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Northwest Washington WoodturnersA Local Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
Monthly Newsletter for January, 2020
About NWW...
The Club meets every 3rd Thursday of themonth. There is no meeting in Dec. Time:6:30pm No host dinner beginning at 5:30pm.
We meet at Hillcrest Park Lodge in Mt.Vernon, WA. Exit I-5 at Kincaid St (Exit 226).Turn east up Kincaid to S. 13th St, turn right(south). Hillcrest Park is approx. 6 blockssouth on 13th St. The Lodge is located in theNW corner of the parking lot, beyond thetennis courts.
Meetings are open to anyone interested inwoodturning. All skill levels from beginnersto advanced turners are welcome.
President's Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
January Program Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Upcoming Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Shop Tour Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Nick Agar Coming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wood Bequest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Know Your Woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Club Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Outtakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
President's Letter
NWW Club Members,
A new year, a new Presidentand a new President’s Letter!
I would like to start off thisyear by thanking all of theprevious club officers, boardmembers and volunteers who
have made this an outstanding organization.Their efforts have allowed this club to reach100s of current and future woodturners throughour Top Turning Events, Sawdust Saturdays, clubsponsored classes, community events and ofcourse our March Madness event.
The club conducts more than a dozen volunteerfunctions each year. In order to support thesefunctions in 2020, I am asking for yourparticipation. If each of us volunteers just fourhours per year, we would have more thanenough help to support all of our clubfunctions.
At our Feburary meeting I will be asking you tohelp out by signing up to participate in orcoordinate an event this year. Just a half a dayturning tops, setting up tables at events orhanding out club brochures will go a long wayto help support the club. So please step up andhelp out where you can.
Looking forward this year, we have manyexciting events planned, starting with the NickAgar all day demo in March, followed closelyby Woodfest in Sedro Woolley. Also, we areplanning for a Tool Exchange and Sale at ourApril meeting.
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Rod Parker
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January Program Recap
As President of your club, I am always open and available to hear your thoughts on how we canimprove the club’s activities and programs. Please feel free to reach out at the meetings orthrough email.
I invite you to help me and the Board in making 2020 a fun and satisfying year in woodturning.
Regards,
President's Letter (Cont'd)
Rod
Talk about bad timing. Just when we were ready to get back into the swing of things after anearly two month break, an arctic blast brought frigid winds, snow and ice at precisely thewrong time. For the first time in anyone's recollection, we were forced to CANCEL the Januarymeeting.
BUMMER!
The good news is that our scheduled presenter, John Shrader, is from the Seattle area and haskindly agreed to re-schedule his demo for later in the year. You won't miss out on hearing andseeing him as he shows us his techniques for silver (and other metal) inlays -- it will just takeplace when the roads are less hazardous.
Upcoming Programs
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February 20, 2020 - Our guest will be Dale Larson ofGresham, OR. Dale has been an active turner for morethan 40 years, and is a past President of the AAW. He isbest known for turning bowls from Pacific Northwesthardwoods like madrone and big leaf maple. He is afrequent demonstrator at AAW Symposiums and hastaught at Arrowmont and the John C Campbell FolkSchool. On Thursday evening he will be discussing anddemonstration turning spheres by eye.
March 19, 2020 - In addition to providing our annual All-Day Demo, Nick Agar will also be the presenter at ourThursday evening meeting. It is likely he will be creating abronzed bowl, although the exact nature of his demo hasnot yet been disclosed. But Nick has such a well-earnedreputation for producing beautifully crafted art and alsofor providing great demonstrations that it hardly matters.You are sure to have an enjoyable time while you pick uptips from a virtuoso turner.
Of interest, Nick will also be conducting two classes inMarch -- one on textured bowls and another on ceramicrimmed platters. Stay tuned for further info.
April 16, 2020 - As per what has become tradition, thismonth we will be meeting at the Burlington CommunityCenter. Also per tradition, our own NWW mentors willbe in charge of developing an entertaining andworthwhile meeting for you.
Shop Tours in 2020?
Wood turning is multifaceted in many ways such asitems turned (bowls, platters, boxes, pens, etc.),mediums used (e.g. various wood species, bone,antler, etc), Tools (chainsaws, lathes, bandsaws,gouges, skews, etc). The shops that our memberswork, play and possibly live in are equallymultifaceted in terms of space, arrangement,fixtures, jigs, tools, equipment, lighting, heating,storage, etc. That being said, the purpose of shoptours is for members to learn from members bysharing ideas on how members have overcomelimitations (space, cost, etc.) across the many facetsof shops and furthering camaraderie betweenmembers.
The board has discussed shop tours previously butthe action has been limited to discussion. So hereis a potential opportunity to expand and share yourknowledge about the various facets of woodturners’ shops. It is evident and proven by thiswriters experience that the shop hosts can learn asmuch as those visiting and the host can visit othershops as well. So here is the concept for shoptours:
1. To be conducted on a Saturday morning with a maximum of three shops to be visited.
2. The shop hosts are identified by geographic region (Bellingham, Mt Vernon, etc) so the traveltime between shops is minimal.
3. Once hosts are identified and correlated to a region, a common Saturday is determinedalong with approximate times and a common starting point to meet for potential carpooling.
4. Any member can sign up for the tour at a club meeting.
5. The learning begins.
Editor's Note: Since the January meeting was cancelled, we arere-running this piece and will discuss it at our Feb meeting.
