Cape Cod Woodturners

Minutes and News

April 2018

President Clarke Buchanan welcomed 36 members and guests to the meeting. 2018

dues are past due--your $25 annually helps support the club and gives you access to all

of our events and mentoring. Dues can be paid at any meeting by cash, check, or credit

card or can be sent to Toby Lorenzen, 51 Althea Drive, N. Falmouth, MA 02556.

CCW Demonstration at Orleans Senior Center, 3/27/2018

Nineteen Cape community members enjoyed an afternoon demonstration of turning a nut

bowl with embellishment. Mike Grady, Clarke Buchanan, and Robin McIntyre

participated in the event which featured a Powerpoint slide show before the demo,

display of a wide variety of turnings by each member, and 4 door prizes of turned items

for the audience. One item was donated by each turner and the demo piece was also

donated. The turning was done partially by each person--Robin roughing and forming

the tenon, Mike doing the outside shape, Clarke doing the inside shape, Mike

undercutting the lip, and Clarke doing the embellishment. The program got rave reviews

from the audience and the activities director at the Senior Center!

CCW Demonstration Day

April 28, Saturday, 8:30am-3:15pm

5 local turners will demonstrate over the course of the day plus

raffles and lunch for $35.

Ian Manley from Gateway and S. Shore Woodturners will be

doing multi-axis turning

Jim Silva will turn a specialty box

Steve Patzman will do a demonstration on controlling tear out

Richard Wright will create a double rimmed vessel

Bob Reynolds will do a demonstration on making a lampshade

Event held at Wayne Shepard's shop at

1558 Race Lane, Marstons Mills (Park at adjacent conservation area lot and cut through on the path)

Stu Batty's demo pieces from last year will be auctioned off. Consider

donating a turning, unused tools, measuring devices, etc. to the raffle.

Lunch and beverages are included.

To register, email Toby Lorenzen at lorenzen@bridgew.edu and send

$35 to him at 51 Althea Drive, N. Falmouth, MA 02556. Registration is

limited to 35 people and is open to outside clubs and the public.

Embroidered CCW hats

Dick Powell has worked with Wholesale Embroidery inYarmouth to make CCW

embroidered hats for the club. They are available in khaki with either Velcro or buckle

closure with the club logo for $10 each, netting $2 for the club. They are available for

purchase at club meetings. Thanks, Dick, for setting this up for the club.

Southport presentation

Twenty residents of Southport, a 55+ community in Mashpee, enjoyed a presentation on

woodturning March 16 including a display of turnings, presentation via Powerpoint and a

YouTube of Glenn Lucas turning, and display of assorted blanks, tools, and turning

accessories. Thanks to Denis Casaubon, Clarke, and Robin for sharing our love of

turning with the community!

Ken Samuels, Southport Woodworkers President, Denis, Robin and Clarke

Lost and Found

This lovely pen was found on the floor at the last meeting near the Show and Tell table.

If it belongs to you, contact Robin at robinmcintyre@comcast.net and I will give it back

to the rightful owner. You must share how you made the turned central band!

Upcoming programs and events

In May, the demonstration will feature Mike Gould turning a "tree to table" bowl.

June's demonstration will be Peter Wild on wood identification.

In July, Don Chase will do a demonstration on turning pens.

The 9th triennial New England Woodturning Symposium, at Pinkerton Academy in

Derry, NH will be held on May 12, 2018. For more information, see www.gnhw.org-

-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Saturday May 12, 2018

Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH

Lyle Jameson Cherry Burl

Join the Ninth Triennial New England Woodturning Symposium, hosted by the

Granite State Woodturners and the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers. There

will be demonstrations by 23 local and nationally known turners, a gallery area

displaying work from some of the demonstrators as well as attendees, an area with

turnings from high school students plus a trade show.

We have been asked to participate for a 3rd year in the Rise and Shine Program at

the CC of CC on May 1 and 15. One on one club mentors work for 2 mornings with

at-risk high school students from Monomoy High School. It has been a rewarding

experience for both club members and students--consider participating this year! Let

Dave Arnone know if you are interested in participating.

The next AAW Symposium 2018 will be in Portland, OR, June 14-17, 2018.

Our CCW July meeting will be on the second Wed in July, July 11th to avoid conflict

with the July 4th celebrations of many families.

