Project Fruit Turning
It’s that time again when we welcome a club member or members to carry out the turning demonstration for tonight’s event. The member is Wolfgang, he is producing a project of Apples, Pears, Lemon and a small box all made out of Yew.
Wolfgang used a type of screw chuck that the members were able to produce back in Jan, instead of it being made out of pine this was a stronger and more stable wood Laburnum.
The Yew blanks had already been turned round ready for the demonstration, these were in two lengths for the fruits.
The Apple was turned first which can be turned to a apple shape that does not need to be perfect for every one produced as we do not get exact shapes in nature.
Wolfgang gave a commentary whilst turning and answered question that members had whilst the turning was taking place.
The Pear was next which was started basically the same as the apple but was finished with a differing shape to produce elongated section of the pear.
Both the apple and the pear were finished off by applying microcrystalline wax and then polished with a polishing mop which was dedicated to this wax, prior to inserting a clove into the base of each. The stalk was made from a small twig that Wolfgang had growing at home.
The next area of fruit was the Lemon which was turned without the use of the screw chuck but needed a spigot to work from to produce the shape required which is more symmetrical than the other fruits. All of this took place before the half time break. After the break A Yew box was started by using spigots and jam chucks to get the overall shape required.
It’s good that we have a large amount of expertise within the club and members are able to step in and deliver their knowledge for various projects.
Thanks must also go out to Rob who set up the camera and video set up which made the demonstrations clearer for those seated watching.
The members also bought into the clubhouse a selection of their own handcrafted items for other members to look at during the evening, and give them additional ideas for themselves.
