A sample of the Lotusland Cypress from which club members will turn items for the Lotusland gift shop

Show and Tell table

Kevin Wallace used items from show and tell table to illustrate his judging criteria

John As.’s hollowform – hole in botom captured Kevin’s attention

Kevin discussed appropriate wood finishes in context of Fair judging – Robert M.’s pine footed bowl

David F.’s bowl collection

Kevin liked how the bowls stacked together

Arnie R.’s brown jug

John As.’s pierced bowl

Closeup of John’s carving

Sam’s milk finish

Dave S. recruiting for Nominating Committee

Sam T. discussed finish options and product safety

Sam brought samples of various finishes used on his turnings

Sam recommended Understanding Wood Finishing by Bob Flexner …

… and Foolproof Wood Finishing by Teri Masaschi

Sam likes polyurethane for salad bowl finish

Jim R. talked about his favorite finishes starting with epoxy – his ultimate salad bowl finish

Jim has been focusing on liquid-proof finishes for wood vessels

Jim heating up carnuba wax in electric frying pan

Saturating wood cup with hot carnuba wax. Jim wore three layers of gloves here – needed insulating gloves to quickly wipe off hot wax with paper towel.

Item is ready when stops bubbling

Jim spreads low viscosity CA glue with gloved finger

Jim likes CA glue because is fast and easy. (All the finishes are food safe when cured. Right John?)