Presidential For May 2012

Volume 26 Number 4 May 2012

19 Pine Street, Greenslopes (Brisbane), Queensland, 4120, Australia

Phone: (07) 3397 8156 Email: [email protected] Website: www.woodturnerssocietyofqld.com/ Founded June 1979 and incorporated September 1986

Presidential

Words

For May 2012

Dear Members,

Firstly, I would like to thank all those members who sent cards and well wishes for Monica and I in regards to the passing of Monica’s Mother - Beartrix Kelly recently. Your thoughts and kind words were touching for both of us. Tickets to Timber & Working With Wood Show are going fast, so if you want some of the $10 tickets then let us know ASAP. Ring - 3397 8156 The Last Cedar Tree!

The Last Red Cedar Tree

A dozen keen WSQ members and friends were witness to the cutting down of the last known Red Cedar Tree in Kangaroo Point near the Story Bridge Hotel. We were able to collect the whole tree, leaves and all. Some of the large trunk sections will be trying out our new Coring System in the coming weeks. There are some smaller branches available at the Pine Street. Theo Haralampou Demon-strated for us on Saturday the 28

th of April, and those of us who

were there witnessed a polished and relaxed performance. Theo gave us a look at his demonstration line up for this year’s Timber & Working With Wood Shows. From Crank Shaft Spinning Tops to Hula Dolls with real Hula Hoops; Texturing, Chattering and Colouring his way through his pieces. And, he also cracked us up with his Egg Jokes. Thanks Theo for a great morning!

Theo's Wobbly Top

Theo in Action

Demo this Month - Due to the early start this month of the Timber & Working With Wood Show – 18

th, 19

th & 20

th of May

we will be holding our regular 4th

Saturday Demo with a theme Demo on the 26

th of May. It will

be Turnfest 2012 Revisited. Thirty plus WSQ members attended Turnfest this year so we should have plenty of skills and new techniques to show the other members. Those who want to be involved please let me or Geoff Holbeck know! Till next month Rob Mc Kee President

Turning Talk – May 2012

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Diary & Looking Ahead at WSQ

May 2012

Date Day of Month Session Title Convenors Times

1st

May 1st Tuesday Open Workshop

Afternoon DVA

Evening Open Workshop

John Sheppard & Bob

McGeechan

Tom Rowston

John Sheppard

8.00am – Noon

1.00pm – 3.30pm

6.00pm – 9.00pm

2nd

May 1st Wednesday Evening Design Forum Rob McKee 7.30pm – 9.30pm

3rd

May 1st Thursday WSQ Safety & Workshop

Induction for New Members

9.00am – 12noon

4th

May 1st Friday Toy and Open Workshop

Toy Group

Open Workshop

Don Ritchie

Doug Bates

8.00am – 3.00pm

8th

May 2nd Tuesday Open Workshop

Afternoon DVA


Lyndon Prescott & Jim Buxton

Tom Rowston

Rob McKee

8.00am – Noon

1.00pm – 3.30pm

6.00pm – 9.00pm

10th

May 2nd Thursday Pre-Booked Project Tuition

Cost - $25.00

Rob McKee 9.00am – 12.30pm

12th

May 2nd

Saturday Management Meeting 9.00am - Noon

13th

May 2nd Sunday DOTS Workshop 9.00am - Noon

15th

May 3rd Tuesday Open Workshop

Afternoon DVA


John Sheppard & Bob

McGeechan

Tom Rowston

John Sheppard

8.00am – Noon

1.00pm – 3.30pm

6.00pm – 9.00pm

16th

May 3rd Wednesday WSQ Monthly Forum. 7.30pm – 930pm

22nd

May 4th Tuesday Open Workshop

Afternoon DVA


Rob McKee & Tom McKim

Tom Rowston

Allan Dickson

8.00am – Noon

1.00pm – 3.30pm

6.00pm – 9.00pm

24th

May 4th Thursday Pre-Booked Project Tuition

Cost - $25.00

Rob McKee 9.00am – 12.30pm

29th

May 5th Tuesday -

Only if one

falls in the

month

Open Workshop

Afternoon DVA

Rob McKee & Tom McKim

Tom Rowston

8.00am – Noon

1.00pm – 3.30pm

WSQ Special Events

Wednesday 2nd

May Design Forum – “Other Material – No Wood Allowed” – 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Friday 4th

May Toys Group Workshop – 8.00am – 3.00pm

Sunday 13th

May DOTS Workshop - To be held at Don Ritchie’s home (30 Donfern Street,

Mt Gravatt) – 9.00am - noon

Wednesday 16th

May WSQ Monthly Forum – “Building A Bookbinding Press - Frank Weisner” . - 7.30pm – 930pm.

