MEETINGS

First Saturday of the Month
Doors open 9:00 AM
Meeting begins 9:30 AM
Rockler Woodworking & Hardware
7503 Brookpark Rd.

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

George Raeder, President
330-836-0147
gpraeder@msn.com

Don Gasler, Vice President
440-284-2998
donald.gasler@tri-c.edu

Chester Gordon, Secretary
216-221-9818
Chester@TwoGordons.com

Jim Bohmer, Treasurer
330-867-2482
gigibone@aol.com

Jim Duxbury, Member at Large
440-237-6116 
cyberdux@attglobal.net

Betty Werner, Member at Large
440-933-8109
rawegw@attbi.com

Brian Becker, Newsletter Editor
330-659-5961 
bbec31@adelphia.net

DEMONSTRATIONS & PROGRAMS

August, 2003
Featured Demonstration
Multi-Axis Turning
Don Gasler
Turn and Learn
Inlace or Resin Decorated Turnings
Raffle
Bring your extra wood, magazines, etc., to help our monthly fundraiser
Show and Tell
Show off your latest projects. 
Get some advice, give others inspiration. Brag a little!!!

September, 2003
Featured Demonstration
Toolmaking
John Quizenberry

Turn and Learn
Raffle
Show and Tell

Through some unexpected circumstances, I did not have time to write a lengthy and thoughtful message for this month's newsletter.  I would ask each of you, in the extra time you have that you would have spent reading my message, to count your blessings.  Each of us has many.

Editorial from Brian Becker - For those of you who do not yet know, the day after the annual NCWT ice cream social, George and Pat Raeder were victims of a devastating flood. The Yellow Creek, normally flowing peacefully through the back of their property, rose 12 feet above flood stage. The beautiful gardens Pat and George worked so hard to create over the past 23 years and which they graciously shared with us and many others, were covered with river sand and silt, uprooted trees and displaced foliage. Their many works of art were swept to unknown destinations. The water crashed into their home and covered the entire basement and its contents, including George's lathes and power tools, with one quarter inch of sand and silt. In addition, the raging waters broke their fuel oil line and mixed fuel oil with the sand and silt covering their lifetieme of possessions.

Many, many  people have worked very hard for the past week trying to clear out the Raeder basement and salvage as many of Pat and George's belongings as possible, but there is a long road ahead. George and Pat can never begin to thank the many people that have come to help them in this time of incredible need. So many Northcoast Woodturners and Buckeye Woodturners, coordinated by Jim Bohmer, have come out to help the Raeders recover from this incredible devastation. Sincere thanks to all, and please continue to keep Pat and George in your prayers and thoughts. Even with God's help, it will be many, many months before they are able to recover from this disaster.

August, 2003 - Scheduled Meeting Preview

June, 2003 -  MEETING REVIEW

July Demonstration Joe Smith - Decorating With Inlace CLICK HERE FOR MORE
	July Turn-and-Learn Turned Lamp Top Pick: Jim Bohmer (Quite a piece of work!!) CLICK HERE FOR MORE TURN-AND-LEARN PHOTOS.
July Show-and-Tell
July 20, 2003 The NCWT/Buckeye Ice Cream Social was July 20th at George Raeder's home in Bath.  Please click here for some photo's of the social. The social, which this year was a joint event between North Coast Woodturners and Buckeye Woodturners and Woodworkers, was a great success.  George Raeder, Debbie Hout, Gary Lansinger, and Dave Hout Pat Raeder and Betty Werner Click here for more pictures of the event. Unfortunately, there is a "but" to this story, as you will have noted in the editorial comment above. Please click here.
JULY MEETING NOTES An individual in Willard, Ohio who's grandfather owned a sawmill was selling the wood from his mill as a lot. The wood was for sale as a lot. Jim Bohmer and George Raeder looked at the wood and thought it would be a good way to raise some money for the club to buy the wood as a lot and sell it at a good price to members of the club.  Don Gasler moved to buy the wood as a lot and Tom Heffernan seconded.  Vote was for purchase of the wood. The wood was purchased and is stored by King Heiple and George Raeder. More info to come in the future. Chairs - Rockler said they are not in a position at this time to buy more chairs. North Coast discussed purchasing and owning the chairs themselves. Motion by King Heiple to purchase 20 chairs and 10 stools, 15/15, or some mix at the the discretion of the board. Second by Ralph Abelt. Motion passed in the vote. Chester Gordon volunteered t research the chairs with the help of Tom Hogarth. Volunteers - In response to George's request, we had several volunteers. Raffle - June Maier, George Bolles Turn and Learn - John Blainer, Dick Gray, Jim Berryman July Raffle - $174

NEWS BITS

• The Great Lakes Wood Carving Exhibit is September 27 and 28, again in Strongsville. Anyone wanting to exhibit or sell their work must sign up and sign a contract and turn it in to Jim Pugh by the end of the August meeting. NCWT will again purchase the tables, but we must have enough people to sign up to support them. Sharing a table is allowed. There is a competition that includes six categories in woodturning. Click here to see the Show flyer.

• Thanks to Jim Bohmer's daughter, Lori, who sent us some great pictures of the totem at Arrowmont. Click here to see them.

• A walnut tree was salvaged by George Raeder and kept for the club to purchase. The large sections were $25 and the smaller sections $10-15. Proceeds go to the club treasury.  If interested, please let one of the board members know at the meeting and they will make arrangements with George to pick up the wood.

• L.E.T.S. Turn - In October, 2003, NCWT will present another hands-on "L.E.T.'s Turn" program on spindle turning, bowl turning and tool sharpening. This "Less Experienced Turner Session" involves a nominal registration fee and registrations are accepted on a first-come basis. Participants will have hands-on lathe experience under the guidance of more experienced NCWT members. Stay tuned for complete details and registration information.

• Dues to become an NCWT member are $55 - $35 for national AAW dues and $20 for local NCWT dues. Any member of NCWT member must also be a member of AAW, but if you already have a current membership in AAW, you need only pay the $20 local fee. See Treasurer Jim Bohmer.

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