Woodturners of Alachua County

Demonstrations & Handouts

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This is the results of the woodturning contest at the GJAF this year . We had 58 submittals.. The most I think we have had. Don Penny organized the event as he has in the past. thank Don Congratulations to all who won ribbons. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org
2025 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Woodturning Contest results
Bill Leighner, one of our club members. show us his method for making a Thin Dish with a small pedestal foot. Thanks for stepping up Bill! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org
“Pedestal Thin Dish” Demo Oct 25 WAC Monthly meeting
This month’s demonstration was by Walt Wager. Making an inside out ornament can be tedious and long, but the results are neat. Walt shows us an alternative to that process, resulting in the same effect. He has demonstrated at symposiums and clubs over his career. If you are a member of the AAW, and you should be, he has several articles with them. A quick search will get you 22 hits. Check out his website. Walt's Website https://www.waltwager.com/ If you copy and paste this in your browser you will download the handout for this Demo. https://www.waltwager.com/_files/ugd/b4cb96_f80e9f255f0b40a2a501b2a58aac0687.pdf Or go to Walt’s website and go to Videos and Docs, it’s the last one on the list. Walt's YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@waltwager Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org it is also on our web page.
" inside out ?? Christmas Ornament" Woodturners of Alachua County Sept 2025 Monthly Meeting
Rita invited Steve Parker from the Villages woodworking club to do a Demo on Bowl embellishment. He did some spiraling work with a Simon hope tool. Most of us use the Sorby’s. He did some cup and ball power carving and then colored them. Pretty bowls. Nice job Steve Thanks. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org
Bowl Embellishment Woodturners of Alachua County Monthly Meeting Demo
This month's demo features Harold Mills creating a Wedding Goblet with two captive rings from a single piece of wood. He demonstrates how to securely mount a long workpiece for hollowing without stabilizer support and uses common shop tools, including drills, forstner bits, and a router bit, to rough out and shape the cup. The rings are also made with basic tools and sanded using the goblet stem itself . Harold Mills aka CaptData YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu5TvTTBmNbBGaR3va5DnsA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org RESOURCES Rubber Chucky small https://www.rubberchucky.com 21/32 drill #2 Morse taper Source: Ebay Freud Precision Shear Serrated Edge Forstner Drill with Steep Angled Cutting Edges for Bottom, Pocket and Overlapping Holes - 1-1/2" Diameter, 3/8" Shank, 3-1/2" Length - PB-011 Source: Amazon 1/2" Strongbore Extension, #2 morse taper Source: Lee Valley Chuck small 3/8 with #2 morse taper Source: Ernie YONICO Horizontal Crown Router Bit \ 1-3/4" Diameter - 1-1/2" Radius – 1/4" Shank 16170q Source: Amazon LeCoirrax Compressed Cordless Air Blower Source: Amazon Streamlight Stylus Reach flashlight Source: Amazon Ultra Thin parting tool Source: Kep Christensen. Or Robert Sorby 1/16" Micro Fluted Parting Tool (870H) Source: Taylor tools. Forceps Long 18” Source: Amazon
"Celtic Wedding Goblet" Demo at WAC Monthly Meeting 07-23-2025
Rita our club secretary, attended the Florida Wood Turning Symposium in February. Phil Irons did a demonstration on how he makes Caddy spoon. A caddy spoon is a small spoon, used for measuring loose-leaf tea from a tea caddy, a container for storing tea. Hence the name. Rita gives us the basics she used to make hers. Both tooling and process. Great Job Rita and thanks. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org
"Caddy Spoon" Woodturners of Alachua County Monthly Meeting June 2025
In our monthly meeting (4-23-25) Don Geiger demonstrated his method for sharpening. His understanding of the what is needed to put an edge on a tool is unsurpassed. The system is simple and based off the Oneway wolverine system with some jigs you can manufacture yourself. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org
"Sharpening" Geiger Woodturners of Alachua County Monthly Meeting 04-23-2025
In our monthly meeting Jason Meneely, club member, provides a discussion of designing a turning project. What form and proportion makes an elegant bowl or vase. We often just do what the wood tell us and he is not saying we don't listen but we can influence the final outcome. If you are serious about design it is a good listen for sure. Thanks Jason. Handout for the Golden Ratio Dividers https://www.woodchomper.com/handouts Just scroll down and tap and a PDF will download. That is not exactly like what Jason used but if you cut either one of the center legs flush with the other leg it is then like the one he used. But you done have too. Jason's website https://www.woodchomper.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org
Design: Theory and Application, Woodturners; Woodturners of Alachua County Meeting March 26 2025
Jack Roberts our club president gives an overview for beginner on Woodturning. Even though it is for beginners there is something in it for the seasoned turner too. The meeting was held on the 26th of Feb 2025 at the American Legion Post 16. We meet there on the 4th Wed of each month. at 7Pm Jack YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@woodturningwithjack/featured WAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384735710303878 Website: https://woodturningalachua.org
"Basic Turning for Beginners": Woodturners of Alachua County Monthly Meeting Feb 26,-2025
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