Demonstration: Multi-Axis Bowls by President Ed Pfau of the Waxhaw Woodturners

Welcome to our montly meeting the first Tuesday -the 1st of July at 6:30 pm. Pres. Ed Pfau will be demo-ing various facets of using different centers to create very interesting pieces. You may want to not miss this one if you have a liking to bowls and want to make something interesting.
This can open all kinds of creative avenues for any of us that like to do bowls. Perhaps you can come up with a totally different design than what is considered “normal” production. Come and look at this demo. You may be inspired.

The Demonstration will be followed by the always interesting Raffle with a $25 Gift certificate from Woodcraft and likely a few more things. We always have a lots of good times and ideas, so come and join with other local Woodturners and encourage each other with ideas and hints.  Looking for you THERE!

Where? The Shop of Dave and Joan McKeithan. See directions on this web site or call 704-843-4455

6:30 PM See you there!

It’s Spring time again and the Annual Waxhaw Spring Fest is over! This is always a favorite venue and we were enthusiastically invited to come back again. This years’  the event was on May 17 and 18. Many of our members assisted in setting up, manning the booth, and doing Demos. Thank You so much.

Several of our Youth Program members were able to do a far amount of turning attesting to the wonderful instructors Ed Pfau and David Powless.

Again Thank You to all of you that helped make this a successful and highly visible Demonstration to our fellow citizens. Many good comments and many donations and sales were received.
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    Demonstration:  The May 6 Demonstrator was Roland Hege. He never disappoints us with his skill and expertise. Not only that, he is very willing to help and answer any questions that you may have. We appreciate Mr. Hege with all he brings to us. Hand Chasing and Machine Threading requires much skill, however it is not insurmountable if approached as Mr. Hege does.
First, Hand Chasing is accomplished mainly by two tools which when aplied carefully will create the threads quite quickly. The exterior is prepared with a flat surface with a chamfer on the front and a small extra space on the rear. A little mineral oil is applied -it assists to make the wood more pliable preventing chipping and tear-out. When the threaded tool meets the wood one needs to give a slight but definte horiontal movement to start the threading to “move” in a normal progression. Subsequent approaches amplify and deepen the threads gradually to completion. It only takes 30 seconds to complete them.

The machine method is setup with a double platform which allows the wood “inside” matching thread to meet a “V” shaped tool to cut a V thread into the wood. The double platform has a threaded screw inside a Plastic or high density PVC block which advances the wood toward the rotating headstock at the correct pitch and it easily carves a nice thread. Several more passes completes it to the proper finished depth and it works nicely. The lathe is operating at a mediaum speed. It easily cuts progressively deeper thread completing them quite quickly.
Often there is a slight adjustment required to adjust on the mating surfaces for the final depth and distance the thread is advanced, or to match the grain for a really completed and fancy eye appeal.

Now that is an abbreviated description and it is incomplete. You need only to come to a Demonstration by Mr. Roland, and ask for a little asistance in selecting which method you want to use and become adept in creating the thread you desire. Also you will need help in putting together the proper tables and chucks to make the Machine Threading work nicely. It really is not too terrible hard, this from watching a professional do it so smoothly! Now myself I say that is much too simplified but what else am I going to say?! It is VERY simple!

There is a video record of this Demo. If you have paid your Membership Dues it is available for viewing. Just ask our Librarian or Video Man!

Dates: Usually the First Tuesday of each month, but listed here regardless.