Mountaineer Woodturners Newsletter

March 2006

Many thanks to Tom Schottle, Dave Jones and E.J. Ulland for taking notes and photographs once again in my absence. I hope I have correctly transferred the information, and have not mixed up the photos.

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Our president, Joe Smith presided over the meeting.

Visitors were Dave Murphy, Mark DeBord, Rob Conner, Fred Koert, and Howard Naglor.

According to Carl, TK went back into the hospital for some more heart problems. He should be back in a rehab center by now.

• Joe Smith mentioned some specials from Craft Supply. If there is interest, contact Joe.

• Joe Smith discussed the new lathe and the trials and tribulations during the month, obtaining it. But, it was here and used during the demonstration. It really looks and works great!

• Tom Schottle talked about the great week spent at the John C. Campbell folk school, and what a great place it is. He had catalogs for anyone interested.

• Tom also told the group that our application for an AAW EOG (Educational Opportunities Grant) had been approved for $1000. The grant was justified based on working with local youth. We will now need to discuss how to best fulfill this objective.

Tom seems to think he forgot to mention that the missing rule of the competition was that the winner, in addition to all the other prizes, would also have the honor of doing next year’s contest. I do not remember that rule, but then would Tom lie about a thing like that?

Show and Tell

 

Tom Schottle, had a couple of nice platters. One was from Maple
	and the other, about 20 inches in diameter, was from Cherry.
He also had a weed pot that his oldest daughter had bought at the Cedar Lakes Art and Craft Fair about 10 years ago. No one confessed to knowing who might have turned it.
Warnie Lore showed a couple of nice vases he had turned from Cherry
	and Oak.
Dave Jones showed a nice vase,
	a natural edge bowl, and another item which seems to have gotten mixed up.
U.K. Dawson brought in a couple of bowls that appear to be Box Elder
	and a candleholder that may be spaulted Beech.
Jim Morrison had three really nice bowls from Holly,
and a segmented bowl.
Greg Smith brought some really nice natural edge bowls from Cherry,
	Maple burl,
and Walnut burl.
Bill Morris showed a pencil holder and covered vessel made from Holly.
Ron Damon brought a number of items turned from stone,
and one item from an Elk Antler.

Demonstration

Ron Damon demonstrated Soapstone turning. I guess he felt we have had more than enough exposure to Alabaster turning

Next Month’s Meeting

On April 8^th Mark St. Leger will give a program. I do not know what the topic will be, but with Mark in charge, it will be well worth attending!

April 8^th – Mark St. Leger

May 13^th - Don Olson: Crotches, etc.

June 10^th – Morning session will be Tom Schottle showing what he learned at the Cambell Folk School and in the afternoon there will be a discussion on sharpening, grinds, and sanding.

July – Arts and Crafts Fair

August – Annual Picnic

September 9^th or October 14^th – Bob Rosand

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 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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