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February 2014 In This Issue Page Barry Uden 1,9 AAW Symposium 1 Mike’s Message 2 Special Event; Ray Key 2 Bay Area Trees 3 President’s Challenge 4 Show & Tell 7 Utah Symposium 10 Wood Event 10 Vice President’s Notes 11 Ellsworth 12 Meeting Minutes 13 Tips & Tricks 14 Next Meeting 14 Club Notes 16 Ironman 2014 17 Symposia USA 18 For Sale 19 www.svwoodturners.org www.svwoodturners.org www.svwoodturners.org Continued on Page 9 Jamin’ With Barry By Gary Keogh and Bob Gerenser Our demonstrator tonight was well known Bay Area Woodturner Barry Uden. Barry was accompanied by his wife, Laure Uden, who is also a gifted woodturner. Along with some smaller pieces, Barry brought two of his impressive gallery pieces. Laura is holding a piece turned from Jarrah, Eucalyptus marginata, one of the most common species of Eucalyptus tree in the southwest of Western Australia 1 . The other photo shows a dyed rim Maple burl turning and it is a bit larger than the Jarrah piece. The theme of Barry’s presentation was how to secure- ly mount a turned piece to complete the bottom and/or foot. His preferred method for this operation is to use a jam chuck and then to wrap the piece and chuck multi- ple times with 8” stretch wrap. Barry is confident enough in this procedure that he used it to turn the foot on the two large pieces shown. When Barry is ready to turn and finish the bottom of a piece he usually begins by fashioning a snug fitting jam chuck. The material for the jam chuck isn’t important as long as it is sound and robust enough for the job at hand. Barry often makes his jam chucks from oversized blanks, thus providing multi- ple use possibilities. He also drills a through hole in his snug jam chocks to enable him to use a dowel or pencil like a “knock-out bar” to remove a turning that was just a little too snugly inserted. 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_marginata AAW Symposium If you missed the AAW Symposium in San Jose in 2012 this is a great op- portunity to experience one of woodturning’s premier events. This year’s symposium is be- ing held in Phoenix, AZ, as close as it will be for a while. (Click on the Logo below for more information.)

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February 2014

In This Issue Page Barry Uden 1,9

AAW Symposium 1

Mike’s Message 2

Special Event; Ray Key 2

Bay Area Trees 3

President’s Challenge 4

Show & Tell 7

Utah Symposium 10

Wood Event 10

Vice President’s Notes 11

Ellsworth 12

Meeting Minutes 13

Tips & Tricks 14

Next Meeting 14

Club Notes 16

Ironman 2014 17

Symposia USA 18

For Sale 19

www.svwoodturners.orgwww.svwoodturners.orgwww.svwoodturners.org

Continued on Page 9

Jamin’ With Barry By Gary Keogh and Bob Gerenser

Our demonstrator tonight was well known Bay Area

Woodturner Barry Uden. Barry was accompanied by

his wife, Laure Uden,

who is also a gifted

woodturner. Along

with some smaller

pieces, Barry brought

two of his impressive

gallery pieces. Laura

is holding a piece

turned from Jarrah, Eucalyptus marginata,

one of the most common species of Eucalyptus tree in

the southwest of Western Australia1. The other photo

shows a dyed rim Maple burl turning and it is a bit

larger than the Jarrah piece.

The theme of Barry’s presentation was how to secure-

ly mount a turned piece to complete the bottom and/or

foot. His preferred method for this operation is to use a

jam chuck and then to wrap the piece and chuck multi-

ple times with 8” stretch wrap. Barry is confident

enough in this procedure that he used it to turn the foot

on the two large pieces shown.

When Barry is ready to turn and finish the bottom of a

piece he usually begins by fashioning a snug fitting

jam chuck. The material for

the jam chuck isn’t important as long as it is sound and

robust enough for the job at hand. Barry often makes his

jam chucks from oversized blanks, thus providing multi-

ple use possibilities. He also drills a through hole in his

snug jam chocks to enable him to use a dowel or pencil

like a “knock-out bar” to remove a turning that was just a

little too snugly inserted.

