Words from the Chair

We met up at last in September and although just 16 of us were in attendance it was very much like a family get-together. I felt so pleased meeting members after such a long break. However there was a distinct dearth of items on the table, perhaps more to come in October.

Shaun Clifford entertained us by showing his way of producing a natural edged, three-legged bowl. Enough detail and practical method to enable any one of us to feel confident in having a go ourselves.

I hope the October meeting will tempt more members to join us for the evening the chairs will be spaced but there will be no shortage of seating.

We learned that Ray Easter was very ill and sadly we have since heard of his passing. We will all remember Ray as a very gentle person always interested in other members work and always keen to show his own very different style. He taught woodwork in an evening class which I understand was never short of attendees. He also introduced several other members to the club. I am sure we would all want to extend our sympathy and sincere condolences to his family.

I have recently had quite a few problems with sending and receiving email correspondence if you have in the past used my business address kindly replace it in your contacts listing with barryshaun@icloud.com

Turn on, I’ll see you all next month.

Newsletter

Our first month back with an event by Shaun Clifford and a fantastic display of turning with his three foot bowl.

You can read about the full article and write up which will now be a regular monthly feature.



In addition, Kyle has been doing some work to the website by changing things slightly, you’ll find the ‘events’ page in the top banner of the website to refreshed with each of the years events. This is a handy home for all of the Chelmer Valley events. As always, if you have any feedback, do send them through to Info@chelmerwood.co.uk

Our next event is on 20th October 2021 at our usual venue of the Methodist Hall. Tell your friends!

I’d also like to welcome the 19 people who have subscribed to our newsletter, please do come along and meet us! Your first event is free and you’re certain to see some great woodturning.

Ted’s “Plug and Play” Router Table

You may recall from the June newsletter that I made a bench top with bench dog holes in a grid.  Well the next step was to make use of these holes not only for bench dogs but for other bits of equipment. Some years ago I made a router table for an overhead router. It was heavy and clunky and need a spanner to adjust fences and feather boards and I thought I could come up with some improvements. I already had two magnetic feather boards which I use on my planer and bandsaw but they didn’t do well on MDF.

I started afresh and made a new MDF baseboard with cut outs for aluminium T slots for the fences and then glued two sheets of thin galvanised steel to take the magnetic feather boards. The drill stand that has a 43mm collar was mounted separately on the bench top with M6 inserts (see pic) and the router table then sits over the top and has wooden bench dogs which precisely locate it and hold it very firm in use. My Trend T4 router completes the outfit and it is very quick to set up and take down and to adjust when in use.

Router tables normally have the router upside down so that the work protects the user. However this means any adjustments to the cutting depth are not a simple matter unless you have an “extra” adjustment mechanism fitted. My drill stand is fully adjustable and locks in any position and can also be used for a plunge cut. It goes without saying that as the cutter is exposed greater care is needed in use so the next step is vertical feather boards to minimise any untoward movement. Push sticks are a must.

Ted Higgs

September 2021

Items for sale

Geoff Partridge

When my father died in 2018 I inherited most of the equipment from my fathers woodturning workshop, including a Jet JWL-1221VS lathe and around 70 gouges of various types/makes.

I had planned to use these and learn how to turn but due to my own health issues I have decided to dispose of the equipment.

Regarding gouges, I have 75 assorted gouges, with wooden handles, which are a mix of Robert Sorby, Hamlet, Ashley Iles and Henry Taylor Digimarc. Also some collet type handles and gouges. Rather than split them up, I would like to sell that as one lot for £130 or £100 if sold with the lathe. I believe the price would allow someone to sell on any they did not want and maybe be a little profit as well.

Kyle has been round to buy some equipment and he says that this lathe and gouge set would be a bargin, and ideally for a keen beginner and those in the intermediate phase of turning, or as a very good variable speed second (third?!) lathe. The lathe is in fantastic condition as are the grinder and tools with a good and varied selection, including things like a texturing tool (Easily worth £60 by itself!). There is also a good quality vacuum chuck there. At the very least, if a member has the time to be able to sell the gouges individually, there would be a profit to be made here.

Please find the details in the PDFS below.

JWL-1221VS.PDF

Bench Grinder and Jigs.PDF

chucks.PDF

Woodturning Zoom - https://woodturningzoom.com/

Don’t forget to have a look and let us know what you think. It might just trigger a thought that you want to share about how we can do things to interest you.

If you decide to get involved, let us know your experience! - info@chelmerwood.co.uk

Chairman@chelmerwood.co.uk - Barry Tucker-Vincent

Secretary@chelmerwood.co.uk - Steve Crouchman

Treasurer@chelmerwood.co.uk - Ted Higgs

Events@chelmerwood.co.uk - Louise Biggs

Comments, suggestions or feedback?

Please send your thoughts to info@chelmerwood.co.uk.

Alternatively, contact our Chairman, Barry Tucker-Vincent at chairman@chelmerwood.co.uk