Mountaineer Woodturners Newsletter

Our president, Joe Smith presided over the meeting. Visitors were Keith Hopper, Dick Simpson, and Harry Newman.

It has come to our attention that Bill Morris recently had a knee replacement. We are hoping for his quick recovery, and hope to have him back with us soon.

Business

 

Show and Tell

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David Gaines showed us a very nice large bowl he had turned from Walnut. It was finished with Wipe-On-Poly.
Dave Jones brought in two attractive small bowls turned from a Walnut crotch.
Dave Jones also had a nice bowl from Tree of Heaven
	and a really nice covered vase from Walnut (?).
Ervin Jones showed us some of his very nice Christmas tree ornaments.
Gary Gibbs brought in a mortar and pestle
	and a beautiful Maple bowl.
You just have to see his natural edge Maple "Moth Man" bowl!
Delbert McCartney brought in one of his wonderful segmented covered dishes, from Holly and Cedar. This dish also had a removable insert tray.
Delbert also had a nice  plate with a segmented insert.
Byron Young showed us a convenient photo box, which he had purchased from Ritz Photo. Results of this box can be seen in some of the recent additions to Byron’s Gallery on the website.
Bryon showed us three very nice little hollowforms turned from Holly.
	One was lidded.
He also had a "weed pot" from Oak
	and a couple neat bracelets, one from Maple and the other from Purple Heart.
In addition he had several other attractive hollowforms.
Jim Morrison had a spectacular segmented platter, made from Walnut, Holly, and Purpleheart.
	He also had a hollowform, which had developed a crack, so he cut it in two so that we could see how it was hollowed.

2009 Schedule Update

Program

We had a very useful and successful hands-on workshop on hollowing. Quite a few members tried their hand on the lathes. There was a good collection of different hollowing tools around, so some of us tried hollowing with many different tools.

Next Month’s Meeting

Chapter Challenge Judging, followed by a program by Dan Pleska – "A chair maker's spindle turning methods"

The mission will be to turn a hollowform.

1. Maximum Height – 8 inches

2. Maximum Width – 8 inches

3. Base should be smaller than opening rim

4. Any finish acceptable – interior finish is optional
5. Must be turned from wood (single or combination)

6. Inner diameter must be at least 2 inches larger the opening

7. May have lid if desired

8. Do Not sign work before judging

Winners will be determined by vote of the club members at the February meeting.

Miscellaneous