CALGARY WOODTURNERS
(LIKE
MINDED PEOPLE EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF WOOD TURNING)
NOVEMBER 2003 – NEWSLETTER
GUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER
SPRUCE MEADOWS –JOHN SIMARD and his team have shelving, lights etc. ready for the event. ANDY LOCKHART has agreed to store our fixtures for next use. Furthermore we will be offering our fixtures for SAWS use. A show of hands at the meeting indicated that 12 members will have items for the sale.
CARL is making up a hand-out providing some info on our club and list of members who have items in the sale. He will be E’Mailing members to complete this list.
LIBRARY- JOHN SIMARD reported having 3 new books have been donated and a series of AWT magazines are coming in, donated by BOB MCCULLAGH.
EXHIBITION OF MEMBERS TURNINGS – JOHN SIMARD reported that a display case of members turned items is now on display at Lee Valley. He is holding up arranging for further displays until he is provided with more items for display.
SCHOOL STUDENT WOOD TURNING SYMPOSIUM – JIM JONES is looking for helpers for this event to be held at Foothills Composite High School, Okotoks, November 15, 10 AM to 3 PM. Carl to send an E’Mail reminder to our membership.
TERRY GOLBECK informed us that Black Forest have been successful in arranging for STEPHEN HOGBIN, designer/sculptor to teach a 3 day workshop in design at the Black Forest Wood Co. Jan. 16 to 18. While the course is for any of the visual arts disciplines, there is a particular focus for turners and furniture makers. Stephen, a Canadian, has been a major influence in the wood/furniture field since 1971. Through a series of exercises, illustrated talks and group discussion attendees will develop their own understanding of the design process. To see Stephen’s work, visit www.makersgallery.com/hogbin.
RON FALCONER is the contact for a lady who has opened a new retail outlet in Inglewood. She accepts turnings on consignment @ 70/30. Contact Ron for more info.
SHOW
AND TELL
JIM OSENTON displayed a Maple bowl with wood from the late HAROLD BISWANGER’S place. JIM trimmed it with Paduk. He showed us an unfinished bowl from Koa. Beautiful grain; can’t wait to see the finished piece. JIM showed us fine work from using his Macnaughton Bowl Saver. A large shallow bowl in rippled Maple and another plate with the saved piece trimmed with Wenge, JIM does great work with this tool; about time for another demo for our members?
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JAY ANDERSON showed us a well made laser pointer attached to a Macnaughton Bowl Saver blade. This is ingenious. No doubt other members will be contacting Jay about making a similar guide.
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VINCE KRYNSKI demonstrated how to make a paper clip box
which can be made in short order and
Vince tells us that he sells all that he has time to make for up to up to $35 each.
Vince starts off with a piece of 2 x 2 stock which he turns to 1 15/16”.
Firstly he uses 7/8” for the head. He makes an insert in the top for a different colour of wood
for contrast, and insert in the bottom for a tiny magnet (purchased from Lee Valley).
He then turns out the base and fits the top. Final turning is 1 ¾” X 1 15/16”.
This makes a great gift or sale item. Call VINCE for better instruction.
Nice work, VINCE!
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REMEMBER TO HAVE YOUR PARTNER TELL HER/HIS FRIENDS TO ATTEND THE SPRUCE MEADOWS CRAFT SALE , NOVEMBER 21, 22 and 23, 2003.
NEXT MEETING
TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 AT 7:00 PM AT BLACK FOREST WOOD
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AGENDA
A competition in making egg cups with JIM OSENTON coordinating. Rather than setting up chairs as we usually do for regular meetings, our room will be set up with a number of lathes ready to go. Teams of 2 members each will turn an egg cup to fit an egg produced by Jim. Our group decided this event will be done as a fundraiser with entry fee yet to be developed. Bring own tools sharpened to go. Jim will provide blanks. This should be a FUN event.
DAVE BEEMAN will organize a raffle for some wood at the next meeting. The proceeds will go towards our Library Fund.
TERRY, BOB and JIM O our Nomination Committee are developing a slate of proposed new officers for our election. Why not call one of them and put up your name for a position. There is a lot of hidden talent in our club.
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Carl