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December 31
Walter Jones replied to Clyde Ricker's discussion 'Winged bowl'
Hi Clyde, The wood was osage orange I will see if I can get a couple more photos of it posted. It is still not finished. Walter
August 2, 2009
Walter Jones replied to Clyde Ricker's discussion 'Winged bowl'
Clyde, The blank was about 12" long 5"-6" wide and about 4 1/2" deep. I will post a blog with instructions for what I did. Walter
July 26, 2009
Walter Jones commented on Walter Jones's blog post 'learn to use the skew'
Thanks Patrick I hope they are hellpful to many others. Walter
June 27, 2009
Patrick Sikes commented on Walter Jones's blog post 'learn to use the skew'
Great instructions Walter!
June 27, 2009
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March 26, 2009

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Off set turning instructions

You will need a blank about 1.25 in. by 1.25 in. by about 10 in. long. Put it between centers and turn it round. Now turn a ¼” wide bead right on the tailstock end. Reverse the blank and clamp in the smaller opening created by the bottom of the jaws of your chuck. Before tightening the chuck completely center the other end on the live center in your tailstock [a 60* cone live center is the best one, the little circle around the point and a regular live center gets in the way]. Now tighten the ch… Continue

Posted on December 31, 2009 at 6:49pm —

Walter Jones

Instructions for winged bowl

The blank I used was 1/2 a log of Osage Orange. [12" long 5" wide and 4 1/2" thick] I used a worm screw to hold the blank [Flat side] to the chuck with Masonite spacer between the wood and the chuck jaws. Slow speed [as the lathe will want to move around] The turning tool was a fingernail grind 1/2" bowl gouge. BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU PUT YOUR HANDS AND THE TOOL ; Put the tool rest parallel to the wood as close as possible without touching. the gouge is applied to the wood with the flute rolled ove… Continue

Posted on July 26, 2009 at 1:30pm —

Walter Jones

Second Skew Lesson

Learning to use the Skew
Second Lesson
The following instructions, Assume that you are familiar with a woodturning lathe and its tools. That you understand turning on a lathe can be dangerous. These instructions are meant to be a guide in learning how to use a skew. After following the instructions you should be able to learn more about using the skew with out to much trouble. Be safe and enjoy learning
You have learned to use the skew to smooth a round spindle between centers.
We will move on t… Continue

Posted on July 9, 2009 at 9:06pm —

Walter Jones

learn to use the skew

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Walter Jones
Suncoast Woodturners
The following instructions, Assume that you are familiar with a woodturning lathe and its tools. That you understand turning on a lathe can be dangerous. These instructions are meant to be a help in learning how to use a skew. After following the instructions you should be able to learn how to use the skew with out to much trouble. Be safe and enjoy learning
First turn the blank round. Then draw line around the circumference. Now draw a line off the first lin… Continue

Posted on June 27, 2009 at 1:25am — 2 Comments

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