TENNEESSEE VALLEY WOODWORKERS
Meeting 2-19-19
Meeting called to order by President Karen Browning at 6:30pm.
Guests: Dale Warner, Drew Petty, Max Heath, Nick Thompson, Randy Carswell
Karen passed around information sheet to help get future programs.
Carvers: meet 1st and 3rd Saturday Jim Jolliffe's shop 8:30-10:30am.
Karen discussed the executive committee meeting. Discussed were the budget, new meeting agenda, show and tell to help secretary, calendar of events.
Shop tours scheduled Saturday February 23rd set by Doyle McConnell: Richard Gulley's and Henry Davis's. Meet 8am Sunrise Restaurant in Decherd.
Karen provided list of calendar of events: February 23rd shop tours, March 23rd Workshop- Turning Peppermills at Doyle McConnell's shop, May 18th Turning Bee at Larry Wendland's shop, June 22nd Picnic and Auction at Falls Mill, July 20th Power Tool Carving Workshop, August 24th Tool Sale, September 21st Fall Seminar (TBD), October 12th Heritage Day at Tims Ford State Park, December 14th Christmas Party, Clean Up Day Falls Mill March 2nd.
Doyle McConnell talked about peppermill workshop. Start around 8am and each should be able to turn peppermill. Passed sign up sheet so he would know how many mechanisms to order.
Ken Gould sent word of Arts and Ale Festival March 9th 12-4:30pm in Cowan
Jim Jolliffe gave information on Piping On The Green April 6th and Hands On Science Center birthday bash July 20th and August 17th.
SHOW and TELL:
Vince Zacaridi brought a beautiful cutting board. He explained making and how the handle was tricky to make. Made of cherry, maple, walnut and finish with mineral oil.
Jim Acord had a set of peppermills made of Cleveland pear with wipe on poly finish.
Gary Runyon had a depth gauge made for turning. Used a lavatory stem for gauge. Woods bubinga and bucote rosewood. Finish min-wax antique oil.
Paul Credle showed a group of toys made for toys for tots. He explained patterns used over 70 years old. Biggest challenge is making number of the same toy and painting. Has used silk screening for some. Also showed jigs for assembling rocking horse.
Jack Tate brought unusual item of a rock that a tree grew around. Ruined saw blade. Finish spray lacquer.
Paul Jalbert displayed relief carving of an elephant that was started at the splinter carvers wood carving demonstration at The Art In The Park 2018 in Lynchburg. Made from glued up cedar scraps and beech for the tusks. Finished with many coats of boiled linseed oil on the cedar and clear gloss varnish overall.
Chuck Taylor brought a 13” bowl made from maple and finished with oil and wax.
Bill Guffey displayed a bowl made of cherry and a bowl made from pecan. Finish is lacquer.
Doyle McConnell showed pictures of grandchildren working on projects. One had made baby bed, shelves, and a table. Another made a bed with nice headboard. A third grandchild made a coffee table and end tables. Doyle also had pic of baby rattles and bowls he made.
PROGRAM: Matt Brothers - Hints and tips in furniture making and restoration
Matt has been a woodworker for 30 years and a club member for 20 years. He makes
dining sets, bedroom suites, occasional pieces, built ins, and minor cabinetry.
Matt showed pictures of some of his work. His first project was a bookcase. He
had examples of beds of oak and walnut, tables and chairs, desk of white oak,
dressers, and end tables. He stated his secondary woodworking is repair of
antiques. He does a lot of work for an antique dealer with 1700's and 1800's
southern furniture. He showed a jig he brought that Doyle McConnell made for
side-rails with threads. Matt offered hints on woodworking. Number 1 safety-
wear hearing and eye protection. Make sure you leave the shop with the same
number of digits you came in with (attached of course). Don't be afraid to try
something new. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Keep reference material. Ask
for help from club members.
Meeting adjourned