Woodworms 46 September 2016 - Derbyshire Dales Woodcraft Club

NEWSLETTER OF THE DERBYSHIRE DALES WOODCRAFT CLUB
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016
WOODWORMS
Issue 46
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So what’s going on??!! Well firstly it’s the Brailsford Ploughing Match (aka the
Brailsford Show) on 6th. October and we need YOUR help. Our Chairman will
be giving more information but briefly to those who aren’t familiar with the event, FREE TO MEMBERS
we have a display table (formerly in the Craft Tent but this year in the Stick
Tent) where we show off items made by club members. It is essentially a PR
exercise as we aren’t permitted to sell anything but we need voluters to man the
stall throughout the day. Display items are needed for the stand and they should
be brought to the club meeting in October (suitably marked to identify the
owner). There is a woodturning competition in the Stick Tent and anyone
wishing to enter who isn’t going to the show should
Club Contacts
again bring their entry to the October meeting (entry
fee is usually 50p). Cash prizes and a rosette!! More Chairman - Derek Puplett
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details from our Chairman at the next meeting.
Secondly, go to page 11 and read all about he Vice-Chairman - Philip Jones
Christmas competition!!
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Secretary - Roger King
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Treasurer - Digby Owen
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Demonstration Co-ordinator - Dick
Potter
Tools Co-ordinator - Tom Livesey
Librarian - Chris Carlton-Bull
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Competitions Co-ordinator/Woodworms
Editor - James Sharpe
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Should you wish to contact anyone NOT
displaying an email address then use
[email protected] and your message will
be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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July 2016 Meeting - Paul Bellamy
We were fortunate to have a demonstrator at the July meeting
as, owing to serious illness, our programmed visitor was
unable to attend but fortunately Paul Bellamy once again
stepped into the breach. On this occasion Paul chose to show
us how he made jewellery using the lathe and probably
important to many of us, using scrap wood!
He chose to first make a pendant and secured a square of
(scrap!) wood on a homemade (this gets better!) screw chuck ;
a 3mm pilot hole was initially drilled in the wood blank
otherwise there was a danger of it splitting. The lathe was set
to a high speed, the blank cut to a circle using a skew chisel
then switching to a bowl gouge Paul cleaned up the face of the
wood blank curving downwards towards the edge. The disc
was sanded and then finished with 50/50 Melamine/ cellulose
thinners before giving it a buffing with carnauba wax. Friction
polishes are not recommended for jewellery as perspiration
from the skin reacts with the polish leaving unsightly marks on
the wood; better to use a waterproof variant.
The wood disc was then reversed on the screw chuck, the face cleaned up, again
working downwards to the edge and then finished as before.
As a variation, a groove was cut in the disc and filled with
brass powder tapping the disc to remove air pockets. When
Paul was happy that all air had been removed he ran in low
viscosity CA glue and allowed it plenty of time to cure before
cleaning up the face and finishing as before.
The next challenge was to cut out the centre of the pendant
and for this wooden chuck jaws are required otherwise the
workpiece will be marked. Plastic jaws are available
from the chuck manufacturers but homemade wooden
ones work equally as well (and are cheaper!). Paul
showed us how he makes
the jaws which will hold the
pendant in a slightly off
centre position. A hole was
cut in the pendant, sanded
and finished as before then
the pendant was reversed
and the hole cut from the
other side. Take care to
remount the pendant in the same aspect or else you
will have an oval hole - not the end of the world but it
may spoil the appearance of the finished article.
The cord used to hang the pendant around the neck
may be passed through the hole in the centre or holes
can be drilled from the side. This takes a little practice
employing a table set in the tool rest and a 2mm. drill
bit (use 1mm cord) in a Jacobs chuck and it is recommended that an octagonal blank is made so that the
drill bit approaches a flat surface. The blank is pushed very gently against the drill, withdrawn, dust etc.
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cleared away then drilled again; repeat this process until the hole is formed.
