[Crw-talk] Fw: AAW Woodturning Fundamentals

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Subject: Fw: AAW Woodturning Fundamentals



Members,
I forward this email from AAW in the event that you didn't receive it directly.

Cyril


                 
           
                        Woodturning FUNdamentals  
                        American Association of Woodturners January/February 2012 
                 

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                              Q:
                              I am a woodturner and a member of the Chippewa Valley Woodturners Guild.
                              I would like the listing of the FDA-approved wood finishing products such as oils, etc. Thank you,
                              Dennis from WI


                              A:   
                              The topic of food safe finishes is a recurring theme for many woodturners and woodworkers who envision placing their projects in contact with food, drink, or any materials meant to be consumed. Some of the concerns raised about whether something is "food safe" or not stem from invalid assumptions about the nature of the available finishes used to protect the wood, accentuate its figure, and reduce infiltration of moisture and other materials from the food into the wood. While in their liquid state, most finishes should be considered "toxic" and unsafe for human consumption due to the presence of solvents used to carry the actual finish into or onto the wood surface. However, once the finish has "matured" to its final state, many would argue that nearly all finishes are "food safe," specifically with regard to direct contact with food, such that no undesirable chemicals will leach out of the wood and finish into the food material being consumed. If you don't eat or drink the finish, it's food safe! 



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                              Woodturning Fundamentals Committee Members

                              Nick Cook 
                              Linda Ferber
                              Joe Herrmann 
                              Kurt Hertzog 
                              Beth Ireland

                              Mark Knierim
                              Keith Tompkins
                              Rob Wallace 
                       Dear Cyril, 


                                Welcome to 
                                Woodturning Fundamentals! 

                                I am pleased to announce a new educational program, free for members of the American Association of Woodturners. It is called "Woodturning Fundamentals." Created by our Program Director, Linda Ferber, it will be an easy-to-find and easy-to-use area of multimedia materials on all facets of woodturning. 



                                We will release new materials every other month alternating with the publishing of the American Woodturner, our journal. Between these two, there will be new materials to enjoy each month. In our content, we'll include past journal materials, specially created articles, tool and equipment reviews, educational video clips, tips and tricks, and questions & answers.



                                If you are an AAW member, you can opt-in for this program's announcement emails at this link. If you aren't a member, you can find out more about becoming a member of the AAW at this link.



                                The contributors to Woodturning Fundamentals include Nick Cook, Rob Wallace, Beth Ireland, Keith Tompkins, Mark Knierim, Joe Herrmann, Linda Ferber, and Kurt Hertzog. With materials from these folks and the 25-plus years of our woodturning educational archives, you can be sure there will be plenty of great woodturning fundamentals.



                                Please share this information with your fellow AAW and club members. Encourage them to participate in the program and join the AAW if they aren't already members.



                                We welcome suggestions for content, improvement, and questions for the Q&A in our Woodturning Fundamentals program. We look forward to hearing from you.



                                Best,

                                Kurt Hertzog

                                Chair - Chapters and Membership Committee


                                 
                             
                                Sharpening Tip


                                When discussing the fundamentals of turning, proper sharpening techniques must be at the top of the list. Many problems new turners experience can be traced back to improperly sharpened tools, so in this segment, we will discuss sharpening the skew chisel. After all, what tool could be more troublesome?

                                Read the rest of the tips from Keith Tompkins Sharpening the Skew 
                                Safety Tip  


                                The Mid-South Woodturners Guild has established a Video Safety Group which posts lathe safety videos. 

                                 
                                Turn Safe 3 - Dress for Safety 

                                Supporters of the project include: Woodturners America, who originated the idea of the fund; the AAW for its strong financial support; the West Tennessee Woodturners for significant funds; and many individuals who have contributed generously.
                                 
                                Skill Building Tip 


                                Stop! Don't do that! Twenty Ways Not to Turn a Bowl 
                                -by Nick Cook 

                                When it was suggested that I write this article, I wondered if it was because someone thought I didn't know how to turn a bowl. I was assured that I drew this assignment not because I'm inexperienced at bowl turning but rather because I have had so many woodturning students.


                                I have been teaching woodturning for more than 20 years, and many of the classes have been basic, for beginners, or an introduction to woodturning. You can ask anyone who has been involved in one of these classes and they will tell you that my most frequently used direction is: "Stop, don't do that!"


                                Read the rest of Twenty Ways Not to Turn a Bowl


                                Article reprinted from American Woodturner Spring 2006 
                                 
                                Video Tip  
                                 
                                Quick Trick to Finding the Center 

                                Beth Ireland has been a production woodworker/woodturner for twenty-eight years. She received her MFA in Sculpture in 2010 and uses her turning skill to create sculptural art work as well as traditional architectural pieces. She has just completed a one-year project traveling around the country, teaching traditional hand skills, in a van renovated to be both shop and living space. Learn more about Beth at bethireland.net, and turningaroundamerica.com   
                             
                             
                       
                 
           
                   
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