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 )

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1 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 and tools And at only $2900 each What a deal, eh? Our previous meeting was April 14th at Dawson s Shop Our MAY Meeting/Picnic is at Bob Horn s (see pg 5 & 6 ) President: Bob Ingram freedomhousecsc@hotmail.com Club Officers for Treasurer: Ken Lawson kenva@knology.net Vice-President: Bob Salvetti salvetti@aol.com Secretary: Philip Peckham roulff@hotmail.com

2 Page 2 Cliff gave out a lot of his secrets and insights as to finding the shapes in the wood He also let members young and old give his tools a try what fun! If this young pup can handle it you can too.

3 Page 3 The April Meeting Good Fellowship Good Food Good Wood Shaving everywhere... What s up with all these Masked Men??? There are some proud turners here and some forgetful ones.. Too...

4 Page 4 Soldier and Helpers from April 16th session - next session is May 7th come if you can...

5 Page 5 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS & Reminders PLEASE bring your turnings to the Show & Tell Table at our May Picnic. Let s show our neighbors significant other we kinda know what we are doing :) Picnic Directions 525 Piedmont Lake Rd. Pine Mtn GA Up Coming Events Calendar - April Meeting at Dawsons already happened no bandages needed yea! May 7th return of the Wounded Warriors to Dawson s Shop May 12th Club Picnic at Bob Horn s fishin & boatin and food! May 20th Arts in the Park NEED DONATED BOWLS please June Open July Gary Venema (from Palm Beach) suspended vessels August Frank Bowers elbow tool

6 Page 6 IMPORTANT Picnic Message from Bob & Carolyn Horn Picnic Sat. May 12,10:30 a m.?? At Bob & Carolyn Horn s. Preliminary info: WE have the 3 tents they can be picked up on this date. Also have one of ours. That makes 4. Soft drinks will be provided..most have already been purchased at a low price. Need to work out who will bring tea/sweet tea. We have 3gal bottles of Callaway Blue Water. There will be a horseshoe pit, as well as a fishing competition (the largest fish), with prizes awarded. The top 2 winners in each will have the 1 st pick of a prize (we have some nice ones). Coin toss will determine who goes first. 1) Donnis has donated 2 items an 18 ½ S curve, 1 post and a right angle tool rest with 5/8 post..nice guy. 2) Rick Wood of the Woodyard in Griffin has donated several items he may also come to the picnic. 3) Our friends from Newnan who do craft shows with us will bring their rig/trailer and do boiled peanuts for us (no cost). They will also come and help us cook. 4) there will be 6 or 7 lathe accessory items that I purchased that will be given out (each member will need to put his name on a slip for the drawings). We assume that each couple will bring a dish, as before. We will provide the main items. Mike McCain lives across the lake he will bring his pontoon boat over so that we will have 2 boats for excursions. I have 3 lathes, for anyone who wants to work on that day. Where we need help: WE have outside room for about 20 people to sit so we will need some chairs. It would be helpful to know approx. how many people we can expect the more the better. We are planning for at least 70. We have 2 small grills that may not be enough could use more. A final notice will be sent out the week before the picnic. If you want to catch the biggest fish, you d better be fishing for bass. You rednecks practice your horseshoes. IF you plan to bring some of the stuff above (other than the covered dish, chair and your sweetie ) Bob & Carolyn contact Bob or Bob..first

7 Page 6 Arts in the Park May20th Please donate and come Bob Salvetti Set-up is between 8AM & 9AM so come early...

8 Page 8 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: Anybody want anything - or do we all have what we need??? 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 FREE 4ft Fluorescent Light fixtures first come 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 Contact Michael Dunbar for details (better hurry I m going by Sunday one benefit of being newsletter editor :) 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 Fred Phillips at (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. Bi-City Woodturners shirts $35 Bi-City Woodturners hats $15.00 Contact: Fred Phillips Fwphillips@knology.net

9 VOLUME 9 Show & Tell March

10 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3&4 Show & Tell (March continued)

11 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 & 4 Show & Tell (March continued)

12 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 & 4 Show & Tell (March continued) The Dragon making machine...

13 Page 13 The Skewed View Newsletter Team Sr Editor Philip Peckham Demo Photographer Michael Dunbar Show & Tell Photographer Bill Pope

14 Page 14 BiCity Wood Turning Club Minutes Key items from March 10th, 2012 meeting: - V.P. Bob Salvetti opened the meeting. - Visitors Ben Hunt - Last meeting minutes were read by secretary Philip Peckham. - Treasury report was given by Ken was out. The ending balance ~ $7,400 see newsletter for more details. - Old Business - None - New Business - the next couple of Monday session will be at Dawson s - May meeting will be our Annual Spring Picnic this year to be hosted by Bob & Mrs. Horn lot s of activities - May 20 th is Art in the Park Large Bowls are needed Again This is the club s Major fundraiser- Rain day for Arts in the park is June 3 rd. Credit card machine will be available for sales. - June meeting is open - July will be Gary Venema from Palm Beach suspended vessels - August Frank Bowers again. Will demo the elbow tool. - Show & Tell was held - Wood raffle was held - Cliff Loundsbury gave the demonstration on dragon teapots, carving & hollowing. A good session indeed.

15 Page 15 Another of Cliff s Carvings.. Nice.. As you can see there were some folks that we really interested... Things to Remember: The Next Club meeting is May 12th Bob & Carolyn Horn s place Please come and bring a guest, bring a covered (full) dish, bring a chair Bring some items for Show and Tell Bring back those videos and magazines! Visit our Website for more info