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_marginata

AAW Symposium If you missed the AAW

Symposium in San Jose

in 2012 this is a great op-

portunity to experience

one of woodturning’s

premier events. This

year’s symposium is be-

ing held in Phoenix, AZ,

as close as it will be for a

while.

(Click on the Logo below

for more information.)

Page 2

This is really promising to be an interesting year for

woodturning in the Bay Area. I have looked for a

chance to see David Ellsworth demonstrate for years,

and now he is coming to the Bay Area March 8 & 9.

He is arguably one of the most influential turners in

the world, but I have never seen him turn. I met him

at the AAW symposium in San Jose, and for all of his

accomplishments, he is a very gracious and nice per-

son. I can’t wait to see what he will show us.

I saw Ray Key two years ago at the Utah Symposi-

um, and he provided a surprisingly riveting presenta-

tion on, of all things, platter rims. Doesn’t sound like

a riveting topic, and to be honest, it was a filler spot

for me when I couldn’t find anything else at that time

I wanted to see. On one blank of wood about 1 ½

inches thick, he demonstrated at least two dozen de-

sign variations for a platter rim, all the while keeping

us entertained with stories and technique refinements,

with the classic British sense of humor. He was one

of my favorite presenters. Ray will be our entire May

monthly meeting, from 7-10 pm, so our President’s

challenge will be shown in June. I personally guaran-

tee that if you are not absolutely thrilled about his

show, I’ll give you your money back. Oh wait, it is

free!

Mike Mahoney may be coming to BAWA for a multi

-day workshop. Stay tuned for details and to see if

we can score some lathe posi-

tions. Mike is a blast, and put

on a dynamite presentation last

year at BAWA.

Dennis Lillis has a great lineup

of programs for our enlighten-

ment and entertainment:

March, Corwin Jones,

“Turning Spheres”

April, Merryll Saylan, “Form,

Color and Appropriate Finish”

June, “Top Night”.

Dennis and John Whittier are co-conspiring for our

Picnic, as well. More details to follow.

Not that far away in May, the Utah Woodturning

Symposium looks good this year. The AAW Sympo-

sium is closer to the West Coast, in Phoenix in June.

Don’t forget your “Square Bowl” for the March Pres-

ident’s Challenge. I still remember the lovely square

bowl Jim Gott made from the quilted maple we

scored from the violin maker. If you want some ide-

as, Google “square wooden bowls” and select the Im-

ages tab. Some are not turned, but there is a plethora

of lovely styles to choose from … if you dare.

As the Byrds song says … Turn! Turn! Turn!

Mike

Ray Key will be presenting a three hour program, from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Wednesday, May 9th at

Rich Johnson’s Turning Center. That’s our regular meeting night at the regular meeting place, but it will be

nothing like a regular meeting! We are asking Ray to present a different program from what you will see ei-

ther Saturday at BAWA or Sunday at West Bay. The May President’s Challenge entrees will be shown in June

and we will also hold off on Show and Tell. This special event is being presented at no cost to our members,

so this is one meeting you really don’t want to miss!

Ray Key’s Bio:

Ray Key's workshop is in Evesham, on the border of the Cotswolds. He has been turning wood for over 40

years and since 1973 it has been his full time occupation. Ray's work has been featured in well over 200 exhi-

bitions worldwide; his work is in many major private collections and in the permanent collections of several

museums. He has travelled widely, being invited to run teaching workshops and demonstrate at international

seminars in USA, Canada, Ireland, Norway, New Zealand, Israel, France and Germany. Ray is an Honorary

Lifetime Member of the American Association of Woodturners and Association of Woodturners of Great Brit-

ain. He has also contributed to Woodturning magazine, published books and made DVDs. Ray acted as Head

Judge on the panel of judges at the 2010 Strictly Woodturning.

Page 3

Bay Area Trees

Each month Tony Wolcott or John Doyen will share valuable information regarding area trees.

