November/December 2010�

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Surface�Enhancements�

Tye started out with a Silver Maple�platter to explain how he puts his basket�weave pattern on his work. First thing�you need to do is figure out your pattern.�Tye uses graph or grid paper from�www.incompetech.com.� You can feed in�the size and thickness and it will give�you how many bevels, then you can feed�in the number of spokes and you can�get your layout. Using the graph paper,�you can layout your desired pattern and�colors. Tye recommends using Tombow�markers�www.tombowusa.com� for use�on the platter.�

With the platter mounted and trued the�first bevel will be the far outside bevel�on the face of the platter. This bevel is�usually larger than the inside bevels.�Once you do your first face bevel you�can then move the tool rest and make the�same bevel on the backside. Tye uses�D-Way Beading tools�www.d-�waytools.com�.�Beading�-if you are�planning on 1/8” beads then you should�use either a 3/16” or ¼” bead for the�outside. When using the beader use the�fluted side down. Put the leading edge�into the grove and rock the tool side to�side the do each cut or bead. Continue�to do each of your beads working�toward the center of your platter until�you have reached your desired amount�

Tye Weaves his basket magic�Tye Putman Uses Woodburning & Ink To Create A Woodturned Basket�

By Cortland Hun�t�of beads (normally an even�number of beads). Once�all the beads are done you�should now burn in the�groves, the easiest way to�burn in the groves is by�using a thin piece of�Formica.�

Cutting spokes�-you will�need to make a flat table to�mount into your tool rest�that can be used to run the�spear point tool�horizontally across the�platter. Your lathe will�either have to have or be�fitted with an indexing�wheel to do this procedure. Indexing�wheels can be found at�www.alisam.com�as well as other suppliers. From your�graph paper you can set your number of�spokes these can be transferred to the�pins on the indexing wheel. Once set�you take you spear point tool and cut in�at 90 degrees across the beads right to�left and the left to right. When all of the�desired spokes are cut in on the front of�the platter you can burn in the spokes�using a wood burning tool. Lightly sand�the face of the platter. Now using a jam�chuck reverse the platter and repeat all of�the steps to the backside of the platter.�

Lightly sand and the platter is ready to�fill in the colors or black pattern using�your pens. If you have slight tearouts�many times they can be covered by using�those areas as filled in colors or black.�Make sure that the front pattern matches�the back pattern. Many geometric�designs can be found in American Indian�design books. Or try Dover Publications�www.store.doverpublications.com�. You�are only limited by your imagination.�Take a look at David Nittmann’s website�for some inspiration watch the slide�show of his basket weaves�www.davidnittmann.com�.�

Tye Putman puts the finishing touches on a platter before�adding grooves for the basket weave.�

Next Club Meeting Saturday,December 4th�

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President� Tye Putman..................297-1930�Vice President� Jack Ritchie..................564-8547�Treasurer� Craig Miller..................635-1547�Secretary� Cortland Hunt..............798-0970�

Newsletter Editor� Scott D. Hampton........733-9948�Email......woodburner@comcast.net�

Website, Eric Dyck..........288-5100�Raffle Tickets..........Terry Gilliland�Librarian....................Ken Maggard�Audio/Visual...........Scott Hampton�

2010 Club Officers�

Meeting Dates:� The Sequoia Woodturners meet the last Saturday of the month, every-other-month starting�in January each year. Location and time of meeting will be announced in the newsletter and on the website.�

Club Website: www.sequoiawoodturners.org�

Minutes of�

Meeting was called to order at 9:30 am�by President Tye Putman with a light�turnout of only 20 members. Tye will be�announcing a board meeting in the near�future.�

Charlie Smith showed some samples of�the eagle cane tops that will be carved by�the Central California Woodcarvers. As�you may remember we have been asked�to turn the bottoms of the canes. These�canes will be given to area vets; this is a�great cause to help honor the brave men�& women who served our country. If�you are interested in turning one or more�cane bottoms contact Charlie Smith at�chasmsmith@sbcglobal.net�

