DESERT WOODCRAFTERS NEWSLETTER

 

          May 2, 2009 Meeting Minutes – Desert Woodcrafters Association

             Meeting called to order around 9:10 a.m. by Member, Sam Scalzo at the Raytheon Woodchippers Clubhouse.  (President Clem McLay & Vice-President Denise Omdahl were delayed in traffic.  Clem conducted the meeting after the Show & Tell projects were presented)

             Financial report by Terry Glover, Treas: Ending Balance: $1,351.55 (available)

             22 members and 2 guests were present. (Guests Darrell Phillips and John Cook)

             Minutes for April meeting were approved as written.

             The 50/50 ($32.00) was won by Wayne Norman.

             Bring Back: 

             Wooden box and lid decorated with a steer head, made by Stan Ries was won by visitor John Cook.

             WELCOME TO NEW MEMBER, BILL MC DONALD

             OLD BUSINESS:

 

        RE:  U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Vice President Denise Omdahl presented a petition she found on the Internet

www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-natural-toy-makers

 

Members are encouraged to sign the petition and also to write to your U. S. Congressional Representative to request amendments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

 

l  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Sam Scalzo presented an invitation to attend Southern Arizona Woodturners Association (SAZWA) Christmas party to be held on December 19, 2009 at Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N Craycroft Rd (10:00 – 2:00 pm.) 

Discussion was held – The invitation was accepted.

 

Ivan Hanna told about a three-day wood turning workshop he attended in Provo Utah.  Presented by Dale Nish.  (All wood and tools are provided.)  Ivan encouraged anyone who has the opportunity to attend one of these workshops.  Schedule of workshops can be seen on line at www.woodturnerscatalog.com

 

Paul Swane  mentioned the cover of  the 2009 Woodturners Catalog features a work of art created by professional wood turner, Wally Dickerman, member of SAZWA in Tucson.

 

 

          SHOW & TELL

 

Twelve members participated. Drawing was won by Merle Watts

 

1.    Ken Tower – Cutting board (from various wood scraps given to him by Lee Augst)

  • Two tall segmented urns. (He uses one face plate; sands insides to about ¼”.

          Uses sanding sealer and Beall system.

  • Ken also told about the NPR interview with Sam Maloof. Check it out at:

            www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103340463&sc=emaf

2.     Sam Scalzo – Turned potpourri bowl (made from 25 year old cherry wood), with

     Corrion rim and pewter butterfly lid. 

·           Two pens made from bullet casings (one gold, one chrome)

  •   Three Executive pens (made from acrylic, birds eye maple and pink ivory)

3.     Dan Williams –Carved bicycle rider (Inspired by a biker he saw in Catalina)

      Started as one large block of wood, but when pieces broke off, he attached with

      glue. Painted with water colors.

4.     Chuck Margeson – Mesquite wood wine bottle stand, turned bottle stopper, and two wine glasses with turned stems. He finished the stems with Watco lacquer that turned white when the stems got wet, so he has to refinish them.  Gold-plate bottle stopper pitted. (Suggestion made that stainless steel stoppers won’t pit)

5.    Dennis Minikel – Shingled bird house. He is teaching his four year old grandson, who nailed all of the shingles.

6.    Denise Omdahl – Wall Street Swiss acrylic pen – (Make sure you don’t hurry and that the turning tool is very sharp when working with acrylic)

7.    Frank Pickett –Adjustable stand for lap quilting hoop. (Found the design on line.)

8.    George Lewis – Small turned bowl – Started out with 6” piece of wood, but had to         keep sanding to get rid of the cracks.

·         Large mesquite bowl with turquoise inlay. (Started with 150 grit sandpaper. He found that coarse grit will cause turquoise to chip out. Finished with heavy coat of bees wax, let it sit overnight and polished it off the next day.)

9.    George Sample – Self-framed cherry wood scroll saw plaque. (Used cherry stain and Delft sealer.)

10.        Merle Watts – Charter member of Desert Woodcrafters, showed the first segmented bowl he turned at a class taught by Lee Augst, (also a charter member of the club.)  Merle used his branding iron on the bottom of the bowl.

11.        Paul Swane – Numerous pictures of intricate chainsaw carvings done by a man in Townsend TN (Photos copied from  www.abundance-acres.com   {Artists for Hire}  ).

12.        Clem McLay – Two trivets made with scroll saw. (One plywood and one MDF)

             WOODWORKING CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS:

                Stan Ries said the Sonoran cedar he is working with is oily and loads up the sandpaper very quickly.

Solution:  Try applying alcohol, then sand immediately

 

Ivan Hanna is looking for Aspen wood.

 

 

 

FOR SALE:

Ivan Hanna ---   Black & Decker Sawzall   $30.00

Terry Glover --- Grizzly heavy duty lathe $500.00  (delivered)

                          Sears 12” Radial arm saw -- $120.00 (delivered)

                          Sears ½” Shaper --- $80.00 (delivered)

                          Panel King   $450.00 (delivered)

                          Hydraulic Bearing Press for segmented bowls $50.00 (delivered)

                          4’ X 6’ Drafting Board with electric lift --- $100.00

                          Cedar siding  -  Free

Auction of numerous storage cases, boxes, hardware, and wood brought in  $23.00.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30

 

DEMONSTRATION BY KEN TOWER:   THE ART OF SEGMENTED WOOD TURNING, Used directions in this book to create the urns.

For your first project be sure to follow the directions exactly.

Ken showed the very detailed, intricate cutting and gluing process.

(I was unable to stay for the entire demonstration, so I don't have complete notes.)

 

Cathy Addison, Secretary

 

NEXT MEETING SAT. June 6, 2009  at RAYTHEON WOODCHIPPERS CLUBHOUSE