TIDEWATER TURNER A CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS VOLUME 8 ISSUE 12 December, 2007 The Tidewater Turner Monthly newsletter of the Tidewater Turners of Virginia Published by the Tidewater Turners of Virginia, Inc. 764 Olivieri Lane Virginia Beach, VA 23455 www.tidewaterturners.com OFFICERS President: Debbie Glaze 757-535-0754 Vice President: John Payton 757-547-2473 Secretary: Connie Shiera 757-499-3135 Treasurer: Don Brooks 757-460-2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mike Dennis 757-428-2781 Cliff Guard 757-482-9062 Dwight Bullock 757-481-6750 Ray Kallman 757-467-7958 Jerry Whitehurst 757-426-2238 WEBMASTER John Payton webmaster@ tidewaterturners.net EDITIOR Frank Smith smittysprintshop @mac.com December Highlights Member Show Reception and Awards The reception was held at Riverview Gallary in Portsmouth, on Friday, Dec. 7th. A good time was had by all in attendance. There was plenty of food and drink. The awards went to: 1st. place Mike Dennis, 2nd place Al Kiebert and 3rd to Dwight Bullock. Homorable memtation went to Audra Bullock and Mike Dennis. The members choice was Chuck Mosser. Thanks to all who attended and congratulation to all the winners. See pictures on page 3 Annual Christmas Party and Competition: The Christmas Party was held Sunday, Dec. 9th at Woodcraft. Thank You, Thank You and Thank You to all for bring such GREAT side dishes and desserts! The food was wonderful. We even had a Smoked Turkey by one of the newer members, Eric Howard. I think this was one of the largest turnouts we have had in a long time. Thank you Bill and Heather for having us again this year for the party and all year for the meetings. We are looking forward to another great year in 2008. The winners this year were: Ornaments: 1st-Bruce Hoover, 2nd-Don Brooks and 3rd Lisa Mosser Mantel: 1st Chuck Mosser, 2nd & 3rd Al Gustave. Potpourri: 1st-Chuck Mosser, 2nd-Audra Bullock and 3rd-Dick Harrison. Again thank you to all who attended and brought such great food. This will be the last letter before the January meeting. Remember your dues will be do at that meeting. Hope all have a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Connie Christmas Party pics
Page 2 Tidewater Turner President s Notes Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a good time at the Holiday party. I wish I could have been there. Now that my term is up, I would like to welcome Al Kiebert to the office of president. I hope he will have all of the support you all have given me. Continue to come up with ideas for classes, demos, shows, etc. I will be bringing a sign up sheet for those of you who would like to participate in the discount program with Hartville Tool. See you at the next meeting, Debbie Debbie Glaze, Outgoing President Al Keibert, Incoming President First, I would like to thank everyone for electing me club president and for the opportunity to work with such a large and talented group of people. Second, a Big Thanks to Debbie Glaze for doing a fine job these past three years. Third, I wish to say Thank You to all who participated in the Members Show at Riverside Gallery. There is a lot of creative work on exhibit from many of our talented members. The New Year is sure to bring a lot of new turning challenges to the club: the AAW Symposium, Virginia Symposium, Turn a thon s, metal spinning and new exciting demonstrations are on the horizon. We look to have a very busy year. The member s classes are being set up and it looks like we will expand the classes to get all interested members thru the classes. Here are some projects that I would like to suggest setting up this year: #1; more club members join the AAW and attend the Symposium in Richmond June 2008. #2; more members participate on club committees. Volunteer to Demo, help setup/take down, and demo at shows. We need volunteers for the listed items below. If you can help with one or more items that would be great! The more members that participate the better we make our club! Host s for guest demonstrators. This will help keep costs down with the more expensive demonstrators. Members to host shop visits. Members to write articles for the newsletter. Featured Turner for newsletter Members willing to travel to other clubs in a Demonstrator Trade Program. Start an annual Food Bank Collection 2 or 3 club photographers to work with Webmaster and Newsletter Editor. Email member buddy with a non email member for quick updates. Remembrance committee to receive reports of illness & family deaths. These are a few suggestions to make the club run smoother and not depend on the few that have made things work so far. To those people, especially Connie, I say Thanks for being there! See you all next year, AlKiebert
Volume 8, Issue 12 Page 3 Member s Show, Reception and Pictures Connie s Notes Our Den Mother & Secretary, Connie Shiera Dues are: One Year: $25.00 Two Years: $45.00 Sign up for demonstrations or to teach classes, contact Debbie Glaze, 757-535-0754. Keep your information updated with me. Address, phone numbers, & emails. Don t forget to sign up for the demonstrations & workshops. Connie
Page 4 Tidewater Turner contributed by Al Kiebert You might be a Woodturner if...... you see a downed tree and you immediately wonder how many bowls it would make.... you run over a scrap of wood on the highway and you wonder how it would have turned.... you close your eyes and you see maple shavings curling off a sharp bowl gouge.... you visit a junkyard and you start wondering how all those parts could fit together into a bowl lathe.... you take a break in your favourite chair and you start wondering what you should turn next.... your friends love the smell of fresh coffee, and you love the smell of fresh wood shavings.... you see a nice shape on the beach, and you wonder what it would look like in wood.... you ask your wife to drive on a trip so you can check out all the trees.... you hear down with crack and reach for the end grain sealer.... your wife wears a new alluring perfume and you say rosewood, rosewood, someone is turning rosewood.... you carry a buck saw in the trunk of each of your vehicles, just in case.... you know and can give the best sources of wood.... you d rather stand in front of the lathe watching ribbons of shavings than go shopping.... people pick woodchips off your shoulders or out of your hair as you are talking to them.... there is a trail of shavings from the shop door to the house steps and a circle of shavings around the throne.... it s the late afternoon of January 26th and you head out to the shop to rough out a few bowls and such and have no qualms about missing a football game... you check the tissue after blowing your nose to admire the different colors. Mentoring Program Interested in i m p r o v i n g your woodturning skills or maybe learn a new technique? How about leaning to use a new tool. Contact Ray Kallman at (757) 467-7958 or rkallman1@cox.net and we ll connect you up with a mentor. It doesn t matter if you are a new turner or an experienced turner. In our mentor program, we connect turners who d like to work together to improve their skills. Ray Kallman For February Hout Returns... sorta Dave Hout For those of us who enjoyed Dave Hout presentation at our November meeting a piece of his work will return for the February meeting. Dave Hout spun a 6 pewter bowl that he gave to the club and we ll be auctioning it off during the February meeting. Pictures of the bowl are below.