The Following Article is Reprinted With Permission From Our Friends At Bay Area Woodturners:

Cinnamomum camphora – Camphor tree

Evergreen, large spreading broadleaf tree, found in moderate temperatures,

close to the bay. Easily identified by the camphor smell in crushed leaves, or

any time the wood is worked. Look for light green leaves with occasional red-

dish yellow leaf in the canopy. The oil is used for many purposes including

Cedrus deodara – Deodar cedar

One of four true cedars, this coniferous evergreen is a com-

mon landscape tree and becomes very large. The wood is high-

ly prized for furniture work, tables, and benches. Its cedar fra­grance serves as an in-

sect repellant. Best way to identify true cedars is by the cone which sits vertically atop

older branches. Mature cones release the bracts, leaving a stick like center. Deodar

cedars also have distinctive drooping branches and top. This wood can be worked

green or dried with distinctive growth rings and grain patterns. The wood is soft, easy

to work, easy to make mistakes with persistent end-grain.

Juniperus chinensis ‘Torulosa’ – Hollywood juniper

Coniferous evergreen, typical juniper scale like needles with the juniper smell. The cone looks like

a blue berry (flavors gin). This variety is every-

where, usually planted too close to houses. The

arching long branches with dark green color are

popular with architects and artists but not

home owners. The grain swirls in and out with

included bark and the trunk is rarely roundish,

more scalloped like. Small bowls can be easily

turned with beautiful fragrance, complex grain

swirls and contrast with rosewood color heart

and off white sap wood, also good for spindle

work.

Information provided by: Tony Wollcott

Page 4

Mike Lanahan-Square Mark Gardner style Walnut Bowl, (1/2 of Steinmetz Solid) with

Waterlox finish. Created square vacuum chuck to hold it while cutting the

bowl and foot.

Barb Jones-1:12 scale tray of olive turned

on home made chuck of maple.

Colin Mackenzie-Axminster Chuck first use, showing some of the features available. Wood scrap no finish.

Dick Westfall-Segmented bowl, Maple and Cherry, Poly finish, finished bottom of foot

with a donut chuck

Gary Keogh-Eucalyptus bowl held with vacuum chuck used as jam chuck.

Bob Gerenser-Amphora, Magnolia, used expanding pin

chuck

Page 5

Herb Green-bottle stoppers made

with 3/8 " collect chuck

Jim Gott-Tulip Magnolia Ogee Bowl, using a face-

plate. Lacquer finish.

Johnny Alias-Bottle stopper Turned with homemade

mandrel

Pete Zavala-Black Walnut Bottle Stopper Using a home made mandrel. Pete also showed two

mushrooms, make-up for January.

Rich Johnson-Maple Bowl Using the First Chuck

Scott Landon-Redwood/Pine bowl - offset chucking

Page 6

Tom Schmida-natural edge bowl. used pin chuck. finish: 50/50

Dennis Lillis-Longnose Jaws + Pad

Gordon Patnude-hybrid chuck for unusual require-ment due to design change

and my uncertainty of turning a flat [or so I

thought] piece Greg Peck-Jam Chuck

-Mimosa Bowl

Tom Schmida-olive trivet. used a glue block. finish

wipe on poly

Doug Ryan-Eccentric Chuck Re: Nick Agar

Page 7

Ayman Sayed-Liquid Amber Bowl

and Bobote Box Greg Peck-2 Ash Bowls

Barb Jones-2nd mushroom, shell & myrtle, now finished & 1:24 scale orange crates

Gary Keogh-Locust bowl w/Salad Bowl finish & Lifino wood

bowl w/coffee ground filled cracks - Salad Bowl Finish

Bob Gerenser-Olive Bowl, sealcoat finish, buffed.

Segmented Hollowform, Beech & shop milled Wal-

nut Burl Feature Rings, sealcoat finish

Herb Green-African blackwood box micro-

motor textured

Page 8

Colin Mackenzie-Three vases for Valentine's Day, wood various,

finish friction polish, carving by Thelma

Mackenzie

Tom Schmida-salt mill. maple burl. finish

wipe on poly

Scott Landon-Redwood Bowl /

carved edge

Rich Johnson-Laser Depth Gage

Greg Peck-Two

Ash Bowls

Dennis Lillis-Madrone Burl Bowl

FREE!! New Library Lending Rates: FREE!! Starting in February there will be no charge to check out one or two of our many DVD’s for one month. If

you do not return the DVD(s) at the next meeting, you will be charged $5.00 (per month) per DVD not re-

turned

Barry’s jam chucks are made to be held in a scroll

chuck and he prefers gripper jaws from Axminster

tools, as he feels these jaws provide a superior grip. http://www.axminster.co.uk/crafts-hobbies/woodturning/woodturners-chucks.

For larger pieces or

turnings that are not

suited to snug fitting

jam chucks Barry fash-

ions well fitted jam

chucks to support the

piece being held. Since

the rest of the turning

has already had finish

applied, strips of padding may be incorporated in the

design to protect the

finished surfaces.

Whether Barry is uti-

lizing a snug or fitted

jam chuck he always

applies multiple

wraps of the 8”

stretch wrap. With the

jam chuck mounted in

a scroll chuck on the

lathe and the turned

piece in position, Bar-

ry begins wrapping

the turning to the jam

chuck. He stretches

the wrap “tight as a

drum” as he criss-

crosses the jam chuck

and turning. Barry

will continue to wrap

the piece until he is confident that it is held securely.

He only leaves enough of the bottom of the turning

exposed to allow him to complete the turning neces-

sary, sand as required and apply finish.

While the main emphasis of Barry’s presentation was

on mounting a turning

for the final steps, he

also passed on a couple

of choice tips.

When preparing a blank

to receive a glued on

waste block, turn a

shallow recess in the

bottom of the blank to

locate the waste block.

The recess needs only

to be deep enough to

keep the waste block

from slipping out of

position during glue-

up.

Another fine idea Barry shared is to use wooden

shims, the type used in

construction, as sanding

blocks for tight spots

around the foot of a

turning. Simply take a

shim and split it or cut it

to a handy width, say a

half an inch wide.

Lightly touch the

shim’s tapered face to a

disc or belt sander to

smooth the face and

sharpen the front edge.

Then, by holding strips

of sandpaper over the

sharp edge he can sand into tight places.

Visit Barry’s site at:http://www.udenwoodturning.com/

Jamin’ continued.

Page 9

Page 10

https://www.utahwoodturning.com/

UTAH WOODTURNING SYMPOSIUM

MAY 15-17, 2014

Utah Valley University campus at UCCU Events Center

800 W University Parkway

Orem, UT 84058

This year’s theme will be “A Tribute to Dale Nish”. Dale started the Utah Woodturning Symposium in 1979. We are bringing back

many demonstrators from some of those earlier symposiums to help us pay tribute to Dale. Dale Nish passed away one week after

our 2013 Symposium. He was so happy that week, visiting with many of his old friends and meeting new ones. He wasn’t one to

show much emotion but at times the twinkle in his eyes and his big happy grin couldn’t be supressed. We all miss him so much and

want to share what he contributed to the woodturning world.

2014 Demonstrators include: Kip Christensen, Hans Weissflog, Jakob Weissflog, Art Majerus, Ray Key, Mike Mahoney, Steve

Gray, Stuart Mortimer, Bonnie Klein, Kirk DeHeer, Bill Ooms, Nelson Cassinger, Al Stirt, David Ellsworth, Kurt Hertzog, Jerry

Kermode, Glenn Lucas, Don Russell, Tom Sorenson, Keith Tompkins, Richard Raffan, Rex Burningham, Joe Wagner and many

more.

Wood Event at John Whittier’s

Members of SVW descended upon John Whittier’s backyard on Saturday, the 15th, to take advantage of

John’s hard work. He had prepared and stacked piles of prime green turning blanks and a table of kiln dried

boards, all available for a nominal donation. Coffee, doughnuts and Mackenzie’s chocolate hearts added to

the congenial atmosphere of friends gathering.

Page 11

Notes from the Vice Presdent

Silicon Valley Woodturners Programs Reminder from the VP.

Mark your calendars!!

AS THE WOOD TURNS (First half)

The programs below represent the best efforts to bring a balance of presentations (beginner to advanced) for

the enjoyment and education of the membership. Cheers.

Dennis

March 5th: President's challenge: “SqUArE BoWL”.

Program: Corwin Jones: Turning Spheres and the rule of 42. Some magnificent segmented spheres.

Special Event: David Ellsworth Demo March 8th at BAWA. David Ellsworth Demo March 9th sponsored by

West Bay Woodturners only $30 for all day. The one and only on a west coast tour.

April 2nd: President's Challenge: “Turn a Sphere”.

Program: Merryl Saylan: Form, color, and appropriate finish.

Special Event: Shop tours Santa Cruz side. Ends ~1 with lunch at Dennis Lillis' shop.

May 7th: President's Challenge: Collaborate/Teach.

Special Meeting May 7th: Ray Key 3 hour demo. Come early, bring a chair, and enjoy a great presentation by

a pro.

Special Event: May 10th. Ray Key all-day demo at BAWA. May 11th: Ray Key all day demo sponsored by

West Bay $30. Lots to learn from Ray.

May 15-17 Utah Symposium a Tribute to Dale Nish.

June 4th: President’s Challenge: “Not Wood”.

Regular Meeting: "Top night" Bring it on and turn it on and on and on… Prizes for the longest spinners in

each category. Bring your turned top and a smile and just enjoy some fun and learn some new tricks. With a

little practice you can turn a top in a few minutes. It's a great way to warm up at the lathe to refine those spin-

dle turning techniques and they are a nice gift that puts a smile on any kids face.

Special Event: AAW Symposium in Phoenix. June 13 - 16.

July 2nd: President's Challenge: “Inlay”

Regular Meeting: Program YTBD

Wanted Subject: Looking for a 3520 Powermatic for sale Hello Turners Clubs, Chris here I am a member of the Nor-Cal Wood turners association and I am trying desperately to find a Powermatic 3520 for sale. I know that these are hard to find. This is why I am asking the clubs if they could post a wanted ad for me on their site or in their news-letter or some way of getting it in front of turners that may want to sell their lathe but have not yet posted it on craigslist or other sites. If I’m asking for too much please let me know. Thank you for your help. Kindest Regards, G. Chris Jensen Jr. [email protected]

Thursday, March 6 NorCal Woodturners (Sacramento)

Friday, March 7 Wine Country Woodturners (Sonoma)

Saturday, March 8 Bay Area Woodturners (Pleasant Hill)

Sunday, March 9 West Bay Woodturners (Los Altos)

Ellsworth’s Bay Area Schedule

Page 12

West Bay Woodturners

David Ellsworth

Sunday, March 9, 2014 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Covington School 201 Covington Rd, Los Altos

WBAW & SVW Members: $30 Non-members: $40

David is most famous for his thin walled hollow forms turned thru a small opening, usually from spalted

woods or with natural voids. His development of tools and techniques for thin wall “blind” hollowing

revolutionized woodturning, and contributed greatly to the explosive growth of woodturning in the

1980’s and 1990’s. He is a founding member of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and

served as its first President, nurturing and guiding it thru its early years. Without David’s early

commitment and unending support it is doubtful that the AAW would be the organization it is today! A

heartfelt thanks from all of us, David!!

David’s first book “Ellsworth on Woodturning” continues to receive rave reviews from the woodturning

community.

For more information on this demonstration, contact Bob Bley, WBAW Program Officer, by email at

[email protected] , or by phone at 650-854-4939

Bring a chair as we may be short on chairs!

For additional information, see: http://www.carolinamountainwoodturners.org/articles/430

Editor’s Note

If I’ve somehow overlooked your President’s Challenge

entry, send me an e-mail at [email protected]

Mike Lanahan - Mush-

room - Turned from

Norfolk Island Pine,

with shellac finish.

Page 13

SVW Meeting Minutes for 2/5/14 by Gary Keogh

The meeting was called to order by Mike L. at 7:00. There was the usual greeting and then Mike called for any new members or

visitors.

