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Richard Angus
Moosup, CT
Cross-Grain Bowl Turning
Melding Basic Principals with Creativity
In this demonstration, a series of proven steps for making a bowl from a log will be presented. Log preparation will be discussed, the grain pattern in the planned bowl will be visualized and the blank will be mounted. A bowl will be turned in four steps: outside, rim, inside and foot. Jam and compression chucking, with emphasis on maintaining the same axis after remounts will be included. The cutting action of gouges and shear scrapers will be analyzed and put to use. Questions are encouraged and will somewhat direct the flow of the action.
Rick loves to turn wood. His approach is analytical and he stresses application of sound principal to create the fruits of the creative process. He has enjoyed learning the details of tool cutting action and delights in sharing this with others. He teaches lathe classes at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking and belongs to the Central Connecticut Woodturners, Manchester CT and the Central New England Woodturners, Worcester MA. He produces many cross-grain bowls from native hardwoods, often leaving some vestige of the tree as a prominent feature of the bowl.
860-564-3660
richard.angus@rogerscorporation.com
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