From wisawdust at charter.net Wed Feb 1 18:30:40 2023 From: wisawdust at charter.net (wisawdust at charter.net) Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:30:40 +0000 Subject: [crw-talk] Updates From Luther HS Message-ID: <02f5cd61a826295e9da97460cb8cb5d54107b7a7@webmail> Last week and this week, I have been working with Dan Larson at Luther with three periods on woodturning. He gave me some info on room availability. Here is the availability of the Commons and shop for February, March, April and May: Feb 18 - Commons not availableFeb 25 - Commons available Mar 11, 18 - Commons not availableMar 25 Commons not available. meet in the shop April 15- Meet in the shop May 20 - Meet in the shop Also, Luther is having a big fund raiser night on May 4 starting at 6 PM. Dan was wondering if we would like to donate some items for their auction. I don't know any more details at this time. Duane -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From griff at mwt.net Thu Feb 2 16:16:43 2023 From: griff at mwt.net (Mwt) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 16:16:43 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Updates From Luther HS In-Reply-To: <02f5cd61a826295e9da97460cb8cb5d54107b7a7@webmail> References: <02f5cd61a826295e9da97460cb8cb5d54107b7a7@webmail> Message-ID: Will the shop or classroom be available on February 18 and March 18? What might our plan B be if not? John Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2023, at 6:31 PM, wisawdust at charter.net wrote: > > ?Last week and this week, I have been working with Dan Larson at Luther with three periods on woodturning. He gave me some info on room availability. Here is the availability of the Commons and shop for February, March, April and May: > > Feb 18 - Commons not available > Feb 25 - Commons available > > Mar 11, 18 - Commons not available > Mar 25 Commons not available. meet in the shop > > April 15- Meet in the shop > > May 20 - Meet in the shop > > Also, Luther is having a big fund raiser night on May 4 starting at 6 PM. Dan was wondering if we would like to donate some items for their auction. I don't know any more details at this time. > > Duane > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ From wisawdust at charter.net Thu Feb 2 18:38:28 2023 From: wisawdust at charter.net (wisawdust) Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:38:28 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Updates From Luther HS In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I checked with Dan and it would be better for us to meet on Feb 25.? They are having a robotics event and and theater building event on Feb 18.Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message --------From: Mwt Date: 2/2/23 4:17 PM (GMT-06:00) To: "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners." Subject: Re: [crw-talk] Updates From Luther HS Will the shop or classroom be available on February 18 and March 18? What might our plan B be if not?John Sent from my iPhone> On Feb 1, 2023, at 6:31 PM, wisawdust at charter.net wrote:> > ?Last week and this week, I have been working with Dan Larson at Luther with three periods on woodturning.? He gave me some info on room availability.? Here is the availability of the Commons and shop? for February, March, April and May:> > Feb 18 - Commons not available> Feb 25 - Commons available> > Mar 11, 18 - Commons not available> Mar 25 Commons not available. meet in the shop> > April 15- Meet in the shop> > May 20 - Meet in the shop> > Also, Luther is having a big fund raiser night on May 4 starting at 6 PM.? Dan was wondering if we would like to donate some items for their auction.? I don't know any more details at this time.> > Duane> _________________________________________> Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender.> ______> crw-talk mailing list> crw-talk at crwoodturner.com> http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com> Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/_________________________________________Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender.______crw-talk mailing listcrw-talk at crwoodturner.comhttp://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.comCheck the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I gather you put your existing grinder on it and set it up. How is it better then a Wolverine? You still get your slight concave grind which I like; the Tormek for example grinds flat edges on your tools. Interesting. John ------ Original Message ------ >From raaschb at charter.net To CRW-Talk at crwoodturner.com Date 2/3/2023 12:22:41 PM Subject [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please? >Hi all, > >Am considering the Woodturners Wonders Kodiak sharpening system. >Currently have the Wolverine system. Anyone here use the Kodiak or >have any comments to share about it. > >Have purchased CBN wheels and would like a more fool proof (that?s me) >system, especially for spindle and bowl gouges. Tis a pricy >systems?..but > >Here?s a weblink to it Kodiak MAX Woodturners Complete Sharpening >System ? Wood Turners Wonders > > > > >Thank you. Bob Raasch > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aaronagesicki at gmail.com Fri Feb 3 16:05:03 2023 From: aaronagesicki at gmail.com (Aaron Gesicki) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 16:05:03 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Well, you may be surprised to hear this from me, but..... I'm impressed. Never seen it before, but from the video, it's well designed, versatile, and appears that the entire package is very functional. On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 12:23 PM wrote: > Hi all, > > Am considering the Woodturners Wonders *Kodiak* sharpening system. > Currently have the Wolverine system. Anyone here use the Kodiak or have > any comments to share about it. > > Have purchased CBN wheels and would like a more fool proof (that?s me) > system, especially for spindle and bowl gouges. Tis a pricy systems?..but > > Here?s a weblink to it Kodiak MAX Woodturners Complete Sharpening > System ? Wood Turners Wonders > > > > > Thank you. Bob