Fellow Turners:

It does seem like forever since we’ve been together. I hope everyone is well and staying

safe. For me, I had a very long spell of not feeling like going into my studio; I’m happy to say

I’m mostly over that and the more I’m in it, the more I want to be there.

For those who missed it, we did have a wonderful meeting via Zoom earlier this

month. There we only about 30 in attendance and after a brief business portion of the meet-

ing, we all got to share various projects we’ve been working on. Yes – a huge Show-n-

Tell. For me, it was wonderful to see the works of people who normally don’t bring their

pieces to our meeting. It was also a great time to interact with other turners, young and old,

and find out how they make the things they make, ask questions about process and materials,

etc.

Speaking of Zoom meetings, we are going to be having that presentation by Franklin Interna-

tional, maker of Titebond Adhesives. I believe this was our first canceled event in the wake of

Covid-19, but we can now do it via Zoom. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 27th at

9:30 AM. Of course we’ll be sending out additional information with the connection specif-

ics. Interesting enough, when I was speaking to Bob (from Franklin) this morning, he con-

veyed to me that he, along with other Franklin employees, actually had Covid-19. Had we

had the originally planned Mentoring Session, it is likely that we could have been exposed.

Lastly, I just want to reassure you that the officers are virtually meeting throughout the sum-

mer and keeping our fingers on the pulse of the situation. We, too, want to get together

face-to-face, but must make sure that we are doing it with everyone’s safety in mind. If that

isn’t possible for some time, we are working on the alternative plans and we will continue to

remain as an important resource for your woodturning education. If you have any ideas for

the future, we would love to hear from you.

Safe turning, as always.

Scott

Scott’s Thoughts

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Upcoming

events

2

Member

Gallery

3-4

Safety

Corner

5

Shop Tips 6

Wood for

Turning

7

C.O.W.

Info

8

Many Good Turns M A Y 2 0 2 0

A C H A P T E R O F T H E A M E R I C A N

A S S O C I A T I O N O F W O O D T U R N E R S

S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

• President’s

Letter

• Notes on

Upcoming

Events

• Member

Gallery

• Safety Corner

Upcoming Events

All upcoming events are subject to cancellation. We will communicate more information

when it becomes available.

SUMMER EVENTS

• Open Shops — None scheduled for this summer

• Franklin Adhesives — Virtual meeting, Saturday, June 27th, 9:30 am (more details to follow)

• State Fair — Cancelled on May 21, 2020

• Paul Bunyan Show — No decision yet, but all Ohio Forestry Association events through May 31st

have been cancelled.

CLUB MEETINGS

• September — We will monitor things through the summer. No decision yet.

Women in Turning

https://www.woodturner.org/page/WIT

Ladies of Central Ohio Woodturners!

Links for more information:

If you have not joined it yet, Women in Turning has a Facebook group and a page as well. Here are the links for you.

https://www.facebook.com/Women-in-Turning-732036653523097/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/835594199795368/

Please join us in following the work of Women in Turning. I hope to see you in May at the COW last meeting of the

year. Please take care!

Sincerely, Leslie Nielsen

WOODTURING is one third planning, one third execution, and

one third figuring out how to change your plan to cover up that mistake you just made

MEMBER GALLERY — What have you been up to ?

Tom Hale

Mark Yenicek

Spalted Maple, Bubinga

and Padauk.

Pic of glue up

Diameter = 6 inches

Mahogany, Spalted Maple

and Padauk.

Diameter = 6 inches.

MEMBER GALLERY — Continued

Michael Hughes

Twist and shout with joy over this perfect musical

gift. Using an antique brass finish, the pen cap

features a realistically inspired snare drum - a

versatile drum used in the military, marching bands

and even rock bands. The pen clip replicates the

head, neck and strings of a guitar. The center band

features piano keys while the tip of the pen features

music notes and symbols. The body is made from

over 100 guitar picks. This pen uses a Parker style

refill and replacements are available where office

supplies are sold.

Here are 2 beautiful pens created in my

workshop. These pens are made with beautiful Paua

Abalone shell. Paua Abalone shell is harvested and

cleaned, and the most beautiful part of the shell is

used in jewelry and other applications that call for a

stunning iridescent material. The Paua is cut into thin

strips, then ever so delicately each strip is

meticulously hand-applied onto the pen tube. It is

then cast in clear polyester resin to enhance and

protect its' beauty.

