DESERT WOODCRAFTERS DECEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

Financial report by Terry Glover, Treasurer: 

Beginning Balance: $1,092.86

Income:                        532.00

Expenses:                    442.00

Ending Balance:      $1,182.86

Meeting Minutes – Desert Woodcrafters Association – December 6, 2008

Clem McLay, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Raytheon Woodchippers clubhouse.  16 members and one guest – Stuart Dobbie - were in attendance.

Minutes for November 1, 2008 were approved as published.  Motion made by Stan Ries, seconded by Gene Rittenhouse.

The 50/50 ($31.00) was won by Paul Swane.

The Bring Back - No bring-back.  George Lewis won for next time.

Show & Tell -   8 members participated and Dennis Minikel won the drawing.   

Terry Glover – Turned bowl demonstrating the edge treatment he learned at a class.

Clem McLay – Turned pens using African tigerwood, tulipwood; turned bowl; compound scrollsawn name plate.

Dennis Minikel – Scrollsawn ornaments.

Denise Omdahl - Turned pens.

Mike Phillips – Keepsake box made of popsicle sticks crafted by his son.

Frank Pickett – Wood “pictures”.

Paul Swane – Toy cars.

Ken Tower – Toy car, truck.  Also a functioning plane made of wood.  Yes, it has a steel blade.

Woodworking challenges and solutions:  Stan Ries – be careful when buying 7 mm drill bits for use on turned pens. They vary in size so bring a caliper otherwise you'll be filling the holes with epoxy.

For Sale:

Guest Stuart Dobbie brought a number of items for sale.  The secretary has a list of the items and the phone number.

Terry Glover – Still has a lathe for sale.

Bob Erickson – Small part storage chest, music box mechanisms.

Ken Tower – Christmas gifts.  Cutting boards.

Old business:

New Business:  We need new officers for 2009. Terry Glover is willing to be the treasurer.  Voting postponed until the January meeting. 

The meeting adjourned at 9:45.

Demo –Dan Williams demonstrated his specialty – wood carving. 

Safety issues – He uses safety gloves, made of a mesh material which minimizes accidental cuts.  Also, a thumb guard for the same reason.  Most importantly he emphasized that dull tools are dangerous. 

Materials - Use basswood (easiest) or alder; walnut or maple if your tools are sharp enough. 

Tools – Carving knives are available at stores like Woodcraft or can be handmade.

Chip carving.  Many patterns are available.  Dan recommends a Chip Carving book at Woodcraft.  To transfer the design, use carbon paper or make copy on a laser printer (one that uses toner cartridge) and iron onto your work piece. 

NEXT MEETING –

SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 2009 AT THE RAYTHEON WOODCHIPPERS CLUBHOUSE