NCWT NEWS
July, 2004

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

July 3, 2004

Show and Tell!!
Bring your works, jigs, fixtures, tools, anything you think would be of interest to fellow NCWT members. 
Show off a little of your ingenuity!
No Turn & Learn or Raffle this month.

August 7, 2004
Mystery Demostrator!
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Turn and Learn
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 Raffle
Show and Tell
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WELCOME JUNE VISITORS

David Joyce
Shippensburg, PA
(Apprentice with Ernie Connover)

Welcome New Members

David Schmitkons
Bruce Hardy

President's Turn                                            
by George Raeder

Our upcoming regular meeting on July 3rd will also serve as our almost annual 'bring your jigs and fixtures day', along with your explanations of their purpose and use. All of us have created useful tools, gadgets, jigs and other implemented ideas that have made the woodturning process easier, better or faster. Maybe it's a jig to reproduce multiple parts or procedures. Maybe it's a turning tool that has an unusual grind for a specific cutting operation. Unless you plan on patenting your idea, sharing information with other club members is what our organization is all about. All of us can benefit from each individuals' inventiveness.

 

I will have several items to present. How about each of you bringing in your favorite woodturning or related aids for discussion?

June, 2004 - Scheduled Meeting Preview

Guest  Demonstrator

Is it you?????

Do you have a favorite tool, jig, fixture, technique or work to share with your fellow NCWT members? 
You can be our Guest Demonstrator. In a few short minutes you can make someone else's woodworking experience much easier and more enjoyable. 

Bring your stuff and share with all of us on July 3 for our ultimate Show and Tell
IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT FROM OUR CLUB LIBRARIAN!

Please return all VHS tapes and books 
belonging to North Coast Wood Turners Library.  
We have many tapes and books that have been missing in action for sometime.  We would like them found and returned so other members can learn from and enjoy them. Thank you.

March, 2004 -  MEETING REVIEW
(Photographs by Brian Becker and King Heiple)

Featured Demonstration
 Chris Stott

See more pictures from Chris' NCWT Demo here.

You can also see more of Chris at his website.

 

Show and Tell

MEETING NOTES

  • We received a request for a donation to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund. This fund is reported to provide aid to professional woodturners in times of loss or natural tragedy. Information can be found at www.craftemergency.org. The club decided to gather further information on the organization and history before donating.  King Heiple volunteered to gather information.
    • In requesting information from AAW, King received this response from Mary Lacer.

      Mr. Heiple,
      The Craft Emergency Relief Fund is a legitimate nonprofit organization.  They have been in existence for many years and help artists who have lost their shop and often their home as well due to a fire or other catastrophic event.
      Best regards,
      Mary
    • After researching further, King writes:
      To all:
      I now feel with this that I have done what was asked, i.e. to find out
      the validity of their request for a $100 dollar donation.  Three
      comments: 1] their overhead rate is reasonably low for such a group,
      they are giving away 61% of what they collect. 2] I noted on the AAW
      web site that there could be restricted donations, i.e. for help to
      woodturners only, not other crafts. 3] Bottom line I would be in favor
      and besides, note that this would fit well with our 501(c)3 status
      should we ever get looked at by IRS.  You might want to look at their
      web site if you haven't already done so.
      King
  • Craft Supply, USA has again donated gift certificates for our raffle. Ten $15  certificates have been donated. In addition, There is a promotion going... If you can get a $1000 order from one source they will give a 10 to 15% discount.  They have a series of promotions going on. See www.woodturnerscatalog.com
  • We auctioned off two pieces of Norfolk Island Pine left by Bill Sullivan for the club. The small piece was won by Jack Tibits for $25 and the large piece for $55 to Tom Olechiewski. We can't wait to see what is made from these wonderful blocks of wood. Bill left a handout on turning the pine. A printable copy is here.

MEETING NOTES and 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.
  • AAW Symposium will be held in Orlando FL, July 23 to 25.  George has flyers available.
  • Adirondack Woodturners are having their annual symposium on October 30 and 31. Click here for more info.

  • Mike Novak of Bedford Woodcraft announces a Sorby demo. "We will have two demonstrations on October 6th.  The first will be from 1 PM to 4 PM and the second will be from 6 PM to 9 PM.  We will be having a sale on Sorby tools that will be huge." Keep the dates in mind!!

  • 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.

  • Bill Sullivan left a handout after his demo, but we did not have it available for the newsletter. Click here for the handout.

  • Thanks to recent severe weather, Phyllis Hassler has access to some newly-cut  hickory and maple logs available at no charge for turning or burning. Please contact Phyllis at 440-526-5368 to arrange pick-up details. 

  • King sends these pictures taken by Joe Herrmann at The Utah Woodturning Symposium 

     

  • July 17th and 18th the National Relay for Cancer will be held in Barberton. Contact Judy Maier for more information.

  • There is a new magazine, Woodturning Design, started by fellow NCWT member Joe Herrmann. It is a wonderful tribute to American woodturners. Check it out, you won't be sorry.

  • 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

    Replicated Landscape Rocks - Fake, hollow, easy to move realistic looking "rocks." Large Size sells for $40. Less than half the price you'll pay for these at garden centers or in gardening catalogs! Dekkarock brand. In grey tones or brown tones and two different shapes. Must be picked up at Raeders. 330-836-0147

       One of the large size rocks (two views) in brown tone

    Turning tools for sale
    These Tools are in like new condition and look like they have never been used:
    Sorby 1 1/4" Roughing gouge   $50.00  (Woodcraft 84.99)
    Sorby 1" Square Nose Scraper $25.00  (     "         51.99)
    Sorby 1/2" Round Nose Scraper $20.00(     "         39.99)
    Sorby1/4" Parting Tool $20.00              (    "          39.99)
    3/8" Spindle Gouge $20.00                   (    "         35.99)
    Used Tool:  Crown 3/4" Roughing Gouge  $15.00(used)   (Woodcraft 46.99)
    Bill Noce will have these tools at the July meeting if anyone is interested or he can be contacted at 440-997-8908 or nocnoc@velocity1.net 

    PLEASE REMEMBER TO CONTACT BBEC31@ADELPHIA.NET IF YOUR ITEM SELLS OR IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR TO ADD NEW ITEMS TO THE FOR SALE COLUMN. 

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