members meeting march · newest club members! dave & mary jo beaty new brighton tony linn...
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Inside This IssueInside This IssueInside This IssueInside This IssueInside This Issue
Important Meeting NoticesApril Meeting pg 9
May Meeting pg 16
Meeting Stories & PhotosEgg Turning pgs 1 & 3
Alan Lacer pgs 4 - 5
New Turners pgs 6 - 7
Marbling pg 10 -13
Lidded Boxes pg 14-15
Bowl Turning pgs 5,13,15
A p r i l , 2 0 0 3 w w w . m n w o o d t u r n e r s . c o m
Minnesota WoodturnersI n a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h t h e A m e r i c a n A s s o c i a t i o n o f W o o d t u r n e r s
by Bonnie McDermid
Not content to simplydemonstrate eggturning for our mem-bers meeting, Jimoffered importantpointers on everythingfrom finding turningpieces, to glueing uplaminate eggs togrinding gouges. Aswell, he demonstratedthe effectiveness of agrinding jig and an"egg steady", both ofhis own design.
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springtime!springtime!springtime!springtime!springtime!
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One of the first itemsJim addressed wasselecting the bestturning wood from alog. He chooses thewood on either side ofthe pith, as shown onthe diagram below:
If you're interested inturning green wood,Jim recommendedmaple and birch.
The discussion thenturned to grindingturning tools. Allpresent were able toget a close up look atJim's preferred grindsfor his gouges, aswooden replicas of histool blades werepassed around. Thesewere excellent teach-ing tools. Especiallyuseful was seeing howJim grinds the tip of hisroughing gougestraight across.
A less common tool,the bedan, was intro-duced as a tool forstarting a bead.
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Greetings to ournewest club members!
DAVE & MARY JO BEATYNEW BRIGHTON
TONY LINNCOTTAGE GROVE
MICHAEL LUCIDOBLOOMINGTON
PETER McMURRYMINNEAPOLIS
CORY OSLINFRIDLEY
MICHAEL ROBINST PAUL
DEAN SCHMIDTBUFFALO
JUDY TAPLINSTILLWATER
LEO VASKEN. MANKATO
PresidentBruce Arones
Vice PresidentDon Roden
Program DirectorJim Jacobs
SecretaryJim Blare
Treasurer/MembershipRon Meilahn
Newsletter EditorBonnie McDermid
Newsletter MailingsJohn Ratliff
651-770-6471
LibrarianLinda Ferberlindaf@copy
equipmentinc.com651-454-5774
Members-at-Large
Chuck [email protected]
651-633-8850
507-625-4186
763-572-1045
Robert Stearns, a long-time member of ourclub, passed away on February 19, 2003, whilewintering in Texas. We were notified of this sadevent by his widow, Rosella. She wanted us toknow how much Bob enjoyed all the club ses-sions with us. And for those of us that knew him,he will be sadly missed. Ron Meilahn
Robert Stearns
In MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn Memory
First Quarter, 2003January 1 - March 31
PAID 136MEMBERSHIPS
INCOME $3,626
EXPENSES ($574)
CHECKBOOK $3,934BALANCEas of 3/31/03
Treasurer's Reportreasurer's Reportreasurer's Reportreasurer's Reportreasurer's Reportsomeone to demon--strate at our Novem-ber 11th ornamentturning meeting. Giveme a call if you wantto demo.
Now, looking aheadto next year's demon-strations, the scheduleis pretty wide open.We need YOUR input.If you personally wouldlike to demo or knowof a professionalturner who wouldcreate a good pro-grams for our club, letme know. Thanks!
Thanks to everyone forcoming to my eggdemonstration on the11th. Hopefully, youwill be inspired tomake your own. If youhave any questionsabout making eggs,please feel free to callor email me. I'll do mybest to help out.
Don't forget to bringyour eggs to the April8th EGG CONTEST. Ourmembers will vote onthe winner, so you maycome away with acertificate!
While this year'sschedule is plannedout, we are looking for
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Bonnie McDermidMWA Newsletter Editor
resources and mem-bers. While I've madesome design changes,our newsletter is agroup project ofcontributed articlesabout turning, news,and club activities. Ihope that you will alsoparticipate in thecreation of our news-letter this year. Hereare several ways youcan do that:
- Write about amembership meeting
- Write about a hands-on session
- Contribute a bookreview
- Share photographyassignments withChuck Bjorgen
As this is my first issueas editor of our news-letter, I want to sayhow pleased I am tocontribute to our clubin this way.
