Lots More Pics ***

[Ken Salisbury]

Mike Rubes has submitted the photos he took at 5 Barns. I have added those to the 5 Barns Photo Gallery. Thanks to Mike



http://www.kenswoodcentral.com/FiveBarnsPage3.htm (http://www.kenswoodcentral.com/FiveBarnsPage3.htm)

[Mike Schwing]

Cool pics Ken. I have one question - how the he** do you turn a freakin' cowboy hat?!!!!!

[Bob Janka]

Cool pics Ken. I have one question - how the he** do you turn a freakin' cowboy hat?!!!!!

Mike,
We had a guest demonstrator at last month's meeting (July) of Triangle Woodturners of North Carolina. Soren Berger hails from New Zealand and took 30-45 minutes to turn a small hat (~6" diameter). Soren said that you need WET wood, the wetter the better. His cuts looked remarkably similar to turning a bowl. The main differences were leaving a rim and going REAL THIN! He learned from Johannes Michelson who originated the technique and has turned hats for 12+ years. One part of the technique is place a gooseneck light shining directly behind the crown when hollowing it out. Johannes told Soren that the light should BLAZE through the wood, not just glow.

Soren did tell us two tips: One, push the thinness. That's the only way you will develop your skills. Two, if you punch through the crown, use the blank as a flying disc (aka Frisbee(r) ;-).

Cheers,
Bob

[Phil Phelps]

Cool pics Ken. I have one question - how the he** do you turn a freakin' cowboy hat?!!!!!
Shoulda been at Mike Tubbs last year for that one. I'm sure he'll post a pic if you ask.

[Ken Salisbury]

I have also added a 4th page to the gallery and placed Tom Sweeney's photos there -- if anyone else has pics please send to me and I will add those also. The gallery seems to be a hit - - - - the last time I checked there had been 1588 visitors there.

http://www.kenswoodcentral.com/FiveBarnsPage4.htm

[Tony Laros]

Ken, I'm coming up blank. Are your links correct?
:confused:

[Tony Laros]

So........I mosey'd on over to WoodCentral and tried your links there with the same results - links didn't work for me. Since you all seem to be enjoying the pics it must be a glitch at my end. :(

[Noah Alkinburgh]

So........I mosey'd on over to WoodCentral and tried your links there with the same results - links didn't work for me. Since you all seem to be enjoying the pics it must be a glitch at my end. :(

Tony,

I "borrowed" some of Ken's pics and set them up at my site if you want to try it. I don't have all of them up but would be willing to if other peopel are having trouble. Here is a link...now the format is slightly different then Ken's. Just an FYI

http://www.alkinburgh.com/gallery/5barns

Noah

[Tony Laros]

Thanks Noah, but now Ken's links are working for me. Looks like BG's gathering was a great time.

Tony