Saturday 26th

May Demonstration by WSQ Members – “Turnfest Revisited” – 9.00am – Noon – Cost: $5.00


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Treasurer's 2011 Report

April has been a relatively quiet month for the Treasurer. A major focus has been resolution of the remaining items that needed to be rectified before the building extension can be certified, including payment of Infrastructure Contributions to the Council ($2816). It is anticipated that the certification will be completed in May.

Other activity during the month has included planning the renovation of the old kitchen as a food preparation area, including new bench tops, sink and cupboards. This project is being funded by the residual amount from the grant that we received from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund last year, following savings of approximately $3,600

on the exterior painting and hardwood floor in the Auditorium. Total income for the month was $4,713 and total expenditure was $7,130. Currently available cash at bank is $30,839, including non-acquitted grant funds of $3,355. Brian Creese WSQ Treasurer

Library News

OUR LIBRARY. Did you know that our Library contains some 500 items – books, magazines and DVDs? Whilst the number of members using the facility is increasing, we encourage more to explore its range of material. Borrow or simply come in and browse. A Reminder – overdue items. The list of members with overdue items tends to increase. Please help by returning books etc. within the borrowing period. Additions - Barb has been busy in recent weeks recording new items into our Library system. TWO NEW DVDs: Woodturning Projects with Rex and Kip. Volumes. 1 & 2. Kip Christensen was here recently for Turnfest. Volume one includes such projects as a Bud Vase, wall clock, spinning tops; even the light-hearted demo on turning Curly Fries from potatoes! Volume two includes making a peppermill, hourglass and other projects. There are more in this

series, so there is the possibility of adding to the collection. MAGAZINES: Australian Wood Review. We missed out on receiving our regular copies of The Australian Wood Review during 2011. There are now five editions on the shelves to make up for the oversight. Other magazines to arrive include The American Woodturner for April, and the latest edition of the Woodturning Magazine. The latter has an informative article on turning natural edge bowls along with lots of other helpful articles. BOOKS: Segmented Wood Turning: William Smith. This book was suggested to us earlier in the year as a helpful guide for those members keen to understand and develop the skills required for segmented turning. More than just pretty pictures, it explains theory and design principles, the making of jigs and the use of the index wheel. Helpful charts and calculations for setting out are provided. Step-by-

step instructions and colour photographs illustrate a basic vase project that it suggests could be completed in a weekend. It doesn’t say how many weekends!! It may well inspire some of us to be a bit more adventurous.

Peter Paine WSQ Librarian

Decorative & Ornamental Turners Society

The DOTS workshop in May will be held on Sunday 13

th May

2012.

Once again, the meeting will be held at my house at 39 Donfern Street, Mount Gravatt.

All members are welcome to attend.

Don Ritchie WSQ Member


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WSQ Monthly Forum

Frank Wiesner: Wooden Threads and Bookbinding Presses Frank Wiesner started working in wood in the war-torn city of Berlin in the late 1940s, as an apprentice with old Master Schirrmacher. During his early life as a cabinetmaker, Frank formed a strong bond with his craft and the material he worked with. Having learned the demanding discipline of cabinetmaking from the German Master, Frank always strives for excellence in his craft. His love of working with wood is reflected in the long hours he spends each

day in his workshop in Toowoomba, collecting timber at weekends, and operating a small sawmill. Frank is an expert in the art of cutting wooden threads, which he uses in making presses of various types for the hand bookbinding trade. His bookbinding equipment is of exceptionally high quality, reflecting his attention to detail and his long association with bookbinders throughout the world. Because of the beauty and skill of his workmanship, Frank’s bookbinding tools and equipment are valued by professional and hobby

bookmakers in Australia and overseas. Examples of Frank’s cabinet making skills can be seen on the website of the Wood Works Gallery in Bungendore (go to www.bungendorewoodworks.com.au and search for Wiesner). Frank will be talking about the art and craft of cutting wooden threads and making bookbinding presses at the Forum night on Wednesday 16 May, 7.30 pm. Brian Creese WSQ Treasurer

