Mountaineer Woodturners Newsletter

November 2006

Our president Joe Smith presided over the meeting.

There were about 20 persons in attendance.

Jim Morrison reported that John Wolfe is starting a woodturning group in Athens, Ohio.

Dave Jones is doing well after having by-pass surgery.

• Our treasurer reported that there is $2127 in the treasury.

• Carl Mercer made a motion, seconded by Jim Smith, that the club repair or replace the window shades in the woodworking shop. The motion passed. Carl volunteered to look into the situation.

• Jim Morrison reported that John Wolfe is starting a woodturning group in Athens, Ohio.

• There will be a Connecticut Woodturning symposium in June. See Joe Smith for details.

• The December meeting will be the kick-off for the 2007 "Challenge". Byron Young (the 2006 winner) will chair the challenge.

• Joe Smith reported that there is a sale going on for One Way chucks. cadjsavoy@cox.net

• There are still Mountaineer Woodturners hats available for $10. See Joe or Tom.

Show and Tell

The Show and Tell was enjoyed by all.

 

Tom Schottle showed us a Beautiful Walnut bowl, decorated with off-center turned grooves.
Jim Meyer brought in three very nice small segmented bowls
John Crede showed us an incredible bowl turned from architectural plywood at a 30o offset.
Ron Jones brought in a nice small bowl turned from a Maple burl.
	He also had a large bowl from a burl (I think it was also Maple).
Ron also showed us a fine box turned from (I think) Cherry.
Ervin Jones, a visitor, showed us a large attractive spaulted bowl he had turned.
	He also had a nice box from Cherry.

The session by Andrew Brown
	was directed toward younger turners, but there was a lot of useful information for all.

Andrew titled the demonstration "Dorm room and college essentials". He showed how to make:

Oil lamps
Noise makers
Toothbrush holders
Door wedges
Ceiling fan pulls
Refrigerator magnets

Andrew Brown recommended a neat website for all sorts of hard to find items. Check it out (www.sciplus.com).

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 also available on the website.

Jim Smith, Secretary,

Phone: 304-342-1755

e-Mail: mountain@mountaineerwoodturners.com

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