My goal is simply toencourage moreparticipation frommembers old and newby showcasing thequality of our programs,
- Share your ideas withthe Board aboutarticles, programs,resources that wouldmake our newsletters,meetings and hands-on-sessions even better.
I thank you!
To introduce myself abit, being part of theMWA newsletter teamfits right in with mywork in marketingcommunications. Ihave my own businesswriting and producingmarketing materials.
As for my turninghistory, I joined MWAtwo years with rookie-level skills. The first itemI turned was a cedarbowl (in high schoolshop class). Then a fewyears ago, my father
taught me some ofthe basics. Sincejoining MWA, with thegenerous guidance ofour experiencedturners, my technicalskills will eventuallycatch up with mycreative ideas!
Please feel free togive me a call oremail me about ournewsletter.
Bonnie [email protected]
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March Work towards thecenter to avoid cut-ting against the grain.
Start your cut with thegouge's flute straightup.
End your cut with thegouge's flute pointingleft or right, depend-ing on the direction ofyour cut.
Special thanks to JimBlare for the videowork.
Many thanks also toChuck Bjorgen forphotographing all ourShow 'N Tell entries.
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Jim's session waspacked with usefulinformation and ex-pert demonstration.Here are his key rec-ommendations foregg turners.
Tips for Turning Eggs
Orient your wood withthe narrow end of theegg toward the tailstock.
When turning a bead,always cut from big tosmall.
March'sdisplay wasfilled with fineexamples ofmember skill.
Show'N Tell
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by Steve Tiedman
Ninety attendees forthe January 2003meeting. WOW!!
Ninety lucky MWAmembers, visitors, andRoseville High Schoolwoodshop studentswere present to see avery useful demonstra-tion from professionalturner (and MWAmember) Alan Lacer.
We’ve got a lot ofrookie woodturners inthe club now, so Alanagreed to put on a"basics of woodturning”session including:
sharpeningtool selectiontool usewood characteristicslathes & grinders
Key highlights of Alan’spresentation were:
-The importance ofmaintaining a sharptool, to result in nicelycut shavings of woodinstead of torn fibersand dust from dulltools;
-“Reading” the grainof the wood so youcan recognize how acut must be made;
-Body mechanicswhile working at thelathe, utilizing a sharptool, and the power ofthe lathe motor tominimize your effortwhile getting the resultyou want. Let the toolsdo the work, no“death grips”, nopushing the tools intothe wood; and
-How a simple set of 5or 6 basic cutting toolscan suffice for nearlyall bowl and spindleturning.
What I, a turner foreight years now, wasreminded of by Alan isthat sticking to thebasics accounts formost of what we willbe doing at the lathe.
We don’t need a vastcollection of turningtools to do most jobsat the lathe. What weneed to teach our-selves is how to usethe basic tools to theirfullest potential. Andwhat is, arguably, thebest way to do this?
Just as Alan recom-mended, turn, turn,turn. Make lots ofshavings purely tomake shavings. Prac-tice. Grab that chunkof firewood, or thatclipping from thebackyard tree, mountit to the lathe, and turnit down to nothing.Then do it again.
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Above - Professional
woodturner and MWA club
member Alan Lacer spoke
to the membership about
the use and sharpening of
turning tools.
Top left - Alan explained how
he presents a woodturning
tool to spinning wood.
Top right - Alan demon-
strated his methods of
sharpening turning tools.
Visitor Trish Shaack, center,
paid close attention.
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Member Bob Hansen
decribed how he made this
small vase.
Forget about makinga useful gadget fornow. Pay attention towhat you are doing. Ifyou are not masterfulin a particular cut,whether with a gouge,skew, or scraper,practice with that tooluntil you get it right,then keep going untilthat proper cutbecomes secondnature.
Practice makesperfect!
Show 'n Tell moderator
Duane Gemelke, left,
listened as Jack Frost talked
about his turned piece. Ron Strelow explained how
he turned small crosses for
gifts.
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Wayne Keifer'sShakopee workshophas been THE destina-tion for his monthlysmall group sessions.Generously, Wayneoffered expert bowl-turning instruction andguidance to MWAmembers, two at atime. Everyone whoparticipated felt theyhad definitely gainedskill and comfort withbowl-turning techniques.
Left - John Kempkesworked on Wayne's lathe asAbove - Ken Kogler turnedon a club Jet mini lathe.Ken, John and Wayne Keiferstopped the lathes longenough to pose for a picture.Ken and John proudlydisplay the results of theirthree hour session.
learning how to keepthe gouge's bevelrubbing and to avoidthe catches that haveplagued my earlyefforts.
Most importantly, thistime I actually broughta bowl home in onepiece (though I triedwith some nastycatches!)
It was a fun day!
Comments fromJanuary participants.
Ken Kogler: Wayne is avery good teacher. Heshowed us how to turnbowls and then wefollowed his expertadvice. Then, as wewere each turning hewould point out howwe could do it better.
John Kempkes:The biggest single helpfrom this session was
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Above - Bill Singlestad, left, and long-timeturner Ron Strelow.Above right - Trish Schaak, left, and ColetteSacksteder, center, turned with Mary Lacer.Bottom right - Jim Dotseth and Bill Bangwatched Wayne Keifer, right, as hedemonstrated bowl turning.
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Big turnoutBig turnoutBig turnoutBig turnoutBig turnout
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The five MWA clublathes, as well as theclub's new grinder,were brought in toaccompany theseven lathes availablein the school shop.
Starting the session,experienced turnerspaired with beginnersand the shavingsbegan to fly.
A few membersworked on the schoollathes with WayneKeifer and RonStrelow. Others tack-led projects such asgoblets and liddedboxes on the clublathes.
Two women membersof the MinnesotaWoodworkers Guildworked with MaryLacer to see ifwoodturning might bein their futures.
Jeff Zinsli brought hisgodson, Brent Wood-ward, 13, to try hishand at the lathe.Brent was last seenhollowing a bowlunder the guidance ofmember Brian Grobe.
Steve Tiedman tendedthe club grinder with asteady line of turnerswho sought helpsharpening their turn-ing tools.
by Chuck Bjorgen
As a small grouphands-on session, thisone was pretty big.
That's because at least38 active and poten-tial woodturnersshowed up at theJanuary hands-onsession of theMinnesota WoodturnersAssociation (MWA)at the Roseville AreaHigh School woodshop,on a chilly Saturdaymorning. The sessionwas hosted by WallyJacobson, instructor atthe school.
JanuaryHands On SessionHands On SessionHands On SessionHands On SessionHands On Session
Top - Bill Klopp, left, usedcalipers to measure thetenon on a box lid beforeparting it off from the boxbody. Boyd Annis helpedwith the procedure.
Bottom - Manning the clubgrinder, Steve Tiedman, left,showed Bill Klopp howadjustments are made tothe Oneway Vari-Grind jig.
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Tom Tuchfarber, left,watched as Tom Shieldsshowed his hollowingtechnique. Tom joined MWAimmediately after this session.
Our host , Wally Jacobsonand his 10-month-old son,Jordan. Wally has made theRoseville HS woodshopavailable for many MWAclub activities.
Dale Martin, left, madesuggestions to Stu Smith onhollowing techniques.
Club vice-president DonRoden, left, drew abead on the hollowingefforts of his friend, Kris Holt.
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Bottom Left - Duane Gemelke expertly guidedour new newsletter editor, Bonnie McDermid.Upper Left - Dodie Bemrick got help fromveteran turner Boyd Annis.Above - Brian Grobe, left, worked with BrentWoodward, 13, godson of Jeff Zinsli, right.It seems that Brent was converted towoodturning on the spot.
About MWA's SmallGroup Sessions
Most of our smallgroup hands-onsessions are, indeed,small with participationranging from as fewas two to occasionallyeight or more. Thesesessions are held inmembers' shops.
Notification of com-ing sessions is madeby group email orannounced, ifpossible, at monthlymeetings.
The appearance ofMWA board memberJohn Ratliff whobrought in the clubcoffee pot, coolerand other refresh-ments was a welcomesight.
