Our August Meeting was held on August 22nd, 2023 and was timed to coincide with the end of Beth Ireland’s classes at Peter’s Valley.
Attendees: Steve Ackmann, Rick Wortman, Scott Hendricks, Mark Wallace, Ed Nikles, Carol Pastor, Joe Kopec, Jack Delaney.
Due to the demonstration by Beth Ireland, we only held a brief meeting. Rick Wortman reported that the checking account balance was still the same and in better shape than we’ve been at this time in recent years.
Due to the Ireland Demonstration we had only a brief show and tell
Ed Nikles showed 2 laminated bowls and a laminated platter made with multiple wood species. He also showed vase made from heavily spalted maple.
Beth Ireland then demonstrated offset turning to our group. She showed how to make the rounded blank to turn a triangular shape and a two-sided turning. She also demonstrated how to hold the tool in conjunction with the tool rest to achieve the desired final shape. Additionally, moving the tool rest in at one end and again following the rest with the tool allowed for tapering the piece. The triangular turning is particularly good as chair, stool, or table legs.
The meeting adjourned around 9:30. Next meeting is at our regular monthly meeting time on 9/6/2023 at 7:00PM at the Woodshop.
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