Certificates of Appreciation

The Management Committee appreciates the considerable efforts made by many members who contribute to WSQ events and activities, and to external organisations which support the Society. The Committee has decided to trial the award of “Certificates of Appreciation” as formal recognition of these contributions. Certificates of Appreciation may be awarded to members who present a demonstration or a talk at a Forum night, or who make a

significant contribution to the organisation or running of a WSQ activity or event. They may also be awarded to Committee Members and WSQ officers whose contribution to the Society significantly exceeds the normal expectations of their role, and to external organisations which support WSQ through donations of money, materials or equipment. It is anticipated that up to 3 awards will be made each month, with more at the end of the year.

Please contact a member of the Management Committee if there is a member or external organisation whom you think has contributed significantly to the Society and deserves the award of a Certificate. Nominations can be made verbally or in writing, and should include specific detail of the contribution or service that is being recognised. Brian Creese WSQ Treasurer

New Members

Michael Lederman of Stones Corner Ian Orrell of Mansfield

Jason Balkenbusch of Wilston Brian Hagaman of Samford Valley

Greg Fletcher

WSQ Membership Secretary

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Workplace Health and Safety Policy

NOTE: The only amendment made in the above new version of the Policy is to reference the new Workplace

Health and Safety Act and Regulations 2011. All else is as per the existing Policy. Kev Kruger WSQ Vice President


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Library Displays of WSQ Turned Items

NORTHSIDE SOUTHSIDE

May Arana Hills Holland Park

June Everton Park To be advised

Thanks very much to the members who assist with these library displays, including Ken Groves, Charlie Edwards, Lyndon Prescott, Len Young, Alan Dickson, Don Ritchie, Alan Fulbohm, Jim Condon, and Ron Donaldson.

John Byrne

WSQ Member

Greg Fletcher

WSQ Membership Secretary

Timber & Working with Wood Show Brisbane RNA

18th, 19th & 20th of May 2012

WSQ - Timber & WWW Show Raffle We require members to help on our Raffle Table at this Show. You will need to commit to at least half a day as Exhibitor Passes are limited. Members will be on an hour on then hour off roster. Sale of Turned Articles at the WSQ Stand Any members wishing to sell Turned Articles at the T& WWW Show will be allowed 2 Cartons of Finished Product on the first day -

Friday the 18th of May. If extra

pieces for sale are required for following days, please check with Rob Mc Kee at the end of each day. Ph 3207 1785 or Mob 0419 735 926 When members arrive at the Show, Security will allow members in by showing their Club Badge. After entry, passes will have to be picked up from the WSQ Display Area. As the opening time for the T & WWW Show is 10.00am, we would like to have this done between 9.00am and 9.30am. Alternatively members can leave

their boxed turnings at Pine Street before 16

th of May.

Turned Articles for Sale are to be priced and the name of each member clearly printed on the carton. If you have not sold your work before you will need to obtain a sales code from our Treasurer, Brian Creese. Security and Control of Turnings will be in the hands of Bob Mc Geechan and Rob Mc kee.

Rob Mc Kee President

Imminent School Fete – Sales Opportunity

The Management Committee has received an invitation to participate in Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School Fete. The school is located in Hendra.

The fete is to be held on Sunday 27

th May, and provides an

opportunity for WSQ members to sell turned items etc. Please

contact Rob Mc Kee or Lyn Woodward for further details. Geoff Holbeck Management Committee Member

Crossword Puzzle Answers

The following are the answers for the crossword puzzle which was published in the April edition of Turning Talk: Across. 1: turnfest 3: awl 4: oboe 6: auger 8: sawdust 9: steady 10: Ben Ghua 12:pawn 13: calipers 15: PPE 16: mallet 17: dremel 18: carnauba Down. 2: Tasmania 4: ornamental 5:lathe 7: adze 9: sandpaper 11: walnut 14: ruler Mike Dodson Management Committee Member