Moving on Paul demonstrated how he made
the components to make up a necklace.
Selected pieces were glued to a backing
board using a paper joint - do not worry if the
pieces are of varying thickness as the face is
cleaned up making all pieces the same
depth. Two rings are marked on the face
and opened up with a parting tool cutting
through to the backing board. Segments
may then be shaped with grooves and beads
unless it is a very decorative wood in which
case it is probably best to leave it flat.
The segments were then removed from the
backing board and after cleaning
sawn into suitably sized pieces for
the finished article.
Again a
homemade jig was utilised to hold
the segments to ensure they were
cut to the same size. Individual
pieces were sanded using a table
and a sanding disc which
was mounted on the lathe
drive centre.
Holes were
drilled for the cord using the
drill and table as for the
pendants previously made.
When the pieces are threaded onto waxed cord the only
limitations are in the mind! Coloured beads can be added
between each piece to make each necklace unique.
For his final session Paul quickly showed us how to make earrings.
He commenced with a square section blank, rather like a lace
bobbin/pen blank and again used a homemade drive centre which
was in wood with a cone shaped hole. Part of the blank was
roughed down to a cylinder and then reversed, mounting the
cylinder end in a Jacobs chuck. At the tail end the centre was
defined with a skew chisel and then at low speed a 1mm. hole
drilled for the wire - Paul used another homemade tool which held a
stationary drill bit
( a chuck from an
old cordless drill mounted on a wooden handle). This
section was then also turned to a cylinder and shaped
to accept the earring "holder"; it is then up to the
imagination of the operator to shape the remainder of
the piece.
Feedback score 4.8/5.0
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Members’ Open Competition - July 2016
Another splendid show on the competition table with the majority of entrants following the theme of “a
goblet not more than 20cm in height”. When the themes are chosen one of the considerations is to
encourage members to try out a different technique, beautifully illustrated when one member commented
that this was the first time he had made a goblet ! In total there were 17 entries across the two classes and
13 of these followed the theme. Well done everyone!!
Sharing top spot were
(left) John Waring with his
natural edge goblet in
Beech and (right) Derek
Puplett’s goblet in Yew.
Second place was also shared by (above left); Philip Jones’
goblet and (above centre) marquetry master Tony Reindorp
proves that not everything has to be round.
Third place (right) was taken by Richard Hagues who put some
ply wood to very good use.
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Members’ Open Competition - July 2016 continued
.Also on the table were entries from : (clockwise from top left) - Goblet in Mahogany from Ernie
Hanson; Love spoon in Lime from Carole Snell (see also page 7); Goblet in Robinia from
Graham Legg; Goblet from Peter Blair; Finial box from Eric Hudson; Goblet in Jelutong from
James Snell and an Earring Stand in Rosewood from Michael Browning.
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Wednesday 12 – Saturday 15 October 2016
Wizardry in Wood presents beautiful and extraordinary works demonstrating their
makers’ mastery of the art and craft of woodturning.
The exhibition features works by over 70 leading UK and international
contemporary turners. Also two curated collections: of outstanding modern works
from the Daniel Collection and historical pieces from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Live demonstrations of the craft will be held every day and there will also be short
guided talks of the exhibition.
View, Love, Buy
Many works will be on sale at Wizardry in Wood. Exhibitors will be available each
day to show and discuss their work.
Venue, Opening Hours, Tickets
Wizardry in Wood is held in the spectacular and spacious Carpenters’ Hall in the
heart of the City of London.
Opens 10am each day. On Wed 12, Thur 13 & Fri 14 October: closes 6pm, last
entry 5pm. On Sat 15 October: closes 4pm, last entry 3pm.
Save money by buying Early-bird tickets from Eventbrite (no surcharges):
Single £8, Double £15.
