Dr. Zack Jennings
06-27-2003, 4:59 PM
I turned a Black Acasia Bowl from a seasoned rough turning today. Wayne Shipman rough turned these blanks in California over a year ago. Some guys have turned some nice pieces. My first two attempts at plates ended up with holes in the bottom.
Yesterday,(Thursday), We got a morning demo from the Oregon Chain Saw traveling rep on maintenance and saftey. After that, Wayne showed how to harvest turning blanks. He took a log and carefully studied it. Then, he laid out his turning blanks with a compass and straight edge. He got 2 spindle blanks from either side of the pith, 2 slabs and twi large bowl blanks. He then cut up the log with the chain saw. Afterthat, he explained crotch blanks for platters.
A Tip on Turning Blanks Wayne usually cuts his log into sections that are 2 inches longer than the diameter of the log. Also, he carries a 3" wide straight edge made from 1/4" plywood. He used this to mark the Pith.
On Saturday We leave at 9:30AM for the Laurel Falls trail to discuss trees and how to harvest wood for turning. A Park Service Guide will be there. It should be interesting. I will leave from there to the "Dark Side" (North Carolina) to take photos of cabins, Mills before returning to Gatlinburg.
Yesterday,(Thursday), We got a morning demo from the Oregon Chain Saw traveling rep on maintenance and saftey. After that, Wayne showed how to harvest turning blanks. He took a log and carefully studied it. Then, he laid out his turning blanks with a compass and straight edge. He got 2 spindle blanks from either side of the pith, 2 slabs and twi large bowl blanks. He then cut up the log with the chain saw. Afterthat, he explained crotch blanks for platters.
A Tip on Turning Blanks Wayne usually cuts his log into sections that are 2 inches longer than the diameter of the log. Also, he carries a 3" wide straight edge made from 1/4" plywood. He used this to mark the Pith.
On Saturday We leave at 9:30AM for the Laurel Falls trail to discuss trees and how to harvest wood for turning. A Park Service Guide will be there. It should be interesting. I will leave from there to the "Dark Side" (North Carolina) to take photos of cabins, Mills before returning to Gatlinburg.