2004 July

Cherry lidded end grain box

2004 July
Second place, club contest for end grain lidded boxes. Cherry with natural bark inclusion. 5" dia. Bark inclusion has been stabilized with the addition of CA glue and coffee grounds.

Show and Tell

2004 July

A wide range of endgrain lidded boxes were brought in for the contest. The one at back right got second place.

Show and Tell

2004 July

Lots of pieces on display. The front one was the contest winner!

Attentive Audience

2004 July

The demonstration had everyone captivated.

Demonstrator Show Pieces

2004 July

Tom Fortenberry brought in some pieces to show. The smallest goblets are about an eighth of an inch. The goblet at the right back has about 58 rings of 4 different diameters.

Show and Tell

2004 July

Discussing his OSB plate technique.

Show and Tell

2004 July

Many pieces were brought in for show and tell (and for the turning contest).

Wonderful Segmented Plates

2004 July

Never underestimate the beauty to be found in an odd piece of wood...or in some OSB!

Chiselling off the nub

2004 July

Tom leaves a definite nub and chisels it off by hand to avoid pulling any fibers out during the parting off operation.

Endgrain Lidded Box Contest

2004 July

There were several great entries in the July turning contest!