The Wood Turning Special Interest Group (WT SIG) was held on May 31, 2023.
All RCWA members and guests are welcome to attend. It is on the calendar for the last Wednesday of each month at 1 pm. It is held in Jim and Maggie’s Shop at 2879 Spotted Fawn Lane, Rapid City, SD 57702.
Thank you to Jim and Maggie for hosting and preparing today's Woodturning SIG.
Members (13) attending included Al Oines, Ken, Jim Brown, Maggie, Jerry, Rick, Keith, Grant, Stu, Bob, Kathie, Mike Howard, and guest.
Today Maggie demonstrated how to turn Bottle Stoppers. Maggie ordered a group of Bottle Stoppers for members to purchase at $6 and make their own. Several members participated and made bottle stoppers. Maggie provided the walnut oil to finish the stoppers.
Maggie suggested accessories needed for turning the bottle stoppers. These include a bottle stopper chuck mandrel, and a bottle stopper Tap set.
Rick said you can find the tap set for flat bottom holes at Knecht Home Center.
Grant and Rick said you could make a chuck mandrel using a bolt (3/8" x 16 NC threads) and a face plate and some epoxy.
Maggie also fielded questions about the topic of the previous WT SIG: BOWLS. A related topic - tools used for making bowls was discussed - bowl gouges. Bob brought his bowl gouge purchased almost 20 years ago. Maggie recommended re-grinding the gouge to remove the wings on the corners to give it a fingernail shape. This would reduce the potential for catches. She setup her grinder and one way jig and got me started on the re-grind.
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Several people brought their homework for further finishing.