Greg Peck, a friend of John Whittier and myself, raised his hand and indicated he had just paid his dues and was now an official

member. A visitor, Theo Althuiszes, introduced himself as a visitor from the Santa Cruz area. I spoke with him later at the break

and he indicated that he was not joining at the time but might do so later.

The Wood Fest on Saturday February 15th 9:00 to 11:00 at John Whittier’s house was brought up again and coffee and doughnuts

will be served. Penalty wood will be handed out to those wood turning wood recipients. Some free wood will be available and

turning rounds as well. At $5.00 for three rounds the proceeds will pay for the goodies and any excess will be donated to the club.

Dennis Lillis talked about upcoming programs:

Upcoming Programs.

March 5– Corwin Jones, “Turning Spheres using the 42% Rule”.

April 2- Merryll Saylan, “Form, Color, and Appropriate Finish”.

Wednesday, May 7, Ray Key, (Club meeting night. Members Free, Others $30). May Challenge and Show

& Tell will be held in June meeting.

June – Top Night

David Ellsworth

Saturday March 8th BAWA

Sunday March 9th WBW

Workshops March 10-12 at BAWA,

Ray Key,

BAWA – Saturday, May 10

West Bay – Sunday, May 11

President’s Challenge was next on the agenda. The challenge this month “Alternate Chucking” ie, use a form of chucking your

work, which you have not used in 3 months, other than a scroll chuck or between centers for at least part of the turning. This could

be a vacuum chuck, jam chuck, face plate, or a homemade custom-made chuck. Show your chuck with the finished piece.

After that was Show & Tell and the drawing for wood and a gift certificate. Gordon Patnude & Dick Westfall each chose a piece of

wood and Bob Gerenser got the gift certificate.

Raffle tickets were sold during the break for a beautiful Chocolate Heart filled with more chocolate offerings. This was donated by

Thelma & Colin MacKenzie. Following the break the raffle drawing was held and yours truly won

Dennis Lillis introduced our evening’s guest demonstrator Barry Uden.

His demo was informative and entertaining.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Gary Keogh won the Val-

entine's Heart that had

been donated by Thelma

and Collin MacKenzie

Visitor Theo Althuiszes

chats with Scott Landon

during break.

January2014

President’s Challenge

Continued

Join us Wednesday, March 5th at 7:00 P.M., at

Rich Johnson's Turning Center, located behind his

hom14979 Joanne Ave., San Jose. From Hwy. 680,

take the McKee Road exit East about 1.5 miles to

Toyon Ave. Turn left and go 0.6 mile, turn right onto

Joanne Ave. Bring your chair.

February Programs :

Corwin Jones: Turning Spheres with the

Rule of 42. Magnificent Segmented Spheres.

February President’s Challenge: Square Bowl.

Dinner before the Meeting: For those who would

like to get together for dinner before the meeting, we

meet at 5:30 PM. at Tacos Al Pastor #3 in the Toyon

Center at McKee Rd and Toyon Ave. 428 Toyon

Ave, San Jose, Phone: (408) 926-6514

Page 14

Mike Lanahan and I recently paid a visit to Doug Ryan and we were impressed with a couple of devices he

had built. One of his mechanisms is a type of cam-follower that describes the path of a Rose Engine Lathe

cutter. By adjusting the spacing you achieve radically differ-

ent patterns. It allows an experienced ornamental turner to

visualize the pattern a particular cam will produce.

Another fixture that Doug was working on is intended to cut

equal sided wood hexagons on a

table saw. One of the clever features

of this apparatus is the parallel spac-

ing bars he incorporates.

Doug’s hexagon fixture is, in fact, a table saw sled.

And that brings us to this month’s tip: Doug ripped a piece of stock to the same

thickness as his sled’s base. He then re-sawed the piece at an angle.

On the bottom-side Doug bored holes to accommodate two rare-earth magnets.

In use the beveled piece is placed next to the table saw blade on

the drop-off side of the sled. When a piece of wood on the

sled is cut the drop-off piece falls onto the beveled surface and falls out of harm’s way, rather than chancing

being thrown back be the spinning saw blade. A safety device that is elegant in its simplicity.

