Rich DeTrano

Demonstration

                 Rich DeTrano demonstrated turning a hollow vessel.  Rich calls himself the phantom club member but everyone knows the quality of his turning  and his willingness to demonstrate his considerable skills.

                 Rich makes a number of his own tools.  You can find HHS steel at MSC (Manhattan Supply Co) in Deer Park. 

                 Rich hollowing into end grain.  He clearly explained that the direction of the grain determines the direction that finishing cuts must take.  Heavier tools work better than light ones.  They tend to vibrate less.  Rich made it clear that you must spend a good deal of time shear scraping to remove rough areas and prevent tear-out.  You may find that slowing the speed of your lathe as you shear scrape may enable you to remove rough spots that would otherwise be skipped over at higher speeds.

Rich uses a jam chuck to reverse turn the back side of his projects.

Rich uses a nitrocellulose lacquer to finish his work.

Thanks for a great demo Rich.

Thanks to Alan Russo for the camera-work which made viewing the demo a pleasure.

Wood Auction

                 Thanks to Bob Brady and others for the wood donations.

Winners: Ken Deaner, Celene Blais, Marty Mandelbaum, Bill Ambrose, Doug Ruggiero, Werner Weigland, Steve Folongi, Peter Schultheis, Arnold Winters, Joe Burrafato.

Show and Tell

Rich DeTrano brought an assortment of half a dozen hollow vessels some carved.  All were finished with nitrocellulose lacquer. 

Charlie Panzner showed several three footed bowls.  All of the feet were carved.

Bob Storch displayed a number of laminated Baltic birch ply pieces.  The material gave an unusual look to both a jar and a covered box.

Carl Saenger made a bowl with a burned rim, and a cherry platter that was textured.

Martin Rost made a sycamore bowl and balls of spruce and plum.  He also showed a scepter he made for a play his daughter’s part in a play. 

Joel Rakower made a KOA “Woops” bowl.  A stainless steel base was added by Lenny Mulqueen.

Marty Mandelbaum made 2 bowls of spalted maple.  He did a hollow cherry and a covered bowl as well. 

John Wagner made a birdhouse from yew and birch with India ink stain along with a rhododendron bowl. 

Arnold Winters made a cherry box and a monkey pod box.

Bob Urso made an inlayed cutting board and a walnut platter.

Peter Schultheiss made a great game box combining chess, checkers, and a large assortment of board games.  It took three months to complete.

Lathe For Sale

                 10” Delta Lathe w stand—Asking $450.

Nick Del Giudice—(631) 325-3456