The February meeting will be at 7:00 pm on the 21st at the University of Tennessee Space institute, room H111.
The program for the meeting on February 21 will be
presented by Tom Cowan, one of our club members. Tom will be speaking on
the topic "Early Tennessee Cabinet Making". He always makes an
interesting presentation and we are looking forward to what Tom has in
store for us.
Come out and see what Tom has to share with us at the February 21st
meeting.
(becoming members at the January meeting)
Be sure to meet all of our new members and welcome them to the club.
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Dan Sweet ............... Normandy |
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Ronald Shumake ............... Manchester |
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The first workshop of the year was held on January 21
at Henry’s shop. The workshop was planned so that everyone could make a
chuck. About 14
eager members attended the event and came away with a completed chuck.
Thanks to Loyd for coordinating the organizational requirements (on
the forum), Henry for hosting, all the “mentors” for making this a great
success. Also, thanks to Stanley Dunn for the really good meal.
Another workshop is planned for February 25th for those not able to get
in the first session. There will be additional information concerning
the next workshop at our regular meeting.
You can get all the needed information by logging on to the TVW forum
and checking out the “Longworth Chuck” topic discussion.
The TVW Executive Committee will be meeting on
February 28th to set the yearly calendar of events for the club. If you
have suggestions for a
seminar, workshop or program, please give your request to one of the
executive committee members. The results will be posted on the TVW web
site. Additional information will be available at the regular meeting.
More than 20 carvers showed up at Phil's shop on
February 4th with great expectations for a wonderful day with tools and
wood in hand. They
were ready for a wonderful experience in Face/Woodspirit carving and
were not disappointed. The instructors, Harry May & Steve Shores, did a
wonderful job of helping the beginners and seasoned carvers alike. It
was a great learning experience and was enjoyed by all. The group has
decided to acquire some buckeye for a future project.
The carvers normally meet on the first Saturday of each month and work
on individual or group projects. Anyone interested in carving is welcome
to attend these monthly meetings.
Want to learn how to play a flute? Here is your
chance. Ron Reimers is creating a “Flute Circle” at Tom Cowan’s
workshop. Not only will
members learn how to create Indian flutes but they will also be able to
learn how to play them. The first meeting of the “Flute Circle”, was
held January 21 from 4 – 6 PM. Members are encouraged to contact Ron
Reimers if they are interested. Additional information concerning future
meeting will be presented at the next regular club meeting.
Scott Short found a procedure on the internet describing how to rejuvenate Ni-Cad batteries. He tried it and it worked. If you have old Ni-Cads and want to bring them back to life, contact Scott.
The
Forum is now functioning really smooth, with lots of activity and really
great information being passed between members. If you have a question,
here is the place to get an answer. Instead of just “viewing” the forum,
you can ask questions or answer questions. It is a great
way to swap ideas and learn new tricks of the trade.
If you have not tried it, take the time to register and you will see
what you have been missing. You will then be able to share your ideas
and experiences with other members through the forum.
The club library is a great way to learn new
techniques and brush up on old ones. Henry has the library “open” at
each regular meeting. New
items are being added all the time.
Please remember that you can now view some of the club DVDs on line. Go
to the library listing on our club website and click on the
underlined titles.
For a complete list of all items in the Digital Library, see Henry Davis
at club meetings, email him at hdavis37@charter.net or call him at
393-3191 and leave a message.
Your 2012 TVW dues are now payable. If you have not paid by the end
of February, your name will be automatically removed from the roster.
Please pay by the February meeting and keep your name on the roster.
Contact Bob Addington to pay your dues. You can also mail your dues to
Bob at 249 Big Oak Drive, Manchester, TN 37355. Our dues are only $10.00
for a single membership, and $15.00 for a family membership (what a
bargain).
January
Meeting
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Jim Everett- displayed a sampling of intarsia, lots of detail, that he is doing on cabinet doors for a client. |
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Jay Hazel- showed his expertise with a small bowl made from an Elm tree that had been blown down from a tornado that hit the Stones River Battle Ground Park. He also had a staved bowl made of curly cherry and a small bowl from a piece of cut off hickory. |
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Mickey Knowles- made a vase and a bowl with a fitted lid. |
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Doyle McConnell- had made 2 vases from some spalted maple. A lacquer finish was used on both of them. |
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Jim Van Cleave- displayed a cherry magazine rack that he had made several years ago. He also had a relief carving of a flower. |
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Ross Roepke- showed a cutting board of segmented woods, made by a lady in a mill and a book-matched piece of Elm Burl veneer. |
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Gary Runyon- had made a shoulder plane from Ebony and Mesquite. |
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Bob Addington- had used his CNC machine to carve a recessed treble clef in a 7” diameter, the name Kayla and praying hands in a 7’ diameter. This was all done on a ¾ x 12 x 40” piece of Purple Heart. |
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Dan Sweet- was showing a piece of Purple Heart that Bob Addington had carved on his CNC machine. This was going to be used for the front of a chest that he is making for his granddaughter. |
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Phil Bishop- was displaying a bowl turned from spalted holly and a lidded box turned from old growth walnut topped with a knob of Osage-orange. |
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Jim Jolliffe- showed an image of a face that was wood burned into a piece of basswood. |
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Loyd Ackerman- displayed a Longworth chuck that he had created in preparation for the Longworth chuck workshop. |
To view the "Link of Interest" on our web site, please click here.
Dewalt 12” Compound Miter Saw, Model DW705, purchased in 2001,
$150.00
Dewalt 12 ½” Planer, Model DW724, purchased in 2005, $200.00
6” Craftsman Jointer Planer that needs repairs, $35.00
If interested, contact Bob Leonard (Phone:
931-728-1077
For Sale - Delta Platinum Edition 10” contractor’s saw, 36” fence with router plate cut-out in the extension table. Contact Richard Gulley (931-967-5477).
For Sale - Robland X-310 Combination woodworking Machine (5 year old machine at a fraction of the original cost)
A great multipurpose woodworking tool. Here is the web site to
view the machine information:
http://www.conwaysaw.co.uk/newmachines/uniwood/roblanduni.htm
Some of the extras included are:
— Large sliding table
— Upgraded jointer & rip fences
— Short & long sliding table miter arms
— New set of planer/jointer knives
— Mobility kit
The owner of this machine is moving and does not want to take the machine with him. if you are interested, Phil Myers, one of our club members, is the contact.
If you have woodworking items for sale or are looking for woodworking items, please send information to Chuck Taylor at 931-728-7086 or email to taylorcw@bellsouth.net .
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids.
Can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw
heads.
GLUE SIZING MITER JOINTS "MAKES THEM
STRONGER"
Glue sizing strengthens the joint, because it slows down the
capillary action of the end grain. Standard woodworking glues
(yellow and white)
are a combination of water and solids. As the water evaporates, the
solids bind to one another. This becomes a problem when the glue is
applied to end grain, like on a miter joint. Looked at from the end,
a piece of wood is like a bundle of straws. When you put glue on the
joint, they immediately begin to pull moisture (and some solids)
away from the surface and into the wood. That causes the glue to dry
too
quickly and leaves behind a smaller amount of solids, resulting in a
weaker joint.
Sizing the joint slows down the capillary action and makes a
stronger joint possible. Make a mixture from 50% glue and 50% water.
Brush it on
the joint, let it dry overnight, and the next day, assemble it as
you normally would.
--- Compliments of Fine Woodworking April 2012 ---
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