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DECEMBER 2005 – NEWSLETTER
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER
- President Wilf reported:
- He has received a brochure on ACCadhesives. Wilf left the brochures with
Black Forest Wood Products Co. if anyone is interested.
- Fox Chappel Publishing has some new books available. Jim Osenton is reviewing
3 of them and by providing a report, we would get the books for our library
at no cost.
- He had 45 sets of woodturning magazines which he gave to interested members.
- The club purchased 2 mitre stands for use with our General maxi-lathes.
They cost $107. and Wilf raffled off hardware, not required, for $31.00. (Dennis
bought one for $17. and Andre bought the other for $14.)
- We are a Chapter of American Association of Woodturners, and our members
are encouraged to join. Carl has application forms.
- A Mr. Cornell from Strathmore, mentioned to Wilf at the Wood Show of some trees available for turning. Wilf had Joe Van Keulan, who lives in Strathmore, check this out and the result was not favourable.
- Kathy Somerville who now resides in Edmonton for her increased responsibilities for Lee Valley, brought in boxes of wood for members to take home.
- Jim Osenton has learned of a Crab Apple tree available for the asking. Contact Jim if interested.
- Terry Golbeck mentioned that Black Forest Wood Product Co. still has a few openings for Jack Whitworth's class on Marquetry. Call Terry if interested.
- Don West mentioned that Windsor Plywood, west, have some Pink Ivory available for $170. bd. ft.
REPORTS
Secretary-Treasurer, Carl Smith
- Reported that we have approximately $2,420. in the bank, which included
$450. from payment of Year 2006 dues.
- Reported that the Club made a profit of $4.00 from our November Sale at
Spruce Meadows International Craft Sale. Record of sale results is being attached
to this newsletter.
- Application form 2006 Membership is being attached to this newsletter.
- Reported on Annual Meeting process. Covered elsewhere in this newsletter.
Library, Ron Falconer
- Ron has a new book on segmented turning with curved pieces of wood.
Exhibitions, John Simard
- John reported on the Spruce Meadows sale, covered elsewhere in this newsletter.
- John indicated that He together with his Co-Chair Dave Beeman would be pleased
to handle the Spruce Meadows sale again next year if the club chooses to proceed
when we become aware of 2006 rental fee for a booth.
Programs, Jim Osenton
- Jim's committee is working on 2006 programs.
Website, Norm Olsen
- Norm reported that he has recently updated our website. (www.calgarywoodturners.com)
SPRUCE MEADOWS INTERNATIONAL CRAFT SALE
John Simard reported:
- Sale proceeds were $2,878. with costs of $972. Club receipts from 25% discount
were $634. and we received $342. from proceeds of items produced by members
from Don West's side program of providing material to members for sale items.
DON WEST'S EFFORT HERE IS MUCH APPRECIATED BY CLUB MEMBERS.
- Results from previous sales as follows:
§ 2004 LOSS $286.
§ 2003 LOSS $92.
§ 2002 PROFIT $298.
§ 2001 PROFIT $208.
- This has been the only event where members have been able to sell turnings
as a group.
MANY THANKS JOHN AND DAVE FOR MAKING THIS EVENT HAPPEN!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Our Club By-Laws call for an Annual General Meeting to be held within 3 months of fiscal year end, and that members shall be notified, usually by Newsletter, at least 10 days prior to date of the Annual General Meeting. Our fiscal year end is December 31 and our Annual General Meeting will be held in conjunction with our FEBRUARY 7, 2006 general meeting. This was announced at our December meeting and THIS NEWSLETTER REPRESENTS REQUIRED WRITTEN NOTICE. The Chair will be calling for the election of 3 new Board Members, along with presentation of reports.
SALE OF THE LATE GORDON SCRUGGS WOOD SUPPLY
Jim Osenton took on the responsibility of selling Gordon's wood inventory for Gordon's widow, Dorothy. Results were $468. from the October sale, and $653. from the December sale for a total of $1,121. Needless to say, Dorothy is very pleased. (Stafford Wagstaff heard of Dorothy's appreciation at a recent community event.) This wouldn't have happened without a lot of effort from Jim Osenton and the willingness of members who bought the wood. HIGH FIVES TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN. It's gratifying to see the membership support given to a deceased members spouse.
DENNIS MILBRANDT'S "SITTING A ROUND" TURNED CHAIR MAKING EVENT
Dennis developed this competition in conjunction with the
November Wood Show. He provided comprehensive instructions and put up $100.
cash award. Don West produced the only entry and received the $100. award.
Don brought the finished chair to our meeting and described improvements for
next time. DENNIS REPORTED THAT HE IS GOING TO ESTABLISH THE SAME COMPETITION
AGAIN NEXT YEAR. So members, you now have a year to create your masterpieces.
With a year to design with a 2B pencil, and build, hopefully there will be
more than one entry next year.
MANY THANKS, DENNIS, FOR CREATING THIS EVENT!
RON FALCONER'S COMPETITION TO TURN SOMETHING OTHER THAN A BOWL OR VASE
A few meetings ago, Ron announced this competition and that
he would provide a special piece of wood to the winner. A number of interesting
pieces were entered and displayed on our "Show and Tell" tables.
Ron asked Dennis Milbrandt to judge the various pieces. Dennis proceeded to
do so based on 3 specific criteria: 5 points for each, skill, design, and
artistic finish. Winners were:
- Ron Falconer for beautiful flower (so he got his piece of wood back). I
think he donated it to one of the other winners.
- Dennis judged 3 other pieces as being equal so after the membership voted
winners were:
- 1st Don West - blue plate wave form, 2nd Peter Eddy - salt shaker, and 3rd
Rena Van Dam - Christmas Tree with interesting decorations and presents.
MANY THANKS, RON, FOR PROVIDING THIS FUN EVENT!
THE WOOD SHOW
Thanks to Dennis Millbrandt for organizing and all who participated.
Hopefully, we made a good impression and will be invited back next year and
retain the three booths along the side.
DEMONSTRATION
Jim Osenton reported on the Top Turning Fun Event as follows:
"Four people tried the challenge using Maple blanks, two had trouble
with the lathes tripping on overload. Terry Golbeck and Peter Eddy showed
us how it could be done, finishing their first tops on plenty of time. (Within
allotted 7 minutes.) Both the tops spun so well and so long that they both
finished their second tops easily before the first tops stopped spinning.
Their second tops looked almost as good as the first ones and when spun, their
second tops at the same time as spinning their first tops, both lasted at
least 2 minutes, with Peter's winning the challenge. All the participants
took home a piece of Seffudin's Tanzanian wood for participating. "
MANY THANKS, JIM, FOR PREPARING THE BLANKS AND FOR ARRANGING THIS EVENT.
RAFFLE
Kathy Somerville, Lee Valley, donated a Multi Tip Hollowing
Tool which was won by Jim Edwards. John Neville-Smith donated 3 pieces of
Manitoba Maple which went to 3 lucky members. Proceeds from the raffle were
$83.25. (How did we end up with .25 with tickets selling for $1. each?)
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 7:00 PM at Black Forest Wood Co.
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AGENDA
TBA.
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A Very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2006 to all!
Carl