Clay Foster Demonstration topics Rotation #1: Low-tech surface enhancement An array of surface enhancement techniques that don t require a large investment in tools, materials, or skills will be presented. Techniques will include egg shell finish, rolled on ink, decoupage, and burned and filled grain. Rotation #2: Wobble pot There are a lot of ways to create a multiple axis vessel, and this presentation will cover one of them. Material selection, tool choices, design considerations, and start to finish process will be covered. Rotation #3: Two piece hollow form Have you ever wanted to make a hollow vessel with a small opening, but didn t want to invest in the tools and materials to do it? This presentation will show you how to create a vessel in two pieces, glue it together, and disguise the glue joint. Rotation #4: Hen egg ornament This is a demonstration on how to make a Christmas ornament utilizing an egg, preparing the egg, turning and finishing finials, and how to attach them will be shown.
Rudy Lopez Demonstration topics Rotation #1: Natural Edge Wing Bowl from a Half log or crotch section In this demo I will be turning a thin natural edge wing bowl from a green log or crotch section. Design and layout considerations regarding limb orientation, crotch figure, keeping or eliminating features or flaws in the wood will be covered. The basics of bevel-supported cuts along with two of the most important fundamentals of turning - sharp tools and good tool control will be emphasized. Turning thin allows the wood to warp and move which influences the final piece and helps avoid cracking. I will explain using and sharpening Negative Rake scrapers, their benefits and how safe they are to use. Sanding wet wood both on and off of the lathe along with different finishing techniques will also be covered. Rotation #2: Twice Turned Vase or Bowl with Decorated Rim Detail from a Log This is a somewhat challenging project which requires everything from basic spindle work to good tool control on interrupted cuts. I will turn a vase or bowl from a log which is first turned long grain (spindle orientation) to put bead or cove decorations around the log. The log will then be repositioned to side grain orientation to shape the vase or bowl form. The bead/cove decoration now becomes a rim detail around the rim of the vase. Rotation #3: Square to round Bowls, Vases and Hollow Forms I will explain and demonstrate the process I use to create a bowl or vase, which is square on top and tapers to round at the bottom. Starting with a square or rectangular blank I will explain the process I use to set-up and draw the layout on the blank and how it is cut on the band saw to taper the sides then placed on the lathe to be turned. The remaining exterior corners will be turned leaving the four tapered sides previously cut on the band saw. Then the interior of the bowl or vase will be turned into the square top. The basics of bevel-supported cuts along with two of the most important fundamentals of turning - sharp tools and good tool control will be emphasized. I will demonstrate how and why this, along with lathe speed, affects how efficiently and cleanly interrupted edges can be turned safely. Techniques for sanding and/or embellishing the different surfaces of the forms will also be discussed. I will show a variety of ways blanks can be cut on the band saw which will start you thinking about how many different design possibilities there are for square to round bowls, vases and hollow forms. This demonstration will provide attendees with a several new creative ideas and open up many new design possibilities. Rotation #4: Thin Stem Natural Edge Goblet from a Limb Learn how to turn a goblet with a stem so thin you ll wonder how it supports itself. In this demonstration I will show attendees the simple techniques I use to easily turn a thin stem natural edge goblet from a green limb using a 5/8 side ground bowl gouge. Limb selection, pith orientation, how knots and features in the limb may cause the goblet stem to bend, different techniques for stabilizing thin stems and drying techniques to help avoid cracking will be discussed. Emphasis will be on sharp tools, good tool control, improving skill with the bowl gouge and learning the technique and finesse needed for turning thin stems on goblets. The little tricks I use to add a bit more bend or to straighten stems that have too much bend will also be demonstrated along with easy designs for making simple spindle steady rests.