Raasch > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes > only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: > http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ > -- *Aaron Gesicki* Winona, MN 303.551.2450 cell 507.615.0233 home -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raaschb at charter.net Fri Feb 3 20:51:26 2023 From: raaschb at charter.net (raaschb at charter.net) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 20:51:26 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Well Aaron, glad you?re impressed, not an often acknowledgement. Seriously, looking for something that?s easier to use, even though it may not easily allow to make subtle changes, at least for gouges. I could easily adapt to some standard angles. Don?t know bout sharpening my Drozda vortex and other specialty tools, however. Expensive, but repeatability and ease of use may be worth it and save some ?sharpie markers? Bob R From: crw-talk On Behalf Of Aaron Gesicki Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 4:05 PM To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners. Subject: Re: [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please? Well, you may be surprised to hear this from me, but..... I'm impressed. Never seen it before, but from the video, it's well designed, versatile, and appears that the entire package is very functional. On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 12:23 PM > wrote: Hi all, Am considering the Woodturners Wonders Kodiak sharpening system. Currently have the Wolverine system. Anyone here use the Kodiak or have any comments to share about it. Have purchased CBN wheels and would like a more fool proof (that?s me) system, especially for spindle and bowl gouges. Tis a pricy systems?..but Here?s a weblink to it Kodiak MAX Woodturners Complete Sharpening System ? Wood Turners Wonders Thank you. Bob Raasch _________________________________________ Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender. ______ crw-talk mailing list crw-talk at crwoodturner.com http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ -- Aaron Gesicki Winona, MN 303.551.2450 cell 507.615.0233 home -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raaschb at charter.net Fri Feb 3 20:58:00 2023 From: raaschb at charter.net (raaschb at charter.net) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 20:58:00 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Wig Stands Message-ID: Hello all, Gundersen's Cancer Center informed me they are running low on stands. I will be taking the last ones from the January meeting to them next Thurs. So, if inclined, I encourage the club members to keep em coming. Thanks. Bob R -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aaronagesicki at gmail.com Sat Feb 4 09:23:12 2023 From: aaronagesicki at gmail.com (Aaron Gesicki) Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2023 09:23:12 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: As Fareed would say?.Here?s my take. The wheels look like a really good design. Incorporating the side as well as the perimeter is a major step forward ? it adds a lot of versatility. Then that stand and tool rest arrangement is much the same. You?ll find that having the pivot axis at the tangent to the wheel is really useful. Fixturing for going to the back and the side ? very helpful. I?ve cobbled with that myself on my grinder. Having a jig system for sharpening gouges is IMNSHO unnecessary. I, along with many others, sharpen without them. It?s a learnable skill and saves 80+% of the time needed to sharpen. That delay due to tedious setup disincentivizes the turner towards continuing to use a dull tool so that bad habits are reinforced because of the white-knuckle grips needed to force the tool to cut. Perhaps this last comment will be part of my demo that?s scheduled. Of course, I can show anyone in a few seconds, but the nuances are subtle enough that they need some over-the-shoulder reinforcement when first trying to learn it. Aaron Gesicki From: crw-talk On Behalf Of raaschb at charter.net Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 8:51 PM To: 'Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners.' Subject: Re: [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please? Well Aaron, glad you?re impressed, not an often acknowledgement. Seriously, looking for something that?s easier to use, even though it may not easily allow to make subtle changes, at least for gouges. I could easily adapt to some standard angles. Don?t know bout sharpening my Drozda vortex and other specialty tools, however. Expensive, but repeatability and ease of use may be worth it and save some ?sharpie markers? Bob R From: crw-talk > On Behalf Of Aaron Gesicki Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 4:05 PM To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners. > Subject: Re: [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please? Well, you may be surprised to hear this from me, but..... I'm impressed. Never seen it before, but from the video, it's well designed, versatile, and appears that the entire package is very functional. On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 12:23 PM > wrote: Hi all, Am considering the Woodturners Wonders Kodiak sharpening system. Currently have the Wolverine system. Anyone here use the Kodiak or have any comments to share about it. Have purchased CBN wheels and would like a more fool proof (that?s me) system, especially for spindle and bowl gouges. Tis a pricy systems?..but Here?s a weblink to it Kodiak MAX Woodturners Complete Sharpening System ? Wood Turners Wonders Thank you. Bob Raasch _________________________________________ Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender. ______ crw-talk mailing list crw-talk at crwoodturner.com http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ -- Aaron Gesicki Winona, MN 303.551.2450 cell 507.615.0233 home -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marine9096 at gmail.com Wed Feb 8 09:13:05 2023 From: marine9096 at gmail.com (James Bloomer) Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 