CALGARY WOODTURNERS

CALGARY WOODTURNERS GUILD

(LIKE MINDED PEOPLE EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF WOOD TURNING)

NOVEMBER 2005 – NEWSLETTER

GUESTS

Neil Capstick was a guest.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER

- Dennis Milbrandt reported on the upcoming Woodworking Show. He secured 3 booths for CWG to demo woodturning and display turnings.

- Dennis M. informed members about his experience turning local Maple with red streaks. He got fungus infection in his eyes and couldn't see for a couple of days. This also caused lower intestine sickness.

- Jim Osenton has a lead on a truck load of Cherry wood in Summerland BC. We should hear more about this at our next meeting.

- I mentioned in our October Newsletter that I would place a copy of Dennis Millbrandt's notes on design presented at that meeting. These notes consisted of quite a few pages so rather than trying to E'Mail them to you, our Webmaster Norm Olsen, is going to place them on our Website www.calgarywoodturners.com

- Don West reported that he has a high speed grinder for Dale Keith's workshop.

- President Wilf is still looking for a member to store one of our demonstration mini-lathe's.

- Following discussion about stands for our two demo lathes, it was MOVED and SECONDED and APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY that we purchase two stands.

- President Wilf again appealed to members for replacements for Carl as to handling our Newsletter, and to replace John Simard as coordinator of exhibitions.

- President Wilf reminded members that we need to replace 3 Directors at the end of the year and asked for members to offer to fill these positions.

- Terry Golbeck informed members about upcoming courses being offered at Black Forest Wood Company:
- Spindle turning, November 12 and 13.
- Wood carving with Gernot Keifer, November 16 and January 18/06
- Bowl turning, December 3 and 4.
- Making turned boxes, December 17.
- Air Brushing, hands-on workshop with David Kitler, Artist and Teacher, December 5.

- President Wilf encouraged members to join AAW and mentioned that renewal memberships are now due. As an added bonus for joining or renewing for 2006, all members will receive FREE the "Fundamentals of Sharpening DVD", a regular $34.95 regular value for non-members and $24.95 for existing members.

REPORTS

Secretary-Treasurer, Carl Smith
- We have $1,215. in our bank account.
- Annual dues for the coming year will be due in January. In this regard I am attaching our 2006 Application Form. KINDLY COMPLETE THIS FORM AND MAIL IT TOGETHER WITH YOUR DUES to Carl at 88 Strathridge Cres. SW, T3H 3R9

Library, Ron Falconer
- Ron has issued a challenge to members to turn something other than bowls. For ideas he referred members to the book "Beneath the Bark", from our library. This book is also available at Black Forest wood Company. Ron will be presenting the winner with a piece of figured Maple.
- Ron is asking for a volunteer to take over the miniature steam engine project.

Exhibitions, John Simard
- John reviewed our involvement with the Spruce Meadows International Craft Show. The event will take place on November 18, 19, and 20. He has developed a list of work shifts which have now been filled. If any member has pens turned from Don Wests's material , these together with any other turnings being placed in the event for sale are to be delivered to BLACK FOREST WOOD COMPANY BY NOVEMBER 16. WE NEED INVENTORY, SO GET YOUR LATHES HUMMING. Co-Chair of this event, Dave Beaman is handling set-upon Thursday the17th and take-down after the event closes on the 20th. Call Dave if you can help him with this.

Programs - Jim Osenton
-December meeting - Member participation in turning tops competitively. Bring your favorite turning tools and join in the fun.

SHOW AND TELL

Jim Edwards handled this portion of the meeting. Don James brought in a number of excellent turnings consisting of very large bowls and some small thin vessels which were coloured with various colours of alcohol based aniline dye. There were a number of other items for members to view. This is becoming an important part of our meetings as members have an opportunity of seeing many examples of nice work and can discuss the process the contributor went through to reach their finished projects.

FOR SALE

Dave Beaman, 238-0311, has a 12 X 36 CTC lathe with ½ HP motor for sale at $100. He also has some chisels for sale at various prices.

DEMONSTRATION

Jim Osenton and Don West gave us a good demonstration on thread chasing. Bob McCullough brought in a number of finished samples and mentioned that he likes using Dogwood best for this. Jim used Cherry and Swiss Pear which were difficult to work with. Jim suggested it would be better to use Boxwood or Lignum Vitae. Jim started by truing up a cylinder and made a recess on the shoulder to establish end of the threaded portion. He used the male threading tool, moving very slowly at about 200 RPM, gradually make deeper cuts to establish the finished thread. With the male portion completed, Jim proceeded to use the female tool on the inside of the turning. Jim and Don suggested wiping super glue or epoxy glue on the wood before starting to make threads to reduce one of the variables of the wood. Members enjoyed seeing use of thread chasing tools first hand. Jim mentioned that Fred Holder has a good video on thread chasing. Your Editor notes there is an excellent description of thread chasing on pages 60 to 64 in the August issue (magazine number 152). Bob McCullough also brought in a home made thread making jig for members to view.

RAFFLE

Kathy Sommerville provided prizes consisting of a Spindle Master, won by Ian Kennedy and a Sand Master, won by Andy Lockhart. Proceeds from the raffle were $81.00.

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