CALGARY WOODTURNERS GUILD
(LIKE
MINDED PEOPLE EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF WOOD TURNING)
APRIL 2005 – NEWSLETTER
GUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER
- DON WEST handed out pen blanks in bundles of 8. Recipients were requested
to return 1 completed pen to our club as a donation which can be placed for
sale at our Spruce Meadows sales event in the fall. He also handed out many
pieces of wood, again requesting that recipients return a turning for the
Spruce Meadows sale. Don has more pieces of wood at home and made forms available
for members wishing a particular piece of wood to complete and return to him.
A neat idea, Don.
- Dave Beeman has a contact for low priced wood in Agassi BC. Call Dave if you have any interest.
- Andy Lockhart reported that turnings which certain members donated were placed in a silent auction by his Rotary Club and that a total of $92,000. was raised for Community Service.
- Andy Lockhart also reported on SAWS 2005 Exhibition which will be held between September 10 and 18 at Southcentre Mall and September 20 to 30 at Mountain Haven Gallery in Canmore. SAWS members can enter up to 3 items. Cutoff for submissions is June 23 and delivered to John Morel, The Furniture Maker. Contact Andy if more information is required.
- Jim Osenton reported that Dorothy Scruggs is still planning on having a garage sale for Gordon's tools. Details will be provided when available.
- Wilf Talbot informed us of the opportunity to demonstrate in the Artists Window in the Roundup Centre during this years Stamped, July 8 - 17. Wilf has already E'Mailed members of this opportunity. If anyone is interested contact Wilf.
- Jim Edwards had a number of handouts covering "HOW TO ACHIEVE AN EFFECTIVE VARNISH FINISH" AND "6 STOPPER BOWL JIG". These were produced by Mark Salisbury from the former Toronto club. They are well done and would be of interest to most turners. Jim has placed copies in our library and if you would like a copy, call Jim.
- Jim Edwards just advised that he has received another case
of salad bowl finish from Woodchuckers and if any one
is interested in buying some call Jim. Cost $13.00 a pint.
- WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A MEMBER TO LOOK AFTER OUR NEWSLETTER.
This is a job well within the capability of most of our members. Let's have
someone offer to do this. Call Wilf or Carl.
REPORTS
Secretary-Treasurer, Carl Smith
- Reported that we have $3,955. in the bank, which includes $1,275. net after
items purchased for our library from raffles.
- Reported the Province of Alberta via Alberta Societies
Act have finally accepted our Articles of Incorporation
and issued us a "CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION". We are now required
to provide them with any
changes in our Officers and Directors, change of address, and annually by
March 7, beginning March 2006
with a copy of our audited Financial Statements.
Library, Ron Falconer
- There are now copies of new Craft Supplies catalogues on file.
- Several new tapes are in transit.
- RON EXTENDED A CHALLENGE FOR NEXT MEETING. PRODUCE A BOWL
BY
TURNING IT WITH ONE HAND, DO NOT SAND, USE ANY KIND OF WOOD. So guys
See what we can do with one arm!
Exhibitions, John Simard
- STILL LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR JOHN. Call Wilf or John.
Programs, Jim Osenton
- While arrangements for our May meeting are not yet finalized, June is in
place as a tour of members shops to
take place on SATURDAY JUNE 11. Jim is still looking for shops in the southern
area of our city, so call Jim and offer yours. This is shaping up to be a
super event with a Bar-B-Que lunch and a new event, A SWAP MEET - BRING YOUR
OLD TOOLS, SOME WOOD AND SELL/SWAP OR WHATEVER.
DEMONSTRATION
Jim recently acquired a One-Way Centre Saver (Coring) System. He already has a McNaughton Centre Saver so gave us a demo on the One-Way explaining the difference with McNaughton as he went along. The One-Way together with 4 blades lists at approximately $900. compared with approximately $400. for the McNaughton tool. A couple of pluses for One-Way are, one can place lathe tailstock against work and it has en extra arm which follows the cutting blade and provides some stability. Jim believes the McNaughton tool works better in shallow work.
If any member is thinking of buying a Centre Saver, you might speak to Jim for advice.
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Jim then placed a piece of soapstone, with wood glued to
both ends, on the lathe. He gave us a demonstration of applying super glue
to hairline cracks, and turning with various turning tools. Turning produces
lots of dust, so an idea of taping a shop vac to turning tools make a lot
of sense. Turning soapstone does not require as much sharpening of tools as
does turning wood. He uses regular sanding paper which doesn't clog like with
wood, but again lots of dust. Eventually Jim will be bringing in a finished
piece for show and tell.
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RAFFLE
Kathy Somerville, Lee Valley, donated a scraper which was
won by Bob McCullagh. Ron Falconer donated a piece of Red Heart wood and Stafford
Wagstaff donated a nice piece of Elm which found happy new homes. Proceeds
were $108.00
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NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 7:00 PM at Black Forest Wood Co.
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AGENDA
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Carl