April 2009
Many thanks to Tom Schottle for taking notes and photographs in my absence. I hope I have correctly transferred the information, and have not mixed up the photos.
Our president, Joe Smith presided over the meeting.
Guest: Carroll Garnes of Liberty, WV
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NEXT MEETING May 9, 2009 at 10:00am Group Discussion – Finishing Tom Schottle – Recap of classes Cedar Lakes |
Business
E.J. reported that there is $3244 in the treasury.
Our June meeting will be held at Woodcraft in Parkersburg jointly with the Athens, OH club. We will be demonstrating and have a table set up for show off & tell for the public to see, so plan on having some of your best stuff ready for that. More details to follow.
The Mountain State Art and Crafts Fair (Cedar Lakes) will be only 3 days this year: Thursday, July 2nd – Saturday, July 4th.
Do not forget the Cincinnati Group’s Symposium, "Turning 2009".on October 16-18. They are accepting registrations, and vacancies are filling fast.
Show and Tell
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| Tom Schottle – Maple war shields – wall hanging. |
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| Gary Gibbs - Myrtle bowl & a fixed bowl. |
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| Dave Jones – Tree of Heaven bowl, Magnolia bowl, Maple bowl. |
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| Ervin Jones – Box Elder hollow form, Oak platter. |
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| Bill Morris - Segmented boxes – Maple and Walnut. |
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| Byron Young – Closed form – Mystery wood. |
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| Stan Cook – Pens, square plate – Mango, Bubinga plate – engraved. |
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2009 Schedule Update
| May 8th | Group discussion on finishing and Tom Schottle will give a recap of Mike Mahoney's classes |
| June 13th | June Group meeting with the Athens club at Woodcraft |
| July | Mountain State Arts & Craft Fair |
| August | Annual Picnic |
Program
There was a discussion of sharpening, which all present participated.
Next Month’s Meeting
Group discussion of finishing and if time, Tom Schottle will talk and show what he has learned in the last couple of classes he has taken
Miscellaneous
There is a mini lathe for sale ($225). See Jim Morrison.
The Newsletter will be sent by email to those members who have given me their email address. This medium will contain an HTML document in which I have included links to pictures of the "Show and Tell" items as well as a link to the website. Those who do not have email addresses listed with me will receive the usual hardcopy newsletter by US snailmail. Any others who wish a newsletter by mail should let me know.
Please send me pictures of your work (CD, email, memory stick - - any JPEG file) so that I can add it to the gallery.
The Newsletter with pictures is also available on the website.
Jim Smith, Secretary,
Phone: 304-342-1755
e-Mail: mountain@mountaineerwoodturners.com
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