Club Night Report
Wednesday 12th February 2020
Club Night Photos for 12th February 2020 - Guest Demonstrator - Phil Irons
Phil brought along a number of his deep hollowing tools and a gated hollowing system - often used in making his high-end funeral urns - which also feature a threaded lid. He discussed some of the pieces he had brought with him - and gave details of how he carries out the staining and finishing of the item.
Phil started with a rough sawn ash blank driven by a steb drive and supported with a tailstock cup centre. This was made round, faced and an accurate spigot created. The basic shape of the outside was turned. The part was reversed and held in a 4-jaw chuck. The outside profile was further shaped and a Phil Irons designed, triangular tipped shear scraper was used to smooth the surface.
A depth hole was made with a shaped spindle gouge. Phil then proceeded to hollow the vessel with a variety of deep hollowing tools.
Phil then demonstrated a method of re-mounting a pre-turned vessel that had been allowed to dry. A foam faced 'bowl shape' was used to centralise and drive the part. A spigot was accurately cut and then mounted in a 4-jaw chuck. The part was then finish turned on the outside and finish hollowed.
Phil, once again, showed a diverse mix of rarely seen techniques - especially deep hollowing and remounting a partially turned vessel. A very full and thought-provoking evening.
Thank you Phil!
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The display table showed a number of interesting items.
Steve Body showed an ash bowl with a padauk insert and base. Sean Snook presented a small cherry bowl and a couple of charming mice in rubinia (false acacia). Mike Pearce displayed a threaded nut-cracker in walnut and a bell shaped tape measure holder (made from yew) was shown by Bill Savage. A couple of large threaded top spheres, in yew were shown by Richard Branscombe. A large lamp (with light) made in plywood and acrylic was displayed by Richard Balmforth. An interesting walking stick was shown by Vernon Hughes - this was constructed with multiple species of timber assembled on a steel rod.
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| A Stick - Why? 1. To use offcuts (especially Yandles) + Scraps 2. Is Useful 3. Is unusual/ different 4. Eye for colour 5. Appeal of grain and texture 6. Saw one 25-years ago; it left its mark 7. Tests ingenuity and patience 8. Some home-grown included 9. Considerations: a. Environmental aspects b. Globalisation aspects c. May advertise woodcraft Some Grow-Your-Own Timbers Mahonia Japonica - Shrub Cotinus (Smoke Tree) - Shrub/ very small tree Lilac (smells good to work) Magnolia Holly Fruitwoods |
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