Glenn Lucas Demonstration Topics Rotation #1 Thin wall bowl Turning perfecting tool techniques Thin wall bowl turning can really help to perfect the techniques which are useful in all aspect of turning. In this demo we will take a look at selecting the right tools for the job and then mastering the cuts. I will show how to quickly rough shape a bowl to achieve a smooth surface and fluid curves straight from the bowl gouge. Keeping vibration to a minimum will also play a key part. Rotation #2: The Utility Bowl This demo takes a look at each task involved in making a salad bowl such as, processing the log, saving bowls with the Oneway coring system, seasoning, remounting and turning dried bowl blanks and choice of finish. I will share my unique approach gained from 25 years of bowl production. Rotation #3: Irish dinner plate In this demo I will show how to make a dinner plate based on a traditional plate discovered in an archaeological excavation in Ireland. Using basic tools I will show how to get flowing curves and bead details. The use and sharpening of negative rake scrapers will also be discussed. I will show the techniques of wet sanding as this is a very efficient way to sand, creating no dust and a beautiful finish in no time. Rotation #4: Sharpening and shavings Sharpening is often considered one of the most challenging aspects of woodturning. However it can be quickly mastered using a sharpening jig and a few simple steps. We will have a look at reshaping new tools and repairing a damaged cutting edge. When the tools are sharp we can take a closer look at how the different bevel angles affects how the tools function and also how the flute shape affects the cut and sharpening experience.
Harvey Meyer Demonstration Topics Basket Illusion Demo Description: Each "basket illusion" piece takes a long time to complete. We'll split this into a 2 part demo in order to have enough time to adequately explain the entire process. In this demo, the mystery of the "illusion" will be revealed to you. Rotation #1 Part 1: Basket Illusion In part 1 of the demo, I'll start out by explaining the overall process. Then I'll show how I design the "woven" pattern using polar graph paper. We'll go over some examples and photos and also talk about where to find inspiration for patterns. Next, I'll turn a small dish/platter, about 6" diameter. While turning the small dish, I cover both sides with 1/8" beads from rim to center. I'll explain the beading tool and how it can be used to get perfect beads every time. Then I'll show 2 ways to quickly burn the valleys between the beads. After that is complete, we'll reverse the piece to remove most of the tenon, and add a few more beads to the back of the dish. Rotation #2 Part 2: Basket Illusion We'll begin part 2 using the dish turned in part 1. I will show how to index the piece using my segment wheel in order to divide the platter into as many segments needed for the pattern I'm using. In this demo, 48, 60, or 72 segments are required. Then I'll start burning the radial lines over each bead. Normally this takes many hours, but I'll only do a small portion to show the technique. I'll then switch to the rim of the dish and demonstrate how I burn a herringbone weave around the rim. We'll only do a small portion of the rim. Then I'll switch to a prepared piece that has all of the burning finished and I'll show how I dye the "woven" pattern into the wood. The dying/coloring phase will only be partly completed as it also takes many hours for completion. Finally, I'll discuss how to finish the piece and fix the colors.
Rotation #3: Lidded Box Demo: In this demo, I'll turn a lidded box. Beginning with a 3" square blank, I'll show how to divide the blank into 2 parts for the lid and body of the box. I'll being with the lid first, explaining how I prepare it to fit the body of the box. At this time, I finish the inside of the lid. Attention will then shift to the body of the box where I will fit and temporarily attach the lid in order to finish the top portion. The lid will be fitted to the body with a "turner's" fit ("pop" when lid is removed) and then eased slightly for everyday use. Then I will shape the body of the box and hollow out the inside to match the shape of the outside. The body of the box will then be reversed so that I can finish the bottom. Finishing techniques will also be discussed. Time permitting, I may also demonstrate decorative texturing on the top of the lid. Rotation #4 Hollow Globe Ornament demo: In this demo, I'll turn a hollow globe ornament with a small finial on top and a thin delicate icicle for the bottom. I'll start with a small 2X2X2 cube and attach it to a waste block. I'll partially shape the globe, drill a hole to establish depth, and then hollow out the inside to reduce the weight. After hollowing, I'll finish shaping the globe and continue drilling the hole until it comes through the other end of the globe. Then I'll begin turning the icicle. This will be turned form ebony and will be thin and delicate. It will have a tenon that will be glued into one of the holes in the globe. From the remainder of the ebony, I'll turn a small finial for the opposite end of the globe. The finial will have a small hole drilled into it to receive a small hook. After it's all glued together. I'll discuss how I finish these.