Club Night Report
Wednesday 8th June 2022
Club Night Photos for Wednesday 8th June 2022 - Guest Demonstrator - Keith Fenton
Keith's demonstration for the evening was the turning of a thin-walled vase - which would be turned, hollowed, cut, drilled, coloured and 'laced' to produce a Laced Vase. This is a challenging task as the wall needs to be both thin and a constant thickness. Keith had prepared a number of 'here is one I created earlier' versions to avoid lengthy (and probably not too interesting deep hollowing operations) and to side-step the long wait for the paints used for colouring to dry.
Keith started with a 4" diameter by 8" long section of Lime - pre-spigoted on one end. The outside shape of the vase was completed. There was a hint given that the top of the vase should be big enough to get your hand in - not for sanding purposes - but, for the lacing process. If you cannot get your hand inside; then the lacing has to be completed using forceps to hold and manipulate the thread - probably a very lengthy process. The part was reversed in the chuck jaws and a pilot hole drilled to depth. Keith proceeded to partially hollow the vase - using and explaining the cutting action of a number of different boring bars/ systems from manufacturers such as Oneway, Simon Hope and Roly Monro - the target wall thickness is 3 mm. An unusual/ bespoke deep sanding setup was shown along with a custom made 'Abranet' sanding head.
The outside of the vase was sprayed black with ebonising lacquer - and the 'lace' slot was marked-out, drilled, cut and sanded. The positions for the 'eyelet/ lace-holes' were marked out with dividers and drilled - pre-drill to 5 mm and then opened out to 7 mm diameter. Keith then proceeded to apply colour onto the black base colour of the vase. He used Jo Sonja's range of Iridescent acrylic paints, along with some 'sparkle' additions and a paint thinning 'flow medium'. The paint was 'artistically' dabbed on via a gloved finger. An interesting affect was created by loosely wrapping the part (paint still wet) in domestic cling-film to 'move it around a little' and to blend the colours. The cling-film was gently lifted off - not slid off - to create a slight textured surface effect.
The eyelets/ grommets were super-glued into position in the pre-drilled holes. The part was held on a chuck mounted plate, with tailstock support for the (careful) removal of the tenon. A 'woggle' to finish off the laced-up vase was made from a length of copper wire. The final step was for Keith to decide on the lacing pattern he wanted, and to then actually thread the 2 mm diameter waxed cotton cord through the eyelets to complete the part.
An excellent evening, full of explanation and interaction with the audience. Keith showed a number of standard and different, varied and fascinating techniques to produce a thought-provoking session. Thank you, Keith!
See Keith's website page for a selection of downloadable PDF files; sharing the techniques and tools he uses: http://www.aroundwood.co.uk/demonstration-handouts/
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What the Display Table lacked in
quantity, it made up with quality.
Martin Barrett showed 2 small, shallow bowls in spalted birch
and cherry(?).
Arthur Kingdon displayed and explained the use of a
Japanese style Inro - made on his ornamental lathe. The
elliptical shaped box, with close fitting lid was made in African blackwood
with a pink ivory insert and a purpleheart ojime. His next project is
to make a netsuke to complete the ensemble.
NOTE: As traditional Japanese robes lacked pockets, objects were often
carried by hanging them from the obi (kimono sash) in containers known
as sagemono (a Japanese term for a hanging object attached to a sash).
The inro is a small and highly decorated type of sagemono suitable for
carrying small objects such as seals, medicines, tobacco etc.
Arthur also displayed a small threaded box with a 16-petal
chrysanthemum motif - made of white Corian.
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