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CHAINSAW SAFETY
  •  Presented by Cpl Docherty
  1. ​Chainsaw Safety Powerpoint presentation.
  2. Chainsaw Safety Poster.
  3. Chainsaw Safety Requirements
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  • Here is a Wood Shrinkage Calculator Site that will tell you how much shrinkage to expect with different types of wood -- especially helpful if you are using more than one species of wood in your turning. ​
  • Here is a list of all the lathes sold in North America compiled by Neal Addy and their specifications. This could be invaluable to anyone looking to purchase a lathe.​
  • Jennifer Donovan is doing a PhD on spalted wood. She has identified some of the fungus involved and is now getting to the point where she can direct the spalting she wants. Check out her PhD on spalted wood


​PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
  • A really good photography tutorial can be found at Neal Addy΄s web site. Look through the Turners Corner.
  • Ed Kelle also has a good photography article in AAW 2012.

MISCELLANEOUS TIPS
  • Not sure about grit classifications for sandpaper? Why does some 400 grit paper feel like 800 grit of another brand? Here are a few links that might help. Have a look at the following:
  • advantage online archives, Klingspor abrasive backings, Klingspor abrasive grains, Klingspor dictionary
  • An excellent article on oil finishes, their history and use 
  • Preliminary cuts for turning spheres by Myron Curtis in PDF format. Document provided by Bart Poulter.
  • Stephen Russell is the guy who discovered that boiling bowls helps them dry faster and helps stop cracking. He has some interesting material in the free educational library on his site. There are also numerous articles in the library, covering beginner to advanced topics.He also has a great woodturning tips library located there.
  • A nine page .pdf file on sharpening by Joe Fleming can be found here. Another good reference provided by Bill Neddow is this   link to the WoodCentral site. There a lots of diagrams and angles to guide you along the way on both sites. 
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SAFETY TIPS
ADHESIVES
  • How they work, why they work, and the proper way to use them. An excellent document prepared by Dave Paul, a long time worker in the adhesive industry. Reprinted with his permission.  Dave welcomes any questions you might have that are not answered in this document. You can email him at Dpaulpa@Comcast.net. His web site is www.huntncarvecustomcalls.com
  • A comprehensive list of using glue to bond different materials.

IS THERE BUTTERNUT IN YOUR FUTURE?
  • Paul Matteau found out the following when he wanted to cut down a Butternut tree on his property. It turns out that Butternut is listed under the Endangered Species Act, there is a $5,000 fine for dropping a tree where permission has not been granted by the ministry. It has been listed as such since 2008. Have a look at the following Ministry link to find out why.
The Ministry contact person for getting permission is:
  • Bill Neddow΄s Winning Picks:  Here is a way to prevent a thin bowl from flexing under speed while turning on the lathe. This comes from a chat between Bill and Terry Scott. Terry says:" Hi Bill tonight I started another plain bowl thought you'd like to see what I mean by back support I just turned a 20mm ply ring with a taper to match the slope of the bowl Hot melt glue and away you go
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