The Tennessee Turner

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Tennessee Association of Woodturners The Tennessee Turner May 2009 President’s Message Volume XXII, Issue 5 Inside This Issue: President’s message 1 May 5 Meeting Info 2 April 25 Saturday Turn In 2 TACA Craft Fair 2 May 16 Saturday Turn In 2 2009 Schedule 2 Minutes of Meeting 3 March Demonstrator 3 Instant Gallery 3-4 March Saturday Turn In 4 April Sawdust Trail 4 TACA Art Advocate Day 4 Member’s Projects 4 TN Valley Woodworkers 5 Turn for the Troops 5 Upcoming Symposiums 5 Woodworking Links 5 From the Editor 6 Items for Sale 6 With so much Spring beauty in our surroundings, it is difficult to realize that there are some among us that are dealing with substantial material loss and the emotional pain of having to rebuild due to the recent tornadoes that struck Murfreesboro. I pray that each person affected by the storm be given the support and assistance they need to get back to normalcy as soon as possible. I learned a few days ago that two members of the woodturning community were directly affected. If you are aware of or involved in a clean-up effort for these two families, I would be honored to be included by lending a hand if possible. I am sure that there are a number of our members that would be willing to be of service as well. Please email me or Jeff Brockett with any dates that are set up for serving and we will get the word out to everyone. May 1, 2 & 3, we are going to be involved in demonstrating at the Annual TACA Craft Fair in Nashville at Centennial Park. There was a sign-up sheet at the April meeting and there will be one at the April 25th Turn-In at the Children's Home Wood Shop. If you would like to be a part of this fun, public event, then please be at the turn-in or send an email to Jeff Brockett or me with the day and time you are interested in being involved with manning the booth or interacting with the crowd. On May 5th we will hold our regular meeting and hopefully be able to show off our newest acquisition! I am looking forward to rolling out the new lathe! The new equipment is being purchased and deployed in response to your generosity - that's right - you! By paying your dues, attending the symposium, buying items in our auction and donating your elbow grease and time, we are able to fund these purchases and the scholarships. I am also excited to see our new Jet lathes in the wood shop for our turn-in's! We have a really good set-up and it is available to you to take advantage of, so please come on out and get some sawdust in your pockets with us on the 25th! I am working on something really amazing for the May-June 2010 time frame...I think this is going to help make 2010 a year to remember! I will elaborate a bit at the next meeting! So, plan to be there on May 5th - we may have some chips and dip for you too! Important dates to remember: Saturday Turn In – April 25 TACA Craft Fair – May 1-3 May Meeting May 5 Saturday Turn-In- May 16 One more thing...please be careful with your chain saws and other sharp tools I am sure the warmer temperatures are calling for you to get out and turn more, please remember to practice safety at all times! Ray The Tennessee Turner Club Meeting–Tuesday, May 5 John Jordan will demonstrate various methods he uses as surface treatment for his turnings. John is one of the founding members of our association, and has demonstrated here and around the globe at symposiums and events. His turnings are exhibited in both public and private collections, museums and galleries worldwide. Saturday Turn-In – April 25 The Saturday Turn-In for April has been changed due to a conflict with the TBCH schedule and will be on April 25 at the TBCH workshop from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you need help with a project or sharpening a tool come by and someone will be there to help you. We will also have a lathe set up to turn pens for the troops. TACA Craft Fair – May 1-3 The Tennessee Association of Woodturners will demonstrate at the TACA Spring Craft Fair in Centennial Park. All demonstration times except for the time period 4pm to 6pm on Saturday have been taken at the time of this writing, so we can still use a little help. Plans this year are to have three (3) mini-lathes and the grinder at the event. You will need to bring your own tools and wood. Saturday Turn-In - May 16 The Saturday Turn-In for May will be May 16 at the TBCH workshop from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you need help with a project or sharpening a tool come by and someone will be there to help you. We will also have a lathe set up to turn pens for the troops. Page 2 of 6 2009 Tentative Schedule and Calendar of Events Club Projects May 1, 2 & 3 TACA Spring Craft Fair TAW will demonstrate July 2009 – Display at Green Hills Library - Two display cases with turned items for a month January 29 & 30, 2010 – 22ndAnnual Symposium Club Meeting Programs May 5 - John Jordan – carving and texturing your turnings June 2** – Andy Woodard – natural edge bowl July 7 – Julia Tate – turned boxes inspired by Ray Key August 4 – Craig Jackson – Owensboro, KY – Easy Wood Tool demonstration September 1** – John Lucas – hand threading, Baxter threading system, building your own threader and hand tapping October 6 – Jeff Brockett – from Charles Watson session (TAW scholarship class) November 3 – Christmas Ornaments – 5 minilathes set up for demonstrations with: Brian Clarry – birdhouse: Andy Woodard – small detailed finial & globe; David Sapp – one piece ornament; Mike Zinser – sea urchin and Ray Sandusky – globe and ice cycle December 1 – (tentatively) Christmas Party ** denoted change to schedule Saturday Sessions (8:00 am to 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified) Even though there is a session theme, other turning, sharpening, etc. will be available. WE WILL BE SET UP TO TURN PENS FOR THE TROOPS AT ALL SATURDAY SESSIONS UNTIL VETERAN’S DAY April 25 May 16 – Myra Orton – hands on pyrography workshop June 20 July 18 - Club Sawdust Trail – Shop visits (We are looking for shops to visit) call or email Mike Zinser if you want to volunteer your shop – 615/292-8652 or [email protected] June (date TBA) – Brian Clarry Page 3 of 6 The Tennessee Turner Minutes of the Meeting –April 7 Ray Sandusky called the meeting to order. There were 63 members in attendance. We had 5 visitors at the meeting: Jim Beehler, Ron Cruze, Ray Thompson, Pete Kyne and Pam Allen. Ray gave a recap on the new equipment that the TAW board had purchased. This includes a new Jet 1642 lathe, two new Jet mini lathes, a new Oneway lathe, leg sets, new television, new HD camera and a new wheel set for the Oneway lathe. The Radisson Hotel will be the site for the 2010 symposium. Mark St. Ledger, Tania Radda, Trent Bosch and Frank Penta will be the demonstrators. The Georgia Woodturners will have their Turning Southern Style symposium September 18-19. John Moss has woodturning items for sale. Mike Zinser asked for volunteers to demonstrate at the TACA craft fair May 1-3. We will have three lathes set up. John C Campbell catalogs are available in the library. Mike Zinser announced that the TAW will have 2 display cases in the Green Hills Library for the month of July. We need 40 – 50 quality pieces for this display. TAW club members will be doing turning demonstrations April 14 at Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville. Instant Gallery Jeff Brockett - ash platter, cherry bowl, Jim Hopper - maple/cherry segmented vases with walnut plugs Fred Wray - Spalted maple platter Bob Myers - segmented bowls April Demonstrator Mike Zinser introduced Gary Martin as the meeting demonstrator. Gary is a self taught turner and has developed his own style of mistakes. He learned by watching demonstrators, using library materials and asking questions. Gary was awarded a TAW scholarship and spent a week with Gramme Pirtle at Arrowmont. Gramme has developed a style of augmenting his turnings and does shaping and carving on them right off the lathe. Gary showed us how to set up a wood burner using a NAPA model 85-220 battery charger. He also demonstrated how he bleaches his turnings with Klean Strip Wood Bleach. Barry Werner - Ellsworth inspired natural edge honey locust vase and Persimmon Vase Monty Richards - carved hollow form and maple burl – will be displayed in state museum Jim Greenwood - sassafras burl and maple burl The Tennessee Turner Page 4 of 6 Member’s Project Johnathon McClendon - Book matched cherry platter and bowl, Kataba bowl Saturday Turn In March 21 Brian Clarry did a hands on peppermill workshop on March 21. Mike Zinser and Jeff Brockett assisted. Twenty one members attended. We also turned several pens for the troops. Sawdust Trail April 4 The Sawdust Trail took us to Phil Stoner’s workshop on April 4. Phil showed us his hydraulic lift for getting big pieces of wood up to the band saw and the electric winch that he has mounted over his lathe to assist with getting the wood on the lathe. He has his big compressor and dust collector separated from the main shop and this keeps the noise level down. There were 19 TAW members who visited with Phil. Turning and coring bowls with a new Stubby lathe. I carried a maple blank to the lathe on a scissor lift. This was one positive idea obtained from visiting Phil Stoner's shop on the Sat sawdust trail. The blank was mounted on the lathe, turned and removed from spindle. I successfully cored two bowls using the NcNaughton system. A third bowl broke when I popped it out and it ended up in my wife's flower garden along with the largest bowl which I decided not to finish. Another idea I got from Phil was to use an electric hoist to carry a heavy blank from the lift to the spindle. I bought both the lift and hoist at Harbor Freight in Antioch on sale. Ken Gaidos Member’s Project TACA Art Advocacy Day April 14 Mike Zinser, Brian Clarry, Brenda