April 2010 Meeting

Michael Fay was the demonstrator for the April meeting.

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 Michael Fay

Before he began, Michael made some comments on respiratory protection, and its very great importance. He uses the Air Ace Safety Respirator (supplied by Trend?) Michael used a piece of kiln dried sycamore [approx 250mm x 50mm (10” x 2”)] for this project. He had already cut it to circular shape on the bandsaw. I cannot find a note to remind me of his initial method of mounting the blank. A variety of methods is possible e.g.: face plate, hot glue or screw cluck. I think he used the latter. Firstly, a spigot was formed to suit the chuck jaws for reverse – holding. Mostly the tool action on the outside was a pull-cut from the base in shear-scrape mode i.e. no bevel rubbing. He used a ½ bowl gouge with fingernail grind for forming the outside profile. This was a gentle ogee or ‘S’ form, going smoothly from centre to rim. A foot was incorporated which would raise the piece.............

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