Number of Attendees: 23
Notes:
Mike opened meeting at 7:03 PM
New Folks
Tony
Just moved into area. Been away 4-5 years ago
Was president of West Virginia wood turners for several years
Found out from Rockler while stopping by
Howard – talked last month
Trying to get away from computer, so woodworker
Also part of lathe club
Last minute cancellation, so members exhibit
Mark
Fifteen years ago after retiring, started doing toys for the kids, etc.
Came to find there was a need for kids for potty training seats at 18 months
Potty training “throne” for kids
Reading material, toilet paper, name for the kid
Patterns made with ¼” plywood, to make a lot
Kevin
Works with computers all day, does woodworking to decompress
Steampunk desk organizer/phone charger
Age the brass with vinegar (leave brass in container with a small amount of vinegar in it)
Spots for change
Has cord that looks like old wire, but contains new cord
Salman went to Phil Hauser’s shop and turned a sphere from an ash block
Joel
Bowl turning,
Create “bricks” and glue them together to make base
Cuts down go through center of bowl, they are from the sides
Have to turn a certain direction, if not it will blow up on you
John
Either a document box or storage box. Peter Follansbee did article on tis 5-10 years ago.
Traditional Oak sides, Pine top & bottom. Bottom is from an old dry sink
Get tracing paper, copy off computer screen, and then trace onto box. Can enlarge or reduce on computer to size
Easier with tool matches what you are going to draw. Adjust your drawing to match your tools
Went with modern screws, not old cut nails.
Inside had till for holding smaller items, and used to keep lid open
Kevin
Made lamp from plan in magazine: https://www.woodmagazine.com/project-plans/free/arts-and-crafts-table-lamp
Plan had source for Mical panels used for the top.
Challenge was a series of jigs to make pieces for the lamp top, with half-lap joints cut a specific angle. A bit of a challenge
Frank
Did turning of spindles for his house, never bowls
Bowl turning with glued up “blocks”
Had jig to cu through bowl, heated up quickly, chisel “bucked” as it goes
Go through multiple rings to get depth you want, then glue up the rings
Getting ends on is pain in the ass, but once on, they stay
Break
Harry
Brought a couple of bowls
Do a lot with “found wood” that is from trees that drop in the back yard
Uses Epoxy to clean up any faults, if possible
Starting using handles he put on to cover up the cracks that developed. Using handles he turned or geometric patterns
Uses drill press to help fit in. Great way to “save” your bowls
For another, he clamped it, used a saber saw to cut angle into, then used sandpaper to make the fit work
Steve
Nice angled cutting board
Cut wood at angles, cut at 45, flip every other one, then reglue up
Result is zig-zag pattern
Not end grain board
Dave talked about wood company at last meeting
RAD hardwood (lumber of 73 onto cooper road). WWW.radhardwoods.com
Have to call to set up appointment, he is not working full time at it
Mike
Thanked all the folks who presented this meeting – makes meeting worthwhile for everyone
Mike thinks we could get to know each other better – info on where you grew up, etc.
Thinking of doing other things guild could do (toys for kids, etc.)
Survey put out, please fill it out and email or bring it to next meeting
Mike closed meeting out at 8:46 PM