Jim Crismon of the Tuolumne�Woodturners is looking for members to�give turning demos for their club. If you�are interested please write Jim at�chrismonbuy@clearwire.net� or call at�209-845-9082.�

We are still in need to someone stepping�up to do the audio & video for the club.�If you can only do one or the other it�would be a great help to the club. Please�contact Tye Putman or Scott Hampton.�

December club challenge�—Christmas�Ornaments; Spinning Tops; Toys or�Turners Choice�

By Cortland Hun�t�

Hello Fellow Woodturners,�

Well, the holidays are upon us.�That came up fast didn’t it? Some of you�are probably working on Christmas gifts�for family and friends. Hope you can�share them with others at the show & tell�at the next meeting. We missed a lot of�you at the last meeting. I tried to explain�the indexing and surface enhancement of�coloring and pyography on the Indian�baskets and outside of bowls and�vessels. I hope that inspired some of you�to try it on your next project. Our next�meeting is on December 4�th� and we have�a special guest from the Kern�Woodturners Club. Mr. Bill Clark is�going to show us how he does his�coloring, burning, and piercing on his�work to make them a one of a kind�treasure. You won’t want to miss this.�

We have some open seats that�need to be filled on the E-Board and�

Next Meeting�to be Held�

December 4�th�

See page 4 For more�details/directions�

At the�Fowler Library�

Folwer, CA�

Club President�

Oct. 2010 Meeting�now is a good time for some of you to�get active in the club. We also need�some of you to demo how you do your�special thing that you do to your projects�that keep most of us amazed and�wondering how you did it. Please if you�can help the club to keep going forward�with safety and education tips let us�know. We would love to have your help.�Bring your ideas to the December�meeting and let us know what you want�to see or do next year. I still have some�beginner demos left to put on for the�new members. We will work those in�around the advance demos so everyone�can get something out of the club. So�come to the next meeting on December�4�th� and support the club.�

Kern County Woodturner...�

Will Be Demonstrating Surface Enhancing For Woodturning�At The December 4th Meeting. Don’t Miss This One!�

Woodturnings�By�

Bill Clark�

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‘Best of show’ for october show & tell�Charlie Smith�—Coffee scoop or�measuring cups�

Cortland Hunt�—15” figured Black�Walnut platter; Birch toadstools; Myrtle�& Walnut ring holder�

Richard Vander Wiel�—Cedar�toothpick holder; Elm bowl; Oak dish�

Mike Cunningham�—Curly Maple�segmented bowl; figured Oxblood &�Myrtle saucer�

Craig Miller�—Open segmented bowl;�tall segmented vase; and a “I dream of�Jeannie vessel”�

Jack Schwartz�—Redwood bowl;�Redwood vase�

Larry McCartney�—Walnut bowl with�maple segmented ring; lidded Black�Walnut bowl with ornate finial; Maple�& Walnut platter�

Henry Ford�—wood scoop; refrigerator�magnets; basting brush; Black Walnut�salad fork& spoon�

Tye Putman�—basket weave Silver�Maple platters�

December club challenge�—Christmas�Ornaments; Spinning Tops; Toys or�Turners Choice�

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The Sequoia Woodturners Newsletter is the Official publication of the Sequoia Woodturners and is published every two months prior to the�next meeting. Copies of the newsletter are sent to all paid members and also to the AAW Local Chapter Committee Chairman.�

Do you have the time to become a newsletter writer? I am looking for a few members who will like to write some articles for our club’s�newsletter. Articles wanted include: How-To-Woodturn, Member Profiles, Woodturning Event Articles, Etc. Also, if you have an idea for�an article(s) that you will like to submit, please feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.�

The Sequoia Woodturners�1833 S. Crenshaw�Visalia, CA 93277�

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Next Sequoia Woodturners Meeting sat. Dec. 4, 2010�Meeting Starts at 9:30 am�

DIRECTIONS:� From Hwy. 99, take the Merced�St. exit, turn east (towards mountains) onto W.�Merced St., continue on W. Merced Ave., drive�across the railroad tracks, then turn right onto�South 7th Street. Library will be on the right-hand�side.�

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