WNY WOODTURNERS II
Meetings 7:30 PM; Second Thursday
If,
you are receiving a hard copy of this newsletter and have an e-mail address,
please send that address to Kurt Hertzog at webmaster@wnywoodturners.com. You
would then receive the newsletter via e-mail each month. It would help defer
some or the cost the club spends each month.
There was no
Dec. meeting due to the weather.
Treasure
Pat Boggan: Nov.
STARTING
BALANCE 984.95
DESCRIPTION
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PETTY CASH EXPENSE
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PETTY CASH RECIEPT
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PETTY
CASH BALANCE
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BANK
ACCOUNT EXPENSE
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BANK
ACCOUNT RECIEPT
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BANK
ACCOUNT BALCANCE
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TOTAL
CLUB BALANCE
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50/50 |
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9.00 |
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DUES |
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70.00 |
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30.00 |
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AUCTION PROCEEDS |
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159.00 |
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L. EGGLESTON PRIZE MONEY |
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20.00 |
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SPIGOT JAWS (2 SET) |
60.00 |
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TOTALS NOV |
60.00 |
258.00 |
475.39 |
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30.00 |
737.56 |
1212.95 |
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
John O’Neil will demonstrate making napkin rings.
The primary purpose of
Turners 2 has always been to help each other to enjoy the art & craft of
woodturning. To this extent, each meeting consists of three main phases:
business, show & tell, and a monthly demonstration.
Never let the stated
purpose be forgotten. Your participation is crucial to our success. Add your
voice to the business meetings, run for office, or “Just Get Involved”.
Bring your work to show and
tell, novice or expert and all in between, your work adds to our collective
knowledge. Everyone has something to add.
Volunteer to demonstrate;
it makes you a better turner by quantum leaps and encourages others to give it
a try. As you prepare for your demo, you begin to concentrate on every aspect
of how you arrived at that finished product. In doing so, you will find where
your technique or process can be improved, and you become more confident in
your own ability. It works and doesn’t cost you anything but your time.
There has been some
grumbling about our focus on charitable works. Please remember, you do not have
to participate in all of them. But let me try and make a case for lending a
hand once in a while. It makes you feel good about yourself and our
organization. There is something about helping others that just feels right.
The camaraderie that develops between the participants is priceless. We joke,
laugh, offer encouragement, and help. Yes, it’s work,
but it is also just an old fashioned good time, and we are doing good things
for the community. Be it the Fair, Woodworking Show, or gifts for the School, I
find I receive far more than I give. These are my personal thoughts but most
turners who participate in our “Charitable Events” will, I’m confident, agree.
Of the four local AAW
Chapters, our Club, at ten dollars per year, is the least expensive to belong
to. You couldn’t get a monthly cup of coffee at Tim Horton’s for ten dollars
per year, much less a demo, a web site and insurance. I think it is time to
increase the dues. The additional monies raised by doing this can be used for
the pursuit and enhancement of our already Stated Purpose.
One last thought, hands-on
trumps watching hands down.
Thank you for listening,
Jake Debski
Message from Lance Kanaby
Don Geiger
Woodturning Event
Sponsored
by the
Fee: $20.00 per person in US
Dollars, plenty of free parking, Purchase your tickets early, limited seating.
50/50 Split Club Drawing & various Raffle Prizes Available
The
Don Geiger demo program is entitled: “Mastering the Side-Ground Bowl
Gouge”. It starts with sharpening of the bowl gouge with emphasis on
shape, function and repeatability. He will also demonstrate how to
sharpen a gouge with a steep primary micro-bevel and a secondary relief bevel
and how to do it very repeatedly. Once the sharpening is completed, he
will demonstrate five specific uses of a side-ground bowl gouge, plus the usage
of the steeper micro-beveled gouge. The demonstration of how to use the
gouges includes a comprehensive lesson on turning a natural edged bowl,
starting with the selection and cutting of a bowl blank, several mounting
options and re-centering techniques. Jam and vacuum chucking will be
demonstrated too. Don will perform his demo program on his 900 lb. Stubby
lathe.
For Tickets Contact:
Lance Kanaby 716-316-3969,
Rich Mialki 716-694-5430,
Jim Vasi
716-632-5381,
Jim Schnellinger 585-599-3502,
Old Business
New Business
Show
and Tell
ELMER’S CORNER: From “American
Woodworker” Small Tool Cases.
Old glass
cases are great for protecting, containing and organizing small tools, scrapers
and plane irons. Label the outside so you can see at a glance what’s inside
each case.
Respectfully
submitted,
Muriel Kummer