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

May 1, 2004

Featured Demonstration

AAW Member
BILL SULLIVAN
Turning Norfolk Island Pine
Bill will have Norfolk Island Pine blocks for sale.

Turn and Learn
Turned Pen or Kit Turning
(Note, only one item per entrant)

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

June , 2004

Featured Demonstration
2 Day Demonstration
Professional Turner
Chris Stott

No Turn and Learn
No Raffle
Show and Tell Will Be!!

President's Turn                                            
by George Raeder

Should we initiate a NCWT forum for woodturning design?  That is this month's question. Many of you have indicated interest in a "design" demonstration. Others have discussed the possibility of various formats of design critique relative to the monthly Show and Tell table, submitted work for formal critique, slide shows of nationally known woodturners work, or open discussions concerning design. Other formats are certainly possible. There are, however several problems with any discussion of design, some of which are as follows:

1. Are critiques of a persons completed work taken personally?

2. What are the credentials of the evaluators?

3. Is the work represented for critique a result of the maker's physical limitations or lack of proper tools or equipment?

4. Should basic concepts of design be altered to achieve a different intent in the finished piece?

5. How much design can be taught through forums and/or critiques, and how much must be learned through observation of woodturning deemed to be good?

6. does the person whose work being evaluated have the technical skills and desire to improve their work?

7. what are the downsides of criticism, and should all evaluation of woodturning be positive? Do we learn from that?

There are certainly other considerations. If we decide to enter this arena, should design discussions be a brief part of most monthly meetings, or should we focus periodically with longer agendas? Should outside demonstrators be asked to participate as part of their program? If so, what are their credentials other than  seeing a lot of work in their travels? I, for one, would certainly listen intently to anything Chris Stott, Stuart Batty, or Bert Marsh had to say about design!

Every month, I am dumbfounded by the technical improvement of our members work displayed on the Show & Tell and Turn & Learn tables. Everyone is improving. Everyone is learning technique from demonstrators, reading, using the video library, and engaging in conversation with other members. Rarely, however, do I hear much debate over design. That's unfortunate, and please allow me to say that I personally feel the "design" of many technically well executed pieces on display could be improved. I also believe that improvement, including design, is a goal of every NCWT ember. Most design improvement can only come from increased exposure to design concepts, discussion, constructive critique, awareness of good design, thought provoking conversation, and lastly, serious evaluation of one's own work. With the proper forum and guidance from NCWT members to establish positive attitudes toward improving woodturning design, we could all benefit.

I welcome any suggestions or comments related to this message by phone, email, snail mail, or conversation at a meeting. Your meeting time is important and valuable. How can we best use it toward this suggested goal of improvement.

May, 2004 - Scheduled Meeting Preview

Featured Demonstration AAW Member Bill Sullivan  Bill Sullivan lives in Fort Myers, FL with his wife and partner Patty.  Bill became interested in woodturning in 1995 when he was building furniture as a hobby.  He found that working with wood released the stress from his full time paramedic job with Lee County EMS where he worked for 31 years before retiring in 2003. After joining the American Association of Woodturners in 1996, Bill received an educational grant from AAW and took a class at Arrowmont with Hugh McKay and Lyle Jamieson.  Soon after, he organized and served as president of Woodturners of Southwest Florida. Norfolk Island pine has become his wood of choice as he has access to it in Southwest Florida and has based his turning business on creating artistic pieces turned from Norfolk Island pine as well as selling it at symposiums, club demos, and through shipping to woodturners throughout the USA. Bill has had several articles published in magazines such as American Woodturner, More Woodturning, and most recently in Woodturning Design. His website URL is: http://home.earthlink.net/~puketarget/

March, 2004 -  MEETING REVIEW
(Photographs courtesy of King Heiple)
(Meeting notes courtesy of Don Wilhelm)

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, Bedford, customer appreciation day is May 1st.  After the NCWT meeting run over to Bedford and register to win  a free DeWalt table saw. Drawing to be held at 5:30.  

• The Great Lakes Woodcarving show will be held September 25 and 26, 
  2004 in Strongsville. Categories for woodturners include bowl forms, platter forms, closed or 
  lidded, miniatures, and all others. The club will again purchase 20 tables for use by club members. This purchase was approved unanimously by the membership. Jim Brindle will coordinate.

The Woodcarving Show turner's grand prize to be donated by the club will be determined by 
competition among club members. The club will pay $100 to the winner of  the competition for his piece.  Donations of items for the hourly raffle prizes are also required from those exhibiting.

• The Utah Woodturning Symposium will be held June 10-12 in Provo, Utah at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art. Brigham Young University, Museum of Art is holding and exhibition 
  "Beneath the Bark: 25 Years of Woodturning." The exhibition is open March  25 through August 31, 2004.

• Jim Pugh sends these links to "a couple of interesting websites and more
  specifically some info about a huge bowl (8'6") some crazy Aussies put
  together and turned.  Very interesting stuff."
  http://www.proswoodturning.homestead.com/Index.html 

http://www.franktross.com/weldbond.asp 

• For Sale:

  • 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

  • Lathe:  Jet JWL 1236 - asking $400
    Angle grinder:  DeWalt DW-400 4 1/2" - asking $40
    Foredom carving machine: #5240 - asking $180
    Remington electric chainsaw, 16" bar - asking $40
    Oneway Talon chuck - asking $150
    3/8" shell auger (for lamps) new - sking  $45
    Hand adze (new) - asking $30
         Or sell as a package for $700
    email: OHEB.Hamadou@Oberlin.edu

  • 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