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Turnfest 2012

Over the years TurnFest has been presented at numerous locations through South- East Queensland, commencing at Coolum, Tamborine Mountain, Kooralbyn Resort, Radisson Resort and finally at Sea World Resort at the Gold Coast (where I understand it will stay for the next five years). This year was the tenth anniversary which promised the return of many of the demonstrators who had featured in the previous years, almost forty of them – a few dropped out due to ill health. The number of attendees exceeded past years and I think the final tally was 561 of which WSQ members numbered approximately 30 plus spouses – good effort. The Instant Gallery, featuring attendees and demonstrators woodturnings, carvings and pyrography, proved to be a great exhibition again this year with many of the pieces having a WOW factor – how did he do that!!! Due to the incompetence of the camera operator my photos of this display were digitally shredded so have none to share, if you wish to see some stunning photographs of the displayed articles, demonstrations and beautiful Gold Coast scenery, pay a visit to Andi Wolfe’s Blog site, http://andiwolfe.blogspot.com.au/ - it’s a worthwhile visit. [The following Gallery photos were supplied by fellow WSQ members. Sorry about the lack of captions Ed]:

I was disappointed that the demonstrations didn’t really commence until the Friday – there were activities but nothing like a structured demonstration. Of particular note for me was Neil Scobie using a prototype speed controller manufactured by Sovis – the manufacturer has been inundated with orders since then. Charlie Edwards demonstrated his at the club a couple of weeks ago.

Christian Delhon Turning Chinese

Balls

Not meaning any offence to our superb Australian demonstrators my main interest was in watching a variety of overseas people, like Binh Pho, J Paul Fennel, Eli Avisera, Kip Chistensen, Andi Wolfe and Jimmy Clewes. Unfortunately, they do it with so much ease you go away thinking its soooo easy to do the way they show it – it probably is after you have done it hundreds of times like they have. The Welcoming Presentation for TurnFest was held at the SeaWorld Dolphin pool where we were treated to a spectacular performance with the dolphins and the demonstrators – a gala worthy of Las Vegas. Pity it was raining but white “ponchos” were handed out to everyone – many

jokes passed around about everyone being a member of a certain clan in America!

Jimmy Clewes Looking Relaxed

A new event staged at the TurnFest was the inclusion of the “World of Woodturners Swap Meet” where Geoff Whaling organised for WOW members to meet and swap their articles with an unknown recipient – Andi Wolfe conducted the draw. My swap was with Geoff and I testify to the fact that I came away the winner. Hopefully this event will continue in the future. Photos of the swap are on the WOW website (accessible only to members – if you wish to become a member, there are many people at WSQ who can organise an invite for you) A new procedure for the raffle draw was instigated which lacked the fun and enthusiasm as of previous years – hopefully we go back to the old system as the banter enjoyed by the members made it worthwhile even if you didn’t win anything – I realize there was a lot more work but eh, we are there for the fun. I didn’t miss out again this year – won Cindy Drozda’s banksia box. She informed me later that she sells it for $US450. With the finial work being so fragile I am afraid it is staying in its box for some time to come. Ken Groves WSQ Member [Photos provided by Marjorie Busby, Doug Bates and Visi Moodaley Ed]

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Turning for Fun – A Demonstration by Theo Haralampou Theo worked on 6 separate items during the demo to illustrate a range of woodturning techniques, and passed on many woodturning tips. Theo used a mini-lathe on loan from Vicmarc, modified with a footswitch and an extended stop lever. The dust extraction system included a flexible downpipe adapter for sanding.

Theo with His TWWW Set-up

The first article was a “Christmas Tree Top”. Theo had once asked a young lad whether he would prefer a Christmas tree or a spinning top. The boy replied: “A Christmas Tree Top”. So Theo proceeded to design and to create this item for the lad. The design is relatively simple to turn, and Theo suggested it was a good way to start a demo, to steady his nerves and to familiarise himself with the equipment. One useful tip during this segment was the importance of placing a finger below the tool rest to give greater control of the spindle gouge. The next item was the “Wobbly Top”, which Theo used to illustrate off-centre spindle turning. Theo simply uses a straight spigot that allows the angle of the piece to be adjusted in the scroll chuck. The secret is to ensure that the angle is adjusted only in the plane of the grain, up or down by about 1 cm in this example. Other tips are to use slow lathe speed, small cuts, and a good light and plain background to visualise the piece when it is turning off centre. It is important to watch the shape of the “shadow” when turning rather than looking at where the tool is cutting, and Theo demonstrated this point by cutting while watching on the video screen!

