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A Chapter of The American Association of Woodturners
Volume 20, Issue 9 The woodturners’ local resource September 2015
CLUB INFO
Northwest Woodturners www.northwestwoodturners.com
Meetings are held at 7:00PM on the 1st Thursday of each month at The Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
President Mike Meredith [email protected] 503-522-0531
Vice President Bill Giffin
Secretary Jim Schoeffel
Treasurer Roger Crooks
Directors Barbara Hall Richard Hall Steve Newberry
Librarians Denvy Larson & Lynne Hemmert
Raffle Tom Willing
Supplies Roger Crooks
Newsletter Editor Jim Schoeffel [email protected] 503-591-9066
NWWT Web Site Barbara Hall
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
It's strange how we learn about things. I got a no-tice on my cell phone a few days ago that someone had entered a “like” on the Doctor’s Woodshop Facebook page. I don't usually pay much attention to that but I noticed that the name was Aaron Meredith. I had a great uncle named Aaron so I was curious though I doubted it was him since he died 30 years ago. Turns out that this Aaron is a wood-turner in North Carolina who specializes in snake-skin pens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ3l6SrviM4). This is a spe-cialty you don't come across every day. It’s a little creepy but still interesting. The point here is that the pen kit he was using was from Signature Pen Sup-ply (http://signaturepensupply.com/), about whom I knew nothing. Just out of curiosity I ordered a couple of kits since I'm always looking for new sources of material. These are very high quality pen kits; even better than the kits from Berea (http://www.bereahardwoods.com/). If I ever get around to turning one I will bring it in for show and tell.
Thanks again to all those people who participated in the auction last month. The turnout was good, we made some money, and the day was a lot more pleasant than we've had the past couple of years. Yes, the auction is a hassle to organize. Yes, it's an imposition on the host (particularly when they are trying to sell their house). But, it’s also a lot of fun. At one time I suggested the "non-auction". The idea was that unless we got $5000 in donations we would have an auction. That plan work very well once in lieu of an elemen-tary school carnival that was truly a pain in the butt to organize, but in a state where you paid no taxes and you got nothing for it that's how we had to sup-port our schools. (That nothing for nothing also extended to the police and fire protection, also a distressing prospect; one of the reasons I still hate Ten-nessee with a very pure, bright blue flame.) Fortunately, supporting our club is a lot less onerous duty and it's not too early to start thinking about next year's event.
This month, Christian Burchard is our guest. He will do the club demo on Thursday night, and an all day demonstration, plus a hands-on class. Regis-tration for these events can be done on the club website. We are fortunate to have Christian visit us because he doesn't do much in the way of demon-
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (CONTINUED)
strating anymore. I remember the last time he was here, the microwave drying of the bowl ended badly, but it was most entertaining and memorable. His use of the ability Madrone to move like there is no to-morrow creates vessels of interesting and unexpected form. Moreover, he is also an outstanding technical turner, making the right cut at the right time. You know that's very high on my list of skills to evaluate a woodturner. I'm looking forward to his visit. To allow maximum time for the demonstration, we will make the opening segment of the meeting a little shorter. Also, we will need to leave a little more time to clean up. Although for the life of me, I can't figure out how the cup shavings that I generated last month wound up as dust on a table across the hall. I think we got painted with somebody else's dirty brush. Anyway, hope to see all of you at the meeting. — Mike
NWWT WILL HOST CHRISTIAN BURCHARD SEPTEMBER 3 -5, 2015 NWWTs is excited to have Christian Burchard as our featured demonstrator at our regular September meeting (Thursday, Sept 3) where he will demonstrate his techniques for turning thin hollow forms from wet Madrone. In addition, Christian will present an all-day demo on Friday (Sept 4) and an all-day hands-on class on Saturday (Sept 5). Both all-day sessions will run from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and will be held in Cot-tage 5 at the Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219). The fee for the all-day demo is $35 and for the hands-on class it is $125. Participants in the all-day demo and the all-day class should plan to provide their own lunch – bring something or go to a nearby restaurant. Christian is encour-aging those attending the all-day demo to bring a piece they're having trouble with or need help with. He will review the piece and show what he might do with it. Those taking the class can choose to turn a hol-low form or a sphere. If doing a sphere, it is suggested that you bring your favorite wood, but if you have none, there will be wood available at the class. And of course, bring your own tools and safety equipment. The hands-on class is limited to 8 participants, so register as soon as possible. Register for the class or the all-day demo on our web site at www.northwestwoodturners.com.
Christian was born in Germany in 1955 and has been living in the United States since 1978. He opened a studio in Southern Oregon in 1982, and currently resides on the outskirts of Ashland, Oregon. His early fo-cus was on furniture and interiors, but gradually shifted to woodturning and sculpture, moving between vessel-oriented forms and sculptural turning. His work has been included in most of the major turning-related exhibits of the last twenty something years and is exhibited widely throughout the US. His pieces are part of many public and private collections. His current work includes wall sculptures and freestanding sculptural objects. He works almost exclusively with Pacific Madrone; the burls that grow within the roots of these trees are his favorite. He works with wet wood, and by cutting or turning his forms very thin he takes advantage of and encourages the changes that occur as the wood dries.