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Carole Snell’s entry in the Open Day competition certainly
made an impression on one of the visitors as she asked Carole if she
would make her a love spoon. She was a little apprehensive to say
the least but accepted the challenge
and got to work drawing out a
design on a piece of Lime. This
was cut out with a bandsaw for her
and then she went to work to create
the spoon seen here. Carole joined
the club less than twelve months
ago and had never picked up a
carving tool before then but she
seems to be getting the idea !! Well
done Carole!!
Tips for Woodworkers - No 1 >>
This has to be the stupidest woodworking error unless you know different!!
P.S. Don’t try this at home !!!!!
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Masters’ Competition - July 2016
First place (above) was taken by James
Sharpe with his goblet in Ash and Walnut;
second place (right) went to Dick Potter’s
goblet in Zebrano and third place (left) went
to Peter Fantham’s multi captive ringed goblet in Cherry. Also showing
was (below left) Tom Livesey’s spiral stemmed goblet in Walnut (you
must be coming to the end of that supply by now Tom?!) and Geoff
Nellis’s magnifying glass in Ebony and Purpleheart. Geoff bought the
hardware on his recent trip to Australia at half UK price, he says that if
any member wants one he’ll be happy to go and fetch one!!
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Members’ Open Competition - August 2016
Another good turn out on the competition table with newcomer John
Williams straight in at No.1 with his vase of flowers. In second place
was Richard Hagues with his lidded urn in Walnut which clearly took a
lot of time and effort with needle files etc. In third spot was Derek
Puplett who has clearly been putting in a lot of practice with his scroll
saw to produce a sea shell from a piece of Pine 4 x 2!
Also on the table was
(left) a kitchen roll
holder from Eric
Hudson using Oak
and (right) a
collection of fridge
m a g n e t s
masquerading as
mice using Oak and
Tulip Wood from
Philip Jones.
More on next page.
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Members’ Open Competition - August 2016 continued
Also on the table (clockwise from top left): Tony Reindorp’s
bowl using Poplar; Carole Snell’s “old boot”; David Reynold’s
stick in Hazel and Jarrah Burr (sorry it is cropped!); a bowl in
Cherry from Geoff Dalton; another cartoon character from
Terry Plews; a bowl in Apple from Graham Legg and a finial
“box” in Sapele from John Waring.
Well done and thank you to all entrants, another bumper entry!
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Christmas Competition - 2016
Once again we will be holding a special Christmas competition to be judged by you, the members, at the
December meeting when the winners of the monthly competitions are announced.
There are cash prizes for the first three placed entrants so think about giving it a go!
Sycamore has again been chosen as it is considered to be acceptable to both turners and carvers; each
piece of wood measures 75mm x 75mm x 250mm.
The wood will be available for collection at the October meeting. Essential details ;
1. There are 20 only pieces of wood available so if you want to take part please register your interest with
the Competitions Co-Ordinator (what a grand title!!) immediately.
If there are more than 20 people interested then a simple raffle will
be performed to determine who will be able to enter. Please email
your interest to the organiser via [email protected] or add your
name to the list at the September meeting.
2. There is an entry fee of £4 per person payable on collection of
wood. (wood cost £5.85 per piece)
3. The theme of the competition is "Christmas" which gives you
plenty of scope!
4. You may add other wood or materials to your piece but the
greater part of the finished item must be from the wood supplied.
5. Completed items are to be presented for judging at the
December meeting
6. As in the monthly competitions, winners will be determined by members casting their votes.
7. The winner of the competition will receive £20, second £15 and third place £10 in cash.
Why, Why, Why
do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are almost
dead?
Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not
enough money?
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four
billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
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Web watch - Here’s a couple of ideas for you!
“We’re gonna need a bigger lathe captain!”
The piece on the left is impressive enough but
can you imagine the time taken to glue in
position the small blocks before turning the
one below!
This has to be a challenge for the honourable
member for Tamworth!
Or if a large scale vase doesn’t appeal to
you, how about the little number below;
just the job for a weekend trip down to
Brighton!
Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
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