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March, 2017 Volume 30, Number 3Our Motto: “All The News That Fits ... Gets Printed”

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 30th, 2017Meeting Start: 6:30 PM

Handley-Meadowbrook Lions Club 6013 Craig Street Fort Worth, TX

Inside This IssueThis Month’s Program 1

Making Good Shavings 3

Calendar 6

Alan Lacer Classes 7

Last Month’s Challenge 12

Last Month’s Critique 17

Beads of Courage 20

Empty Bowls 21

Mentors 26

Multi-Axis Turningby Craig Timmerman

Craig Timmerman is a full-time artist andproduction woodturner living in Austin, TX. He is anationally-known woodturner and givesdemonstrations and woodturning instruction. Hisprogram on “Multi Axis Turning” will give you anopportunity to explore the idea of making yourturnings with an artistic flair.

He picked up woodturning in 1998 when he tooka weekend class at a local store. After thatweekend the wood working equipment in his shopceased to be used for anything except

woodturning. He has now expanded into using bent lamination (the process

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of gluing of thin strips of wood and bending them under pressure over aform) to augment his turnings and to produce new and exciting pieces.

Craig's specialties include hollow forms, spheres, and non-round (e.g.square) turnings. Many of his pieces combine multiple turnings and bentlaminations. He works primarily with reclaimed timber--trees that havecome down in storms, trees being taken down for construction, and theoccasional piece of firewood. Reclaimed timber is often filled with flawsof different kinds, such as cracks, bug holes, or voids. Rather than try toremove the flaws, he accentuates them by making them the focal point ofthe piece, filling them with crushed stone, or carving them into othershapes.

Craig's work is in several central Texas galleries and can also be foundon this website. He also does a few art shows each year, including theArmadillo Christmas Bazaar-Austin's oldest Christmas art show. He hasbeen married to his wife Tina for over 30 years and they live just outsideAustin with their two cats and two dogs. If life wasn't busy enough, Craigalso sings barbershop and a cappella music with a quartet and chorus.

http://www.armadillowoodworks.com

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President's report for March 2017

· Welcome new members: Jason Bates, Fred Brossart, GoeffreyGage, Rick Hallabough, and Joe Wigner.

· Dues are due for 2017 so see James Haynes and settle up. Ifyou are an AAW member, and I encourage everyone to join, 2017dues are also due.

· If you did not sign up for an April class with internationallyfamous turner Alan Lacer the classes are full but it is not totallytoo late. There are occasional last minute cancellations so youmay sign up on a wait list in case there is an opening. Call JohnHorn at 817-944-3993 if you would like to be wait-listed.

· We are making a new Club Directory for 2017 and this is yourlast chance to get your mug in it. If we do not have yourpicture, PLEASE have it made by David Carter at the meeting(south end of room). This is a great help in putting a face with aname so get yours made. You don’t want to have a blob for yourimage.

● Starting this month there will be a mentor available at 4:00pmbefore our meeting to answer any of your turning or sharpeningquestions. We will have a lathe and grinding station available sobring your turning or tools to get personalized help.

● "Bob's inside out Challenge" for February was a bona fide superCHALLENGE, but you really came through with several fantasticand also several “unique” turnings. Let’s see how you do onturning three decorated eggs for the March challenge.Remember you get one quarterly drawing ticket for eachchallenge you participate in.

● I was a bit surprised at the critique vote last meeting where themajority wanted a “hard” critique rather than a “show and tell”.

... makingGood Shavings

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On reflection though, it is encouraging that so many are moreinterested in improving their skills rather than just showing whatthey did. I will be having board members pick about threeturnings that I, or my designee, will critique. I would like to domore than three pieces but there just isn’t enough time. Pleaseremember that what I say is not personal and take it as asuggestion for improvement. We will try this for a few months andsee how it works.

See you at 6:30pm (or 4:00pm for mentoring) and be safe. We don'tneed a new "safety coordinator".

Glynn CoxPresident

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WNT 2017 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Annual membership renewal is due January 1 each year.

If you have not already renewed, please do so at the Marchmeeting.

Preprinted forms with your 2016 information will beprovided for your review.

You may pay $24 with cash or check. Exact change will beappreciated. WNT is not set up to take credit or debitcards.

