An East Texas Woodturner's Publication Volume 26, Issue 7, July President Worth Holmes

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An East Texas Woodturner's Publication Volume 26, Issue 7, July 2018 THE TURNING TIMES President Worth Holmes 903-561-7833 worthy-1@suddenlink.

ETW is a chapter of The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and is committed to serving woodturners in the East Texas area surrounding Tyler, Texas.

1 An East Texas Woodturner's Publication Volume 26, Issue 7, July 2018 THE TURNING TIMES President Worth Holmes Vice President Bill Preston Treasurer Walter Tate Secretary Jack Day Program Coordinator Ken Terrell Librarian Ken Wurtzel Newsletter Editor Dennis Ford Visit us at The Turning Times is published monthly as an information source for members of the East Texas Woodturners (ETW). ETW is a chapter of The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and is committed to serving woodturners in the East Texas area surrounding Tyler, Texas. The ETW Chapter joins with the AAW in its dedication to providing education, information and organization to those interested in woodturning. Meeting at TJC West July 21, 2018 SEE YOU SATURDAY MORNING! Worth s Words Hi fellow woodturners! Mike Connolly did a really great program on the inclusion of Celtic knots in turning salt and pepper grinders. He clearly showed the importance of accuracy in cutting the angles of the wood, and tips on how to glue the pieces together for a better fit. Thanks, Mike, for a very informative and entertaining program. Below is a picture taken from the March, 2018, issue of AAW, promoting two-for-one admission to ASI in Minneapolis. It is by Stephen Hodbin: Walking Bowl, Maple 2012 I wonder how he got those inside corners.and, how he finished it off This month s program will be presented by Paul Coppinger. The topic is Thin Vases He always gives us the low-down on how to do even the complicated stuff, so come prepared to learn something new. Bring your new and old turnings for a little bragging or crying rights. Table of Contents Prez Says 1 Member's Classified Ads 2 Anchor Seal info 2 Club Shirts 2 Show & Tell Pictures 3 ETW fact sheet 4 Mentor Contacts 4 ETW Supporter's List 5 Storing Green Wood 6 SWAT info 6 Show & Tell Pictures continued CLUB CALENDAR: July 21 st Regular Meeting Demo by Paul Coppinger August 11 Regular Meeting 7 August SWAT 1

2 CLASSIFIEDS Classified Ad Policy: Classified ads run for 3-months unless the editor is notified they are no longer needed. At the end of the 3-month period, the ad will be dropped from the newsletter unless specifically renewed prior to the period expiration. Personalized Turning Classes Paul Coppinger - Mineola paulcop68@thecoppingers.net LESSONS: Woodturning classes my shop. Please call afternoons for more info cbrooks@suddenlink.net Charles Brooks (Whitehouse, Texas) For Sale: LIKE NEW NOVA COMET II MIDI LATHE 3/4 HP Variable Speed Reversable 12 position indexing. Tools, pen sets, workbench, accessories and other items, Whole package $800. Call Jim Hays in Longview LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YOUR ORIGINAL ETW CLUB SHIRT I am going out of the club shirt business, however, I have a small inventory left that includes most sizes and types. If you need a club shirt, please contact me or sign up for one at the next club meeting. Payment is required at the time you place your order. Have the exact amount as I will not be able to make change. Checks will be accepted. The prices are as follows: Polo S-L $23.00; XXL $24.00 Long Sleeve Twill L-XL $31.00; XXL $32.00 Short Sleeve Twill M-XL $30.00; 2X $31.00 Tee M-XL $18.00 For Sale: I have a 1950's model Rockwell Delta table saw with a 6 inch Delta jointer. Table and jointer are on the same stand. This is a heavy duty unit made in the USA. 220 volt. I want $ for it. David Largent For Sale: General Lathe. Made in Canada. 20" swing 36" between centers 220 Volts single phase, 2HP, 4 step pulley, electronic variable speed Includes- 6 tool rests, 4" & 6" faceplates & drive center $2000 Ken Wurtzel cell For Sale: Turning wood; Pecan, Oak, Walnut, Holly, Cedar, Pear and even Pine. Very reasonable prices, call Doug For Sale: floor model drill press, a slow speed grinder(1750) rpm,a 10 inch contractors table saw and a scroll saw all for best offer. call or text Willis Martin For Sale: Wooden Cigar Boxes great for organizing parts or building a guitar. $4 to $10 each. Call Joe Chase ANCHOR SEAL FOR SALE The Club has Anchor Seal end grain sealer for sale at most Club meetings. It is available in 1 and 2 gallon jugs at $10.00 per gallon. To obtain it, pay our treasurer, Walter Tate, and then see Dennis Lorenz. If you need some between meetings, contact Dennis at or dlorenz67@gmail.com Thank you Marjorie Crosby ( ) 2

