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1 NEXT MEETING March 7, AM until 4 PM Hayesville High School Don Marks BWG News Editor demarks@smnet.net Ed Lewis from the Chattanooga Club will be our featured demonstrator. 1. Six essential techniques for the wood turner. 2. How to make a thumb top. 3. Uses of epoxy in wood turning. 4. Demonstration of various new and unusual tools. 5. Preparing for large turnings. Ed will also give some new perspectives on old techniques. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Presidents Message -- HI ALL: I hope everyone enjoyed the team demo with Frank Penta and Allan Leland, I know every time I see one of their demo s I walk away with a new insight or technique! I received 18 surveys after the meeting I have processed the results and they are included in the news letter. Don t forget our next meeting will be March 7 and Ed Lewis from Chattanooga will be here. I will be unable to attend in March I ll be in Scottsdale AZ. for my daughters wedding, but our more than capable Vice President Kevin White will facilitate the meeting. PS it would be great if we could find someone to be the videographer during the meetings, if there is anyone interested contact Kevin or I. See you all in April Marty Libman February 7 th Meeting: Our February meeting, we had 40 individuals in attendance. Marty Open the meeting with the announcement of new club shirts: up to XL the price is $26.69 and the 2X and 3X are $29.89 including tax. This includes embroidered name and logos. Also, a reminder of the Southern States Exposition is being held in April. There are great turners that will be presenting at demo this year.

2 Both Frank Penta and Alan Leland provided excellent demonstrations for making a lidded box. Frank s presentation focused on turning multi-axis boxes and Birdhouses. In lieu of an expensive multi-axis jig, Frank showed how to turn the multi-axis with a four jaw chuck. During his presentation he demonstrated the correct way to use a spindle gauge and the skew chisel so as not to get a catch. Frank made a lidded box at the demonstration with an off centered final on the top, and an off centered pedestal. Frank at the lathe making the box. The three parts of the box. The complete box. Alan Leland s demonstrated lidded box with threads. Alan s box was in the shape of a mushroom and he emphasized that the inside threads of the lid should be cut before the outside threads on the box. A relief cut was made on both the male and female threads prior to chasing each. To cut the inside threads Alan used two tools, one to support the thread chaser and the thread chaser itself. After completing the box, Alan demonstrated the process of making a sphere. After cutting the basic shape, he used a jam chuck; rotating the sphere several ways get the final spherical shape. Allan truing up the sphere. The threaded box.. The complete box. The completed sphere.

3 SURVEY RESULTS 1. Still working or retired? WORKING (4) RETIRED (14) 2. How long have you been turning? 1YR (2) 2YR (4) 3YR (1) 4YR (1) 5YR (4) 10YR (3) 18YR (2) 20+ (1) 3. What kind of lathe do you have? NONE (2) POWERMATIC (5) KONIG (1) DELTA (2) CRAFTSMAN (2) RICON(1) JET (3) VICMARC (1) ONEWAY (2) 4. My current challenge or interest is: (check one or more) 1 Determining what lathe or turning accessories to buy 3 Finding wood 5 Processing green and dry wood into turning blanks 6 Choosing suitable wood 3 Basics of holding the wood on the lathe between centers and safe use of a scroll chuck 4 Alternative methods of chucking such as faceplates, compression and expansion with scroll chuck, screw chuck, friction and jam chucks, donut chucks, cole jaws or use of glue blocks 6 Choosing the correct tool(s) 7 Sharpening my tools 1 Beginning a cut 10 Controlling my tool throughout the cut and making a really smooth cut 8 Using a skew chisel 9 Achieving a pleasing shape and elements of design 5 Supporting the work for unusual or delicate cuts 8 Preparing my work for a finish by eliminating torn surface, sanding marks, tool marks, flat or high spots 7 Choosing and applying a suitable finish 7 Embellishing my work with advanced finishing or techniques such as: burned rings, scorching, texturing, painting, pyrography, inlay, or carving 2 Displaying and marketing my work 6 Making turning tools 12 Refining my skills and exploring advanced techniques such as hollowing tools to do hollow forms Specific Project Challenges 3 Pens 6 Bowls 11 Lidded boxes 6 Platters 5 Eccentric or off-center turning 8 Ornaments or finials 4 Spheres or eggs 9 Vases 11 Hollow Forms 8 Goblets