09:13:05 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] February meeting date change Message-ID: Good morning all, due to multiple events occurring at Luther on the 18th, the shop and the commons are not available. We were planning to demonstrate french rolling pins which needed our Powermatic Lathe, that can only be run in the commons or shop. After chatting with the school, we are moving the meeting to Feb 25th at normal time. We hope to still have the rolling pin demo, otherwise we will put on a round robin demo from the members. I ask that if you know a member that does not receive this email or is not online, contact them directly so that they are aware of the change. In Service Jim Bloomer -- James A. Bloomer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marine9096 at gmail.com Wed Feb 8 11:10:00 2023 From: marine9096 at gmail.com (James Bloomer) Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 11:10:00 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Open shop Message-ID: Reminder open shop is tonight. I am taking Julie's turn since she had a work conflict come up. I am doing inside out Turning. -- James A. Bloomer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gardens53581 at gmail.com Thu Feb 9 07:54:59 2023 From: gardens53581 at gmail.com (Ken Nancy) Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2023 07:54:59 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] February meeting date change In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At this time Ken Garden is planning to do the rolling pin demand also share several production turning tips I have developed since my demo last year. On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:13 AM James Bloomer wrote: > Good morning all, due to multiple events occurring at Luther on the 18th, > the shop and the commons are not available. We were planning to demonstrate > french rolling pins which needed our Powermatic Lathe, that can only be run > in the commons or shop. > After chatting with the school, we are moving the meeting to Feb 25th at > normal time. > We hope to still have the rolling pin demo, otherwise we will put on a > round robin demo from the members. > > I ask that if you know a member that does not receive this email or is not > online, contact them directly so that they are aware of the change. > > In Service > Jim Bloomer > -- > James A. Bloomer > > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes > only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: > http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From griff at mwt.net Thu Feb 9 11:11:29 2023 From: griff at mwt.net (John & Donna Griffiths) Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:11:29 +0000 Subject: [crw-talk] February meeting date change In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I notified Larry Gehl of the meeting change. I myself have other plans that weekend so will be unable to attend. John ------ Original Message ------ >From "Ken Nancy" To "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners." Date 2/9/2023 7:54:59 AM Subject Re: [crw-talk] February meeting date change >At this time Ken Garden is planning to do the rolling pin demand also >share several production turning tips I have developed since my demo >last year. > >On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:13 AM James Bloomer >wrote: >>Good morning all, due to multiple events occurring at Luther on the >>18th, the shop and the commons are not available. We were planning to >>demonstrate french rolling pins which needed our Powermatic Lathe, >>that can only be run in the commons or shop. >>After chatting with the school, we are moving the meeting to Feb 25th >>at normal time. >>We hope to still have the rolling pin demo, otherwise we will put on a >>round robin demo from the members. >> >>I ask that if you know a member that does not receive this email or is >>not online, contact them directly so that they are aware of the >>change. >> >>In Service >>Jim Bloomer >>-- >>James A. Bloomer >> >>_________________________________________ >>Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" >>goes only to sender. >>______ >>crw-talk mailing list >>crw-talk at crwoodturner.com >>http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com >>Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: >>http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From griff at mwt.net Wed Feb 15 09:54:53 2023 From: griff at mwt.net (John & Donna Griffiths) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:54:53 +0000 Subject: [crw-talk] Wig Stands Message-ID: Hello Members, I just heard from our champion wig stand maker, Denis Falch. He has been cranking them out, but he feels like the Lone Ranger in that game, he is asking that the rest of the club members make some too. Get some skin in that game, to use a sports analogy. So what do you say folks? If you can, get a few pieces of wood together, mount them up and make a wig stand or three. Bring them to the February meeting and continue this valuable community service. The size and design of wig stands allows for a lot of freedom to create something beautiful and unique that will be much appreciated by the person who is given one. And Community Service is a part of our mission as a club. Thanks, John -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raaschb at charter.net Wed Feb 15 10:03:47 2023 From: raaschb at charter.net (raaschb at charter.net) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:03:47 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Wig Stands In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Wonderful ?challenge? to us all John. And agree CS is appropriate and provides additional club exposure. And of course to Dennis ad Doug, thank you. Bob R From: crw-talk On Behalf Of John & Donna Griffiths Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 9:55 AM To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners. Subject: [crw-talk] Wig Stands Hello Members, I just heard from our champion wig stand maker, Denis Falch. He has been cranking them out, but he feels like the Lone Ranger in