Demonstration Notes and Handouts
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Sphere Turning with Courtney
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Here are the notes and articles provided by Jim Echter during his January 2022 Demonstration.
Sensational-Skew-Article-April-2019 (1)
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Pop-Up Toothpick Holder, notes on how to build and a plan are here.
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Instructions on how to make Stone Wave Hollow Forms. Click here to jump right in: Jim McClain’s Stone Wave Hollow Form
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Ralph Watts offers step by step instructions for turning a box, from wood selection to design, turning, finishing, and “Done!” Get the PDF here.
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Click here to view instructions, plans, and templates that Doug Schneiter provided during his workshop sessions in May 2019. These include: “25 Quick and Easy Steps to Basket Illusion”, pencil rest jig profile, 60/72/96 cell bowl templates.
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Rex Funk demonstrated finial turning at the February demo. He referenced John Ellis’ 2019 demo handout. Click HERE to access the Finial Handout from July 2019
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Mike Heiser’s plans for making a beautiful globe and finial Christmas ornament can be found here. Notes on constructing the ornament can be found in the Nov 2017 newsletter.
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Larry Lindford and Michael Alguire on creating basket illusions in wood. Click HERE to get the presentation outline.
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John Ellis’ and Derek Roff’s instructions on basic lathe tool sharpening.
Click here to download
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Presentation notes from Hy Tran on faceplate mounting.
Click HERE to view the presentation notes from Hy Tran on faceplate mounting.
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Jason Clark’s instructions on how to make a Saturn Bowl. Click here to jump right in: Jason Clark’s Saturn Bowls.
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Click here to download John Ellis’ chart of sanding and buffing grit and particle sizes.
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Bill shares his expertise with 16 handouts covering many aspects of sharpening and metallurgy. Download the ZIP file. Double-click it to unpack the collection.
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Ron Phillips shows you how to turn taller, thinner long-stemmed goblets than you ever imagined using steadyrests.
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Michael Mocho offers this expert treatise on threading wood. Myths. Materials. Practice. Click here to download Michael’s extensive directions for learning how to chase threads by hand.
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Jim Preston gave a comprehensive presentation on applying metal leaf to turned vessels and adding color and interest to the metal leaf surface using an acid treatment known as “patination.” Get the story here.
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Ways to color those wood fibers. Detailed narrative of Bob Stauch’s presentation at the June 1, 2013 NMWT meeting. Click here for the PDF.
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Ralph Watts demonstrates techniques for turning dippers, including how to make the specialized jam chuck. Download “Turning Dippers.pdf”
