SPLINTERS
TENNESSEE
VALLEY WOODWORKERS MARCH 1988
Beware of the Ides of March! Those old Ides will sneak up on
you every time. Looking at my calendar, next week promises to be “fun—filled
and action packed:”
—Tuesday.. March 15 at 7:00 PM Tennessee Valley Woodworkers
meet at DREMC. So don’t forget the Ides of March.
—Then, of course. all those other events, Saint
Patricks’s Day on Thursday.. New Moon on Friday, and then the ever popular
first day of Spring on Sunday.
I’m certain that you will all NEED to rest up for all the
activity. I personally have promised not to START any major projects during the
next week. I’ve also made a very silent and personal promise not to FINISH any
projects either. Enough foolishness——it’s March that makes me that way.
(Editor’s note: every month makes Tom act that way.)
WOODWORKERS WATCH AS TURNER TEACHES
Honest, we did our best to notify everyone, we apologize if,
somehow, we missed you. So what did you miss??? On Saturday; March 12; fourteen
of us got together for a woodturning seminar. Again, Phil Bishop and company
graciously consented to host this event. Evelyn Knight. Mary Cowan.. Judy
Davis, and Shirley Bishop helped feed the masses. Thanks to Country Woodcraft
for the fine hospitality, the Bishop Family. and Rick for his tour of the kiln.
And a special thanks to Bill Knight and Tom Cowan for arranging for John Jordan
of Antioch. Tennessee to present the all day seminar on woodturning. John is a
very talented and professional furniture maker and woodturner. John covered a
pretty broad spectrum of topics through the course of the day: bowl
turning—green wood, drying and warping; functional and decoratives, tool
sharpening; tool sources, box turning, miniature turnings and plate turning.
Much of the day fell in the “you’d have to see it to believe it” category.
Needless to say, we all found the session to be both
enjoyable and very informative. John works primarily with green (wet) wood. He
passed on a lot of good information on how to work with the advantages and
disadvantages of green wood. One of the many tricks in his bag included Super
Glue——to immediately halt those fast growing cracks and checks. These seminars
are one of the best ways to learn. It’s a great way to find out “how the pro’s
do it”. We may set up another one on ??? your choice ?7? this fall. Don’t miss
it... $20 for a day with one of the pro’s is a great bargain.
WONDER WOMEN WORKING WONDERS WITH WOOD
Tom Cowan is making arrangements with some of our women
woodworkers for demonstrations at our next meeting. Thus far he has contacted
Gina Bishop; basketmaking, Susan Church, carving with a Dremel. and another yet
unnamed woman at press time. Any of you spouses (women) with woodworking to
demonstrate are welcome to come to participate and demonstrate your particular
skill.
Of course. We’ll have our outstanding portion of the program
SHOW AND TELL. All of you members and guest and families are encouraged to
bring anything to share. Finished projects, started projects; failed projects,
toys or tools. Please don’t be ashamed——— all of us are learning and sending
projects to the scrap pile. Let Tom Cowan or Phil Bishop know if you’ve got any
ideas for programs that might fit your special interest. I’d like to see a
program that would demonstrate various types and techniques of finishing. I’ve
finished a. few projects in the wood stove.
NOTICES AND EVENTS
—Walt Zimmerman for some talent to build a display case for
a pheasant. Contact Tom Church for details.
—June 4 ~ 5 there will be a woodturning seminar in
Smithville. Tom Cowan will have details and applications at the next meeting.
—April 9 ~ 10 Indoor Craft Show old TG&Y building
Winchester
454—9267
April 8 ~ 9 Mule Days Columbia, Don’t forget your mules.
—May 26 ~ 29 Henry Horton State Park Craft Show, Contact
Opal Orr
359—2726 359—7267
—May 28 & 29 Tullahoma Fine Art and Crafts, Tullahoma
Fine Arts Center 401 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma 37369
MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 1988
Phil Bishop; President; called the meeting to order with 37
members, spouse, and visitor present. He asked for everyone to introduce
themselves and tell what type of woodworking they enjoyed. There were an
amazing amount of sawdust makers present. The minutes were read and approved.
Then announcements were made. Richard Gulley needed some back copies of
Woodsmith. Howard Coulson said he was going to order some wheels and he could
add to it if more were needed. Phil reminded everyone that club members can
advertise needs in the newsletter. We will be going on a tour of Gilbert Hardwood
in Huntland this Spring.
Bill Knight has set up a workshop with John Jordan. a
professional turner from Antioch. It will be on Saturday either March 5 or 12.
Tom Cowan and Tom Baskin had both visited Paul Pitts shop in Nashville. He is
interested in doing another workshop with us when we are ready.
Our program started with Show and Tell. Richard Gullev
showed a carving and a bowl he had turned. John Shober. a visitor and new
member, showed a sassafras bird he carved and Bill Shirley had an interesting
sanding machine. Then Tom Cowan showed bowls and cups he had turned.
Tom then introduced the illustrious Henry Davis. Henry gave
a very interesting and educational presentation on box joints. Henry cuts the
joints on a table saw with a fence he built. He proceeded to show his method
and ways to avoid chip out. Henry’s
presentation was great but I think we ought to chip in and buy him a new
table saw. His didn’t look like it would cut cardboard.
With all of our new members, it’s about time to publish an
updated list. keep my list near the phone, it has come in handy when I’m
looking for advice or information. Don’t throw it out———use it———this club is
for sharing. Please straighten me out if the information is wrong or if I’ve
missed your name altogether.
TENNESSEE VALLEY WOODWORKERS MARCH 1988 (See Henry Davis for
original)