February 2020 Emma Banner demonstrated her procedure for turning the bowl of a smoking pipe.
November, 2019 Don Hargreaves demonstrates the procedures he uses for the construction of a Nautilus shell.
Phil Cottell demonstrated the procedure for making a spoon
September 2019 Barrie Baptie demonstrated his interpretation of “Double Axis Square Turned Bowls”
June 2019 Tim Soutar demonstrating how he makes Spheres
On very short notice Tim volunteered to do this demonstration, and did a fine job.
March 2019
Doug McBeath – The Skew Chisel
Doug’s demo on the Skew started with a Spindle Gouge and it’s use in roughing out a spindle. He continued with a discussion of the various shapes/sizes of skews and their applications and progressed to a discussion of the sharpening of any Skew regardless of shape or size. He emphasized that any sharpening must be followed with the use of a hone to produce the clean edge needed for any Skew cut. A CBN or Diamond hone is best for this. Doug went on to demonstrate a planing cut, a V cut and a facing cut. He also showed the use of the Skew in a “Lacer” Cut which uses the skew to rough out a spindle instead of a Roughing Gouge. See this on the Alan Lacer video – “Meet the Skew”.
Doug also passed on some “Hints”:
– make sure the tool rest is clean and smooth – if necessary, use a Mill File to resurface the tool rest.
– a sheet of “Dryer Cloth” (anti-static cloth) wiped over the surfaces if your face shield will help prevent the attraction of dust.
The Audience broke for Coffee.
Barrie Baptie – Making a “Pin Cushion”
Barrie started off a bit disorganized, but showed why this item is called a Pin Cushion by picking up a pile of pins. (As well as a number that fell on the floor due to clumsiness.) He went on to describe the blank options and the mounting in the chuck to cut the mortise for the next stage. He discussed using a parting tool, but pointed out that a Forstner bit is superior. The blank was mounted in Pin Jaws for the shaping of the bottom of the Pin Cushion. The sanding and finishing was described. Barrie vocalized about the use of O.B. Shine Juice for finishing the bottom. A finished Top appeared and the cutting of the mortise for the magnet was described (again using a Forstner bit) as well as the fixing of the magnet with either CA glue or Epoxy. The final decorating of the top using a variety of techniques was described. The audience adjourned to the Show and Tell.
February, 2019
Graeme Evans – Turning a Bowl
Graeme started with a well developed and detailed discussion of the various shapes and cutting tips of Bowl Gouges and the sharpening procedure foe each. He proceeded to demonstrate the procedure to follow in turning a shallow bowl.
John Kilcoyne – Pyrography
John described in detail the various devices and accessories available for Pyrography, and gave advice on the purchase of burners and pens and tips.
January 2019 Lin Bayford – Emerging Boxes/Bowls
September 18 Tim Karpiak – Painted Bowls
June 2018 Gorden Kifiak – Demonstrating the steps in making a Floral Bouquet
March 2018
Dave Mathers – Segmented Turning
February 2018 Pen Making Demonstrations
Barrie Baptie standing in for Virginia Lee and describing her technique for making a Blue Jean Pen.
Steve Werner discussing the use of Mussel shells and Abalone.
Lin Bayford making the reservoir connection for a fountain pen.
January 2018 – Sharpening
Al Lundgren – Chainsaw maintenance and Sharpening
Phil Cottell – Roughing Gouges – sharpening and tips on use.
Tim Soutar – Gouges – Sharpening and Tips
Mike Neal – Hollowing Tools – Sharpening and tips (Mike was so speedy that only 1 picture survived)
Anthos Santerosa – The McNaughton Center Saver System
November 2017
Rob Dunlop – Making Christmas Ornaments
October 2017
Gil Heise – Making a bracelet
October 2017
Mike Neal – Deep Hollowing May 2017
March 2017 Al Lundgren and Ron Gellatly on Segmented Turning
February 2017 Bruce Hodgson demonstrating the turning of large pieces from irregular shaped slabs
November 2016 Rob Dunlop and Barrie Baptie
March 2016
Rob Dunlop and Tim Soutar
November 2015 Jigs
May 2015 Ray Frankiln and Keith Blaber – Using Leather with Turnings
