Our regular monthly meeting will be held on Sep 1st. The building will be open at 5:00 for set up and then beginning at 5:30 we will have a time to mingle with other club members.
The monthly meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. We will start with a little business and the instant gallery. Bring a piece of your work and show it off to the other members.
After our business, Ronnie Bowman will demonstrate snowman turning techniques, featuring a design inspired by Tomislav Tomasic and incorporating techniques from Alan Lacer, Richard Raffan, and Stuart Batty.
Snowmen are excellent for honing spindle turning skills and making great gifts. Since these items are typically made in quantity, the demonstration will cover methods to minimize production time and increase shop efficiency. Ronnie’s 5-year-old granddaughter will also help demonstrate how easy and fun assembling the snowmen can be.
You can review the specific technique segments via these YouTube links:
- Alan Lacer – Mastering the Detail/Spindle Gouge (13:53-24:17): [Alan Lacer – Mastering the Detail/Spindle Gouge (13:53-24:17)]
- Richard Raffan – Gouge Entry Cuts when Turning Wood (00:00-4:20): [Richard Raffan – Gouge Entry Cuts when Turning Wood]
- Stuart Batty – How Gouges Cut (46:00 – 49:00): [Stuart Batty – How Gouges Cut]
- Tomislav Tomasic – How to Make Snowmen: [Tomislav Tomasic – How to Make Snowmen]
Quarterly Donation:
Please remember that this quarter’s donation project is to make a wig stand. Fo detailed instructions of make a wig stand click here.
Watch the demonstration below:
