MID-COLUMBIA WOODTURNERS

MEETING MINUTES

Prior to the business meeting the club had the annual Christmas luncheon at Ron Gerton's Gallery. 

 The business meeting was conducted by John Tucker, Vice President.  He noted that the elections held in November resulted in the following:  John Tucker – President, Gordon Lineau – Vice President, Bill Bair – Treasurer and Ernie Kuhn Secretary.  The AAW has been notified of the results. In addition the chapter information form has also been updated and sent to AAW.

 
John noted that Tom Stoll and John Clarke had some medical problems; cards were passed around for everyone to sign so we can send them to Tom and John.

 
A discussion was held on future programs

January

“Selected Short Subjects”:  (a) Wipe on Finishes, (b) Using Super Glue, (c) Jam Chucking, and (d) Shop Tips.

I (JJ) have made a presentation to the Wood Carving club on item (a) so that would be easy.  Ron Gerton uses a lot of super glue and maybe he could do a short segment on that.  I have some things I could prepare on (c).  Maybe we could get a couple of people for (d).

February

Ask Don Gangl to do a demo with the rose-engine lathe and also tips on buffing your turnings.

March

Have panel (Ron Gerton, Don Gangl, and Bob Cutler) discussion on how to market your work.

April or May

Make Frisbees and have a contest for best design and for the one that goes the farthest distance.

Molly Winton???

Other Ideas

How to cut trees for different patterns of grain.

Hands-on tool sharpening. 

Making flutes on your turnings (John Barany).

Making natural edge bowls (Gordon Lineau).

 
Gordon Lineau showed some natural bowls that he recently made, as well as a travel mug.  Jerry Johnson showed a vessel made from a local maple tree.  Ron Gerton showed three exquisite bowls made by Bill Luce.  All were from Monkey Puzzle wood.

Jerry Johnson passed out a quiz of names of various woods.  Clay Lewis was the winner and the prize was a piece of redheart.

The club finished with the gift exchange.

Some photos of work in Ron Gerton's Gallery:

Recorded by Jerry Johnson

Mid Colulmbia Woodturner's Club

Meeting Minutes for Saturday, June 9, 2007

The meeting was held at John Tucker's shop in Kennewick, WA.

Special thanks to John's wife, who most graciously provided a sumptuous variety of snacks that absolutely covered the entire serving table.  There was no excuse for anyone to leave the meeting, hungry. 

President Dave Pellicer called the meeting to order at 1:10pm.

Treasurer's report:   $1,530 in checking; $79 in petty cash.

Old Business: The Greenwood sealer pump is working again (Ted Walters) with 15 to 20 gallons left.

The AAW Symposium at the end of June, in Portland was again mentioned.  Show of hands for those attending indicated several members will be there.

New Business:  Jerry Johnson passed around the club member lathe survey for updating.  List is available to members as a resource either for those contemplating the purchase of a new lathe or in the event of questions regarding a specific lathe.

A printed membership list with contact information was made available.

One member solicited information regarding recommendations for the purchase of an 18" bandsaw for around $1,500.  There were several responses.

Show and Tell:   Several members brought items for Show & Tell:

 walnut platter; Gene Jausoro                       

peach bowl

 Square Edged Bowl; Jeff Philips                                   

Sculptured Vase; Jerry Johnson

Turned, carved, decorated bowl and interlocked ladle (all from one piece); Jerry Johnson

Doomsday Clock, Turned, carved, pierced, painted; John Barany

Scott Trumbo, President of Serious Toolworks (www.serioustoolworks.com), Tualatin, Oregon was this month's demonstrator.  Scott brought an extensive array of the woodturning tools they manufacture.  Featured is a cam-lock tool handle that accepts (with a variety of collets) various turning tools.  Included were their scrapers which are unique in that their scrapers have straight-shank, rounded ends that also fit into the cam-lock handles. Scott demonstrated the use of their knurling/texturing tools.  The knurling tool has a sliding, locking presentation angle plate that rests on the tool rest and is used to provide a consistent pattern angle.  See below:

Scott Trumbo                      

Serious Toolworks Turning Tools        

Knurling tool close-up

Closeup, Scott demonstration

Club member John Barany trying knurling tool

Scott (Serious Toolworks) will have a booth at the annual AAW Symposium in Portland at the end of June.