James Haynes, Treasurer

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Calendar of Events

Mar 30th - Regular Monthly meeting 6:30 PM, Lions Club, Demonstrator: Craig Timmerman, “Multi-Axis Turning”

Apr 20th - Regular Monthly meeting 6:30 PM, Lions Club, Demonstrator: “Metal Spinning” (Note the changed date)

Apr 25th - May 1st - Alan Lacer Classes

Apr 29th - Alan Lacer All-Day Demo

May 25th - Regular Monthly meeting 6:30 PM, Lions Club, Demonstrator: TBD

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Hands-On Classes and Demonstrationwith ALAN LACER from April 25th through May 1st

Classes $150The classes with Alan Lacer provide our club with an

opportunity for any club member to receive “world classinstruction” that can accelerate your learning curve in a realhurry. Even if you have never taken a lesson or class before,you are encouraged to take one of the few classes that arestill available.

I have heard some people say, “I’m not good enough to take a classfrom a guy like Alan Lacer.”

NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.

Even if you have only turned for a day, a week, or year or two, a classwould be worth much more than the fee charged for the class. You willnot be embarrassed and you will learn so many things in a short time thatyou will wonder why you waited so long to get started learning from oneof the best instructors in the USA.

At this writing there are only four openings for the Fundamentals Classon Sunday, April 30 and six openings for the Fundamentals Class on May1.Starting with a good solid grasp of the fundamentals of turning is thefoundation that every woodturner needs. Trying to learn goodwoodturning technique without taking lessons is like TRYING TO RE-INVENTTHE WHEEL. You might be able to do it to some degree over time, but itis much more time consuming and difficult than allowing someone to helpyou, especially in the beginning.

There is one opening in the Skew #1 class on Friday, April 28th class andtwo openings in the Skew #2 class on Wednesday , April 26th class.

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All hands-on classes will be at Glynn Cox’s shop, 1401 Melody BreezeCourt, Keller, TX 76262.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH FROM 9:00am UNTIL 4:00 pmALAN LACER ALL-DAY DEMONSTRATION.FREE TO CLUB MEMBERS, $10 FOR OTHERS AT THE DOOR

The All-Day Demonstration will be at the club meeting site

Alan has been involved in the turning field for over 38 years as a turner,teacher, writer, exhibition coordinator, expert witness, demonstrator andpast president of theAmerican Association of Woodturners. His work has appeared in a numberof regional and national exhibitions. Alan has been a regular instructor anddemonstrator of the craft--having worked in all 50 states as well as 5foreign countries. He has published over 150 articles, columns and tips,covering technical aspects of woodturning, many specific projects, storiesrelated to both contemporary and historical woodturning and the turningtraditions of Japan and Germany.

He has also produced five videos on his own, with three of them winning atotal of five national awards. In 1999 the American Association ofWoodturners awarded him their Lifetime Honorary Member Award for hiscontributions to the field. He has also appeared on national TVwoodturning programs on PBS and DIY. Alan is well known for his ability tomake the skew chisel magical and has done several videos on the use ofthe skew.

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Hands-On Classes and Demonstrationwith ALAN LACER from

April 25th through May 1st. Classes $150Alan has been involved in the turning field for over 38

years as a turner, teacher, writer, exhibition coordinator,expert witness, demonstrator and past president of theAmerican Association of Woodturners. His work has appearedin a number of regional and national exhibitions. Alan hasbeen a regular instructor and demonstrator of the craft--having worked in all 50 states as well as 5 foreign countries.

He has published over 150 articles, columns and tips, covering technicalaspects of woodturning, many specific projects, stories related to bothcontemporary and historical woodturning and the turning traditions ofJapan and Germany.

He has also produced five videos on his own, with three of themwinning a total of five national awards. In 1999 the American Associationof Woodturners awarded him their Lifetime Honorary Member Award forhis contributions to the field. He has also appeared on national TVwoodturning programs on PBS and DIY.

Alan is well known for his ability to make the skew chisel magical and hasdone several videos on the use of the skew.

Class ScheduleTuesday, April 25th

Skew 1:   A look at profiling, refining and achieving nasty sharp edges onthis versatile tool.  From there Alan will take you through at least sevendifferent cuts to develop or improve your techniques with the skew.  Aprimary objective of the class is to help participants to overcome anyfears of the skew and build confidence in using this tool.

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Wednesday, April 26th

Skew 2:  This is a class for those who have had the Skew 1 class or thosewith experience with the skew.  The idea behind this session is to makebetween five and seven objects by only using a skew chisel.  Projectoptions will include the following:   door stop, egg, stick pen, tool handle,micro spinning tops,finger top.

