CALGARY WOODTURNERS
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MINDED PEOPLE EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF WOOD TURNING)
APRIL
2004 – NEWSLETTER
GUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER
As President Wilf was not able to attend, VP Ron Falconer ably presided.
Stafford Wagstaff informed us that Gordon Scruggs is not well. He is in Rockyview Hospital and would welcome guests. Phone Mrs. Scruggs @ 277-6541 first.
The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild is holding a Woodturning Symposium, September 10 to 12th. Richard Raffan, David Elsworth and 6 other renowned instructors/authors will be in attendance. Carl (686-2487) has a brochure for those interested.
Terry Golbeck informed us that Sheldon McCarthy, the chap producing the Calgary Tower Pepper Mills is looking for more sub-contractors. He can be contacted @ 650-4693 (E’Mail – Sheldon@losandes.ca). Carl has his card. Call Carl if more info is required.
Terry Golbeck informed us that Spruce Meadows are looking for a judge for their Craft Show to be held June 10 @ 6:00 pm. (Tom Hurst did this last year.) If interested call Andrea @ 974-4261.
Dave Beeman wants to know if any one is interested in joining him to attend the Woodturning Symposium in Provo, Utah in May. If interested call Dave @238-0311.
Terry Golbeck mentioned there are still opening for Gerhard Keifer’s carving classes starting April 14. If interested call Terry @ 255-6044.
Both of our New Members, Mike, 249-9558 and Joe, 399-0701 are looking to buy a used lathe. If you have any leads, please give them a call.
LIBRARY
Ron Falconer, our Librarian, has 3 new videos. Sharpening, Boxes with Treaded Lids, and Finishing Turnings.
EXHIBITIONS
Jaimie Berry informed us that we won’t hear about possible space at Millarville Craft sale until August. Nothing has sold yet from our Oak Shoppe display. Our display at Lee Valley is full.
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PHOTO TENT As advertised, Henning Johansen produced a Photo Tent for our members use. It will be stored at Black Forest Wood Co. Henning produced it from poly pipe, and gray seamless paper (TAKE CAREFULL CARE OF THE PAPER). It is 3’ x 3’, large enough for most work. When using digital camera, set for tungsten. Do not use flash as this would produce harsh shadows. Bob Adamson mentioned they built one using black velvet instead of seamless paper with lights outside of a curtain material. Members expressed appreciation to Henning for producing this tool. |
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The Beaman Raffle Draw Kathy Somerville of Lee Valley donated a heavy scraper and Ron Falconer donated 11 pieces of wood. The scraper was won by Joe Van Keulen and the pieces of wood by 11 others. Draw proceeds toward our Library was $73.00 |
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DEMONSTRATION
Terry Golbeck provided us with an interesting refresher on Spindle Turning. He showed us how to copy a short chair leg from a piece of 3 X 3 Beechwood. He told us the benefit of using a cup drive. (slips if tool catches) He placed the tool rest about 1 finger depth away from wood stock and used a skew underhanded with point downward to square off the piece at one end. He used a Roughing Gouge in a sideways motion to round off the piece with a hand on the tool rest to control depth. He used a layout of proposed result on a plywood template from which he pencil marked low points on the turning. He used a skew with point upwards to start, then a spindle gouge moving from high to low turning beads etc.
He showed us the safest way to sand is to work on the bottom of the piece.
When asked, why not use a scraper rather than a skew for removing material, he explained how the scraper could catch and suggested it is best to only use a scraper on end grain.
This was great for new turners and a well presented demo for experienced turners. |
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NEXT MEETING
TUESDAY MAY 4th - 7:00 PM AT BLACK FOREST WOOD
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AGENDA
DEMONSTRATION – JIM OSENTON will be turning a Potato Chip Bowl
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Carl