THE SKEWED VIEW. I know I ve got a Gizmo to make one of these. Just not too many pictures of them Gizmos.. :(

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And the World s Cheapest Wood Turner Award goes to.. YOU decide! President: Bob Salvetti 706-884-8895 salvetti@aol.

1 Volume 10, Issue 2 February 2013 BI-CITY WOODTURNERS NEWSLETTER We had Gadgets. We had Gizmos. We had Secrets. We had Tips We had wood from Leon. Almost heaven on Earth! I hope you made it and took notes..! Just not too many pictures of them Gizmos.. :( I know I ve got a Gizmo to make one of these. And the World s Cheapest Wood Turner Award goes to.. YOU decide! President: Bob Salvetti salvetti@aol.com Club Officers for Treasurer: Ken Lawson kenva@knology.net Vice-President: Roy Bridges rjbridges1948@yahoo.com Secretary: Philip Peckham roulff@hotmail.com

wood VAPORIZER System note the word VAPORIZER - be careful!

2 Page 2 Tips from Prez Bob Use the link below to get the instructions for the wood burner - the Graeme Priddle Style wood VAPORIZER System note the word VAPORIZER - be careful!!

3 Page 3 February - Show & Tell

4 Page 4 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS & Reminders 1) PLEASE bring your turnings to the Show & Tell Photo booth. Ms. DeMent is waiting for you. 2) Turned Donations are appreciated for Arts in the Park (next Spring) - Don t forget. Get em to Roy or Dan February Info We have Insurance!! - see below Up Coming Events Calendar Mar John Lucas ($10 at the door) Apr Greg Williams Finishing & Touch-ups this will be Good!! May Club Spring Picnic Party still working on location?? May 19th Arts in the Park 12noon to 6PM set ~8am June / July Mark St. Ledger??

Page 5 Classifieds If you have anything for sale or want to buy anything associated with woodworking or woodturning let me know, it can be listed here.

com Wanted: We have a possible new member looking for a used mini lathe with extension. Contact Roy Bridges at 706-681-0433 with any leads For Sale: Note: See our web page for more items www.

5 Page 5 Classifieds If you have anything for sale or want to buy anything associated with woodworking or woodturning let me know, it can be listed here. Contact: Our Classified Section Committee Chair person (hmm who can that be ) Until we get one, contact Philip or to roulff@hotmail.com Wanted: We have a possible new member looking for a used mini lathe with extension. Contact Roy Bridges at with any leads For Sale: Note: See our web page for more items Polycarbonate Test Tubes 6 long x ~ 5/8 diameter, Easily cut. 12 for $5.00 Contact Andy Club Store Items CA Glue Thin, Medium, and Thick 2 oz bottles $6.00 Debonder 2 oz $4.00 Accelerator 2 oz. $4.00 Accelerator Aero 7 oz $6.00 Club Shirts and Hats Sandpaper is sold in 3"x 39" hook/loop strips NOW $2 Grades on hand are: 60, 80, 120, 180, 240, 320, 400, 600 2" sanding pads for $ sanding pads for $10.00 Contact Dan Steed (if you can t wait until the next meeting :) also have 36' x 36' sheets in most grades for $ per sheet. Save money by cutting your own. Contact Donna Voynich Bolien for shirt monograming

6 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 Show & Tell February (continued)

7 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 Show & Tell February (continued)

8 Page 8 Show & Tell February (continued) All I can say is WOW

9 Page 9 Show & Tell February (continued)

10 Page 10 The Skewed View Newsletter Team Sr Editor Philip Peckham Demo Photographer Michael Dunbar Show & Tell Photographer Cynthia DeMent

11 Page 11 BiCity Wood Turning Club Minutes Key items from Feb 9th, 2013 meeting: - President Bob Salvetti opened our meeting - January Meeting minutes read by Philip Peckham - Treasury report was given by Ken Lawson ending balance ~ $6,208 - see newsletter for details... - Duane Hardesty mentioned next Thursday Night Dinner wil be at IHOP. - Dan Steed - Club store remains well stocked... - Fred Clause proposed to the club a demonstration by Mark St. Ledger for $550 + expenses. Membership seconded and voted to approve. Demo in the June/July time frame. John Lucas still in March Greg Williams (finishing) April May Picnic & Arts in the park - June 28 ~ 30 - AAW Symposium in Tampa who s going? - Arts in the Park May 19 th Noon to 6PM - We still need items to be donated - It s our only Annual Fund Raiser. - With Dawson s upcoming surgery Monday sessions at Dawson s may be limited. Maybe at Dan Steed s. - Floor mats (2 x 5) have been found - very inexpensive $15 each, Motion was made, seconded and approved to buy 6 for Dawson s shop. - Johnny Watson has the Monday Lunch Cook schedule see him to add your name to volunteer. - AAW Insurance policy to cover club has been found $425 per year. Club voted to approve. - May Picnic same location BUT a Port-a-potty will be needed. No water nor facilities are available. - Discussion was held about an April session (maybe 3 rd or 4 th Saturday) to have a working session as we have had before... hand s on help... small mini demos, etc. - Show and tell was held lot s of nice pieces.. and the wood raffle - again a bumper crop - Then we had the Gadgets and Gizmos portion of the meeting... what a hoot... and the Cheapest Woodturner Alive award goes to... I think it was a tie... O yeah - we had two visitors Benny Hunt & Charles Sizemore But no contact info was provided :(

Page 12 Do you think this kid has caught the bug?

!!i Things to Remember: The Next Club meeting is at the Cols Tech

$10 or more :) Bring items for Show and Tell / Bring Arts N Park

12 Page 12 Do you think this kid has caught the bug? We certainly hope Mr. Beavers has caught the bug!!!i Bug Food!!!i Things to Remember: The Next Club meeting is at the Cols Tech Wood Shop Mar 9, 9am Please come and bring a friend BRING $10 or more :) Bring items for Show and Tell / Bring Arts N Park stuff Bring wood for the wood raffle Visit our Website for more info

THE SKEWED VIEW. Our previous meeting was April 14th at Dawson s Shop. Our MAY Meeting/Picnic is at Bob Horn s (see pg 5 & 6 )

THE SKEWED VIEW. Our previous meeting was April 14th at Dawson s Shop. Our MAY Meeting/Picnic is at Bob Horn s (see pg 5 & 6 ) Volume 9, Issue 3 & 4 March & April 2012 BI-CITY WOODTURNERS NEWSLETTER Thar be Dragons in the Wood. At least that is what Cliff Loundsbury sees. If you joined us then you saw some too.. Awesome carvings