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Fellow Turners:
It does seem like forever since we’ve been together. I hope everyone is well and staying
safe. For me, I had a very long spell of not feeling like going into my studio; I’m happy to say
I’m mostly over that and the more I’m in it, the more I want to be there.
For those who missed it, we did have a wonderful meeting via Zoom earlier this
month. There we only about 30 in attendance and after a brief business portion of the meet-
ing, we all got to share various projects we’ve been working on. Yes – a huge Show-n-
Tell. For me, it was wonderful to see the works of people who normally don’t bring their
pieces to our meeting. It was also a great time to interact with other turners, young and old,
and find out how they make the things they make, ask questions about process and materials,
etc.
Speaking of Zoom meetings, we are going to be having that presentation by Franklin Interna-
tional, maker of Titebond Adhesives. I believe this was our first canceled event in the wake of
Covid-19, but we can now do it via Zoom. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 27th at
9:30 AM. Of course we’ll be sending out additional information with the connection specif-
ics. Interesting enough, when I was speaking to Bob (from Franklin) this morning, he con-
veyed to me that he, along with other Franklin employees, actually had Covid-19. Had we
had the originally planned Mentoring Session, it is likely that we could have been exposed.
Lastly, I just want to reassure you that the officers are virtually meeting throughout the sum-
mer and keeping our fingers on the pulse of the situation. We, too, want to get together
face-to-face, but must make sure that we are doing it with everyone’s safety in mind. If that
isn’t possible for some time, we are working on the alternative plans and we will continue to
remain as an important resource for your woodturning education. If you have any ideas for
the future, we would love to hear from you.
Safe turning, as always.
Scott
Scott’s Thoughts
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
Upcoming
events
2
Member
Gallery
3-4
Safety
Corner
5
Shop Tips 6
Wood for
Turning
7
C.O.W.
Info
8
Many Good Turns M A Y 2 0 2 0
A C H A P T E R O F T H E A M E R I C A N
A S S O C I A T I O N O F W O O D T U R N E R S
S P E C I A L
P O I N T S O F
I N T E R E S T :
• President’s
Letter
• Notes on
Upcoming
Events
• Member
Gallery
• Safety Corner
Upcoming Events
All upcoming events are subject to cancellation. We will communicate more information
when it becomes available.
SUMMER EVENTS
• Open Shops — None scheduled for this summer
• Franklin Adhesives — Virtual meeting, Saturday, June 27th, 9:30 am (more details to follow)
• State Fair — Cancelled on May 21, 2020
• Paul Bunyan Show — No decision yet, but all Ohio Forestry Association events through May 31st
have been cancelled.
CLUB MEETINGS
• September — We will monitor things through the summer. No decision yet.
Women in Turning
https://www.woodturner.org/page/WIT
Ladies of Central Ohio Woodturners!
Links for more information:
If you have not joined it yet, Women in Turning has a Facebook group and a page as well. Here are the links for you.
https://www.facebook.com/Women-in-Turning-732036653523097/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/835594199795368/
Please join us in following the work of Women in Turning. I hope to see you in May at the COW last meeting of the
year. Please take care!
Sincerely, Leslie Nielsen
WOODTURING is one third planning, one third execution, and
one third figuring out how to change your plan to cover up that mistake you just made
MEMBER GALLERY — What have you been up to ?
Tom Hale
Mark Yenicek
Spalted Maple, Bubinga
and Padauk.
Pic of glue up
Diameter = 6 inches
Mahogany, Spalted Maple
and Padauk.
Diameter = 6 inches.
MEMBER GALLERY — Continued
Michael Hughes
Twist and shout with joy over this perfect musical
gift. Using an antique brass finish, the pen cap
features a realistically inspired snare drum - a
versatile drum used in the military, marching bands
and even rock bands. The pen clip replicates the
head, neck and strings of a guitar. The center band
features piano keys while the tip of the pen features
music notes and symbols. The body is made from
over 100 guitar picks. This pen uses a Parker style
refill and replacements are available where office
supplies are sold.
Here are 2 beautiful pens created in my
workshop. These pens are made with beautiful Paua
Abalone shell. Paua Abalone shell is harvested and
cleaned, and the most beautiful part of the shell is
used in jewelry and other applications that call for a
stunning iridescent material. The Paua is cut into thin
strips, then ever so delicately each strip is
meticulously hand-applied onto the pen tube. It is
then cast in clear polyester resin to enhance and
protect its' beauty.