The 2 Turned Tops (left) with Some

Hula Dancing Dolls

After morning tea, Theo quickly showed us how he uses a texturing tool for chatterwork on end grain. He produced a disc with a simple herringbone pattern, coloured with water-based felt-tip Tombow pens and finished with “Glow” (Shellawax).

Herringbone Chatterwork

The fourth item was an egg, based on Theo’s analysis of the egg shape. The cross-section of the egg is defined as two overlapping circles, joined by a simple curve. The length of the egg is the diameter of the larger circle x 4/3. In Theo’s example, the diameter was 52 mm and the length 69 mm. The third critical dimension is the diameter of the egg at the point corresponding to the centre of the smaller circle in the cross-section; this dimension should be about 0.8 times the diameter of the larger circle (42 mm). Theo marked 3 distances from the tailstock end: 26 mm (radius of the round end of the egg), 52 mm (centre of the smaller circle), and 69 mm (length of the egg). He used a parting tool to make cuts on the headstock side of the 52 and 69 mm marks, with residual diameter of 42 mm. He then used a long-bevelled spindle gouge to shape the round end and a smooth curve from the 26-mm mark to the square cut at 52 mm. This curve was continued towards the pointy end, transitioning to a circular profile towards the end. The shape was refined using 120 or 240 grit sandpaper, before parting off.

Theo Turning an Egg

The “Hula Dancing Doll” was used to show captured rings, and further demonstration of knurling and chatterwork. Two captured rings were made around the waist using ring tools (left and right hooks). There was insufficient time for Theo to finish the doll, but he had several 2-ring dolls to show us how the rings spin out, one on each side, when the doll is spinning. Theo also showed how to make a captured ring using a thin parting tool.

Turning a Captered Ring with a

Thin Parting Tool

The final item was a pocket mirror. Theo started with a blank about 18 mm thick and 100 mm diameter, held flat on a chuck and a long-point centre on the tail stock. A 38-mm dovetailed recess was cut around the tailstock centre. After reversing the piece in the chuck, a 75-mm recess was cut in the face to hold the mirror, finished off with a square scraper. A bevel was cut around the recess, and the corners rounded off on the outside edge. An inner recess was added for reverse chucking to finish off the back of the piece. At the end of the demo, Theo was awarded WSQ’s first “Certificate of Appreciation”, and was warmly applauded, not only for his technical and creative skills, but also for his humour and entertainment. Article by Brian Creese WSQ Treasurer Photos by Geoff Holbeck Editor – Turning Talk


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WSQ Competition 2012

On 12

th May the Competition

Sub-committee will be meeting with the Management Committee on the final format for this year’s competition. Basically, it is proposed the competition will remain unchanged from last year with some minor changes to the awards. This year there will be a second prize together with a highly commended where entries fall within the rules. It is also proposed to include for the first time three new categories:- Toys Carved items And Non-Turned Boxes.

These new categories will be judged by separate judges, most likely from in-house, to relieve pressure on the traditional judging of the turned entries. Finally, a new trophy will be introduced which was generously donated by Ray Hall before he passed away. This trophy can be viewed in the Society’s Library. It should be viewed by members as the theme for this trophy which is a challenge to turner’s “INNOVATION”, or innovated ideas, as has been displayed by Ray Hall in the memorial trophy. Further details in respect to the

criteria for this trophy will be available in a subsequent TT.

Ray Hall Memorial Trophy

Phil Harris Member Competition Sub-committee.