Thursday, April 27thThe Turned Lidded Box:  This is a class for those with some turningexperience, especially in the area of hollowing end-grain objects.  Alanwill take you through a step-by-step process of making an end-grain liddedbox.  Each participant is expected to make two lidded boxes:   the firstbox being rather simple but well executed,with a second being more of a challenge interms of difficulty.  Alan will cover chuckingmethods, techniques for hollowing end-grain,different fits and joint treatments,  examplesof inlays or ideas for decorative treatments.He will also show a large number of examplesof his and other turners lidded boxes.

Friday, April 28th

Skew 1:   A look at profiling, refining and achieving nasty sharp edges onthis versatile tool.  From there Alan will take you through at least sevendifferent cuts to develop or improve your techniques with the skew.  Aprimary objective of the class is to help participants to overcome anyfears of the skew and build confidence in using this tool.

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Saturday, April 29th

ALL-DAY DEMONSTRATIONAlan will do a variety of things, starting with the use of the skew chisel.

This will also include a discussion of sharpening techniques for the “keen-edged” tools, which also includes gouges, parting tool and hook tools.From there he will cover the issues involved in hollowing end-grain andthe types of projects involved with that form of turning.  As part of thatdiscussion he will show the “whys” of hook and ring-type tool andconclude with making a basic hook tool.  Using that tool he will make aturned lidded box

Sunday, April 30Woodturning fundamentals:   The goal of this one-day class will be tocover the essentials of woodturning.  This will include lathe safety, typesof tools, a major emphasis of sharpening all turning tools, toolselection/application, chucks and chucking, and exercises with each tooltype.  Class will include the making of a small turned handle and a rough-turned bowl.

Monday, May 1st

Woodturning fundamentals: Same class content as Sunday class.

All hands-on classes will be at Glynn Cox’s shop, 1401 Melody BreezeCourt, Keller, TX 76262.

The All-Day Demonstration will be at the club meeting site.

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Who’s up for a Challenge?The challenge program’s goal is to encourage all members to

participate and to grow their capabilities.  It is a chance forexperienced turners to turn something they never have tried and fornew turners to learn.

The February challenge was to an inside/outside turning.Inside/outside turning offers the ability to turn delicate turnings withthe inside of the turning showing.  This technique makes veryinteresting Christmas ornaments, candlesticks and statues.  Seventeen(17) members turned inside/outside turnings for this challenge.  Belowis a list of members who participated in this challenge:

Jeff Allen  Bob Clark  Dick Koch  Scott WisdomJim Barkelew  Kelton Cloud  Richard Kenyon  Bob WigginsBobby Bartlett  Glynn Cox  John LauderbaughDavid Carter  Fred Denke  Ray MoyerDon Christiansen Bill Holt  Pam Thompson

If you have an idea for a challenge please pass it on to BobWiggins.

The challenge for the March meeting is to turn 3 decorated eggs. Thisis a good tool control challenge that can be as difficult as you want tomake it.  There is still plenty of time to get the challenge done beforethe meeting.

We will be having the challenge drawing at the April meeting. For everychallenge that you complete, you will get a ticket for the drawing for thatquarter. The most tickets anyone can earn is three, and any one personcan only win one prize per challenge drawing. We havesome really nice prizes for next months drawing, so turnsome eggs, and you could be a winner .

Hope to see you Thursday.

Bob Wiggins

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Last Month’s Challenge:— Inside Out Turning —

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OPEN SHOP SUMMARY

The February event was Open Shop. I want to thank all the membersthat brought their lathes. The goal at the shop was to have as manyhands-on as possible. This was met. We had everything from sharpening tofinish paint with much more. Thank you, staff, for doing a great job.

These events are for all members to learn more about our hobby.

To make our Open Shop even better, please make a list of things youwould like to have at our next Open Shop. Please make your list inwriting. Give your list to Ray Moyer or John Horn, Activity Chairman.

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Last Month’s Critique

Each month we have a Critique table where members can bring in itemsthey have turned for a constructive critique of their turning. Weencourage all members, especially members new to turning, to submittheir turnings for critique. One of our members who is recognized as beingan “expert” turner does the critique.