Stein, Brevard Haynes and Jeff Brockett volunteered to demonstrate at Legislative Plaza for the TACA Art Advocacy Day. We had the opportunity to talk to members of the legislature and the public about our craft and the importance of art. When end sealing bowl blanks, I find that a small touch-up paint roller works much better than a traditional bristle brush or a foam brush. For about $2.00, you can get a 2" foam roller, roller handle and a plastic roller tray. Be sure to wash out the roller and tray with plenty of soap and water when you are finished. Barry Turner Page 5 of 6 The Tennessee Turner Upcoming Symposiums American Association of Woodturners 23 annual symposium Albuquerque, NM June 26-28, 2009 www.woodturner.org Turning Southern Style XV Georgia Association of Woodturners Unicoi State Park Helen, GA September 18-20, 2009 www.gawoodturner.org TN Valley Woodworkers Show The Tennessee Valley Woodworkers cordially invite members of the Tennessee Association of Woodturners to attend our Exhibition “In the Spirit of Fine Woodworking” to be held at the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center May 3 through May 10. We will have over 180 entries from our members including fine furniture, various types of woodcarvings, violins, Indian flutes, jewelry and keepsake boxes, turned bowls, vases, and pens. Admission is free and there will be daily door prizes of items crafted by our members. For more information visit our web site at http://tnvalleywoodclub.org/ TURN FOR THE TROOPS Turn For The Troops Our goal is to turn 2009 pens in 2009. Woodcraft has again committed to supporting the Turn for the Troops program for 2009. Woodcraft of Nashville is again asking for your help and commitment to turn pens for the troops in 2009. There have been 700 completed pens turned in. Three members have met the challenge to turn 100 pens – keep up the good work. Pick up your pen kits at Woodcraft and happy turning! Turning 2009 Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild West Harrison, IN October 16-18, 2009 www.ovwg.org Tennessee Association of Woodturners 22nd Annual Symposium Nashville, TN January 29-30, 2010 www.tnwoodturners.org Woodworking Links American Association of Woodturners www.woodturner.org Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, www.arrowmont.org 1-865-436-5860 Duck River Woodturners Club, Columbia, TN www.duckriverwoodturners.com Tri-State Woodturners Club, Chattanooga, TN www.tristatewoodturners.org Woodturning Resources www.woodturningonline.com www.woodcentral.com John C Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN www.tntech.edu/craftcenter From the Editor For Sale: I have walnut logs that need a home. If you are interested, call Terry at 210-1470 ----------------------------------------------------- June newsletter articles are due May 15 and should be submitted to Jeff Brockett at [email protected] . If you have a project that would be of interest to the club members please send me that information with pictures. Classified ads for woodworking related items are free to members. Members can also submit wood turning, finishing, and tool questions for our resident experts to answer. Please advise me of any changes in your mailing or email address. Free: I have 2 bowling lane floors. Maple 2 1/2" x 43" x 8 ft Pine 2 1/2" x 43" x 10 ft Price FREE!!!!!! Call Pat Rooney 615439-8474 ----------------------------------------------------Tools Needed: Looking for Chris Stott mini hollowing tools to buy or trade. Pat Matranga 615.886.7100 Matranga Wood Designs www.MatrangaDesigns.com ------------------------------------------------------------Want to buy:- Bowl turning lathe, I am looking for a reasonably priced lathe with a 16 inch or larger swing. If anyone knows of one available, please let me know. Thanks Bill Tucker, 615-889-7356 Tennessee Association of Woodturners Board of Directors Email Club Questions to: [email protected] [email protected] or Mail to: TAW P.O. Box 158296 Nashville, TN 37215 Check out the Website! www.tnwoodturners.org President Vice President Treasurer Secretary/Newsletter Webmaster Librarian Director Director Director Director Director - Ray Sandusky – [email protected] Mike Zinser – [email protected] David Sapp – [email protected] Jeff Brockett – [email protected] Joe Curl [email protected] Bill Tucker [email protected] Brian Clarry – [email protected] Greg Godwin – [email protected] Lou Mineweaser [email protected] Phil Stoner – [email protected] Barry Werner [email protected] The Tennessee Association of Woodturners is a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Our purpose is to provide a meeting place for local turners to share ideas and techniques and to educate the general public regarding the art of turning. The TAW meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, off of Franklin Road in Brentwood, TN and periodically sponsors local exhibitions and demonstrations as well as an annual symposium