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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 (Continued on page 13)
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