• Vol 29 / Issue 02
  • February 2014
  • Editor, Chuck Taylor

Next Meeting February 18th    

The February meeting will be at 7:00 pm on the 18th at the University of Tennessee Space institute, room H111.

About The Program

The February 18th program will be given by David Sapp of Woodcraft in Franklin. David will make a presentation on Sharpening. Be sure to come out and learn from David’s program. He always has some very interesting tips to pass to other eager woodworkers. He might also give you a run-down on the latest woodworking equipment coming to the Woodcraft store in Franklin.

See you at our February meeting on the 18th.

Announcements

NEXT MAJOR TVW ACTIVITIES:  

  Welcome to Our New Members

 Benjamin Laine - Manchester

(Joining at the January meeting)

Be sure to meet all of our new members and welcome them to the club.

  TVW NEWS AND NOTES   

2014 EXHIBITION “IN THE SPIRIT OF FINE WOODWORKING”

    Photos below are from the 2009 Exhibition: 

           

The date for the “In the Spirit of Fine Woodworking” is rapidly approaching. The location is the South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma and the dates are March 2 through 9.

For a successful Exhibition, we need you to participate by entering display items for the Exhibition. The entry deadline is February 18.
The Exhibition schedule is as follows:
Sunday March 2 will be Opening Day and Reception – open 2 PM until 5 PM.
Monday March 3 through Saturday March 8 will be open from 11 AM until 7 PM.
Sunday March 9 will be closing day – open 2 PM until 5 PM

If you haven’t already done so, please submit your Exhibit Entry to Bob Addington on or before the deadline of February 18th. You can submit your entry to bobaddington@charter.net or bring a hard copy of your entry to the meeting. You can download a copy of the entry form from the Club’s website www.tnvalleywoodclub.org .

Stay tuned to Splinters and the TVW website for latest developments.

TVW 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

  The executive committee met on January 27 and planned the list of activities and events for the current year. The list will be published as soon as the events are confirmed.                      

                       

 CARVER'S CORNER 

                           

The Carvers Clinic met at Phil Bishop’s shop on February 1st. There were nine of the regular carvers in attendance. Also, two new carvers attended the gathering. August Dobert and Belinda Kagel were at the meeting for the first time.
This was the first meeting of 2014 and everyone worked on their own projects.

The carvers normally meet on the first Saturday of each month at Phil Bishop’s shop. Anyone interested in carving is welcome to attend these monthly meetings.

  FLUTE CIRCLE NEWS

The flute circle group will not meet during the month of February.
The next meeting will be in March and will be announced at the February TVW meeting.
This group is for anyone interested in learning how to play the native flute. Even if you don’t have one, please come and we will take care of you.
Contact Ron Reimers @ 931-308-5196 or ronreimers@hotmail.com for additional information.
Come and join the fun and fellowship with the “Fluters”.

  TVW FORUM

 

Be “in the know” in 2014! Participate in the TVW forum.
The forum is the place to “check out” and is booming with “expert” solutions to your woodworking problems and great advice.
You would absolutely be amazed at the wealth of knowledge that your fellow members have to offer at a great price!

TVW DIGITAL LIBRARY NEWS 

Tried the library yet!!! Start the new year off in great fashion. Check out a DVD from the library and hone your skills in a special area. If you don’t take advantage of this opportunity, you are missing a great chance to learn new techniques and brush up on old ones.

For a complete list, see Henry Davis at club meetings, email him at hdavis37@charter.net or call him at 393-3191 and leave a message.

SHOW AND TELL