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JUNE
2004 – NEWSLETTER
GUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER
The 2004 Annual National Symposium sponsored by American Association of Woodturners (AAW) will be held July 23 to 25, 2004 at the Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando Florida. Carl (686-2487) has a brochure for those interested.
As we are affiliated with AAW, President Wilf suggested Members might consider joining. Cost is $40.US per year. They issue 4 informative magazines each year.
Members, Dave Beeman, Tony Lucas, Jim Osenton, Kathy Sommerville, and Don West plan on attending the Woodturning Symposium being held in Provo Utah in June. Others interested in going along should contact one of these members.
The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild is holding a Woodturning Symposium, September 10 to 12th. Richard Raffan, David Ellsworth and 6 other renowned instructors/authors will be in attendance. Members Andy Lockhart, Jim Osenton, Jim Thorne, Dave Beeman, and Wilf Talbot plan to attend this event. Carl (686-2487) has a brochure for those interested.
The Woodturners Catalog, Craft Supplies, Povo, Utah, USA have written to us, as a chapter of AAW, advising they will be providing our club with Gift Certificates totaling $150. @ $15. monthly, for us to use in any way that might best assist our club. Each monthly Gift Certificate will be accompanied with a monthly special promotion. April was 15% on all Mike Mahoney finishes, videos and DVD’s, and KC Wire Burners. May was Artisan Colouring Dyes, Mylands, Liberon, all Hut Finishes and Box of Rags. Members discussed various ways of handling this and it was MOVED and SECONDED, and CARRIED that these Gift Certificates be handed over to our Library Committee and any proceeds they might derive from this, in whatever method, be included in funds for additional items for our Library.
WOOD AVAILABLE – New member John Nevile-Smith tells us that free wood (Maple, Oak etc.) can be had for asking by contacting Multi-Wood, #14, 4216 – 54th Avenue SE, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Thursday, by going to their office and asking for cuttings.
WOOD AVAILBLE – Dumpsters around new building sites – see SHOW and TELL
WOODS BECOMING AVAILABLE – Jaimie Berry has his name on the records to be informed when the trees start coming down for the Elbow Dr./Glenmore intersection. There is said to be approximately 300 trees of various species. Clear out time more may be short so we will try and E’Mail members when this materializes.
There was discussion about turning wood from trees where Cygon 3 has been used to control insects, especially on Birch trying to control Birch Leaf Minor. Caution was expressed and one should be careful of final use – Maybe NO for salad bowls or other food type items.
Terry Golbeck reviewed considerations as to importing wood. Restrictions are quite broad. So get informed before trying to do this.
Terry Golbeck displayed a new item being handled by Black Forest. It is a miniature chain saw and some other attachments which can be attached to a compact angle grinder. Looks like another worthwhile woodworking item.
Edited version of E’Mail from Kathy Somerville –
“Lee Valley Tools invites members of CWT to “an Evening with David Ellsworth” via video at the Lee Valley seminar room on Tuesday June 22 , 6:00 to 9:00 pm. (No charge) Lee Valley is now selling the David Ellsworth turning tool and this demo will answer questions about using it and sharpening this unique tool. Also, Larry Diegel will on hand to demonstrate the use of the Kelton sharpening jig, sharpening the Ellsworth tool and other woodworking tools. For those who own a Oneway Wolverine Sharpening jig, they may learn more uses as the Kelton unit is similar.”
Member John Nevile-Smith is looking for a Jointer. If you or someone you
know has one for sale call john @204-3070.
REPORTS
Secretary- Treasurer, Carl Smith
- Reported that we have $3,348. in our Bank Account with rent for our booth for the Spruce Meadows International Craft Show scheduled for November 19 to 21 of $722.25 already paid, and that all 2004 dues have been paid.
Exhibitions, John Simard
- Our club will be well represented by Ron Falconer, Jim Jones, Glenn Summers, Bob Vergette, and Jack Whitworth doing demonstrations at the Spruce Meadows International June 11 -13, 2004. Look for them in the Red Ribbon Pavilion.
Library, Ron Falconer
- Ron is providing the group going to the Provo Symposium with a credit of $500. US to buy videos/turning books which they might find informative to our members (and the price is right).
- Jim Osenton mentioned that Fred Holder’s new book could be a worthwhile consideration.
Programs, Jim Osenton
- Jim is trying to get the guy for thread chasing to demo for us in the fall. The Committee will come up with an
interesting program for our September meeting.
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The Beaman Raffle Draw Donations to this month’s draw were:
Kathy Somerville of Lee Valley a Sorby Steady Rest (Brent Hagen winner) Dave Beeman a piece of Thunder Bay Black walnut (Stafford Wagstaffe winner) Ron Falconer some miscellaneous pieces of wood (Peter Martens winner) Jim Osenton Ring Chuck Jig (John Nevile-Smith winner)
Proceeds were $94. |
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DEMONSTRATION
“Holding on to your work” by Jim Osenton, Don West, and Terry Golbeck
Jim Osenton began with a bit of history based on Mike Darlow’s book “Woodturning Methods”
Wood turning began back in the 1500’s. Turners moved from Bow/Pole lathes to Two Bearing Headstocks. As there were different sizes of threads on these early units, they came with a tap so one could make own threads. A distant relative to our Jack Whitworth originated standard threads as we know them today. Development moved on to metal beds, Morse tapers, Scroll chucks by James Dundas in 1842, to Jacobs chuck developed by a Mr. Jacobs in 1902. Then came Self-Centering chucks. Wood turning as a hobby started in the early 1960’s. Jim reviewed Screw Chucks, Spur Drives, Pin Chucks, and Collett Chucks.
Don West showed us and explained his approach to usage of Spigot Jaws, Dovetail Jaws, Screw Chucks, and Face Plates. Don doesn’t like changing jaws for different uses so has a number of Chucks with different holding jaws attached. Don, displayed various finished pieces and explained how they were chucked. He then showed us his large wood Face Plate covered with rubber which he uses for vacuum holding. He brought a huge mother of a Birds Eye Maple Vessel (approx. 50 pound finished) that he turned using vacuum to hold it in place. He uses rubber O-Rings of various sizes to hold pieces which may not have a flat surface.
Jim then displayed, home made, large plywood face plate for jam chucking and a ring chuck. These jigs are for turning bottoms of bowls, plates etc.
Terry Golbeck displayed home made jam chuck for turning egg shapes and screw chuck for holding small pieces.
Editors note: There was a ton of information and different ways of holding wood for turning in this program. If any member needs more information on holding things on your lathe, why not give one of Jim, Don, or Terry a call and I am sure they will be very willing to help you. |
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NEXT MEETING
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7th - 7:00 PM AT BLACK FOREST WOOD
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AGENDA
TBA
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Carl