The 3 Minute Egg

At our recent AGM, there was an agenda item called “The 3 minute egg”. It was a light-hearted turning demonstration where 2 Teams of 5 turners competed to complete an egg-cup and egg, in 15 minutes or sooner (or maybe longer?). Using one of the black-art-sciences, known only to our President, teams were chosen, and off we went. I think my team were the first to attract some attention when the potential egg-cup I was turning flew off the chuck, hit the front safety barrier, and headed back to hit my face shield, after which it went elsewhere. No damage done, a few low level blasphemes, and we continued on. We didn’t feel too bad, because the other team were also struggling in similar ways. We continued on at breakneck speed as this was now a “race” and we didn’t want to lose to “little Bob’s” team. Chips flew, egg-cups became 2 pieces, the design became meaningless (who needs dimensions anyway?), tools were dropped, and chucks and tools collided, with some tools being

used in ways I could never have imagined. The pieces and chips continued to fly around the room with all the competitors oblivious to their surroundings. It was great. The competitors had fun, and the audience enjoyed it as well. During the next 20 to 25 minutes, both teams and the audience saw things they shouldn’t have seen. Safety abandoned, unusual turning techniques, confusion, and all this from competent turners and Convenors. Heavens only knows what the other team got up to? At the following Tuesday workshop I took the opportunity to speak about Safety, not because of any embarrassment on my part (I thoroughly enjoyed the event), but because of the potential dangers that always lurk in a workshop or shed. I will not labour the point because we are all intelligent men and women. We know about Safety. We all know what we should do to keep ourselves and our family and mates safe.

Eyesight is precious to us all. Sometimes we only realise this after we have come close to losing it. Also, we are aware of the sad story where an American turner lost her life when a bowl exploded on the lathe some years ago. Please wear Safety Shields always when you are working on the Lathe, or at the Grinders, and, of course, please use Safe turning practises always (including Dust Masks to protect your lungs). If you are unsure of turning techniques, or Safety matters, please ask advice and it will always be freely given. To quote our Vice President: “the thought strikes me that what happened during the demo is a very useful object lesson in how supposedly ingrained Safe turning practices can so easily fly out the window.” It was a Great Day. Please make sure you turn Safely. Bob Kennedy Management Committee Member


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A Really Neat Puzzle

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If you can put this puzzle together, say goodbye to Alzheimer’s! As we get older, we need to be mindful of Alzheimer’s disease.

This puzzle is easy to put together if you are not affected by Alzheimer's disease, but impossible to do for someone with the disease. Give it a try, if interested. If this puzzle is particularly difficult for you, then your physician can offer you additional testing to check you for Alzheimer's. The sooner you

deal with the disease, the more years you will enjoy life. There have been some remarkable new discoveries, over the last year or two, made in an attempt to cure this disease. Doug Bates WSQ Member

Letters to the Editor

Note for TT as promised today Electronic Speed Controller I, like many other turners in the society have a laminate trimmer that I use on my lathe and while it is great for using with router bits it runs at too higher speed for other applications. Functions I would like to use it for are sanding scallops in conjunction with the indexer, and using it as a fly cutter. In the first case it is too fast and burns the turning, and in the second instance it is too fast and consequently dangerous. I have tried other speed controllers but at low speed the torque is not sufficient. At Turnfest 2012 Neil Scobie used a speed controller that seemed to meet my needs so I purchased one and in simple bench testing it certainly does

what I require. I have not used it in anger yet but have every expectation that it will do the job. Details are: Available from SOVIS Product Code: AD5478 Description: Electronic Speed Controller 10amp Website: sovis.com.au Email: [email protected] Phone: 07 5598 3202 Price $122.00 plus $10 Freight and handling Helen & Charlie Edwards

===== Hi all. There are many Wood Data bases on the internet I found this one http://www.wood-database.com/ some time ago. It has grown to include a larger range of timbers as well a data base of Allergy/reactions to wood

as well as dust. It was suggested to do the search after my 4 weeks of sinus and a 20hr visit to emergency for stomach and chest pain (short singular but 20mins apart) may have been brought on by the work I was doing with NSW scented Rosewood for about 2 months on and off. I know myself Rosewood is of he same family as Cinnamon, dust from it can raise the heart rate. I am hoping not as I have a lot of Rosewood and love working with it. I always wear a mask sometimes even 10 minutes after stopping and when sweeping up, fine dust is the worst. Regards Raymond Sanderson Ornamental Turners Group of Australia

Turnfest 2012 - Instant Gallery

Below are some additional images provided by Marjorie Busby.