4 1 Furniture spindles 5 Segmented Turning Other- Please list: Other Activities 6 I am willing to spend time assisting a less experienced turner with some aspect of turning. 10 I would be interested in working with a more experienced woodturner to learn some aspect of turning. 11 I am interested in participating in a half a day or full day group project or handson turning event outside of regular meetings. List any other club activities or presentations you are interested in below: Bring Back The February bring back was from Barbara Haydon - a nicely turned small open bowl of ambrosia maple, with textured rim that was then dyed. Winner: Marty Libman BWG NEWS -- Members and wives extend their deepest sympathy to Al Witek, on the loss of his wife, Susan, Monday, Feb.2, Cards may be mailed to Al at: Al Witek, 500 Spanish Fort Bldv. Spanish Fort, AL Deepest sympathy to Jane Welker, on the loss of her husband Bill (age 86), Thursday, February 12, Condolences may be sent to the family by signing the guest register at Deepest sympathy to Sara Heald of Atlanta, GA., on the loss of her husband Don Elliot (age 86), Thursday, Feb. 19, A full obituary is on the Atlanta Journal Constitution webpage. Memorial donations may be made to The Cathedral of St. Phillip, the American Cancer Society or Hospice Atlanta. Folk School -- Woodturning course (and others) are available to people in the surrounding Counties (see below) at a discounted rate of half. This is for the course only- does not include room/meals. If you are enrolled as a local resident, you will be bumped by paying, scholarship, etc. students. Participating Counties are; Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon, and Swain Counties, NC and Fannin, Towns, and Union Counties in GA. BWG BADGES -- New badges have been printed, and are now encased in a clip badge, rather than a pin-on. Please remove, and return to box after each meeting. If lost, there will be a $2 service charge for a new one! MEMBERSHIP DUES -- The 2009 BWG memberships are now due. $20 for individuals and $25 for family - newsletter only. Please add $5 if you wish the newsletter mailed. Membership form is at the end of this newsletter.

5 MEMBERS HAVE UNTIL THE MARCH 7TH MEETING TO PAY THEIR DUES, OR THEY WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS. Needing Exotic Wood? -- Try the Franklin Wood Warehouse, Franklin, NC Call before going over - but Buddy does carry some exotic wood in various sizes: 1x for insert work, 2x2, and 3x3 for various projects. Located in downtown Franklin - just before or after the Hot Spot gas station. Bubby Pulliam E. Main St. Franklin. Southern Piedmont Woodturners -- April 4, 2009 The Southern Piedmont Woodturners presents the fourth annual "Day at the Lathe" 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM Saturday April 4 at the Davis Theater in the Historic Courthouse, 65 Union Street S, Concord, NC. The featured demonstrators are Dave Barriger - Elevated Vessels, Phil Colson - Fantasy, and Chris Ramsey - Natural Edge. See attachment for details and mailin pre-registration form or visit to pre-register online, map, and full details. Cost is $60.00 including lunch with the turners, or $50.00 without lunch. After March 25, $75.00 with lunch, or $65.00 without lunch. Spend the day with us and renew old friendships and make new friends. SOUTHERN STATES - SS April 24, 25 & 26 - Georgia Mountains Center, Gainesville, GA. Featured demonstrators are Soren Berger, from New Zealand, John Jordan from Antioch, TN, Dennis Liggett from Monument, CO, and Chris Ramsey, from Somerset, KY. Hampton Inn will be our host motel. Room rates will be $80 plus tax. Book early, as the block of rooms for the Symposium is reserved by mid-january. Check the website for other information as it becomes finalized. Questions or information, contact: Marsha Barnes, SS Secretary/Registrar pineshingle@brmemc.net 2009 Jan. 3 - Marty Libman - 1pm-4pm Feb. 7 - Frank Penta/Alan Leland - 10 am - 4 pm $10 at door Mar 7 - Ed Lewis (Tri State Club/Chattanooga) - 10 am - 4 pm $10 at door April 4 - Bobby Clemons - 1 to 4 pm May 2-10 am - 4 pm - Soren Berger, from New Zealand - $10 at door June 6 - annual picnic - Brasstown Community Center - 11:30 until 3 pm July meeting cancelled due to 4th July holiday Aug. 1 Sept. 6- Oct Nov. 8 - Dick Sign - tentative Dec. 5 - Annual Christmas dinner - Brasstown Community Center - 11:30 until 3 Woodturning Links: Woodcraft Penn State

6 Atlanta Wood Products Klingspor AAW - The Cutting Edge Highland Hardware Craft Supply Packard Tools/Accessories Redmond Machinery - Wood Magazine Forum Q & A on Woodturning Woodworking Products woodworking products PowerMatic Swing Away - Don Butler PowerMatic - casters - wdturn@bellsouth.net - Pat Johnson BWG 2009 OFFICERS President - Marty Libman martyl@hughes.net Vice President - Kevin White kevrock@verizon.net News Editor - Don Marks demarks@smnet.net Treasurer - Marsha Barnes pineshingle@brmemc.net BWG Advisors - Talmadge Murphey Glen Love tgmurphey@verizon.net glenplove@verizon.net BRASSTOWN WOODTURNERS GUILD 2009 MEMBERSHIP NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP SPOUSE PHONE( ) (Please print clearly --. This is for emergency notification of Club news) DUES $20 (SINGLE) $25 (FAMILY) PLEASE CIRCLE ONE BELOW Will view newsletter from pd CHECK/CASH Wish newsletter mailed ($5more) Make check payable to: Brasstown Woodturners Guild (or BWG) and mail to: Marsha Barnes, 152 Blackberry Bend, Murphy, NC 28906

Don Marks BWG News Editor

NEXT MEETING February 7, 2009-10 AM until 4 PM Hayesville High School $10 fee at the door www.brasstownwoodturners.org Don Marks BWG News Editor demarks@smnet.net 828 524-6282 THE DYNAMIC DUO Alan Leland