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- Last Month’s Demo -VerDay by Cheryl Darrow

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Beads of Courage Program

This program is designed to support and strengthen children andfamilies coping with serious illness. The program lets the children telltheir story using colorful beads as meaningful symbols that commemoratesmilestones they have achieved along their treatment path. The averagechild gets 500 beads.

Stop by the Beads of Courage table. We will have a signup sheet andBeads of Courage discs available.

If you have any questions see Ron Howe or Ray Moyer.

Requirements●The lidded bowl should be 6” in diameter (5” Min)

●The lid should have a finial that is easy for a child to grasp and nottoo elaborate.

● If possible have “Beads of Courage” engraved or burned in the lid orincorporating the Beads of Courage Bead.

●Your bowls can be taken to SWAT or I will take them to SWAT for youThey will be displayed. Your thanks is knowing a very ill child isgetting something that will help them through difficult times.

●Note: Make sure the knob on the lid is easy for a child to pick up. Itcould be a hole in the top also.

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Sandy Jarrell got us off to a good start with a donation of eight bowls.

Let’s try to get our percentage of members donating bowls higher thisyear. Last year it was 21% and I know we can do better than that. Keepthem coming and don’t forget to put your name on the bottom of thebowl. We already have two bowls in the anonymous category.

If you have any questions or comments, let me, Ron Traylor, know atrandkbiz@msn.com.

Turner's Namefor DonatedBowls

TotalTurner's Namefor DonatedNon-Bowl Items

Total

Sandy Jarrell 8

Anonymous 2

Don Christiansen 2

Scott Wisdon 2

Kerry Weeks 1

Grand Total 15

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SWAT 2017

Waco Convention CenterFri. August 25th thru Sun. August 27th, 2017

Each year, the SouthWest Association of Turners (SWAT)holds one of the largest woodturning symposiums in the world.In 2017, nearly 1000 attendees enjoyed this outstanding eventin Waco, Texas. Swat is an all-volunteer organization whichallows the price to remain affordable low.The Symposium features nationally and internationallyrecognized turners, as well as outstanding regional turnersselected from participating clubs and across the country. The2017 Symposium will be held on August 25-27 at the WacoConvention Center, 100 Washington Ave, Waco, Texas. TheSWAT Symposium will offer something for every level ofWoodturner.

The Symposium features:

1. An Art Gallery where attendees may display up to 10 artpieces of their work (Some will be for sale).

2. The Banquet on Saturday night is highlighted with a drawingfor beautiful turned art pieces.

3. A continuation of the drawing (using the same tickets) willbe held at noon on Sunday. This drawing will consist of 2 fullsize lathes, a Robust and a prAxis and three new Jet 1221 Midilathes, and a large assortment of woodturning tools andaccessories.

4. There will be around 55 vendors on site selling equipmentand supplies at very competitive prices.

5. Lunches are provided during the three-day event for paidattendees.

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Instant Gallery

Who: Any SWAT registered attendee, vendor or demonstrator.

Where: Check items into Art Gallery Waco Convention Center, McLennan Room 208, submitonly through Art Gallery representatives.

When: August 24, 2017..after 3:00 p.m., or during the Symposium hours on August 25-27,2017.

Entry Fee: None

Limit of items submitted: No more than 10 per artist. Inventory form required.

New for 2017This year we are introducing a new feature designed to make displaying your pieces in the ArtGallery easier. You can now use the on-Line Gallery Check-In Form to register your pieces.When you arrive at the symposium, you will find your labels and check-in form already printedand ready to sign-and-go instead of having to fill out the forms. You can access this on theSWAT website under Gallery Registration.

Personal Business Cards: No personal business cards will be displayed in the Art Gallery.

Selling of items on display: All sales will be handled by the artist and the interestedparty. Art Gallery representatives take no responsibility in these transactions.

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BEADS of Courage

Beads of Courage entrees: These items are submitted at a separate check in table to a Beadsof Courage and/or Art Gallery representative rather than general check-in. No inventory formrequired. The SWAT Symposium took on the Beads of Courage program in 2010 inspired by CraigFyock, owner of Wood World, Texas. Each year the contributions for the Beads of Courage bySWAT attendees and support of our vendors has exceeded the previous year, with 149 boxes in2014. Note: We are sorry, but unlike previous years we will not be Judging or giving prizes forthe top Beads-of-Courage entries this year.

This years Lead Turners:James DuxburyTraditional kaleidoscopes — Demonstration exposes turners to the basics of Kaleidoscopes.Illusions—Unique decorative four center turning, creating a spatial third dimension.