This year's CCW demonstration at the Eastham Tool Museum will be July 22--

more details to follow from Marc Sitkin.

Gray's Beach in Yarmouth has been reserved for the September picnic. Save the

date--9/15!

Based on initial interest from club members tonight after viewing the Mike Mahoney

video, Mike Grady will work to schedule Mike Mahoney via video and real time

interaction with Mike Mahoney in October on a Saturday from 1-4 p.m. There

will likely be 3 topics over the 3 hour session for about $15 per person. This is an

added value to all club members.

Segmented Woodturning Symposium , October 11-14, 2018, Marriott West Hotel,

St. Louis Missouri. Registration is open!

www.segmentedwoodturning.org

The club will purchase the Beads of Courage beads/cards for club members to use

if enough interest is shown in the project. Mike Grady has offered to be a liaison for

the club to transport our boxes out to Western MA for use at Baystate Children's

Hospital in Springfield. See this month's turnings in the Show and Tell section of

the newsletter.

Richard Wright and Clarke donated 10 mahogany blocks and potpourri covers for a

potpourri challenge. Their purpose is to get newer turners participating more. See

the Show and Tell section. Thank you, Richard and Clarke!

Friends Don't Let Friends Breathe Dust

As you are collaborating with other turners, mentoring other turners, or visiting in

someone's shop, check out how others are protecting themselves against dust. Are

they regularly ventilating their shop with fresh air? Are they utilizing a air cleaner with a

clean filter? Are they wearing respiratory protection regularly as they turn and sand? If

not, nudge your friend to do what they should do to be safe. One member was

concerned about a friend who was not protecting himself enough and bought a Powercap

for him--he clearly got the message! Because, friends don't let friends......

Please bring your respiratory protection to the next club meeting for a group photo

that will be submitted to AAW.

AAW Website April Tip of the Month

Sign in to www.woodturner.org and click on Watch at the top. Select

AAW videos and scroll down to the last selection for Mike Mahoney's

video on sheer scraping--4 minutes, 28 seconds. This is a similar format

that we are considering for a Fall 2018 video demo by Mike. Let Mike

Grady know what you think. Check out other videos while you are

there!

Still not a member? Consider the $20, 90 day trial for brand new

members. The trial gives you all of the benefits of full AAW

membership.

Mentoring program

Remember that our club mentoring program is available to all members. About a

dozen club members serve as mentors. New turners will be matched with an experienced

turner who can help you learn the basics. Experienced turners who want to learn more

about a certain technique or project will be matched with a mentor. Sign up for the

program on our website or chat with Dave Arnone or Mike Grady who are chairing the

program for the club. Learn something new and have fun!

Group mentoring at Dave's shop

Thanks, Dave, Bob Reynolds, Mike Grady, and Robin

Also, if you would like to experience working on a variety of size lathes, let Dave know

and he can set up that exposure for you in one shop setting.

Remember that we have mentoring for demonstrators, too.

The Club Tote is filling up! If you have some turnings that you would like to donate

for club sales, please get them to Clarke. We will get you a donation slip for your

taxes along with our thanks. Smaller, inexpensive items tend to sell well. Thanks to Ken

Whitecross and Marc Sitkin for their turnings this month!

CCW Members in the News

This month, Mike Grady has an article in the AAW journal, American Woodturner.

His inspiring article describes a mentoring experience that he had with a member of the

Western MA club. See page 15 in the April journal. Congrats, Mike.

The March demonstration at the Orleans Senior Center was advertised twice in the Cape

Cod Times.

The March 2018 AAW WIT newsletter has a short article and photo of the January

gathering of CCW WIT.

Need supplies?

The club has thin and medium CA glue for $8 per 2 oz. bottle, double backed tape for

$11 per roll, and end grain sealer for $12/gallon. These are available at meetings. You

can also contact Clarke about the end grain sealer. The club makes a small profit on

these bulk purchased items but you save!

RESOURCES

Our CCW library/DVD collection is housed in the Dennis library but can be identified

through the CLAMS system http://www.clamsnet.org. under the subject woodturning,

location Dennis library, and click search or you can access a link through the CCW

website by clicking on links in the lower right corner of the main page.

