Mountaineer Woodturners Newsletter

Our president, Joe Smith presided over the meeting.

We were sorry to hear that Bill McKay’s father (Charles) died. We remember Charles’ participation in our club a couple of years ago.

Business

• Tom Schottle discussed final plans for the Mountaineer Woodturners booth at the Mountain State Arts & Craft Fair. There was a sign-up sheet for workers, demonstrators, and sellers. Tom reminded us that those who would like to demonstrate must be members of the AAW, for insurance purposes. For items sold, 15% goes to Cedar Lakes and 3% goes to the club (mainly for Credit Card expenses).

• The annual picnic will held August 2^nd at Cedar Lakes picnic shelter No.4 starting at about 11:00am. Bring a covered dish to share. Drinks, cups, plates, and utensils will be provided. Remember this has been changed to the first Saturday of the month - August 2, 2008.

• There is $2,181.92 in the treasury.

• Our vice-president, Tom Schottle is interested in having some "hand-on" programs. He is interested in any ideas members might have

• Joe Smith mentioned:

1) A 20%-off sale from OneWay,

2) A Crown Tool sale at Hartville

3) The gift certificate from Craft Supplies, which was given to a "Show and Tell" participant.

Program

John Crede started off the program in the morning
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by demonstrating turning a "Fence Post" vase (or candleholder).	Click on picture for larger image
Then he turned a small vase (or candleholder), which he decorated with burning and painting. Compared to other demonstrators, John used mainly scrapers. His finish was paste wax. Beautiful turnings!	Click on picture for larger image
After lunch Byron Young demonstrated turning a hollow vase.
He hollow the vase in two halves, then put them together afterward. One could not see the joint. Thanks fellows, it was an extremely useful program.

Show and Tell

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Byron Young brought in a nice spaulted Maple vase.
	He also had a couple small vases from Bradford Pear and from Peach, as well as a large vase from green Cherry.
Tom Schottle showed us the finished tool handle he had turned at last month’s demonstration.
Clarence Clarkson brought in a really neat wall hanging. The pieces can be rearranged, being held together with magnets. This is a new, improved version of a wall hanging he brought in a few years ago.
Jim Morrison showed us several of his wonderful turnings. He had a segmented hollowform _ "flying saucer".
	There was a beautiful piece of wood turned with just a shallow depression.
He had a Fiddle-back Maple bowl
	and a large Oak burl plate.
Dave Jones showed us a dish turned from a Walnut crotch,
	a beautifully figured Walnut dish,
another nice Walnut bowl, and a small Walnut hollowform.
Bill Morris showed us a variety of nice items he had turned. He had a Cherry and Walnut candle holder.
	He showed us a very nice bud vase from Cherry he had turned using a SKEW!
He also had a Maple bud vase,
	Maple ring holder,
and note holder from Maple.
	He had a covered dish from Walnut and Sycamore,
and a wonderful "winged" square dish from Gum and Sycamore.
Bob Lett brought in a wonderful large (14-16") Cherry bowl.
Warnie Lore had a fascinating segmented Apple pepper mill.

2008 Schedule

Next Meeting

Miscellaneous

• Wayne Ellis let us know that Tamarack will be sending out a survey soon.