Central Coast Woodturners California Bits and Pieces of March & April 2017 The members of CCW wish again to thank Dennis & Leslie Ivans for their hospitality to Derek Weidman and to the viewers of the demonstration. To recap the that demo would take hours of one finger typing so we ll try. All the work done is on the lathe, he does do some embellishments with coloring and abrasive tools. His work is strictly off the cuff, for his demo he started off with a cube of Oak roughly 7x7x7 and took a suggestion from one of our members, an Elephant Seal, his first exposure to it was on his I phone. Dennis and Jerry Werner took Derek to see the seals on the coast the next day. The second project was a 5 different axis turning which is his product resembling Spartacus, without stopping often to explain his moves he completed it in less than an hour.
This is the first piece his adaptation of an Elephant Seal ETTU Caesar Finished turnings for his display
A closer to Spartacus
Announcements and updates AAW has announced a special recruitment option. Membership can be had to CCW members who have NOT had a AAW membership for the ½ price of a years subscription at $30.00. Closing period is June 30 th, 2017. If interested go to http;/www.tiny.cc/aawnewgen or call 877 595 9094 Again this year CCW will draw from the list of signees to the annual Symposium to be held Kansas City the name of one member and he or she will be rewarded with a check of $250.00 to cover registration cost. That drawing will be held at the June10th meeting. Just a quick note, the 2018 Symposium will be held in Portland, OR. As mentioned at the April meeting, our treasury is getting low, two demos and a flat screen TV is the cause. If you have a spare tool or desirable chunk of turnable wood, bring it in May to be raffled off.
Saturday April 22 nd is the day that Richard Barr will have available items from his father s work shop up for sale. Items include a VicMarc Short bed Lathe with accessories,drill press, compressors, 6 & 8 grinders and more. The address is 7860 Blue Moon Road in Paso Robles phone is 805 712 9076 We have been given a very makeable challenge that will serve to enhance the memory of a past member and great friend, SAM FIELDS. The challenge was cast upon CCW and A Colorado chapter of which he held dual memberships. The challenge is to make available spinning tops that will be given to friends and relatives at Sam s sons wedding in September as a remembrance to his father Our quota is 75 to match Clolorado 75. This is a time to be creative. The Morro Bay Art Gallery has contacted us and is hoping to be able to have pieces, (Turnings) to go with a theme of LOCAL RANCH PAINTINGS. More info when available, items must be for sale and a very good commission schedule will be in effect Dan Ross has made available some Blue Pine wood and can be contacted at 805 239 0131 or dnbn65@yahoo.com
A few minutes was taken to thank Bill Kandler for the service, time and availability of his shop for many demos. Bill and his wife Gigi are on the way to new adventures in Santa Rose, CA. I m sure that the Wine Country Woodturners will find him to be an asset to the chapter. Monthly Challenge The challenge was to turn a scoop. There were 11 entries, still a lot of room for increase in numbers
Mike, ice cream Scoop Dennis, Aluminte and wood Ernie, African Black wood Jesse, Walnut Rob, Walnut for coffee Beans Pete, Round Scoop
More scoops <Gerald Davis,Walnut Bob Gleason > Padouk & Stinkwood Dave Morris Fog Wood Gordon Rowland was the 11 th, but no photo George Paes> Myrtle
Show & Tell Bob Gleason took a trip back to his school days and out of storage came a METAL SCOOP that he made a long time ago and has been in service since. He commented that his mother scooped a lot of flour over the years, great memory. Rick Haseman presented a round lidded box turned from Osage Orange
Doug Brown brought in his mallets as he was away last month, now he has to catch up with a scoop Peter Waldburger, an avid surf board rider was lucky to find on the beach a chunk of Spalted Willow which he turned into good size bowl
Dave Morris Presented two bowls one of Pepper Wood and a 2 nd of Lemon Wood. Dave is a Newbie with us and very welcome. Barry Lundgren offered for approval an Urn turned from Buckeye, included is a screw finial for security purposes
Bill Kandler with possibly his last meeting with CCW showed a Birthday Gift, he couldn t explain it Good luck and good turnings in the new home.
Closing Be reminded that Our Challenge for MAY is a Spinning Top we need 75so don t think 1 is going to make it. Be reminded that or next Meeting will be on Saturday May 13 th 9:00 Am Place: Odd Fellows Hall Dana St, San Luis Obispo, CA Be reminded that All items turned by the Pros will be raffled forb the spouses at the January Luncheon Your officers are George Paes President 805 478 6370 gngpaes@sbcglobal.net Gordon Rowland Vice President & program chair 805 929 4101 rowlago@att,.net Larry Truesdale Treasurer 858 337 8339 ltruesdale@gmail.com Jaden.Smith Librarian 805 345 0872 jhsbonds@yahoo.com Frank Aquilar Web Master 805 264 1841 frankf1fan@gmail.com