This was a successful and most interesting demonstration.

Meeting adjourned 4pm.

Mid Colulmbia Woodturner's Club

Meeting Minutes for Saturday, September 8, 2007

The meeting was held at John Tucker's shop in Kennewick, WA.

Once again, special thanks go to Leona (John's wife) for an outstanding selection of snacks and beverages.

President Dave Pellicer called the meeting to order at 1:10pm.

Treasurer's report: Checking: $1,312 and Petty Cash: $101

Old Business: Subject of club purchase of Videos or DVDs for club library:

Members were asked to submit list of those that were desired to Jerry Johnson or Dave Pellicer.

Older magazines in the club library to be culled and made available (excessed) to membership for next month's meeting.  Any not taken at next month's meeting to be discarded.

No status update available on Jack de Vos:  John Barany has been in contact.  Jack feels not enough time in his schedule next year to make the trek to Kennewick.  John Barany is still negotiating with him to see if he can manage the trip to Kennewick.

New Business:  Nominations for club officers are due at the October meeting since the elections are in November.

Elected positions are:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Members present were encouraged to volunteer for one of the positions or at least, solicit non-present members to volunteer.

Only requirement is that club officers must be members of AAW.

The concept was offered that a club officer position could be a "split" position e.g., two members could share ("job share") the responsibilities of one of the officer's positions if that were more feasible.

Show and Tell items brought by various club members:

 This month's program was an auction.  Photo's 6 and 7 show some of the items sold.

The auction was successful as a total over $200 changed hands.

Meeting adjourned ~2:30pm.

Mid Colulmbia Woodturner's Club

Meeting Minutes

for Saturday, August 11, 2007

The meeting was held at White's shop in Kennewick, WA.

President Dave Pellicer called the meeting to order at 1:02pm.

Treasurer's report: Not available as Treasurer absent for this meeting.

Old Business:     Molly Winton:  John Barany has been in contact with Molly Winton.  She is available for demo spring of 2008, "after there is no chance of snow in the passes", probably late March or April.

Jack de Vos:  John Barany has been in contact.  Jack feels not enough time in his schedule next year to make the trek to Kennewick.  John Barany is still negotiating with him to see if he can manage the trip to Kennewick.

Ron Gerton will be the demonstrator for October.

A club auction (unused tools, wood, etc.) is proposed for the September meeting.

New Business: Thank you card received from Denise Brooks (previous club president) for the platter turned by John Tucker and signed/laser engraved by Don/Delores Gangl.

Recently felled, large cottonwood tree root base and various large "chunks" available for the taking across the street from Ernie Kuhn.  Contact Ernie if interested (509) 627-2522.

One recently felled and one still-standing apricot tree available as well as a maple tree to be cut down.  Contact Charlie Mourer.

Club member Victor Johnson most graciously donated the following DVDs to the club library:

Introduction To Segmented Turning-Curt Theobald

Segmented Patterns-Curt Theobald

Hollow Forms and Urns-Mike Mahoney

The Aesthetics and Properties of Wood-John Jordan

Tips For Turners #3-David Ellsworth

Surface Designs-Binh Pho

Thin Wall Turning-Binh Pho

A library index is available on the club web site

Question raised, "Is the club interested in purchasing the 2007 AAW Symposium DVD for the club library?"

Show and Tell items brought by various club members:

Ed Glenn, professional wildlife call turner was the demonstrator for "Building A Segmented Vessel".  He distributed a hand-out at the beginning of his demonstration. The demo began with graph paper being passed out to all members.  Ed explained how to design and lay out a segmented vessel.  The group was divided into teams who then began assembling/gluing individual segments that Ed had pre-cut and brought for the demo.  As each "ring" was assembled and glued to the preceding ring, it was placed on the lathe and turned.  Because of time constraints, the last two rings were glued only.  Linda Sue took them with her to finish the turning and bring the completed vessel back to the next meeting.

Thanks Ed. 

Meeting adjourned around 5pm.