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On a recent trip to Florida, I had the chance to visit the Hands on Woodturners |
I missed their regular meeting but had a chance to attend the Sunday evening "Sawdust Session" |
Ron Browning holds the Sawdust Sessions in his shop for
any of the members who want to attend |
The goal is to turn, make chips, learn from each other, talk turning, and socialize |
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Ron demonstrates on his Stubby lathe and usually turns green wood |
Checking the depth of a bowl being rough turned with a home build laser gauge |
Ron finishes up the bowl he has been working on ... |
and it goes around for everyone's examination |
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Despite the heat, the shop is comfortable with the fan running |
The session moves outside for a bit of blank cutting |
Ron marks out the tree crotch to make the most of the "pretty wood" ... |
and proceeds to cut a few platter and bowl blanks |
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The trailer equipped with a hoist is used to bring home wood finds |
Checking out the first piece cut off |
Cutting the rest of the pieces |
Enough pieces cut to keep everyone out of trouble for a bit |
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The pieces are loaded up and toted up to the garage for preparation |
A platter blank is trimmed up and ready for mounting on the lathe |
A couple of days earlier, this tree was standing |
The platter blank is trued up |
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Photos by Kurt Hertzog (9/02) |
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