Coffee Hours 181 – 190

01:50 John Kelsey: Discussion about ‘do-dads’ to make as gifts, good places to get various hardware, and extended discussion about making such objects.
12:10 Don Smith: Ash and sycamore reindeer, and a segmented clock stand with discussion about prospective selling prices in the UK and USA.
22:16 Gerry Snelson: Smokers (Vicar and a lady).
26:36 Jim Duxbury: Shows his 20” lathe-mounted disc sander and table, highlighting the benefits over a stand-alone sander.
34:31 Jerry Lindberg: Caragana, spherical/finial, and pen blank ornaments.
36:29 John Ziegler: David Ellsworth class recap, with show and tell of pieces turned during the classes, plus cherry bowl and a mallet. Also, working with new laser to create various objects plus burning images and such into turned pieces.
43:03 Mike Brazeau: Clock holder.
44:15 Randy Smith: Announcement regarding Susquehanna Club being invited to demonstrate at the PA Farm Show.
47:26 Jim Bowman: Epoxy pouring using yogurt containers as well as PVC pipe, with ensuing conversation about epoxy molds.
57:31 Jim Duxbury: Laminated spatulas and bread knives.

5:41 Ray Simmons: Vacuum systems discussion, including pressure calculations (Penn State Industries website), including description about airborne dust explosion incident Ray witnessed.
11:22 Mike Peace: Dux chuck use to make pendants, with ensuing conversation, including wood coloration and finishes.
22:35 Jeff Hankinson: Ornamental textured box using a metal lathe that Jeff adapted to create patterns. See Jeff’s YouTube channel for more on Jeff’s CNC machine also, in which he discussed Bill Ooms’ program…
30:29 Jim Bowman: Pizza cutter handles, including incorporating epoxy and Jim’s methodology for epoxy casting, as well as sourcing custom-fit pizza cutter bases.
37:41 Following Jim’s show and tell, an extended discussion regarding designing and sizing handles in general.
47:33 John Chalikian: Inlay questions and subsequent discussion.
51:42 Janet Collins: Follow-up to inlay discussion, including her article in April 2017 AAW magazine.
53:33 Randy Smith: Notice up upcoming PA Farm Show. Also, conversation following Randy’s attendance at Worldwide Woodturners’ Zoom meeting (making a cube from a round branch!).

3:02 John Kelsey: Introduces mentoring, subsequent extended conversation.
37:58 Mike Brazeau: Dux chuck and related tools discussion.
44:28 Gerry Snelson: Brewer/distiller German smoker and photos of one in action.
48:49 George Kuipers: Weed pot faceted and decorative shapes turned using a jig. Also referenced Art Liestman (artliestman.com) and therming.
51:30 Ron Sheehan: Discussion about the PA Farm Show.
52:38 Dave Delo: Large second-turned bowls, ‘free wood’ procurement including processing and subsequent first turnings of numerous pieces, plus coring tips.

8:16 John Kelsey: Cypress bowl with Osmo finish; Turned dust hose fittings; Shop reorganization, including new dust collector and setup, with ensuing – and extensive – Q&A regarding dust collection duct sizes, air velocity, etc.
37:24 Janet Collins: Velocity stack follow up to dust collection conversation.
39:48 Doug Svob: Air duct routing…
41:33 Bert Delisle: Sewing spindle-shaped urn for a friend with similar smaller memorial urns.
46:30 Jim Duxbury: Multi-center wall hangings, including Jim’s methodology.
55:26 Karl Brachwitz: 202-year-old sphere of western red cedar.
57:52 Jonathan Wilson: Large piece of white oak burl, seeking advice to optimize its yield, with several options offered by the participants.
1:07:56 Randy Smith: Recap of PA Farm Shop, including a poll sent to members seeking how to improve the exhibit, with extended conversation about demonstrators’ experiences and ideas; Small mahogany bowls.