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2025/05/08 - Guild Meeting - 50 ways to Grab a Piece


50 ways to Mount Wood on a Lathe - with Steve Criscenzo, Michael Earley and Ted Ross
  • Thursday May 8th
  • Hybrid: Live at NCSU Crafts Center and by IRD Broadcast via Zoom
  • Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
  • Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
  • Demonstration begins at 7 PM
Have you been challenged trying to mount a piece of wood on your lathe? Or maybe you saw someone create a vessel but had no idea on how they mounted it? Or what different methods might be available to mount a blank that you are not aware of?

Well you’re in luck as this demo will review several different methods and tools for mounting pieces on a lathe. This will give you the opportunity to see first-hand a mix of techniques and real-life experiences you may not have seen before.

This month our WGNC demonstrators will provide us a demo on a mix  of different methods to mount a piece, the pros and cons of each and how they work to hold a piece securely on a lathe.
This demonstration will explore:

     > Several ways to mount between centers
     > Faceplates and when and how to use them
     > Chuck jaws and screw chucks
     > Vacuum chucks and setup
     > Mounting for final tenon removal
          * Jam chucks
          * Cole jaws
          * Longworth chuck
          * Rubber chucky mounts                                                                                                                                                                                                

About our Demonstrators:


Steve Criscenzo is an accomplished woodturner with 15 years of turning experience. Over the last several years his focus has shifted to creating artistic pieces often including multiple materials into his work.  He has presented numerous demonstrations on woodturning techniques and has had his work offered in local galleries.  Steve is a past president of WGNC and currently serves on the WGNC Board in an advisory capacity.  Steve  can be reached through his Instagram account @Steve_C_Woodturning and his YouTube channel Steve Criscenzo Woodturning.

Email: steve.criscenzo@gmail.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevecriscenzowoodturning9828

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steve_c_woodturning_/

Micheal Earley

As a self taught woodturner, Michael’s passion for woodworking began in his Junior High School woodshop class. His passion for creating with wood progressed into woodturning when he purchased his first lathe in 2017. Since then he has explored multiple aspects of turning from resin casting, stabilizing, upcycling broken skateboards, hollow forms and most recently basket illusion. 


For more information about Michael and his work, please visit his website or Instagram page. 

 

Email: michael.earley@gmail.com

Website: www.michaelearleyart.com  
Instagram: www.instagram.com/socojoco



Ted Ross
I have been interested in working with wood my whole life. My father was a master carpenter so this started my exposure at an early age.  My first experience with a wood lathe was in high school where I created as many pieces as time allowed and discovered I loved every minute of it!

Today I have my own shop and 3 lathes along with many many tools where I spend much of my time constantly experimenting creating new pieces. I started out turning mostly bowls but now I seem to wander on a daily basis to all kinds of creative projects on whatever’s been the latest to catch my eye or imagination.


I belong to the local North Carolina Woodturners Guild where I have served as the Program Director, Webmaster, Vice-President and am currently the President. 

Email: TedsTurnings@gmail.com

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/TedsTurnings

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/teds_turnings/

We hope you will join us Thursday evening May 8th for this unique, important and informative demonstration on various ways to hold your work on the lathe.

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