When it comes to writing comfort, few pens can
compete with the rollerball pen. The Junior Series
Rollerball Pen is a quality writing instrument with the
right amount of heft, a screw-on cap and with a
Ti Gold finish. These pen uses a Schmidt style refills
and replacements are available where office supplies
are sold.
P A G E 5
Safety Corner
Prevention of fogging while
wearing a face mask
Special thanks to Paul Courtright
Introduction
• N95 mask is the gold standard for woodturning
• Not effective for fumes and fluids
• Wearing a mask of any kind can lead to fogging of safety or corrective lenses
• Prevention of fogging is easy
Pinch the top of the mask
• One of the easiest ways to help but often ineffective
Soapy Water
• Wash lenses with soapy water just prior to wearing a mask
• Let the water air dry or dry with a tissue
• The residual film breaks up the water droplets and helps prevent fogging
• Shaving cream probably works just as well
Tissues
• Place a folded tissue against the bridge of your nose and then don the mask
• The tissue will absorb the moisture
Commercial Sprays and Wipes
• Many such products are available at drug stores, optometrists, or online at amazon and many
other places
• They leave a residual surfactant that breaks up the droplets like soapy water does
A Quick Plea from an Old Doc
• COVID-19 doesn’t care about who you are or what you believe
• 1,528,235 confirmed cases and 91,664 deaths in the United States (as of May 20th; source — CDC)
• 28,952 confirmed cases and 1,720 deaths in Ohio (as of May 20th; source — CDC)
• Science has shown that everyone wears a mask in public the risk of infection drops, but the actual risk of
infection is not known
• Social distancing is very important but not enough
• Masks protect you somewhat but equally importantly help to protect everyone else, including your family
P A G E 6
Shop Tips Skew Chisel Basics
Skew chisels come in many shapes
and sizes. They can be very versatile
tools. Check out the articles and
videos in the links provided below
for detailed instruction. Experiment
a little each time you use your lathe.
Before long, you will notice a big
improvement. (Note: Skew chisels and
spindle roughing gouges are NOT bowl
making tools.)
LINKS TO INSTRUCTIONAL ARTICLES AND VIDEOS
Print Articles
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW3002-
2015.pdf Skew Chisel Primer: Learn the Basic Cuts by Keith Tompkins, AAW American Woodturner
vol. 30, no 2
https://tcturning.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sensational-Skew-Article-April-2019.pdf
The Sensational Skew, Simplified by Jim Echter — AAW American Woodturner vol. 34, no 2
Videos
https://vimeo.com/87241270 Garden Dibble: Learn to Use a Skew with Nick Cook, (about 13 mins.)
https://vimeo.com/178845980 Rolling a bead with Richard Finley, (about 2 mins.)
https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/Video/123 The Skew Chisel with Alan Batty, (about 56 mins.)
This is the editor’s personal favorite. Alan Batty is the father of Stuart Batty who demonstrated at our club
last year.
Note on Videos: There are many videos on-line. A lot of them are excellent, some are down right
scary. Try to find videos recommended by reliable sources such as the AAW.
Planing Cut V-Groove Cut Cutting a Bead
P A G E 5
Family: Rosaceae
Species: Malus domestica
Common Uses: Fine furniture,
tool handles, carving, mallet heads,
turned items, and other small spe-
cialty wood objects.
Habitat: One of the most wide-
ly cultivated trees of North America.
Found throughout most temperate
climates.
Description
Heartwood can vary from a light
reddish or grayish brown to a deep-
er red/brown. Sapwood is a pale
cream color. Apple can be some-
what difficult to work due to its high
density, and can burn easily when
being machined. It has a high shrink-
age rate, and experiences a large
amount of seasonal movement in
service. It is prone to cracking when
drying a twice-turned green bowl blank.
Wood for Turning Apple
Sources: The Wood Database
Apple hollow form Apple boxes from apple wood
Apple wood slab Apple bowl
Meeting Location
Holy Spirit Church
4383 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Membership Chair
Chris Hachet
9345 Wingate Place
Orient, Ohio 43146
The Central Ohio Woodturners (COW) is ded-
icated to promoting the art and craft of
woodturning. We are open to anyone with an
interest in woodturning — both beginners and
experienced turners.
Club members also have the opportunity to
serve the community by mentoring youth turn-
ers, making pens to thank military members
and veterans, and turning bowls and other ob-
jects to help charitable fundraising projects.
Central Ohio Woodturners
We’re on the web
centralohiowoodturners.org
E-mail: [email protected]