A Local Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners Monthly Newsletter for November, 2018 The Club meets every 3rd Thursday of the month. There is no meeting in Dec. Time: 6:30pm No host dinner beginning at 5:30pm. We meet at Hillcrest Park Lodge in Mt. Vernon, WA. Exit I-5 at Kincaid St (Exit 226). Turn east up Kincaid to S. 13th St, turn right (south). Hillcrest Park is approx. 6 blocks south on 13th St. The Lodge is located in the NW corner of the parking lot, beyond the tennis courts. Meetings are open to anyone interested in woodturning. All skill levels from beginners to advanced turners are welcome. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 11 Page 12 Greetings Fellow Woodturners, I must start my final message with a confession: in the October newsletter I wrongly predicted the demise of decent weather. I guess that qualifies me as a potential meteorologist for any of the local newscasts. I am, however, pleased to death about my inaccurate prognostication. May the beautiful (relatively speaking) weather continue. To update the lack-of-lung-protection issue I alluded to last month, I am now the proud owner and, more importantly, user, of a Trend AirShield Pro. It is a battery-powered respirator with full face shield. A bit pricey but well worth the 2-month tool budget I shelled out. As we close out another successful year, I want to again share my appreciation for those who committed their valuable time to make that possible. We have filled all of the board positions for 2019 but there are some opportunities to serve still remaining, so please consider serving. Details will be forthcoming. January s tool raffle promises to be special. Our own has generously donated a gently used One-Way bowl coring system. Details and photos to follow. As many of you know, I m a major fan of YouTube instructional videos (most of them related to woodturning, of course). Below are links and brief descriptions of some of my favorites. I encourage you to explore the vast number of learning opportunities available on Page 13 1
the Internet. From : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlefnb9a1ac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4pkr89stgy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeohpqosors From : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sndxdhshol8&t=4s From : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttyulsm7wg On a personal level this past year has been quite a ride. To use analogies from favorite fun spot in my teen years, Disneyland, sometimes it was Space Mountain, sometimes the Monorail. You get the picture. But challenges are a part of life and, when handled properly, are essential to growth. I was recently reminded of a quote from Bill Gates: Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can t lose. In closing I want to wish you and yours a blessed Christmas. I hope to see you on January 17th for our 2019 kick-off meeting. Tom The inside diameter shall not exceed that of the outside The First Rule of Bowl Turning Newly Elected Club Officers The annual election took place at the November Holiday Party. Congratulations to our newly elected panel of officers: President - Vice President - Treasurer - Members-at-large Also, our sincere thanks to our outgoing officers, each of whom have worked hard on the club's behalf and made meaningful contributions: (President, who will remain on the board as Past President), (Treasurer), (Member-at-large), (Member-at-large and Sawdust Saturday Coordinator), and (Membership Chair, who will continue to help new Membership Chair ). Secretary has agreed to serve an additional year. will vacate his position as immediate Past President, but will remain on the board as Newsletter Editor. 2
November Holiday Party Recap On Nov 15th, NWW held a well-attended Holiday Potluck Party at Hillcrest Lodge. A great many volunteers -- too many to list here -- helped with cooking food, procuring donations, setting up and decorating tables, organizing and laying out the Bucket Raffle, selling tickets, organizing and coordinating the many potluck dishes, working on the audio system, and attending to a myriad of other tasks. A very warm thank you to one and all for your invaluable contributions toward making the evening a memorable success. 3
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Congrats to, Honorary Lifetime Membership! 5
And then...whoosh!...the volunteer cleanup crew swooped in and whipped the place into pristine shape! 6
Upcoming Programs - No regular meeting this month. Enjoy the holidays with your family and friends, then join us again next year! Coming Up in 2019... - Our guest demonstrator will be, an accomplished turner who, among other things, has served as the Chairman of the Oregon Woodturning Symposium. His presentation will be about adding a twist (often referred to as a spiral) to spindle work. He will explain the relevant language (single twists, double twists, cable twists, bines, etc) and will show his method for marking out and then cutting the twist, using hand and power tools. - We will have a first appearance to our club from who lives in Vancouver, WA and was elected to the AAW Board in 2015. She is perhaps best known for her exquisite and innovative pierced work. "Each piece I turn has to have a balance between touch, shape, proportion, and any embellishments." She will be presenting Designs for Carving and Piercing. 7
Mike Mahoney Coming in March Mark your calendars for when will be the featured demonstrator at our Mike has spent his entire career as a production turner, demonstrator and instructor. Much of Mike's work focuses on functional pieces. He is widely known for his bowls, platters & nested natural edge bowl sets. Mike's work is pure lathe work, with no carving, coloring, surface texturing or other embellishment. During the demo Mike will cover Bowl Turning & Coring, Platter Turning, Hollow Form Turning w/ Threaded Lid, Tool Sharpening and Much More! Your day with Mike will be packed full of techniques you can take home and put to use on your own turning. Further details about Mike's demo are available at: for the full day demo and includes snacks, beverages and a delicious Deli lunch. After February 21st, the registration fee will be $55. You can conveniently Register Online. To Register by Mail, download a registration form, complete and mail along with your payment. Be sure to register now and save! Your early registration will help us better plan for this event. If you have any questions please feel welcome to contact at or call. REGISTER TODAY!...We look forward to seeing you on March 23rd! 8