Volume 8, Issue 12 Page 5 For March Hout Returns... for real! We ve had so much interest in the metal spinning class that Al contacted Dave Hout and has more details on the class. If you re interested and haven t signed up, please contact Al at akiebert@exoticwo odcreations.com to let him know. If the class has filled, he will add your name to the alternates list and if enough sign up, we may even be able to hold a second class. The details: Due to your interest the Tidewater Turners has been able to set up a Metal Spinning workshop, with Dave Hout. The dates will be March 21st and 22nd, (Friday/Sat). These dates are just before Easter Sunday, 23 March. Dave will be traveling to Florida and is willing stop by for the class. This means that we only pay travel expenses one way not two. (less cost to you). Class description: This class will cover the making of wood forms over which we will learn to spin metal. We will also discuss the tool-making process and complete tools for spinning as well as discuss the process for making chucks for closed vessels. The annealing non-ferrous metal will be touched on as well. Materials needed: Dave Hout will supply the metal and spinning lube. Class length: Classes will last 12 hours over two days at Woodcraft Other Details: The lathes will be 16 inch Jets The club will be providing the necessary tool rest s and material to make your spinning tool. You will need: Wood chucks and live centers to hold your wood forms/ disc s. Wood screw if available Basic turning tools to shape your wood forms Wood: dry, 2 thick hard wood for forms and follow blocks. 2 1/2 foot - 3 foot wooden handle from an old broom or shovel Here is a link to an online description with pictures of the class being offered. This is from when Dave was filming woodworking shows for the DIY Network. This gives you a good look into what you will be doing in class. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/wt_ tools_techniques/article/0,2025,diy_ 14436_3552588,00.html The cost of the class is $200 per person. This will cover the cost of the class plus instructor costs and the purchase of metal needed for tool rest and Spoon Tool. If you haven t signed up previously, contact Al to find out if seats are still available. Seats are reserved on a First Pay Basis!! To secure your seat please send at least a 50% deposit to: Albert Kiebert 6408 Natrona Ave Norfolk, Va. 23509 Please make checks out to Tidewater Turners. Support our Sponsors Woodcraft The Shops @ Janaf 5802 E. Va. Bch. Blvd. Suite 152 Norfolk, Va. 23502 757-466-1166 Craft Supplies USA 1287 East 1120 South Provo, UT. 84606 801-373-0917 Klingsports Sanding Catalog Box 3737 Hickory, N.C. 28603 1-800-228-0000 Yukon Lumber Co. 520 22nd St. Norfolk, Va. 23517 757-625-7131 The Sanding Glove Bloxom, VA (Eastern Shore) Bruce Hoover Ph. 757-665-4597 Norva Plastics 3911 Killam Ave. Norfolk, Va. 23508 www.norvaplastics.com Upcoming Meetings (Demonstrators needed) January - Turn-A-Thon February - Turning Women - Audra, Stephanie, Debbie, etc. Hout Pewter Auction March - Tom Shottle
Page 6 Tidewater Turner Walking Cane Shafts for Vets As mentioned in the November Newsletter the Wood Carvers Club has asked for volunteers to make Cane shafts for Disabled Vets here in Virginia. This is the pattern for the Cane Collaboration with the Wood Carvers Club. They are working on the Eagle heads and members of the Turners are invited to make the shafts, no limit on how many you can provide. The drawing below shows the dimensions needed to accomplish. The shafts can be out of any sturdy wood you have available. Perhaps something locally grown would be nice. This looks to be an on going effort with no end date. The club will be collecting shafts at the monthly club meetings. Whenever you get some done just bring them in and we ll pass them on. 2008 Tidewater Turners Officers and Board Members Back Row (Left - to - Right) Dwight Bullock - Continuing board member John Payton - Outgoing Vice President Al Kiebert - Incoming President Jim Vogel - Incoming Vice President Mike Dennis - Outgoing Board Member Don Brooks - Outgoing Treasurer Ray Kallman - Continuing board member Connie Shiera - Continuing Secretary Seated (Left - to - Right) Cliff Guard - Outgoing Board Member Reuben Everett - Incoming Board Member Jerry Whitehurst - Continuing Board Member Chuck McCoy - Incoming Treasurer Not pictured Debbie Glaze - Outgoing President Matt Lewis - Incoming Board Member