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

November 1, 2003

Featured Demonstration
Brian Becker
Dyed Burl
and
Other Turned Ornaments

Turn and Learn
Turned Platter
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!!!

December 6, 2003

ANNUAL NCWT
FUNDRAISER AUCTION

Donate your unused tools, fixtures, jigs, wood, any gadgets and hardware that would be of use or interest to woodturners and woodworkers.  The proceeds of the auction support our professional demonstrations as well as additions to our library and tools.

 Please encourage donations from companies that can help out NCWT. They will be recognized in our newsletter and on our website.

No Turn and Learn
No Raffle
No Show and Tell

President's Turn                                            
by George Raeder

Those of you unable to attend the Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild Symposium outside Cincinnati on October 17 to 19 missed a wonderful opportunity. By my count, we had eleven NCWT members that attended the weekend activities and, without exception, all had a good time and enjoyed a wonderful learning experience.  Two highlights for me were the Friday night 'Bowl-Off', and the several demonstrations by Stuart Batty. The 'Bowl-Off' was an extraordinary humorous, educational, competitive demonstration by Mike Mahoney and Stuart Batty, both turning large (15") bowls on identical lathes from virtually identical pieces of roughed-out wood. The competition came from completing quality bowls in the fastest turning time. The humor came from the constant needling, banter and insults back and forth between two obviously very good friends. The education came from their continuous explanations of vastly different techniques using the same tools to achieve identical bowls of the same level of quality.  When passed around, the two bowls could not be identified with their maker.

As you may know, Mike, from Provo, Utah, and Stuart, from England, but residing with Mike, are both production turners.  Mike produces prodigious numbers of salad bowls for the wholesale market. Stuart has a lifetime of spindle work, bowl turning, gallery work, and teaching experience working with his father, Allan Batty.  All three are truly superb woodturners and very good instructors.

The various demonstrations by Stuart Batty were the best I have been privileged to experience. He is fast, extremely accurate, precise in his movements, and all the while talking and demonstrating exactly what he is doing and why! After very specific sharpening, he shows you which tool to use, how to make a cut, why you  should use that cut and what happens if you don't. He astounded me when he made a 3" high goblet, on a 1/2" thick base with a 15" long by consistently 3/32" diameter stem in between from a block of green cherry. But the true amazement came when he looked once at the reveal in the base (~1 1/4" in diameter), set the goblet aside, chucked as waste block, cut a tenon, and perfectly press fit the goblet on the first try without using any measuring instruments. It takes me many tries, fifteen minutes, with instruments, and they still fly off.

In all, a good time and worthwhile experience was had by approximately 220 turners, and if you ever have an opportunity to see Stuart Batty demonstrate, do not pass it up.

November, 2003 - Scheduled Meeting Preview

OCTOBER, 2003 -  MEETING REVIEW

October Demonstration Professional Woodturner NICK COOK CLICK HERE FOR MORE Nick performed a fantastic two day demonstration for the North Coast Woodturners. Tool sharpening techniques, tool use, skew exercises, dibble, tops, lidded box, finial box, bowl, baby rattle, burned edge platter, honey dipper and other skill building exercises were all included.

NEWS BITS

• It's Not Too Soon to be setting aside items for our December auction.  Plan to bring your items and your money on December 6th for our big annual fundraiser. Lots of great items to bid on.  Let's make it another great success!!! 

• The Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild 2003 Symposium was held on October 17-19th. As you can gather from our President's message, it was a wonderful experience for those who attended.  Please click here to see some pictures and other links.

• Jim Shuster, Wayne Jenkins, Jim Pugh, and Dick Gray are exhibiting their turnings at the Main Branch of the Lorain Public Library.  Please stop in to see their display. 

• Craft and Art Shows that NCWT Members will be attending are:
  Phyllis Hassler - 
       Zion United Church of Christ, 2716 West 14th Street, Cleveland, Nov 8, 10:30-3:30
       Brecksville United Church of Christ, 23 Public Square, Brecksville, Dec 6, 10:00
  Jim Shuster - 
       Brecksville High School, Mill Road, Broadview Heights, Nov 8
  Brian Becker -
       Heartfelt Holidays, Brecksville Rec Center, Brecksville Road, Nov 8(10 to 5) &9 (noon to 5)
  George Raeder -
       Pat and George Raeder Home Studio Show, 1789 Cynthia Circle, Akron, Nov 21,22,23 

• The walnut tree is still at George Raeder's. The large sections are $25 and the smaller sections $10-15. Proceeds go to the club treasury.

• 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:

  • Craftsman tilting head 12 inch band saw. Two years old and in very good condition. $240. Contact Brian Becker. 330-659-5961

  • Must Sell - Frank Sudol Large Deep Hollowing System. $400 or best offer. Includes stabilizer, boring bar and bits. Never opened. Contact Tom Nero. 440-526-4138

  • Glass Bead Sandblasting Cabinet.  Top or Side Load. Comes with material saver. Never used. Can use sand, glass-beads, ground shells. $600. Contact Tom Nero. 440-526-4138

ATTENTION ALL NCWT MEMBERS!
Are you hosting or participating in any shows in
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 issue 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.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

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