Steve Patzman donated a book to the club titled, Wood for Woodtuners by Mark

Baker, ISN 86-083246, GMC Publications. There is also a second edition now. This

copy will be available to borrow through the club on a one month loan. Thanks, Steve!

Bradford Pear wood

Pear wood is available from the Mayo House in Chatham. If you take some, be sure to

bring back a turned piece for the Chatham Conservation Foundation. Steve brought

one of his turnings to them and they were thrilled with the results!

Expressions in Wood: Carved and Turned Vessels

April 15--June 17

Highfield Hall, 58 Highfield Drive, Falmouth

Opening reception May 6, 1-3 pm

Artists featured are Toby Lorenzen, Mike Grady,

Sue Beardsley, Bob Beardsley, Gary Tabor

Admission $5

Shop safety thought--Expect the Unexpected!

Clarke had a small piece of balanced pine turning at high speed fly off and hit him

directly in the middle of his face shield--would have done some damage without impact

resistant protection. Save your smile!

Toby had a good quality, name brand HSS bowl gouge fracture--no catch was involved--

the piece fell to the floor but could have done very significant damage. Yes, his

Powercap was on.

Show and Tell--bring your successes and questions to share!

Maple baby rattle--Grandpa Casaubon Beech--Ron Reif

Bradford pear--Marc Sitkin Mahogany--Jan Casiello

Cherry burl--Robin McIntyre Don Chase

Bradford pear--Marc Sitkin Maple--Jim Silva

Oak--Mark Snyder Norway maple--Ken Whitecross

Mahogany--Marc Sitkin Pine and rosewood--Alan Reed

Sphere--Denis Casaubon Grinders--Wayne Shepard

Beads of Courage Boxes

Ron Reif Richard Wright

Sad note for CCW Lou Schlotterbeck, former president of CCW, has passed away recently. Although he has

not been active in the club recently, Lou was president before Steve Patzman in the early

2000s.

Featured Demonstration by Wayne Shepard

MAKING A 6” SALT OR PEPPER MILL

Wayne Shepard, Wood Effects 508-420-4224

Materials Needed:

1) One 3” x 3” x 6 5/8” hardwood rectangle kiln dried to 6% if possible--

if blocks are laminated, use Tite Bond #3

2) One 6” salt or pepper mechanism assembly--I prefer Chef Specialties

for the mechanisms. Salt mechanisms are plastic,anodized metal, or

ceramic. Pepper mechanisms are metal.

Tools:

1) 4 Jaw Chuck with #2 & #1 (spigot) jaws

2) 2 or 4 prong drive center

3) 60 degree live center

4) ½” key drill chuck with 1 5/8” forestner bit, 7/8” forestner bit

5) 5/16” twist drill bit, 1 1/16” twist drill bit

STEP 1

Mount the hardwood rectangle between the pronged drive center and the live

drive center. Turn to the desired diameter. Make sure both ends are square.

Select the top portion of the mill and cut a 1 ¼” x ½” long tenon. Separate from

the lower portion, leaving the entire tenon on the top portion.

STEP 2

Remove the pronged drive center and replace with the 4 jaw chick with #2 jaws.

Mount the hardwood cylinder (bottom side out). Drill a 1 5/8” hole 1/2” deep.

Next drill a 1 1/16” hole through the center by drilling halfway through and

flipping end for end and completing through.

Remove the bottom portion and replace with the top portion tenon side out.

With the 7/8” twist bit, drill a 1/8” deep hole. Here you will need to clean the

7/8” hole a small fraction to accept the mechanism’s turn plate. Now drill

completely through with the 5/16” twist bit. Finish turning and fitting the tenon

to the bottom portion.

STEP 3

Replace the #2 jaws with #1 (spigot) jaws. Grip the bottom of the lower

portion of the mill inside the 1 5/8” opening. Use the 60 degree live center

to secure the top. Turn to the desired shape.

Replace with the top portion gripped by the tenon and held in place with the

60 degree live center. Turn to the desired shape.

Assemble and fit all parts.

STEP 4

Sand and finish outside only with preferred finish. I use an oil based

sanding sealer and 2 coats of Rust-Oleum acrylic spray. Good luck and

have fun!

Thanks, Wayne, for an interesting and informative presentation and a

nice handout!

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday,

May 2, 2018 at 6:30

at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod

307 Old Main Street, S. Yarmouth

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