that game, he is asking that the rest of the club members make some too. Get some skin in that game, to use a sports analogy. So what do you say folks? If you can, get a few pieces of wood together, mount them up and make a wig stand or three. Bring them to the February meeting and continue this valuable community service. The size and design of wig stands allows for a lot of freedom to create something beautiful and unique that will be much appreciated by the person who is given one. And Community Service is a part of our mission as a club. Thanks, John -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lydosolem at gmail.com Wed Feb 15 10:13:09 2023 From: lydosolem at gmail.com (Lyle Solem) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:13:09 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Wig Stands In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: John I have hurt my back and the Doctor has told me I should not do any wood turning until I can stand up and move around.. I have a split spine. The doctor has tried to glue the spine together with epoxy. I now go to Physical Therapy 2 times a week. I have not been on my lathe for 6 months therefore I will not be able to make any Wig stands. Lyle Solem On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 9:55 AM John & Donna Griffiths wrote: > Hello Members, > > I just heard from our champion wig stand maker, Denis Falch. He has been > cranking them out, but he feels like the Lone Ranger in that game, he is > asking that the rest of the club members make some too. Get some skin in > that game, to use a sports analogy. > > So what do you say folks? If you can, get a few pieces of wood together, > mount them up and make a wig stand or three. Bring them to the February > meeting and continue this valuable community service. The size and design > of wig stands allows for a lot of freedom to create something beautiful and > unique that will be much appreciated by the person who is given one. And > Community Service is a part of our mission as a club. > > Thanks, John > > > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes > only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: > http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 1:12 PM John & Donna Griffiths wrote: > Members, Denis Falch sent this to me, it is a video made by a guy in > Winona MN about woodturning. He had tech assistance from a young person. > It is a few minutes long and worth a peek. John > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-2QEnDDzTo > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes > only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: > http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ > -- *Aaron Gesicki* Winona, MN 303.551.2450 cell 507.615.0233 home -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raaschb at charter.net Tue Feb 21 19:56:13 2023 From: raaschb at charter.net (raaschb at charter.net) Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:56:13 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] How To Make A Pill Bowl! (for geriatric people) - YouTube In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Nice job Dave. Really appreciate your engagement and sharing with the turning community. And, involving young people is making the IT work. Bob R From: crw-talk On Behalf Of John & Donna Griffiths Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:12 PM To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners. Subject: [crw-talk] How To Make A Pill Bowl! (for geriatric people) - YouTube Members, Denis Falch sent this to me, it is a video made by a guy in Winona MN about woodturning. He had tech assistance from a young person. It is a few minutes long and worth a peek. John https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-2QEnDDzTo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From: crw-talk On Behalf Of Kristine Clough Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:23 PM To: Crw-talk Subject: [crw-talk] Stabilizing question CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Western Technical College. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have a piece of cherry that is 12 inches in diameter and about 3 inches thick. One of the cracks goes all the way through. I am looking to stabilize this and fill in the cracks. There also appears to be a little bit of punkiness. Also note that I plan on using this to make a bowl harp, so there will be alot of strain on it. Is this doable? If so, does anyone have a pressure pot big enough that can help me? Kris [cid:image001.jpg at 01D9469E.8D623160] [cid:image002.jpg at 01D9469E.8D623160] Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You will fight that thing all the way >through and may end up with structure too weak for the intended >purpose. Or keep it, make something, and use a different blank for the >bowl harp. > > > >From: crw-talk On Behalf Of >Kristine Clough >Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:23 PM >To: Crw-talk >Subject: [crw-talk] Stabilizing question > > > >CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Western Technical >College. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize >the sender and know the content is safe. > > > >I have a piece of cherry that is 12 inches in diameter and about 3 >inches thick. One of the cracks goes all the way through. I am >looking to stabilize this and fill in the cracks. There also appears >to be a little bit of punkiness. Also note that I plan on using this >to make a bowl harp, so there will be alot of strain on it. > > > >Is this doable? > > > >If so, does anyone have a pressure pot big enough that can help me? > > > >Kris > > > > > > > > >Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3946725 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4125629 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: From aamethesta at aol.com Wed Feb 22 10:23:57 2023 From: aamethesta at aol.com (Pam Day) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:23:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [crw-talk] Stabilizing question In-Reply-To: References: <952784595.2865558.1677032587496.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <952784595.2865558.1677032587496@mail.yahoo.com>

