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San Diego Woodturners Page 12 March 2013
Michael Hosaluk Demo
By Karen Freitas
Our demonstrator came all the
way from Saskatoon, Canada
just to show us all how many
things he can make in a relatively
short period of time. I don’t
think I have ever seen someone
make more items in one day
than Michael did.
I watched him make a ball that
was the exact size of a regulation
baseball, he made a spatula,
a bracelet and oh yes a spinning
top. I don’t know about you, but
I’ve been asked at the Del Mar
Fair if I know how to make a
spin top with a string. I never
knew how before but I think I
may be able to do it now.
I had no idea was different than
California Pepper. I brought in
a log and Michael decided to try
it out for a thin bowl. I believe it
was one of the prettiest pieces I
have ever seen. I thought it was
very interesting to watch someone
cut a bowl to 1/16” thick
and then say “Let’s make this
thinner!” I know I would have
had a funnel in no time but not
Michael. He made that bowl and
then let it warp which didn’t take
too long. I brought that bowl
home and finished sanding and
oiling it and it now sits proudly
in my art collection. I did notice
it has moved some more and no
longer sits flat but that’s the way
of the wood.
stick holder. I have not tried too
much off center stuff but I have
a better understanding of how to
judge what the piece may look
like when it’s done.
I heard a lot of great comments
and I think everyone enjoyed
themselves. We have a very
active club with a lot of great
people in it. Please let Sally or
I know what you would like
to see. We are always looking
for new ideas of what the club
wants to see.
He worked on a large scoop with
a long handle out of a single
piece of wood. I have seen that
type of jam chuck used on a
small handled scoop but never
such a large one. He made a
bracelet and a small octopus that
he used the microwave and water
to bend the legs outwards.
One of our members had brought
in some Brazilian Pepper which
Michael was able to make a
set of two door stops which I
haven’t seen someone make
in a really long time. The red
Boxelder I gave him had a little
crack that was big enough to
break off during turning so now
it has a flat side to its handle but
it still works just fine. Michael
also made an off center candle
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