Article by Bob Gerenser

Page 15

Shavings & Sawdust Join this Group for Home & Garden or

Sawdust Session information.

Here are the details on Shavings:

Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shavings

Group email address: [email protected]

Chocolates Worth Their Calories TM

1492 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

831-425-1492

www.mackenziechocolates.

com

Even Roy wants to know...

How did you do that?

Rich Johnson's

Woodturners' Boot Camp Learn the basics, from chainsaw

to polish. An all day class. Book

available. Sign up now.

(408) 254-8485.

2014 Silicon Valley Woodturners Officers, Staff,

Volunteers, and Contacts

President Mike Lanahan (408) 926-9330 [email protected]

V.P./Programs Dennis Lillis (408) 309-8060 [email protected]

Treasurer Dick Westfall (831) 688-2687 [email protected]

Secretary Gary Keogh (408) 281-9054 [email protected]

Newsletter Editor Bob Gerenser (408) 262-5411 [email protected]

Hospitality Thelma Mackenzie (831) 425-1514 [email protected]

Colin Mackenzie (831) 425-1514 [email protected]

Photographer Jim Gott (408) 265-9501 [email protected]

Property Mgmt. Gary Keogh (408) 281-9054 [email protected]

Librarian Jim Benson (831) 475-5615 [email protected]

Webmaster Rich Johnson (408) 254-8485 [email protected]

Site Prep Johnny Alias (408) 227-2423 [email protected]

Milton West (408) 729-6334 [email protected]

Membership John Whittier (408) 379-3722 [email protected]

Audio/Visual Richard Scott (408) 799-0005 [email protected]

Page 16

It takes more than the

officers and program chairs

to make our club function at

its best. If your name’s not

in the column at right, we

still need your help in other

ways to manage some of the

club’s activities.

This is a HELP

WANTED ad, and we need

you to respond. There are

always things that need

doing. In particular, we

need:

• Volunteers for shop tours

• Volunteers to present/

demonstrate at meetings

• Members to write up their

profiles for the newsletter

• Short articles or Tips &

Tricks for the Chips &

Chatter newsletter

Please contact Bob

Gerenser to volunteer and

help make our activities

happen.

MEMBERS: Please contribute your expertise to our newsletter. The editor will help you get your article ready if need be. Dead-

line is one week after our club meeting.

OTHER WOODTURNING CLUBS: You may use materials in this newsletter for the benefit of other turners. Please credit

Silicon Valley Woodturners and the newsletter month and year for any material you use, and mention our web site:

www.svwoodturners.org. Note that if we’ve flagged an article as having been reprinted from another source with permission, you

must secure that same permission in order to use that material.

Volunteer Instructors / Mentors

The turners below have graciously offered to open their shops to help members who want to learn to sharpen, try something new, or

master a technique that just doesn’t seem to be working. We all love to share. You just have to ask.

Willing to help? Contact Mike Lanahan to join this list.

Jim Benson (831) 475-5615

Jim Gott (408) 265-9501 sharpening, design, natural edge bowls, boxes, goblets, tool control, you name it. Anything but seg-

menting.

Rich Johnson (408) 254-8485 all type to turning support available from beginner to Professional.

Mike Lanahan (408) 926-9330 Pepper Mills, Segmented, and Shaving or Makeup Brushes.

IRONMAN Rules

There are twelve challenges listed for the year and in order to qualify for Ironman you must show,

by the end of the year, that you have completed all twelve challenges.

Challenge entries should be shown at the meeting corresponding to the challenge schedule.

Entries may only be shown for one challenge.

Ironmen are those

who successfully

complete all 12

President’s Chal-

lenge projects for

the year. Those

who meet the chal-

lenge are awarded

coveted and distinc-

tive IRONMAN

name badges. A

blue bar in the ac-

companying chart

means that person

has completed the

project for the

month indicated.

You needn’t be a

great turner, you

just need to partici-

pate. Make some-

thing in our Chal-

lenge theme and

bring it to the next

meeting.