Message-ID: <357333658.128251.1677083037537@mail.yahoo.com> I have a nice piece of walnut you can have. Sent from AOL on Android On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 10:14 AM, John & Donna Griffiths wrote: _________________________________________ Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender. ______ crw-talk mailing list crw-talk at crwoodturner.com http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marine9096 at gmail.com Wed Feb 22 14:31:13 2023 From: marine9096 at gmail.com (James Bloomer) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:31:13 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] Stabilizing question In-Reply-To: References: <952784595.2865558.1677032587496.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <952784595.2865558.1677032587496@mail.yahoo.com>

Message-ID: Also would agree on a new blank for the harp. You shouldn't need a pressure pot for crack filling otherwise. it's such a small amount that air bubbles aren't an issue. I did CA to prep the crack then followed with resin. On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 10:13 AM John & Donna Griffiths wrote: > I second Rich's motion re the stress. The stabilizer may effect the tones > it makes too. j > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From "Egan, Richard" > To "Kristine Clough" ; "Membership mailing list for > the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners." > Date 2/22/2023 9:18:03 AM > Subject Re: [crw-talk] Stabilizing question > > I would get some different wood. You will fight that thing all the way > through and may end up with structure too weak for the intended purpose. Or > keep it, make something, and use a different blank for the bowl harp. > > > > *From:* crw-talk * On Behalf Of *Kristine > Clough > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:23 PM > *To:* Crw-talk > *Subject:* [crw-talk] Stabilizing question > > > > *CAUTION:* This email originated from outside of Western Technical > College. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the > sender and know the content is safe. > > > > I have a piece of cherry that is 12 inches in diameter and about 3 inches > thick. One of the cracks goes all the way through. I am looking to > stabilize this and fill in the cracks. There also appears to be a little > bit of punkiness. Also note that I plan on using this to make a bowl > harp, so there will be alot of strain on it. > > > > Is this doable? > > > > If so, does anyone have a pressure pot big enough that can help me? > > > > Kris > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes > only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: > http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ > -- James A. Bloomer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3946725 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The board decided to do challenges every other month starting in May, and the first will be a skew challenge, making a piece with only a skew. (So if you can make a hollowform with only a skew, you will become an instant woodturning hero and celebrity.) > John > > > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ From raaschb at charter.net Fri Feb 24 14:32:25 2023 From: raaschb at charter.net (raaschb at charter.net) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:32:25 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] CRW 2023 Demo schedule In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: John, Try saving as an .rtf file type....that's universal for all devices to open. Raasch -----Original Message----- From: crw-talk On Behalf Of Robert Patros Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 1:45 PM To: John & Donna Griffiths ; Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners. Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW 2023 Demo schedule Won?t open on my iPhone. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 24, 2023, at 1:43 PM, John & Donna Griffiths wrote: > > ? > Members, open the attachment to view and print the enclosed demo > schedule. The board decided to do challenges every other month > starting in May, and the first will be a skew challenge, making a > piece with only a skew. (So if you can make a hollowform with only a > skew, you will become an instant woodturning hero and celebrity.) John > > > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: > http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ _________________________________________ Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes only to sender. ______ crw-talk mailing list crw-talk at crwoodturner.com http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ From aaronagesicki at gmail.com Fri Feb 24 14:46:15 2023 From: aaronagesicki at gmail.com (Aaron Gesicki) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:46:15 -0600 Subject: [crw-talk] CRW 2023 Demo schedule In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here's a universal file format. On Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 1:43 PM John & Donna Griffiths wrote: > Members, open the attachment to view and print the enclosed demo > schedule. The board decided to do challenges every other month starting in > May, and the first will be a skew challenge, making a piece with only a > skew. (So if you can make a hollowform with only a skew, you will become > an instant woodturning hero and celebrity.) > John > > _________________________________________ > Use "Reply to All" or "Reply List" to reach the whole group, "Reply" goes > only to sender. > ______ > crw-talk mailing list > crw-talk at crwoodturner.com > http://crwoodturner.com/mailman/listinfo/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com > Check the archive to make sure your message was sent: > http://crwoodturner.com/pipermail/crw-talk_crwoodturner.com/ > -- *Aaron Gesicki* Winona, MN 303.551.2450 cell 507.615.0233 home -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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