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

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

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

DEMONSTRATIONS & PROGRAMS

September 6, 2003
Featured Demonstration
(Change in Program)
Turning Platters
King Heiple
Turn and Learn
Off Center Turnings
Bring Something New!!!
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!!!

October 4 & 5, 2003
Featured Demonstrator
Nick Cook
Two Day Demonstration

 No Turn and Learn
No Raffle
No Show and Tell

First of all, I would like to apologize for being out of the loop regarding phone calls, emails, and other general correspondence related to North Coast activities for the last month. We have had limited electrical power, temporary telephone, no computer, no water, and little else for four weeks due to the super sized flood which devastated our property. 

Second, I would like to offer a belated thank you to all that attended the Ice Cream Social and were the last to see the gardens. They are now mostly gone.

Third and most important, I profusely thank the army of people from North Coast that immediately arrived unannounced and helped with the carrying, cleaning, trashing, restoring, organizing, and the many other dirty hard work tasks necessary to excavate the flooded contents of the lower level of our home. The value of these efforts to save machinery, equipment, and salvageable personal property is beyond calculation. The memory of these people, some of whom I did not know well, has made an indelible impression and has had a profound impact on my wife and me. Thank you. THANK YOU!!!
If there is any way that I can ever repay you, please make sure that I know.

In addition, some of you left buckets, fans, boots, gloves, etc. behind. I must apologize for my demeanor and memory loss as to what items are yours. Please se me to claim anything you left at our house.

Your president is in the process of returning to duty! Thanks for your patience.

September, 2003 - Scheduled Meeting Preview

The Lorain County Fair is history and several members of the NCWT were awarded ribbons for their turnings.

Dick Gray received a blue ribbon (First Place) for his pierced hollow form in the "turnings over 12 inches" category and another blue ribbon for his covered box in the "turnings under 12 inches" category.

Jim Shuster received a red ribbon (Second Place) for his sphere that contains many parts in the “turnings under 12 inches” category.

Jim Pugh received white ribbon (Third Place) for both entries, a large hickory platter and an ash crotch bowl.

Dick Gray also entered his gorgeous lamp in general woodworking it earned a blue ribbon. He then took the "Best of Show, woodworking" with his pierced hollow form. It seems he wasn't done there because he also entered some items in the "antiques" category and got some blue ribbons and a “best of show” there as well. 

I think we will invite Dick to sit out next year so some of the rest of us have a chance......well, not actually, Dick has thrown down the gauntlet and the rest of us had better rise to the challenge or we can sit back and watch his dust.

August, 2003 -  MEETING REVIEW

NEWS BITS

• From Stan Starry, Sr.: (I am) "Looking for the gentleman who asked me to make him a bowl from the wood he gave me a while ago. Your bowl is ready, so if you're the man in question  please contact me, Stan Stary, Sr., at (216) 281-7762."

• The Great Lakes Wood Carving Exhibit is September 27 and 28, again in Strongsville. If you are displaying or selling at the show, please donate one or more items for the ongoing raffles.  There will again be a grand prize raffle item from the turning club.  If you wish to enter you turned item into the contest for the grand prize, please bring your donation to the September meeting. The item selected by the NCWT board to represent the turners in the raffle will win $100 for their item. Plan to attend this great show!!! It is well worth the trip. 
  Click here to see the Show flyer.

• Pembroke Woodturners Guild in Corfu, NY will hose Linda Van Gehuchten as their featured annual guest turner on September 20. Tickets for the event are $20.00.  Click here for the letter sent to us by the Pembroke Turners.

• Woodcraft, Bedford Heights will be hosting Robert Sorby tool demonstrations on Wednesday, October 15th, from 2:00-5:00 PM and from 6:00-9:00 PM. The store will be offering a 15% discount on all Sorby tools (turning and otherwise) on October 15th.

• 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 - The October LETs Turn has been postponed due the the Nick Cook Demo.  We will post a new date in the near future.

• 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.

• For Sale:

  • Powermatic Lathes and Equipment, great discounts. Contact Bernie McGivern. 216-362-4000

  • Jet Mini-Lathe. New, never taken out of the box.  Contact Tom Nero, 440-526-4138, and make offer.

  • Rockwell/Delta heavy duty variable speed lathe. Contact Howard Kasdan, 440-247-8849.

ATTENTION ALL NCWT MEMBERS!
Are you hosting or participating in any shows in
October, November or December, 2003?

Please send the date, time and place of each show to:
Brian Becker - bbec31@adelphia.net
or 4762 Black Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286-9454

The next three issues of our newsletter will include this
information to help promote all shows where our members
will have their works on display and/or for sale.

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