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Summer Woodturning
May 21^st, 2018 at 8:58am

With spring in full swing and Summer just around the corner, many people just don't get as much time to turn as they do in the cooler months. There are many reasons for this, weather being only one of them.
That being said, what turning related things do you do in the summer?
Do you collect and/or process wood, do you buy tools and/or equipment, do you look for inspiration and/or design influence, do you sell at shows/galleries etc, do you have a climate controlled shop and none of this affects you?

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What turning related things do you do in the summertime when you aren't turning?

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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #1 - May 21^st, 2018 at 12:40pm It is always summer here. With that in mind, I just keep on keeping on and smile a lot.
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Re: Summer Woodturning
Reply #2 - May 21^st, 2018 at 3:57pm

I turn almost year-round (no pun intended). The best time (for the wood) here is to collect it in late January and early February (the wood is driest and if you want the bark to stick to a natural edge turning, it is the ONLY time to cut and collect the wood). However, it is not the best time to collect word if you are the person doing the work Shocked

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In the summer I do more turning with the garage door open... that is really the only difference for me. Thumbs Up

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Chris Neilan WR Addict Offline OUCH! Posts: 999 Waterford Connecticut USA Gender: Powermatic 3520 Delta 46-460 Shopsmith 10 ER Shopsmith Mark V Shopsmith Mark 7 Powerpro	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #3 - May 21^st, 2018 at 8:16pm I am spoiled. My shop has airconditioning! I can and do turn all year. Still, there is never enough time. I feel the need to move my retirement closer!
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Re: Summer Woodturning
Reply #4 - May 21^st, 2018 at 10:04pm

During the summer I continue to turn. Like Chris, my shop has air conditioning

This is also a very busy time for us. Starting in March, thru the end of October, we will be doing about 13 art festivals this year. So we either have to have most of our turnings done during the winter months. However, it's always nice to have some fresh pieces made and ready to go later in the festival season.

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Allan Miller Full Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 90 Eclectic Alabama USA Laguna Revo 18x36	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #5 - May 22^nd, 2018 at 6:22am We don’t get spring or fall here, just a cool winter or an “it would be cooler in hell” summer. During the summer I tend to turn a little earlier and let the CNC work once the temp gets up. And the Big Ass Fans fan helps also.
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David Hill Senior Member Offline Using all Texas woods but prefer Mesquite Posts: 492 Cuero Texas USA Gender: Nova 1624 Laguna 18/47 Robust American Beauty	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #6 - May 23^rd, 2018 at 2:25pm No woodturning or woodworking "season" for me either. I petty much work on stuff whenever I want or need. May actually do more in the summer now since I added air conditioning to the shop.
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Re: Summer Woodturning
Reply #7 - May 23^rd, 2018 at 4:11pm

David...

Ain't it GREAT when you open the door to the shop and get hit with a nice cool breeze?

Best thing I ever did in the shop... more so than the dust collector!! Grin

My turning "seasons" are pretty much determined by the level of pain I'm in by the time I get home from a full day at the store. Shocked

Actually feeling pretty good today so I'll definitely be heading in for a couple of hours of turning. Smiley

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David Hill Senior Member Offline Using all Texas woods but prefer Mesquite Posts: 492 Cuero Texas USA Gender: Nova 1624 Laguna 18/47 Robust American Beauty	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #8 - May 24^th, 2018 at 5:58pm Ralph--yes the cool is good. Beats hell outa having the shavings stick to sweaty skin & shirts.
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Jenny Trice WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 553 St. Paul, MN Minnesota USA Gender:	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #9 - May 25^th, 2018 at 4:51pm I will turn pretty much any time. This weekend may be a test of that since the forecast is for the 90s with high humidity. Time off work has to be fully utilized!
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #10 - May 25^th, 2018 at 8:49pm Jenny Trice wrote on May 25^th, 2018 at 4:51pm: Time off work has to be fully utilized! Jenny, you have that right!
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David Ross WR Noob Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 15 Alness Ross-shire Scotland Gender: Record Maxi 1	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #11 - May 27^th, 2018 at 3:53am My workshop in North of Scotland faces north so cool all the time turn when I can. Turn all year round doors open in summer and heater on in winter David
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender: Powermatic 3520C	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #12 - May 30^th, 2018 at 3:55pm Need to clean out shop to get to lathe. Still working on making blanks from wood cut last fall. This week suposed to be in 100 degree in North Texas. Glenn J. I turn when I can.
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #13 - May 30^th, 2018 at 4:53pm Mid 70's the last couple of days up here along the Maine coast!! Dam near a heat wave!! Just sayin', Glenn.
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Rick Caron Senior Member Offline So many logs, so little time! Posts: 456 Greer South Carolina USA Gender:	Re: Summer Woodturning Reply #14 - Jun 3^rd, 2018 at 11:47am Turning is only a part time hobby for me. I do have a window unit for cooling, and a wood stove for heat. I have only turned 165 bowls in the last 4 years. I have more trouble selling them than turning them.
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