Mountaineer Woodturners Newsletter

October 2005

Our president, Dave Jones presided over the meeting.

There were 23 persons present. Visitors were Art Boggs, Bill Morris, Dennie Ashby, and Gregg Smith, brother of Jerry and Joe. Tom Schottle’s brother-in-law from Minnesota also attended. We are certainly glad these folks joined us. There were some other visitors, but they did not sign the register so we do not have a record of who they were.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING

November 12, 2005

Jamie Donaldson will demonstrate turning Long bowls and Square Bowls

Cedar Lakes

Business

The nominating committee is hard at work trying to present the group with a good slate of officers for 2006. We have candidates for the offices of president and treasurer, but still need interested persons for the secretary position.

Tom Schottle informed us that plans are coming along for the Chapter Challenge – "Anything With a Lid on it" This will take place at the February meeting. There will be $150 in prizes. Tom has arranged for some outside judges. More details will follow "as he makes them up".

The December and January meetings will be devoted to lidded containers, in preparation for the Challenge.

There is presently $2062 in the treasury if we include the income from the annual wood and tool auction.

Show and Tell

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Tom Schottle brought in an attractive highly figured Maple dish.
	He also showed us a wonderful Cherry platter he had turned. Tom seems to be turning a lot of wood now that he has his new lathe.
John Crede brought in a really attractive segmented bowl he had turned from Pear.
Mike Wade brought some of his Christmas tree ornaments as well as some examples of the ornament balls and finials in progress to illustrate his demonstration.

	Mike also had a bowl from the branch wood of a Raintree
and an interesting natural edged Persimmon bowl. He really had to be careful to keep the bark on that bowl. He showed us an all-wooden hair comb from China.
Dave Jones brought in a Walnut bowl
	and a neat Christmas tree top ornament.
He also showed us an interesting vase from Bradford Pear that was just beginning to spault.
	He also had a hollowform from a piece from Pear limb, which was not yet finished.
An anonymous turner showed us some really nice hand mirrors turned from African Walnut,

Bill McKay showed us an interesting bowl he had turned from Royal Paulownia (Empress Tree)
	and a beautiful platter from an Oak burl.

Joe Smith brought a couple new Glaser gouges with the "Michealson grind". He says they "can not get a catch".

Program

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Mike Wade gave a wonderful demonstration of constructing his famous Christmas tree ornaments, from start of finish. It was really fascinating. Fine job, Mike.

Turn the ball.
	Hollow out the ball
Just a little sanding
	And now for the finiel

Next Month’s Meeting

On November 12^th Jamie Donaldson will demonstrate turning Long bowls and Square Bowls. Be sure and be there at 10:00am at Cedar Lakes.

Preliminary 2006 Schedule

January 14^th Tom Schottle: Lidded Boxes (videos & Discussion)

February 11^th Lidded Challenge

March 11^th Ron Damon: Stone Turning

April 8^th Mark St. Leger

May 13^th Don Olson: Crotches, etc.

July
Arts and Crafts Fair

August Annual Picnic

Sept. 9^th or Oct. 14^th
Bob Rosand

Miscellaneous

Dave Jones has received an announcement of Craft Supplies specials. For information contact Dave.

Dave Jones also received information about the availability of Australian burls. For information contact Dave.

Our parent organization, AAW, is offering a special membership promotion this year. They are offering a free wood turning DVD (a $24.99 value) with a year’s membership.

While at Tamarack, Tom Schottle talked to Gary Cutler (286-3601) who has a large supply of burls.

Tom also talked to someone who is looking for a tailstock for a Powermatic Model 85.

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.

Instead of trying to add photos of all the show and tell items to the members’ gallery, I will rely on photos sent in by the members. So 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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