A multitude of members came out for our meeting tonight... (I say a multitude because I forgot to take count!)
We tried a few new things; incorporating a 3 camera streaming system for our demonstration and using a photo background for our Show and Tell imaging to speed up website management and make us all look a little cooler!
We are looking for a couple members to help out on the program committee and organizing "Intro to Turning" classes which are typically held in Waldheim at Glen Friesen's outstanding shop. Many minds spark many ideas.
Randy Sawchyn, our treasurer presented a financial report and informed the members of how to register for membership.
A couple of new members graced our meeting. We welcome them to what I hope is an interesting and rewarding experience in woodworking...
Lastly, we had an outstanding demonstration of Inside-Out turning from our President Vic Schapansky.
Maybe if I take the lens cap off....
Demo: Inside Out Turning with Vic Shapansky
This evening Vic Schapansky demonstrated the "Mel Genge Technique" of turning in Inside-Out turning.
Vic explained the need for having 4 exact sections; how to number them correctly so after turning the inside, the glue up needs to be in the same numbered configuration for the turning to be symmetrical.
In many of Vic's turnings he has created 'ornamental' objects that are placed inside the turning before he finishes the outside.
Most entertaining and informative.
Vic mentioned that there is a tutorial by Mel Genge available in the Resources Section under Video Tutorials.
Show and Tell
Paul Schroeder
"Threaded Vase"
Russian Olive/Walnut/Bubinga
Bernard Nagel
Tulips Inside-Out turning finished with aniline dye, finished with Polycrylic
Vases turned from Caragana and Mountain Ash, finished with Polycrylic
Trent Watts
Lidded bowl, made from Yellow Cedar finished with paint and texturing
Hollow turning made from Yellow Cedar, finished with paint and texturing
Andy Ezra
Birch and Wormy Maple Bowl
Finished with Varathane
Steve Penn
Four small birch bowls with various surface treatments from his experience at
SurfacePalooza this summer
Gord Munn
Two Big Leaf Maple vessels; one finished with walnut Oil and Carnuba was, one unfinished.
We enjoyed the addition of the railway spike!
Dave Lennox
Pen - Spectraply with Gold Fittings - CA finish
Pen - Tulip Wood with Gold Fittings - CA finish
Pen - Pink Acrylic with Rose Gold Fittings
Pen - Opal FX Pen with Platinum Fittings
Jim Beebe
Teak Bowl finished with Walrus Oil
Maple Burl Bowl finished with Walrus Oil
Christmas Tree, Pear and Pencil Crayons, finished with Lacquer
"Wierd!" - Standing ornament, Pear with Lacquer finish
Vic Schapansky
Elm bowl with textured and dyed rim
Finished with Shellawax
Brian Stomp
Maple Christmas Tree with embedded LED lights
Steve Kroeger
Spalted Maple Plate
Finished with Danish Oil
Mark Noete
"Elysian Bloom"
Aspen with acrylic paint
Todd Brandt
Lidded Box with finial.
Ash bowl
Finished with Shellac
Next Meeting is November 10th.
Don't forget your 3 ornaments for out contribution to the Festival of Trees