Trent BoschRevelations In Hollowing - The creation of a hollow forming using the latest technologies.Sunburst platter - creating a platter from green wood and then adding a sunburst pattern.Vessels of Illusion—turning the outer hollow form, carving the vessel, turning an insert and

usingwood bending to get the insert into the outer vessel.

Andy ColeNatural Edge Nested Sets - Using the Kelton system, turning a natural edge nested set fromgreen wood.Hawaiian Calabash Bowl - Creating this pleasing shape from start to finish, oil and Beall buffing.Sunny side Up Egg on a Plate - Creating this unique piece, a plate with egg white and a yellowyolk instead of a frying pan on a stove.

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Molly WintonPyrography Tips and tricks - Using commercially made pyrography pens as well as nichromewire and making a brand out of a copper rivet.Making Mini Vessels and Carving – Textures - using a spindle gouge, detail gouge, andhomemade allen wrench hollowers, then carved and textured.

Al HockenberySand Carving - use low cost sand blasting techniques to add images, designs, and texture toturnings by using resist to define the blasted areas.Natural Edge Bowl from a Crotch - Selecting and preparing the blank, design options, andturning techniques that minimize sanding.Turning Triangles - Unique multi-center turning - three sided napkins rings, ornaments andtwo sided turnings.

Eric LofstromSkew Skills—key “dance moves” - ultra-clean cuts and making eggs and elegantly embellishedfinger-tip spinning typosSquare-rimmed Bowls - Creating a bowl with an outward flowing rim using a square-corneredblank

On-Line RegistrationOn-line registration for SWAT 2017 is now open.

Go to the SWAT website and click the Banner Off-Line Registration

Off-line registration for SWAT 2017 is now open.Go to the SWAT website and click Registration on the left, Scroll down to Mail-inregistration click HERE and print the form. If you have any problems with the form, contactme (Bob Clark). Offline Registration forms must be received by August 8th.

Host HotelsThe Hilton and Marriott Courtyard will be the host hotels again this year. Goto the SWATwebsite/Lodging and click the links below the Hotels to register at the special SWAT rate.The Hilton includes Breakfast in their pricing.Alternatively Hilton Reservations: Call: 1-254-754-8484, Toll Free: 1-800-445-8667Courtyard Reservations: Call: 1-254-752-8686, Toll Free: 1-800-321-2211In either case, be sure to mention SWAT to get the special rate

That's about it for this month.

More to come in future newsletters.

Bob Clark

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Name City Specialty

Beasley, John Denton, General turning, Bowls

Boehme, Billy Arlington General turning, BowlsClowers, Wayne Haltom City Bowls, Pens, Lidded vessels, SegmentedCox, Glynn Keller General turning, Tool making

Denke, Fred Fort Worth Bowls, Surface decoration, Inlay

Derczo, Johnny Mansfield Segmented

Horn, John North RichlandHills Fundamentals. Spindles, Bowls, Sharpening

Jarrell, Sandy Fort Worth General turning, BowlsLauderbaugh,John

North RichlandHills Peppermills, Snowmen, Pens, Sharpening

Marshall, Dave Fort Worth General turning

Moyer, Ray Euless Spindles, Boxes, Basics

Roberts, Larry Arlington Basics, Natural Edge VesselsSolberg, John Denton Multi-axis, Ornaments, Bowls, Pens, Tops

Tanksley, Jim Mansfield End grain bowls, Hollowing

Tiefel, Paul Southlake Multi-axis, Hollow forms, Bowls, CoringTkacs, Peter Denton General turning, PeppermillsWiggins, Bob Arlington Bowls

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The Regular Monthly Meetings are held on the last Thursday

of each month at the Handley-Meadowbrook Lions Club, 6013

Craig Street, Fort Worth, TX.

Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each

month at Niki’s Italian Bistro, 5237 Davis Blvd. (FM1938) in

North Richland Hills. Check the WNT web site for any updates.

All WNT members are invited to attend. If you would like to

join the group for dinner, it begins at 5:30 PM and the business

meeting starts at 6:30 PM.

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With the exception of the Gary Roberts article, WNT gives permission to all other AAWwoodturning chapters, woodworking magazines, and newspapers to use any textmaterial and accompanying photos or drawings contained herein for the benefit ofwoodturners everywhere. We ask that credit be given to the source of the material.WNT logos and graphics may not be copied without permission.

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