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Register Now!
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Wood Bequest
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The late Donald V. Daniels, an accomplished woodturnerfor over 20 years, had made it known to his wife Rubythat he wished to bequeath his supply of turning wood tofellow woodturners in the community. It is a pleasure toannounce that in honoring Don's wishes, Ruby haschosen NWW as the recipient of his wood collection.
Don was a creative turner who enjoyed trying his hand atmany different aspects of woodturning. As shown inthese photos, Don had extraordinary talent andsuccessfully mastered a wide variety of turning skills.
We are most grateful to Don and Ruby Daniels for thismost generous donation.
Donald "Don" Daniels1939 - 2018
Know Your Woods
Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), sometimes called Europeanboxwood or common boxwood, is native to Europe, NWAfrica, and SW Asia. It can reach 10-25 ft in height, with a 4-6 inch trunk diameter. It is commonly used in topiary.
Heartwood tends to be a light cream to yellow, which canslightly darken with prolonged exposure to light. Sapwoodnot distinct from heartwood. The wood has a fine, eventexture with a natural luster. The grain tends to be straight orslightly irregular.
Boxwood is somewhat difficult to work in flat dimensions,though it is superbly suited for turning. The wood's ability tohold crisp edges make it one of the best woods for handthreading. It has a slight blunting effect on tools.
Boxwood is usually only available in small quantities andsizes, and can be very expensive. The tree's diminutive sizerestricts it to smaller projects. Some common uses includecarvings, chess pieces, musical instruments (flutes, recorders,woodwinds, etc), rulers, handles, decorative turned objectsand other small specialty items.
From THE WOOD DATABASE
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Turning on the Web* ...
*The internet contains a wealth of information of value to woodturners. Some is direct “how to”articles and videos ...other resources provide inspiration and techniques which can be applied to ourcraft. But remember, the internet is unedited, so beware of poor and unsafe techniques.
Contributed by Rick Anderson
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As the parent organization of our club and allthe other woodturning clubs around the world,the American Association of Woodturners(AAW) is the main voice of our woodturningcraft. On December 30th, the AAW unveiledan all new website (www.woodturner.org)which, if you haven't already done so, is veryworthwhile exploring. Even if you are not anAAW member, there is still a great deal ofworthwhile information that is accessible.Click on the “Learn” button at the top of the home page…..it will lead you to many pages ofinformation not only about the benefits of AAW membership, but a wealth of resources aboutour craft.
Hopefully, by the time you have spent some time exploring you will be intrigued enough tobecome an AAW member. Member benefits include access to the entire wealth of informationon the website, a subscription to American Woodturner…..an amazing bi-monthly journalabout our craft plus email articles that arrive at least once a week or more. The emails includearticles on techniques, tips, activities and people.
Check it out….www.woodturner.org. Click on the “Membership” button…...then scroll downto the “Guest & Affiliate” button…….a free trial membership awaits you! Give membership atry. You will be glad you did!
Still Looking...
We continue to look for a suitable club Secretary.Term of office is two years.
We do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity,gender, religion, or age, but would prefer a candi-date who is nominally literate. Use of a quill isoptional. If interested please speak with any boardmember.
Club Contacts
PresidentRod Parker [email protected]
Vice PresidentAngela Hills [email protected]
SecretaryGary Moore [email protected]
TreasurerPhil Kezele [email protected]
Members at LargeTal Birdsong [email protected]
Sherri Greenleaf [email protected]
David Pettenski [email protected]
Rick Terney [email protected]
Programs ChairpersonDavid Pettenski [email protected]
Website ManagerRay Shields [email protected]
Membership ChairpersonAngela Hills [email protected]
Assisted by:Michael McCunn [email protected]
Education Outreach ChairpersonGeorge Way [email protected]
Mentoring ChairpersonRod Parker [email protected]
Sawdust Saturday ChairpersonRod Parker [email protected]
Library ChairpersonTom Thornton [email protected]
Gallery PhotographerRon Radliff [email protected]
Newsletter EditorRay Shields [email protected]
Northwest Washington WoodturnersP.O. Box 31Mt. Vernon, WA 98373
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to our Club members
Have some hand-me-down toolsyou would like to donate?
Contact our Store Manager, RichTurpin ([email protected]), orbring the tools to a Thurs. regularmeeting. Thank you!!!
1401 E StBellingham, WA 98225
Classified Ads
This space is set aside for contributors and for members to advertise free of charge to sell or purchase tools, wood,etc. Please submit your ad to the Newsletter Editor by the last Thursday of the month or submit it to him at themeeting for inclusion in the next month's newsletter.
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Ads (Cont'd)
Craftsman10 inch Compound Miter Saw w/ Stand
• 120 V, 15 amp motor
• 5000 rpm
• Gently used, runs well
• Meticulously craftedwood stand as shownis included with saw
$125
Contact: Sherri Greenleaf 360-907-2005, [email protected]
Shown for illustrative purposes only; not actual item for sale
Lotta B. Ess360-555-2020 or [email protected]
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Please note that Craft Supplies provides our club with
several hundred dollars in Gift Certificates each year.
Please note that Craft Supplies provides our club with
several hundred dollars in Gift Certificates each year.
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Ads (Cont'd)
Ads (Cont'd)
Outtakes
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