Before the demo got underway Kim spent a few moments to apologize in advance for anything he forgets to discuss during the demo.

Kim pre-drills his pen blanks at the drill press using a special clamping device that keeps the blank squared to the table.

These are the Barrel Trimmers he uses to ensure the end grain of the blank is perpendicular to the hole he’s just drilled.

The one on the right also cleans out the inside of the inserted tube.

The top and bottom blanks are now mounted on the mandrel in correct relationship to each other and Kim is ready to do his thing.

He uses a 3/4” roughing gouge to make quick work of getting the square stock round.

Kim maintains precise control of the gouge

Didn’t take too long at all.

He sands the turned stock with micromesh “sandpaper”.

Short discussion on finishing.

Just a few of the many pens that Kim has turned.

To see more of Kim’s work, be sure to check out his website.

Show & Tell

Peter McCrea invites the genie to grant three wishes.

Here we see Peter demonstrating the gravity toy he built for his grandson Jack.

That’s Mac Ray getting ready to discuss his recent piece

And when Mac speaks, everyone pays attention...

.... for as long as it takes ....

... and it seems to be taking quite some time...

.... but that’s okay...

... because Mac knows what he’s talking about.

Or so he tells us.

Here’s Mark Irving holding up one of Jeff Clapp’s clear ornaments that are filled with aluminum shavings from his Bells From Everest project.

Burt Truman discusses the status of the annual dues collection process.

Mark Irving creeps away quietly.

Charlie Rogers presents his recently turned cherry platter.

Here’s Mac and the missus.

Sandy Gregor shows her cherry burl bowl.

And Tom Raymond tells about his latest segmented piece.

All photos by Andy Hoyt and Jorge Castaneda

Page last updated on October 1, 2006