When it comes to writing comfort, few pens can

compete with the rollerball pen. The Junior Series

Rollerball Pen is a quality writing instrument with the

right amount of heft, a screw-on cap and with a

Ti Gold finish. These pen uses a Schmidt style refills

and replacements are available where office supplies

are sold.

P A G E 5

Safety Corner

Prevention of fogging while

wearing a face mask

Special thanks to Paul Courtright

Introduction

• N95 mask is the gold standard for woodturning

• Not effective for fumes and fluids

• Wearing a mask of any kind can lead to fogging of safety or corrective lenses

• Prevention of fogging is easy

Pinch the top of the mask

• One of the easiest ways to help but often ineffective

Soapy Water

• Wash lenses with soapy water just prior to wearing a mask

• Let the water air dry or dry with a tissue

• The residual film breaks up the water droplets and helps prevent fogging

• Shaving cream probably works just as well

Tissues

• Place a folded tissue against the bridge of your nose and then don the mask

• The tissue will absorb the moisture

Commercial Sprays and Wipes

• Many such products are available at drug stores, optometrists, or online at amazon and many

other places

• They leave a residual surfactant that breaks up the droplets like soapy water does

A Quick Plea from an Old Doc

• COVID-19 doesn’t care about who you are or what you believe

• 1,528,235 confirmed cases and 91,664 deaths in the United States (as of May 20th; source — CDC)

• 28,952 confirmed cases and 1,720 deaths in Ohio (as of May 20th; source — CDC)

• Science has shown that everyone wears a mask in public the risk of infection drops, but the actual risk of

infection is not known

• Social distancing is very important but not enough

• Masks protect you somewhat but equally importantly help to protect everyone else, including your family

P A G E 6

Shop Tips Skew Chisel Basics

Skew chisels come in many shapes

and sizes. They can be very versatile

tools. Check out the articles and

videos in the links provided below

for detailed instruction. Experiment

a little each time you use your lathe.

Before long, you will notice a big

improvement. (Note: Skew chisels and

spindle roughing gouges are NOT bowl

making tools.)

LINKS TO INSTRUCTIONAL ARTICLES AND VIDEOS

Print Articles

https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW3002-

2015.pdf Skew Chisel Primer: Learn the Basic Cuts by Keith Tompkins, AAW American Woodturner

vol. 30, no 2

https://tcturning.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sensational-Skew-Article-April-2019.pdf

The Sensational Skew, Simplified by Jim Echter — AAW American Woodturner vol. 34, no 2

Videos

https://vimeo.com/87241270 Garden Dibble: Learn to Use a Skew with Nick Cook, (about 13 mins.)

https://vimeo.com/178845980 Rolling a bead with Richard Finley, (about 2 mins.)

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/Video/123 The Skew Chisel with Alan Batty, (about 56 mins.)

This is the editor’s personal favorite. Alan Batty is the father of Stuart Batty who demonstrated at our club

last year.

Note on Videos: There are many videos on-line. A lot of them are excellent, some are down right

scary. Try to find videos recommended by reliable sources such as the AAW.

Planing Cut V-Groove Cut Cutting a Bead

P A G E 5

Family: Rosaceae

Species: Malus domestica

Common Uses: Fine furniture,

tool handles, carving, mallet heads,

turned items, and other small spe-

cialty wood objects.

Habitat: One of the most wide-

ly cultivated trees of North America.

Found throughout most temperate

climates.

Description

Heartwood can vary from a light

reddish or grayish brown to a deep-

er red/brown. Sapwood is a pale

cream color. Apple can be some-

what difficult to work due to its high

density, and can burn easily when

being machined. It has a high shrink-

age rate, and experiences a large

amount of seasonal movement in

service. It is prone to cracking when

drying a twice-turned green bowl blank.

Wood for Turning Apple

Sources: The Wood Database

Apple hollow form Apple boxes from apple wood

Apple wood slab Apple bowl

Meeting Location

Holy Spirit Church

4383 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43213

Membership Chair

Chris Hachet

9345 Wingate Place

Orient, Ohio 43146

The Central Ohio Woodturners (COW) is ded-

icated to promoting the art and craft of

woodturning. We are open to anyone with an

interest in woodturning — both beginners and

experienced turners.

Club members also have the opportunity to

serve the community by mentoring youth turn-

ers, making pens to thank military members

and veterans, and turning bowls and other ob-

jects to help charitable fundraising projects.

Central Ohio Woodturners

We’re on the web

centralohiowoodturners.org

E-mail: centralohiowoodturners1@gmail.com