For information about Christian and examples of his work visit www.burchardstudio.com.
OCTOBER PROGRAM — JIM HALL Jim Hall is an accomplished and versatile wood artist. He was a founding member of the Cascade Wood-turners Association 25 years ago, and has been a member of NWWT for many years. His work includes Bin Pho-inspired thin-walled, pierced and air brushed pieces, intricately carved hollow forms, and rosettes and turned boxes made and embellished using a rose engine lathe. He continually explores new techniques and methods to challenge and add to his skills producing imaginative and excellently executed work. He graciously shares his knowledge and experience with anyone showing an interest, and will, no doubt, pro-vide us with an informative demonstration.
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LIBRARY NEWS
The stormy weather is here and August is nearly completed. Hope your turning projects are coming along as well. Some good news ... Bill Giffin was so kind to assist me in purchasing nine items for the library. Two items are in a DVD set which is described below. Be sure to thank Bill for his great ability to select marvel-ous items for our club library. Each month I will feature one or more of the items purchased for the library. Turn with safety in mind and hand. — Denvy Larson NWWT Librarian (with assistance from all who check out items and return them)
Pyrography Workshop: Study of a Hawk by Sue Walters, 2 disc DVD set.
DVD1: An Introduction to Burning – Techniques, Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
DVD2: A one-on-one, step-by-step lesson on burning a Red Tailed Hawk
Discover the simple techniques of pyrography as you stand alongside one of today's finest woodburning artists, Sue Walters. Ideal for the beginner, or for any woodburners looking to improve their skills, Pyrogra-phy Workshop with Sue Walters is like having a private tutoring session. In addition to learning all of the basics of woodburning, you also will receive 10 detailed lessons that culminate in the completion of a stun-ning hawk project. Inside this 2-DVD set, you will find a 16 page color booklet that includes two patterns for the hawk project, a photo of the finished piece, and an invaluable set of reference photos illustrating more than 60 textures created with just four pyrography tips. Pyrography Workshop with Sue Walters has everything you need to start woodburning like a pro!
See more at: http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/pyrography-workshop-with-sue-walters-dvd#sthash.rcyx5Ekb.dpuf or http://www.suewalters.com/dvd.html#10.
AUGUST ANNUAL PICNIC AND AUCTION
The picnic and auction on August 8th was a great success! There were around 35 attendees with 29 registered bidders who spent about $2600, netting us about $1600 after expenses. A big THANK YOU to David Wil-liams who once again allowed us to use his home for this event. Also, thanks to all who helped organize, setup, and run the auction. Special thanks to Rockler, Woodcraft, North Woods Figured Wood, Doctor’s Woodshop for their generous support, and to our members who donated items for auction. Can’t forget to thank all who purchased items either! Auctioneer David Colsen did a great job pushing the bidding up and keep-ing the auction moving along, all the while being engaging and entertain-ing. For those who were not there, see the next page for a glimpse of what you missed.
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AUGUST ANNUAL PICNIC AND AUCTION (CONTINUED)
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Other Woodturner Clubs 2015 Meetings and Programs
Please visit the individual club websites to verify the information presented below.
Cascade Woodturners (Portland, OR) (www.cascadewoodturners.com) 3rd Thursday, 6:45 PM at the Willamette Carpenters Training Center, 4222 NE 158th Ave., Portland, OR 97230
September 24: Molly Winton [NOTE SPECIAL DATE] September 25: All-day demo with Molly Winton September 26: All-day class with Molly Winton October 15: Auction
Willamette Valley Woodturners (Salem, OR) (www.willamettevalleywoodturners.com) 2nd Thursday, 6:30 PM at the Salem Center 50+, 2615 Portland Rd, NE Salem, OR 97303
September 10: Jay Shepard (Air Brush Magic) October 8: Dale Larson (TBA)
Beaver State Woodturners (Eugene, OR) (www.beaverstatewoodturners.com) 4th Thursday, 6:00 PM at the Woodcraft Store, 1052 Green Acres Rd, Eugene, OR 97408
September 24: Potluck October 22: Tom Borener (Spindle Projects)
Southwest Washington Woodturners (Vancouver, WA) (www.southwestwashingtonwoodturners.com) 4th Wednesday, 7:00 PM at The Friends of the Carpenter’s Center, 1600 West 20th St, Vancouver, WA
September 23: Molly Winton (Pyrography) October 28: Steve Newberry (A Dipper)
Woodturners of Olympia (Olympia, WA) (www.woodturnersofolympia.org) 4th Thursday, 6:30 PM at the Thurston County Fairgrounds, Carpenter Road SE, Lacey, WA
September 24: TBA October 22: TBA
2015 LOCAL EVENTS
19TH Annual Art in the Pearl September 5-7, 2015, in the North Parks Blocks, Portland, Oregon Art In The Pearl®, Portland Oregon’s annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, will occur on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, September 5th, 6th & 7th, 2015, in the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks. The Festival is FREE and requires NO TICKETS for entry. Sat/Sun 10-6 & Mon 10-5
Over one hundred artists showing and selling their work ranging from fine wooden furniture to beautiful paintings to photography, glass, clay, metal, jewelry, and much more!
