13 September 2025 Club Meeting

 The club met at Sam Staffan's shop since the high school shop was still under renovations. There were many bring backs and show and tells.  Here are some of the pictures.

Bring Backs for auction.  Large slabs and split log are ash brought in by Steve Promo.

These two trays were made by Steve Promo, from slabs of ash, two half section from one tray were in the bring backs shown above.

Some of Sam Staffan's work.  Bowl has gold leaf trim.

Sam Staffan's offset turning with decoration enhancement.

More of Sam Staffan's work.

 

This is a video of Steve Promo discussing his show and tell items with some turning insights.

A Club associate has a wood lathe for sale on Facebook Market Place and the listing is for a Woodfast Lathe Model MC908: Size: 16" turning diameter with 39" between centers. Spindle size: 1 ¼x8TPI. Taper: #2MT in the Headstock and Tailstock. Tailstock: Hollow for drilling. Weight: Approx. 400 pounds. Includes steady rest and accessories. Located in Carlevoix, Michigan  The asking price is reduced to $800.  $1,000.  The link to the Facebook listing is: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1539624124117570/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post   It is also listed on Craigslist.org.  Search for woodfast lathe.  Contact the owner thru the Facebook or the  Craigslist.org listing for more information. 

Here is a link to the manufactures site:   https://www.woodfastmachinery.com.au/blogs/archives/woodfast-mc908-brochure  Please note the .au is for Australia.

The pictures are from the Facebook listing. 

This is a Woodfast MC908 wood lathe.  Tools and accessories are shown.  Start and Stop controls are on the front.  Note the steady rest on the lathe and the tools on the wall.

This is label shows the belt speed settings.

 

Close up view of accessories.

The tail stock picture is from the Craigslist.org listing.