this can cause the lathe to speed up and slow down, which can cause excessive vibration especially at higher RPMs. Check your lathe owner's manual for specs on belt tightening. If none are available, tighten your belt until it can be deflected in or out by about 1/8"-1/4" with moderate pressure from your fingers.