Tools and Information
Gary Mrozek: Segmented Made Easy
| segmented_woodturning__made_easy.pdf |
Mark Palma on finishing
| marks_finishing_notes |
Kirk DeHear hand out.
| air_brush_with_kirk_deheer.pdf |
Tiki Tumbler
| Tiki Tumbler instruction |
Gary’s Segmented Turning slides
| slides.pdf |
Turning a Lidded Box
| lidded_box_2022.pdf |
The Basics of Workholding
by American Association of Woodturners • Jan 19, 2022
In Pursuit of the Perfect Finish
| perfect_finish |
Baby rattle / captive ring
This isn’t so much how to make a baby rattle as it is a skill building project on making the tool and using the tool to make captive rings.
| Baby rattle / Captive ring |
TOP Production PDF
| TOPS production |
Making a log processing station
| mwa-log-processing-center-kit.pdf |
Embellishing our woodturned items.
The following were some of the techniques discussed at the March 9, 2019 meeting.
| Eembellishing |
John Caye shared a new tool he discovered from Tim Yoder. It is an easy way to keep track of the different angles you have your tools ground at to make maintaining those angles easier. It is called Tim’s Tools Woodturners Angle Gauge and can be found at his website, woodturningwithtim.com. The price was $24.95.
Here's the info on the camera
Vanxse CCTV 1/3 Sony CCD 1000TVL HD 3.6mm Mini bullet Security Camera Indoor Surveillance Camera with Bracket
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KLCZ2FE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hi Power Security Camera Power Supply 12V DC 0.5A Regulated CCTV Switching 100V-240V AC to DC 2.1mm x 5.5mm Plug Power Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H29RKCW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
SIENOC S-Video/BNC VGA to VGA Video PC Converter Adapter with BNC + 4 Pin S-video Color Black
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENH8MTW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
25 Feet Pre-made All-in-One BNC Video and Power Extension Cable with Connector for CCTV Security Camera (Black, 25 feet)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LAL4VV2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Vanxse CCTV 1/3 Sony CCD 1000TVL HD 3.6mm Mini bullet Security Camera Indoor Surveillance Camera with Bracket
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KLCZ2FE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hi Power Security Camera Power Supply 12V DC 0.5A Regulated CCTV Switching 100V-240V AC to DC 2.1mm x 5.5mm Plug Power Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H29RKCW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
SIENOC S-Video/BNC VGA to VGA Video PC Converter Adapter with BNC + 4 Pin S-video Color Black
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENH8MTW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
25 Feet Pre-made All-in-One BNC Video and Power Extension Cable with Connector for CCTV Security Camera (Black, 25 feet)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LAL4VV2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
How to turn a Pen
Pen specific materials needed are pen blanks, a pen kit, pen mandrel, and the proper size drill bit. Other materials are needed but most turners have them. There are hundreds of YouTube videos to help you with the process of pen turning. Simply Google what you want to know and watch……
- Pen blanks are usually ¾ by ¾ by 5 inches long. They can be bigger but smaller can be a problem. I cut many of my own from neat pieces of scrape wood.
- Be sure to mark your blank so that the grain will match when you put the pen together. Most people draw a line with arrows on each end on one side of the blank. Take your pen blank and cut them to length, cut the blank 1/8 inch longer than the tube so you can square the end of the blank up after the brass tube is inserted. The pen style you use will determine the lengths you need. You can modify the tube lengths if you want. I buy 10 inch long tubes because I like the bottom section to be a bit longer and most slimline have them the same size top and bottom.
- I use a set of smooth spigot jaws to hold the blanks for drilling on my lathe. Some people use a drill press with a jig of some sort to hold the blank vertical. Drill slowly when you get to the end of the blank so you don’t chip or blow out the end of the blank.
- Once the hole is drilled it is time to glue the brass tube into the blank. Be sure to rough up the brass tubes with some sandpaper first so that the glue will hold the tube in the blank. Put some medium or thick CA glue on the tube. I wear plastic gloves whenever I mess with the CA glue to keep it off my fingers. Slowly insert the tube into the hole twisting and pulling in and out to be sure the glue is spread over as much of the tube and the inside of the hole as possible. Be sure that the tubes are inserted all the way in and then let them dry. I glue up several sets and let them sit overnight before I continue.
- I use a pen barrel trimmer to square up the ends of my blanks. Many people use a sanding disk or homemade jigs to square the blanks up. Trim the wood down to the brass tube and when the end of the tube is shiny, you are done.
- Mount your blanks onto your pen mandrel with the proper bushings on each end. I have extra bushing so I put 2 bushings on each end with one bushing between the blanks. Be sure to line the blanks up so that the line you marked earlier with the arrows are pointing away from each other. This will make sure your wood grain lines up. There are ways to turn pens without a pen mandrel, but I don’t use this and can’t help with this. YouTube it if interested.
- Turn the pens to the desired shape. Get the ends of the blanks turned to the same size as the bushings. Don’t let your tools touch the bushings. The turned blanks can be a tiny bit proud as you can/will sand them down to the size of the bushings. I use a bowl gouge with a shearing scrape most of the time for turning but have been told carbide tools work well too if you turn very fast. Experiment to see what works best for you.
- Sand the pen blanks. I usually sand to 1000 grit, some people sand to thousands. Work at not sanding the bushings, just the wood or your bushings will get smaller as you turn more pens.
- There are many finishes to use. Friction polish, CA glue finish, oils, etc. etc…. I use a CA finish most of the time. I seal the blank with a few drops of thin CA applied with a small square of paper towel and let it dry and then I do a quick sand with 600 grit paper and wipe with a paper towel. I then take a few drops of medium CA and apply quickly with a paper towel then apply a few drops of boiled linseed oil and spin it fast. After 30 seconds another quick sand with 600 grit and then wipe and repeat. Some people put many coats on like this I do about 3 – 4. You can be finished now or you can wet sand into the thousands, especially if you have a blanks other than wood.
- Remove the blanks from the pen mandrel and assemble the pen. Sand the end of the blanks first with 220 or 320 grit sandpaper on a flat surface to remove any glue from the ends to remove any glue that may be present. Keep the blanks in the correct order so that the grain of the blanks match up. I used to use a hand clamp to assemble but I purchased a pen press and like it very much. No more mistakes or accidents putting the pens together.
“The Taming of the Skew” from Jim Jacobs
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