Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
GAW meeting
John C Lucas
Im heading over to meet with Ken Rizzo of the CBN whèl fame. Turns out he lives just blocks from parents house and since im staying there while running back and forth to the hospital i thought id give him a call. We are going to the GAW clun meeting tonight. Ive demod for them a couple of times over the years. Barbara Dill is the demonstrator. Seen her demo at least twice now. You always learn something
Re: GAW meeting
John C Lucas
I had a great time. Always enjoy seeing my friends. Frank Bowers wanted to see my green card to s3 how i got across the Geogia border. The scary part is im starting to understand Barbara's off center lecture. 
seriously though since i do some off center work her approach gives a language to it so when you discuss it or try to ccome up with your own design you have a good starting point. She is correct. You have to turn some to really start to understnd what she's talking about. She had 2 fabulous articles i American woodturner a few years back. I think she said there is access to them through her website which if i remember correctly is www.barbaradill.com
Re: GAW meeting
David Walser
Off-center turning is a skill most of us should develop. Usually we see it in artistic pieces such as Barbara's, but it has uses in utilitarian objects, too. For example, off-center turning allows you to turn tool handles that are oval, triangular, or 4-sided in cross-section. An oval or triangular shaped screw-driver handle won't roll off your bench. Such handles are also easier to grip when driving a screw.
Of course, all my home-made screwdriver handles have round handles. Why? Because while I understand it is theoretically possible to use multi-axis turning to produce an oval or triangular shaped handle, I don't know how to apply that theory.
Re: GAW meeting
John C Lucas
Try to remind me if i forget. I'll write up a tutori� l.on how to turn a 4 sided hammer handle. I've turned several mirror handles with a shape very similar. They are turned on 3 axis so its pretty easy
Re: GAW meeting
David Walser
Thanks, John. I look forward to the tutorial.
