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

Howard Kasdan, Member at Large
440-247-8849
HPKasdan1@aol.com

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

DEMONSTRATIONS & PROGRAMS

April 3, 2004

Featured Demonstration
Pen Turning
Betty Werner, NCWT Member

Turn and Learn
Lidded Box
(Note, only one item per entrant)

Raffle
Show and Tell
Show off your latest projects. 
Get some advice, give others inspiration. Brag a little!!! 

May , 2004

Featured Demonstration
Norfolk Island Pine
Turning on Norfolk Island Pine will be demonstrated and there will be turning blocks for sale.

Turn and Learn
Turned Pen or Kit Project
(Note, only one item per entrant)
Raffle
Show and Tell

President's Turn                                            
by George Raeder

Listen up everyone. Don't even think about missing the NCWT meeting weekend of June 5th and 6th. Stuart Batty is scheduled for a two-day demonstration that should surpass all others in the past. Several of us saw his demos at the Cincinnati Symposium in October, 2003, and several others from NCWT attended his two-day private session at Rockler's in November. He is engaging, humorous, and a wonderful teacher, and probably the best purely skilled woodturner I have ever witnessed. He is also very fast. However, he talks the audience through every procedure in terms we understand. A real treat awaits us, so plan on a long weekend in early June to learn from a woodturning master.

Having purchased two Nova 3000 lathes last month, as anticipated we are in need of several volunteers to form a team to build heavy wooden bases for them. The bases are envisioned to provide support, have a lockable compartment to hold all the pertinent accessories, and possibly have a fold-out work surface when the lathe is in use. The lathe and support base would also be easily separated for transport. A design and a shop location will e provided, material costs will be covered by NCWT, and we need YOU to volunteer most of a day to fabricate and assemble the components. Are you a competent woodworker? Then please help us out and gain a pleasurable day with your time. See me at the April meeting to express your interest.

April, 2004 - Scheduled Meeting Preview

Featured Demonstration NCWT Member Betty Werner	Betty will share with NCWT her techniques and ideas for turned pens.

March, 2004 -  MEETING REVIEW

Featured Demonstration NCWT Member Joe Smith Joe showed NCWT how he gets that beautiful finish on his bowls and platters. Joe's Article
L.E.T.S. Turn  Less Experienced Turners Session Several NCWT Members took advantage of this session, learning techniques in bowl turning and spindle turning.	George Raeder teaches bowl turning while member George Warehime looks on.
Jim Pugh covers the most important topic - Lathe Safety

NEWS BITS

• 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.  
  Note - Paul Kosmos is filling in for Jim Bohmer while Jim attends to some health issues. Let's wish Jim the best and hope he is back soon.

• Woodcraft, Strongsville, is sponsoring a pen turning session on April 10th. The session is entitled Freedom Pens, as the pens are being made for members of the military.  Anyone can to Woodcraft on the 10th and turn a pen, or you can go and watch.  Help support John and the Strongsville Woodcraft team as they sponsor this great event.
• Woodcraft, Strongsville, is also sponsoring an event where you purchase a grab box of wood and from it make any object, bowl, box, etc. The entries will be judged in June with winners getting gift certificates to the store. Profits from the sale of the grab boxes will go to support the purchase of woodturning and woodworking books for the Strongsville Library.

• Is your shop equipment insurance enough? Jim Pugh sends this photo of Lyn Hunter's shop after the California fires last year. All she was able to safe was some turnings that she had in her car for an upcoming show. Lyn got out okay, but her shop and equipment was totally gone. 
  The point made by Jim - "I guess the reason for sending this is to encourage folks to make sure they have insurance on their shop tools which usually will be over and above their household insurance."

• Joe Herrmann sends this link that might be of interest. http://woodezine.com

• For Sale:

  • Shopsmith Mark V, five in one wood working tool.  1975 model used very

    little and is in excellent condition.  Comes with casters, extra blades and

    arbors, dado blade and insert.  $800.00  Contact Greg Jensen, Parma Ohio

    440-842-0446 Home or 513-702-7316 cell.

  • Sears and Roebuck Model 103 23070 Wood Lathe. 9" diameter, 31" length. 3 wooden clamps, tool bench, set of 8 tools, box of calipers and miscellaneous tools. $250 OBO. Contact John  Mioduszeski. 330-659-9025.

  • 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

  • Lathe #1- Union Graduate/ Variturn bowl lathe
                   New in Feb 2002, minimal usage, approx. 10-20 hrs.
                   Accessories;
                                        14" alloy faceplate
                                          8" cast iron faceplate
                                         14" "T" rest
                                          71/2"  "T" rest
                    This lathe has a 24" bowl turning capacity and comes with a 1" thick by
                     36" diameter steel plate that is bolted to.
                     Purchase price was $4,500.00+
                     Price is $3,900.00            
    
    Lathe#2-  OneWay 1018
                     Bought in Fall of 2001 from David Lancaster        
                     Accessories;
                                         Stand fabricated by David Lancaster
                                          220 volt W/110 volt plug-in box
                                          RFI
                                          Remote on/off switch
                                          Live center adaptor
                                          interior tool rest
                                          exterior toolrest
                                           Factory Vacuum chucking
                                          Deep hollowing bar
                                           5 assorted extra tool rests
                                          Deep hollowing bar W/36" extra tool rest 
                    Retail value $2,600.00 +
                    Asking  price $1,500.00
                    Both lathes are located in Erie,Pa.
                    For more information contact Tim Reid  at 814-833-5854

  • General Table Saw model 350; 3 HP with Biesmeyer fence
    General Bandsaw 14"
    6" General jointer with 3/4 HP motor
    Delta Drill Press model 14-041
    Grizzly dust collector model 1029
    Workbench 6' x 2 1/2" with English vice
    Contact Chester Gordon - 216-221-9818