Author: spaltyrotpunk

A southwest Michigan association for woodturners of all levels. As a member of the American Association of Woodturners, the club promotes education through classes and demonstrations for beginning and advanced woodturners.

March 2022

Rudy Lopez – Turning long stem natural edge goblets.

Pro turner Rudy Lopez will be joining us from his Tampa, FL studio to demonstrate his long stem natural edge goblets.  Rudy is a nationally known turner who has demonstrated at regional and national conventions as well as schools including:  Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, John C. Campbell Folk School, Marc Adams School of Woodworking.  He will be turning a thin stem natural edge goblet from a green limb approximately 1½” – 2 ½ ”dia. He  will show attendees the simple techniques he uses to easily turn a thin stem natural edge goblet from a green limb using mostly a 1/2″ or 5/8″ side ground bowl gouge.  He will explain limb selection, pith orientation, different techniques used for stabilizing thin stems, the use and sharpening of Negative Rake scrapers and drying to help avoid cracking.  He will also share techniques such as using a string steady, finesse needed for turning thin stems on goblets.

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Western Michigan Woodturners Natural Edge Thin Stem Goblet March 12, 2022

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February 2022

Seri Robinson – Turning Spalted Wood

Do you really need all those stabilizers? Turns out (hah!) you can turn spalted wood—even very punky spalted wood—without stabilizing it and get a finish with your tool that rivals sandpaper. Join Dr. Robinson for a technique demonstration on various kinds of spalted wood. Learn about the different surface qualities different tools make, get a touch of wood science, and learn to make finishing cuts that will get rid of your need for glue, and significantly cut your sanding time on spalted wood.”

Dr. Seri Robinson