NEWSLETTER - JULY 2024
Written by Don Smith
SATURDAY CLUB 13TH JULY 2024
This morning we invited couple of guest to our morning pursuits as well as seeing John back.
The tutors this morning were John discussing and with hands on how to use a Skew when making beads, coves etc.
Alan would be describing how to make Tea light holders whilst Don would be taking the beginners under his wing.
After the preliminaries were over the shavings started to fly.
Refreshment break came and the usual discussion took place as to what the members would like to see or do next month, one idea was for a member to give a talk on tools as to what they are called and mainly used for. This was thought to be a better idea for a club night when there is a club member demonstrating. The main thing to remember that if you have a problem with a certain tool or procedure then put it in the WhatsApp that you will be bringing it along so that the tutors have time to assess the problem and bring the right tools along. Better still bring your own tool/tools or project along and I am sure that there will be somebody there to help.
The morning finished on a high and with all the equipment put away and all locked up we headed home.
CLUB NIGHT 15th JULY 2024
DEMONSTRATION BY ALAN BROWN
This evening started in the usual way with Richard welcome guests and new members plus a few other notices before introducing our demonstrator for this evening one of our very own members Alan Brown.
Alan started by stating that what he was going to be showing this evening would inspire other members to have a go.
Firstly, a cube 100mm in dimension of Cherry placed between centres on the lathe turned to the round with a spigot added to one end. Reversed and re-chucked.
The next stage is to face off the front and drill a 10mm hole, (photo 1). To make the top holder mark off 8mm from the top edge, reduce it down to a diameter of 70mm. (photo 2) The next operation is to dra a 4mm circle in form the outer diameter and 4mm deep then using a parting tool start cutting the disc shape from the waste side of the line to 6mm deep.
You will now need a Indexing system to carry out the next part of the project. (Unfortunately the one on the club lathe is 36) so Alan demonstrated how to do this by only drilling a few holes.
The position of the holes is determined by drawing a circle 4mm in from the outer rim also 4mm on the edge face.
Alan now needed to make the base and started by reducing the remaining blank down to 95mm diameter and marked off to depth of 20mm. Next, drill a 10mm hole 15mm deep. Sand, polish part off.
The remaining piece of wood will make the jam chucks needed to finish off the underside off the three pieces.
In photo 4 you will notice a jig holding a Dremel type holder this is what was used to demonstrate the drill of the 24 holes. Setting the jig in line with the drill bit touching the 4mm line and picking up the hole position on the indexer drill the first hole and then complete all 24 positions. Once all holes have been drilled mark a line 6mm in from the edge and concave the disc down to 3mm sand and finish then part off and put to one side.
Photo 4 shows a completed piece,
Photo 5 shows Alan measuring up using a pair of calipers to size up the position for the 70mm ring making a jam chuck for that piece. Using the same method, he produced two more jam chucks on for 85mm disk and the 95mm base. Photo 6 Shows a ring being fitted in to the jam chuck.
The last part of the demonstration is to make the spindles, so taking a piece of 300mm long 25mm square timber place it between centres and turn a spigot on one end. Place the piece in to the chuck and proceed to turn it round to a spindle bring the tailstock into play.
As you can see in photo 7 the spindle has been turned down to 75mm and has had, two spigots turned both 25mm long with the main body being 60mm long, sand/ polish and part off. The remaining piece now has a 10mm hole drilled 20mm deep, measure from the hole end 60mm and 75mm. Turn down the last 15mm to 10mm diameter bring the tailstock up as a steady and profile the spindle the same as the first one. With the balance of the wood still held in the chuck drill a 10mm hole by 20mm deep, turn your finial and finish. You may need to check everything fits together before adding glue and the final assembly. The shape and style of your pillars is at your own discretion. Photo 8 shows the finished piece.
The last two photo show the Competition Table and the Gallery.
Article written by Don Smith with photos supplied via the club computer and myself