Festival of Trees As we go to press, the is actively underway, with tree decorating completed on Nov 29th. The Bellingham Senior Activities Center is sponsoring the event and the funds raised benefit their many activities and programs. All of the tree related events will take place at downtown Bellingham. - Decorator's Day, Thurs 1 pm - 8 pm - Tour of Trees (free public walk-through event), Fri 11 am - 7 pm and Sat 10am - 12 pm - Dinner gala and tree auction, located at 1224 Cornwall Ave in This just in: Our tree has won the prestigious award!, who has spearheaded NWW's participation in the event, would like to acknowledge and thank the many members who generously donated ornaments. Gary would also like to sincerely thank those who attended the Thursday tree decorating activities:,,,,, and. The gala and tree auction has not yet happened, so at the present time we cannot give the total $$$ amount that the tree went for, but it looked beautiful and no doubt will yield significant funds for the B'ham Senior Center. Sawdust Saturdays No further Sawdust Saturdays are scheduled in 2018. They will resume again next year. We want to offer classes that address the needs and desires of our members. If you have a particular class you would like to see offered, please let any board member know of it. These skill development classes are open to all members. For our more experienced turners, if you have a specific skill that you would be willing to share with up to a maximum of eight participants, please let us know that, too. We will be working on the 2019 schedule in the next month. 9
Know Your Woods (Dalbergia decipularis) is native to northeastern Brazil. It grows to only 20-30 ft tall, with a trunk diameter less than 1 ft. Heartwood is streaked with yellows, reds, oranges, and pinks. Color and figure can be highly variegated. Grain is usually straight with a fine texture. Tulipwood is resistant to insect attack, but has a low decay resistance. It has a mild, fragrant odor when being worked. Working Tulipwood tends to be difficult due to its high density, and has a blunting effect on cutting edges. It turns very well and takes a high polish. Not to be confused with American Tulipwood, (more commonly referred to as Tulip Poplar or Yellow Poplar), Brazilian Tulipwood is considered a true rosewood in the Dalbergia genus. Tulipwood is a stunningly beautiful hardwood which is in short supply. The tree itself is only found in a narrow geographical area, and it s small enough to be considered a shrub: typically yielding very small and narrow boards. Because of these limitations, Tulipwood is generally reserved for very small specialty wood items and accent pieces. 10
Turning on the Web... Shortly after first starting turning, I attended the 2007 AAW Symposium in Portland. One of the highlights of the symposium were 2 traditional turners from Japan. Their work was beautiful! Woodturning in Japan dates back to the 18th century and many of the tools & methods remain little changed. Much of traditional Japanese woodturning centers around turning rice bowls. They are small, but of beautiful shape and turned in large quantities. This month we go on a tour of Japanese woodturning..from traditional to modern. The methods and tools are different...the results are wonderful! First, a look at a very traditional lathe, tools & techniques and a very interesting way of producing multiple bowls from 1 blank: Next, 2 contemporary woodturners. Power has been added to the lathes but most of the tools and techniques still follow the traditional methods: *The internet contains a wealth of information of value to woodturners. Some is direct how to articles and videos...other resources provide inspiration and techniques which can be applied to our craft. But remember, the internet is unedited, so beware of poor and unsafe techniques. In Memorium -- 2018 Sadly, our club has had to bid a final adieu to four members during 2018. They are (in alphabetical order): Some have been long-time members, others have joined more recently. Some had their pictures on file at NWW, others did not. For all of them, our heartfelt sympathies go out to their families and friends. Each has touched us in his or her own way. Painful as it is to acknowledge their passing, we will forever remember them fondly. May each of them rest in eternal peace (but possibly, just possibly, engage in a little heavenly woodturning). 11
Club Contacts P.O. Box 31 Mt. Vernon, WA 98373 Tom Thornton 425-501-2481 President@nwwwt.org Michael McCunn 360-941-4408 Membership@nwwwt.org Norman Lanford 512-751-1272 VicePresident@nwwwt.org Angela Hills 208-651-3122 angelahills@hotmail.com Gary Moore 360-671-7141 Secretary@nwwwt.org George Way 360-293-7305 georgerway@gmail.com Jeff Phillips 360-240-8962 Treasurer@nwwwt.org Rod Parker 480-338-3395 rodney.parker@cox.net Phil Kezele 206-372-5123 pkezele@wavecable.com Dennis Shinn (Acting) 360-854-9909 woodturner@anatechsys.com rodney.parker@cox.net jmplessner@hotmail.com 480-338-3395 360-840-5680 Rod Parker 480-338-3395 rodney.parker@cox.net Ron Wehde 425-745-9851 ron.wehde@gmail.com Les Books 360-293-5067 l.books09@gmail.com Kyland Holmes 206-787-0367 kyland.holmes@gmail.com Ron Radliff 360-707-1319 usaf.463@live.com Ray Shields 360-671-3072 rayshields@msn.com 12
Classified Ads This space is set aside for contributors and for members to advertise free of charge to sell or purchase tools, wood, etc. Please submit your ad to the Newsletter Editor by the last Thursday of the month or submit it to him at the meeting for inclusion in the next month's newsletter. Contact our Store Manager, Richard Mabie (Richard@mabiemail.com), or bring the tools to a Thurs. regular meeting. Thank you!!! to our Club members 13
Ads (Cont'd) Heavy duty lathe (1992), capable of turning 24" diameter x 30" long. GREAT for bowl turning. 3 phase 2 HP motor with a power converter so it will run on 220V single phase. Variable speed 0-1200 rpm; forward & reverse. Spindle threads 1 1/4" x 8 tpi, #2 taper. Straight and curved adjustable tool rests. Long bar hollowing setup. Vacuum setup with 24" diam closed cell backer plate. Multiple faceplates. Original owner's manual. I am asking, but will take $200 off for NWW club members. I would really like it to go to a club member. If interested, contact: Lathe and accessories are currently located on Camano Island, WA. 14
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