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Tree of the Month

Pepperwood

Scientific name Cinnamomum laubatii formerly C. tamala. Family: Lauraceae.

Local name Brown beech.

Description and natural occurrence

A medium-sized hardwood, pepperwood grows to a height of 35 m with a spread of 6 m. The bole is straight and somewhat buttressed, with reddish-brown or light brown bark occasionally scaly on larger trees. Pepperwood is a native of the tropical rainforests of North Queensland where it occurs from Mackay to Atherton.

Wood appearance Colour. Heartwood is very pale pink, pink-brown or straw to golden brown. Sapwood is pale to light brown and not easily distinguishable from the heartwood. Grain. Usually very straight grained.

Wood properties Density. 480 kg/m3 at 12% moisture content; approximately 2.1 m

3 of seasoned

sawn timber per tonne. Strength groups. (S7) unseasoned; (SD8) seasoned. Stress grades. F4, F5, F7, (unseasoned), F4, F5, F7, F8 (seasoned), when visually stress graded in accordance with AS 2082:2000, Timber - hardwood - visually stress-graded for structural purposes. Joint groups. SD4 seasoned. Shrinkage to 12% MC. 5.1% (tangential); 2.0% (radial). Durability above-ground. Class 4 - life expectancy less than 7 years. Durability in-ground. Class 4 - life expectancy less than 5 years. Lyctine susceptibility. Untreated sapwood susceptible to lyctid borer attack. Termite resistance. Not resistant. Preservation. Sapwood accepts preservative impregnation. Seasoning. Seasons well with conventional air and kiln methods. Hardness. Very soft (rated 6 on a 6 class scale) in relation to indentation and ease of working with hand tools. Machining. Easy to work due to its softness; excellent carving timber. Fixing. Holds nails and screws well. Gluing. Glues well. Finishing. Paints, stains, and polishes well.

Uses Construction. Plywood, internal covered flooring. Decorative. Panelling, cupboard fittings and mouldings, carving, stained and polished furniture. Others. Boat planking, light spars and oars, brush stocks, fishing reels, toys, crates and cases.

Identification features General characteristics Sapwood. Light brown. Heartwood. Pink-brown to yellow-brown. Texture. Medium and uniform, straight grain. Vessels. Solitary, and short radial multiples up to 3 cells, uniform diffuse distribution, visible without a lens. Vessel lines prominent on dressed surfaces. Rays. Fine, visible with 10X lens. Ray fleck prominent without magnification on radial surfaces. Odour. Freshly cut wood has a slight spicy aroma.

(Data provided by Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries)


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Turning Talk Published by the

Woodturners Society of Queensland Incorporated

Management Committee

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Members:

Rob McKee 3207 1785

Kev Kruger 3202 5846

Lyn Woodward 3879 9305

Brian Creese 3378 4041

Bob McGeechan 3394 1839

Shane Cramp 0416 425 097

Bob Kennedy 3892 4675

Barbara Sheppard 3275 2764

Jim Buxton 3289 5017

Geoff Holbeck 3901 6782

Reg Weber 3206 2325

Other Positions

Immediate Past President:

Newsletter Editor:

Membership Secretaries:

Librarian:

Storekeeper:

Mt Coot-tha Co-ordinator:

Competition Organiser:

Web Co-ordinator:

Caretaker:

Phil Harris 3878 2836

Geoff Holbeck 3901 6782

Greg Fletcher 3423 1554

Brian Creese 3378 4041

Peter Paine 3398 9453

John Sheppard 3275 2764

Rob McKee 3207 1785

Phil Harris 3878 2836

Gary Bidgood 3200 6591

Noel Thomson 3391 2996

The views expressed in this publication are not

necessarily those of the Woodturners Society

of Queensland or its Management Committee.

Other organisations are welcome to use, with

appropriate acknowledgement, editorial

material from this publication.

All submissions for the June 2012 edition of Turning Talk need to

be submitted by no later than Tuesday 29th May 2012.

You’re invited to contribute to the content of TT.

To do so, preferably by Email:

[email protected]

Or, by mail:

C/O TT EDITOR @ WSQ

19 Pine Street, Greenslopes

Brisbane, Qld 4120

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