February 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.
There were no health issues
Visitors: Tom Bennett, president of the Athens (OH) club.
tom@thomasbennettcabinetmaker.com
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NEXT MEETING
March 14, 2009 at 10:00am
Jim Morrison - Ring cutter
system
Tom Schottle & Bill Morris -
Footed Bowls
Cedar Lakes |
Business
E.J. reported that there is $3004.06 as of Saturday morning in the treasury.
New Business: Clarence Clarkson discussed need for white board and was
volunteered to take care of it. He said he could make one for about $40. Motion
made, seconded and passed.
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DUES ARE OVER DUE
E.J. is collecting dues for
2009.
Dues are $20 for the year |
Show and Tell
Click on picture for larger
image
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Dan Pleska –
Stool made about 10 years ago in class with Palmer Sharpless at
Cedar Lakes |
2009 Schedule Update
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March
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AM: Jim Morrison - Ring cutter system demo
PM - Tom Schottle & Bill Morris - Footed Bowls |
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April
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Tom Schottle will lead a group discussion on
Sharpening |
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May
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Group discussion To Be Announced |
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June
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Tom Schottle will give a recap of Mike Mahoney's
classes |
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July
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Mountain State Arts & Craft Fair |
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August
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Annual Picnic |
Program
Dan Pleska showed how he makes matching
legs and spindles for his chairs.
The Annual 2009 Chapter
Challenge
The mission was to turn a hollowform
following specific rules:
There were six entries.
First Place – Joe Smith – gorgeous footed
burl hollow form with questionable lid
Second place- Unknown turner – Ebonized
Hollow form, w/ liming wax and threaded (hand chased, no less) stopper
Third Place – Dave Jones - Bradford Pear
hollow form
Next Month’s Meeting
Jim Morrison will discuss the Ring Cutter
System in the morning, then in the afternoon Tom Schottle & Bill Morris will
demonstrate Footed Bowls
Miscellaneous
The Newsletter will be sent by e-mail 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 e-mail 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 available on the
website.
Jim Smith,
Secretary,
Phone:
304-342-1755
e-Mail:
mountain@mountaineerwoodturners.com
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