Editor’s Note

If I’ve somehow

overlooked your

President’s Challenge

entry, send me an

e-mail at

bob.gerenser@

sbcglobal.net

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For a more detailed description of the 2014 President’s Challenges, go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SVWoodturners/files/Forms/

Want to join a great group of turning enthusiasts in an atmosphere of sharing and camaraderie? Become a member of Silicon

Valley Woodturners. We meet on the First Wednesday of each month. See page 2 for details. Drop in at any meeting and

check things out. To join, contact John Whittier (see contact list), or just complete the application form below and mail with

check to Grant. Learn more about our club on the web at www.svwoodturners.org.

Silicon Valley Woodturners Membership Application Please print and mail with a check payable to SVW for $35* individual ($45* family) to: John Whittier, 961 W. Latimer Ave, Campbell CA 95008

Name __________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________ State _____ Zip ___________ Phone(s): home:___________________________mobile:__________________________ Email ______________________________ Website _______________________________________________ Lathe(s): ________________________________________________________________

Current Member of AAW? Yes ___ No ___

Membership* Renewal 2nd

Quarter April - June

3rd

Quarter July - Sept.

4th

Quarter Oct. - Dec.

Individual $35 $25 $20 $10

Family $45 $35 $30 $15

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SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE ACROSS THE USA

Date Symposium Contact Info

May 15-17, 2014 Utah Woodturning Symposium, Utah Valley

University campus in the UCCU Events

Center

www.utahwoodturning.com

June 13-15 AAW Symposium, Phoenix AZ 2014 Symposium Announcement

Seen on a woodturning forum:

“I only hope that when I die my wife doesn't sell my tools for what I said they cost”

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Lathe

Brand new Delta Midi 46-460 still

in box with all accessories/

paperwork. List on Amazon/Web

$699. Asking $625 obo. Will de-

liver in the

peninsula.

Contact Arin

Chang: 650-

302-8255,

arin-

[email protected]

Lathe—Jet 16-42 for sale. Con-

tact Jim Benson (831) 475-5615,

[email protected]

Homelite Chainsaw with a 24” bar

of gas since. $50.00 and it is yours.

Ard Sealy, [email protected],

Cell: 916-871-4626

Bandsaw Cutting Round Disk

Sets, numbered, with center

holes— Select a disk size appropri-

ate to the size blank you want to

bandsaw from a log, and secure it

to the log through the center hole to

the log with a wood screw, and cut

outside

the disk with the saw for an opti-

mally sized and shaped turning

blank. These sets of 1/4” thick

MDF disks

increment by

1 inch from

4” to either

12” or 20”,

depending on

the set. 4”-

12” set (shown), $14, or the 4”-20”

set, $20. Contact John Whittier for

details. (408) 379-3722,

[email protected]

Turning Smocks, SVW colors.

$30 (SVW patch not included).

Contact John Whittier for details.

(408) 379-3722,

[email protected]

Moving

sale: (1) For

sale: JET

1442

Lathe at

$750, also

(2) Several

wood turn-

ing tools and (3) Vacuum pump and motor

assembly. Make offer!

Contact Sharod Broadhead 408-597-

7402 , or e-mail: [email protected]

Heartwood Concepts Dust Collec-

tor. This is the dust col-lector sys-

tem Bob Bley showed in No-

vember, and is available from Rich

Johnson. $160 [email protected]

Oliver Lathe & Accessories for SALE $1200/ obo I am selling these as one bundle. John 510.843.2607 [email protected] Oliver Lathe Model 167 Gap Bed. -3 phase motor, no phase converter, but the lathe does have a switch to reverse the spidle

direction. 1 HP Motor. Have Machine Manual No. 167 Lathe, Serial No. 94406, Age?

The lathe duplicator and storage box I made. It is a Toolmark Co. Duplicator Attachment for Wood Turning Lathes. Model

3010 Duplicator. I have the instructions and parts list for the Duplicator.

A rack and some of the gouges. (smaller gouge on the right end is a commercial one.) All the others are from Peter Child in Eng-

land (not really ever used) I made the rack, and turned handles for all the tools that are still un mounted in the third photo (plus

some extra handles if you have more gouges).

23 Gouges, Scrapers & others