The Singer/Songwriter Stage presenting a variety of original music An Education Pavilion featuring hands-on art activities for children and adults Delicious food to enjoy
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NOTE: Sign says “Multnomah Center”
Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219
MAP TO THE MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
NORTHWEST WOODTURNERS MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAMS
1st Thursday at 7:00 PM The Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
2015 Program Challenge
Thursday, September 3 Christian Burchard Winged Bowls
Thursday, October 1 Jim Hall (Ornaments) Carved or Textured Pieces
Thursday, November 5 TBA Holiday Pieces
Thursday, December 3 TBA TBA
2016 Program Challenge
Thursday, January 7 TBA none
Thursday, February 4 Dale Larson (TBA) Segmented Pieces
Thursday, March 3 TBA Multi-Axis Pieces
Thursday, April 7 TBA Eggs
Thursday, May 5 TBA Two-of-a-Kind (Matching Pieces)
Thursday, June 2 TBA Hollow Forms
Thursday, July 7 TBA Reassembled Bowls
Thursday, August 4 TBA none
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LOCAL WOODWORKING STORE SEPTEMBER 2015 FREE DEMOS
Date Demo Location Time
09/05 Nova Lathe Pen Turning Rockler, Beaverton 11:00 AM
09/05 What’s New at Woodcraft Woodcraft, Tigard 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
09/05 Pyrography by Mercedes McCreight Woodcrafters, Portland 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
09/12 Armor Clamps & Rockler T-Track Clamps Rockler, Beaverton 11:00 AM
09/12 Turning Duck Calls Woodcraft, Tigard 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
09/12 Wood Turning by Fred Kline Woodcrafters, Portland 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
09/19 Zar Finishing Rockler, Beaverton 11:00 AM
09/19 “Black Dog Salvage” Repurposed Door Shelf (Part 1) Woodcraft, Tigard 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
09/19 Wood Carving and Wood Burning by Sharon and Ramos Reynosa
Woodcrafters, Portland 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
09/26 Full Spectrum Laser Rockler, Beaverton 11:00 AM
09/26 Building a Hanging Cabinet Woodcraft, Tigard 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
09/26 Woodcuts by Debby Neely Woodcrafters, Portland 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
UPCOMING 2015 SYMPOSIA
16th Rocky Mountain Woodturning Symposium September 18-20, 2015 Loveland, CO
Turning Southern Style XXI Symposium September 18-20, 2015 Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, Dalton, GA
2015 Expressions in Wood Exposition October, 2015 Eau Claire, WI
Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild October 9th-11th, 2015 Higher Ground Conference Center, Harrison, IN
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
GRIZZLY 24" Drum Sander G1066 Price reduced to $750 (Includes new roll of sand paper) Main motor: 5HP, 220V, single phase, 3450 RPM Feed motor: ¼ HP, 220V, single phase, 1720 RPM Drum speed: 2800 FPM Feed rate: 11 FPM Drum diameter: 6” Sandpaper: 6”W x 95½ “L Maximum sanding width: 23½” Maximum sanding thickness: 4¼” Minimum stock: 1/8” x 9” Weight: 389 lbs. Contact North Woods at 503-357-9953 or [email protected]
Vestil Winch-Operated Truck Jib Crane — Price $150
Bolts to the truck bed or can be attached by a bracket inserted in the trailer hitch (also included). Lifts 1000 lbs by manual hydraulic cylinder and manual cable winch http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200402703_200402703
Also included is a Vestil 55 gallon drum lift http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200406301_200406301
Works great but I found an easier way to do the job. Contact Mike Meredith at [email protected] or 503-522-0531.
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OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS
We encourage our Northwest Woodturners mem-bers to visit these business partners to find the many great products they carry and to stock up on the necessary items for your wood turning needs.
Be sure to remind the sales clerk that you are a member of Northwest Woodturners! Our business partners provide NWWT with generous gifts based on member purchases.
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P.O. Box1157
Lake Oswego OR 97035
Membership has benefits! Show your NWWT Membership Card to receive a discount off your purchase at Gilmer Wood, Rockler, Woodcraft, Woodcrafters, North Woods, and Crosscut Hardwoods.
EDITOR’S NOTES
All Newsletters can be accessed from the NWWT website www.northwestwoodturners.com. If you do not have internet access, provide me with your mailing address and newsletters will be sent via USPS.
If you do not receive a courtesy email from me by the beginning of the month indicating that a new news-letter is available on line, please send me your current email address.
Submissions to the newsletter are due by the 20th of the month. Articles, tips, web links, classified ads, or other woodturning-related items are welcome. Jim Schoeffel 503-591-9066 [email protected]
For other business inquiries contact Northwest Woodturners at: Northwest Woodturners, P.O Box 1157, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