3 June Show & Tell Pictures Continued on page 7 3

4 July Meeting Pictures (Continued) East Texas Woodturners Fact-Sheet We meet once a month (usually on the second Saturday) at 9:00 AM at Tyler Junior College West, room 104. At our monthly meetings, there is a show and tell table, an open library (hundreds of DVDs and books), a raffle for tools and/or gift certificates, and a demonstration. Oh, yeah there is always lots of discussion and opinions don t be afraid to ask! Please visit our web page at - also, find us on Facebook look for East Texas Woodturners. Take a look at the Mentor Program on our web page to see contact information on 15 mentors that will help you with turning situations. There is also information on ETW s vast library resources (see Library ). And for dues information, click on Membership Form. Also once a month (usually one week after our normal meeting), a lot of us gather at Paul Coppinger s shop in Mineola for MOST (Mineola Open Shop Turning). This is a come-and-go hands-on event, where you can turn on one of seven mini lathes, ask questions, or just watch. See MOST Day on the web page. ETW participates in the Beads of Courage program this is a national program where kids undergoing various medical procedures (usually cancer) are awarded beads for these procedures and need a container for their beads. See for additional information. SWAT (Southwest Association of Turners) has an annual symposium in August it is a 2-1/2 day event usually held in Waco at the convention center. The 2015 meeting had about 850 attendees, 50 vendors, a variety of demonstrations, and a gallery of beautiful turnings. See for more details and cost information. Member discounts are available from several vendors please ask the vendor if a discount is available. Please remember that most discount lists are usually updated only once a year, after the dues are collected in the Spring. Have questions? See the Newsletter for club officer contact information. Mentor List J. J. Altier Ben Wheeler jjaltiertx@gmail.com Charles Brooks Whitehouse cbrooks@suddenlink.net Paul Coppinger Mineola paulcop68@thecoppingers.net Tom Crosby Canton ctomsturnings@aol.com Ed Heuslein Kilgore/Overton heuslein@gmail.com Walter Tate Tyler waltertate1@suddenlink.net Ken Terrell Tyler kpterrell@suddenlink.net John Wood Lufkin twowood6@yahoo.com 4

5 East Texas Woodturner s Supporters The following businesses have graciously provided support for the activities of the East Texas Woodturner s club. Please show your gratitude by giving them your business when possible. Craft Supplies USA 1287 E S., Provo, UT FAX: Hartville Tool Market Ave N Hartville, OH Johnson Wood Products Crystal Rd., Strawberry Point, IA CST Klingspor's Woodworking Shop 3 Locations in North Carolina EST Packard Woodworks P.O. Box 718, Tryon, NC FAX: Thompson Lathe Tools 5479 Columbia Road North Olmsted, OH CST Woodline.com 111 Wheeler St., LaVergne, TN CST East Texas Hardwoods Pittsburg Texas Joe Hallonquist Cell Rockler Prominade North Shopping Center 800 North Coit #2500 Richardson, TX (972) CST Woodcraft Suite W. Plano Parkway Plano, TX (972) Wood World TI Blvd. #101, Dallas, TX CST Carter & Son Toolworks Woodturning Tools (see Dennis Lorenz or Paul Coppinger for discount code) 5

6 Storing green wood Dennis Ford A recent thread on Sawmill Creek Wood-Turning forum inspired this article. How to store green wood without it cracking or rotting is a common problem. The best answer I know is: don t store it, process it into rough-outs or spindle blanks ASAP. Unfortunately life gets in the way some times and we are not able to do that so we need other options. These are my suggestions in order of expected storage life. None of these methods will allow indefinite storage, how long you can store green wood will depend on the species, the weather and what you do. Expect that there will be some loss and plan to burn that. Store it under water in a pond. Store it off the ground in logs that are as long as possible with the bark intact (this method will require tractor or other equipment). When you are ready to turn a piece, cut off a few inches of waste and then cut off your blank. Cut the pieces a few inches longer than needed and coat the ends with Anchor-Seal. Paraffin and Roofing tar are both better sealers but are not fun to use. q Further divide the pieces lengthwise along each side of center removing the pith. Harvest your wood in the fall and use it up before summertime. Combinations of these are viable options. Do NOT expect to dry whole sections of log, they WILL crack. August 24-26, SWAT Online Registration is available until Aug 8th Please volunteer to help in SWAT Art Gallery during a small portion of your time at SWAT. At left is a screen shot of the menu on SWAT website. Note I have circled the menus for Beads of Courage check-in and Gallery Registration. These links allow you to provide information for Art Gallery inventory, it will save us from hand-writing them and will produce a nicer looking card for your items. 6

7 Additional Show & Tell Pictures

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