For the record, John isthe member whotakes care of provid-ing refreshments atmost of our monthlymeetings, in additionto his assigned duty ofhandling newslettermailings.
Three hours passedquickly with varyingresults coming off thelathes, some success-ful, others clearlypractice wood.
By around noon,participants pitched inwith brooms to cleanthe shop benches andfloor of all shavingscreated during thesession.
B O A R DB O A R DB O A R DB O A R DB O A R DOF DIRECTORSOF DIRECTORSOF DIRECTORSOF DIRECTORSOF DIRECTORSMEET INGSMEET INGSMEET INGSMEET INGSMEET INGS
The Board meets onthe first Wednesday ofevery other month;January, March, May,September, andNovember.
Board meetings areheld at 6:30 pm at thefollowing location:
AAW Offices3499 Lexington Ave NoSuite 103St Paul, MN
HAVE A TOPICHAVE A TOPICHAVE A TOPICHAVE A TOPICHAVE A TOPICFOR THE BOARD?FOR THE BOARD?FOR THE BOARD?FOR THE BOARD?FOR THE BOARD?
If you would like tobring a topic to theBoard's attention,please contact anyboard member andwe'll include it on themeeting agenda.
Board members listedon page 2 of thisnewsletter.
ClubCalendar
MARCH
5thBoard of Directorsmeeting held.
11thMonthly meetingfeatured Jim Jacobs'demo on turning eggs.
APRIL
4th-6thWoodworking ShowRiver Centre, St. PaulNeed volunteers todemo. Call Tom Shieldsat 507-625-4186 [email protected].
8thMonthly meeting tofeature Dean Wilson onthe design and incor-poration of turnedpieces into furniture.Location: MinneapolisCollege of Art & Design.
MAY
7thBoard of Directorsmeeting to be held.
10thMonthly meeting tofeature Chicagoturner, Binh Pho, whowill demonstrate hispiercing and airbrushpainting techniques.This all-day session tobe held at the MplsCommunity & TechnicalCollege.
AUGUST
16thAnnual Family Picnic.Stay tuned for moredetails.
SEPTEMBER
10thBoard of Directorsmeeting to be held.
13thMonthly meetingplanned to featurechainsaw use andsafety. More details tocome.
OCTOBER
3rdHands-on session withDavid Ellsworth forsmall group. Price anddetails to come.
4thMonthly meeting tobe an all-day demon-stration by profes-sional turner, DavidEllsworth. Details tocome.
NOVEMBER
5thBoard of Directorsmeeting to be held.
11thMonthly meetingtentatively planned tobe Christmas orna-ment demos. Detailsto come.
DECEMBER
9thOur fabulous HolidayParty!
Flame I
Natsume II Tea Caddy
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Featured PresenterBinh Pho
TopicPiercing and air brushpainting.
DateSaturday, May 10, 2003
Time9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LocationMpls Community &Technical College1501 Hennepin AveMinneapolisFollow signage toPlaza C ConferenceRoom
ParkingRamp parking acrossHennepin Avenue
LunchYou may bring yourown or eat at nearbyrestaurants.
ActivitiesShow & TellLibrary rentalsSealer salesNo wood raffle
Registration RequiredPlease reserve yourspace with paymentin advance.
$30 per persondue Friday, May 2nd
Send your checkmade payable toMWA to:
Ron Meilahn, Treasurer13968 Alder St. NW,Andover, MN 55304
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“There is a place ineveryone’s mind - wecall it “home.”Exploring the possi-bilities of woodturningis like “coming home”to me.”
Binh Pho
Bamboo Forest II
See more of Binh Pho's work at online gallery:http://www.angelfire.com/il2/binhpho/
Binh Pho's artistry
extends the creative
possibilities of
woodturning. His
turnings become
sculpture with the
addition of small
turned elements,
pierced edges and
designs, and painted
surfaces.
SUMMER PICNICSUMMER PICNICSUMMER PICNICSUMMER PICNICSUMMER PICNICIN NEW LOCAIN NEW LOCAIN NEW LOCAIN NEW LOCAIN NEW LOCATIONTIONTIONTIONTION
This year, our clubpicnic will be held inHastings at Spring LakePark. This is a beautifulpark overlooking theMississippi. There aregreat hiking trails andbig playground. RodOlson's famous sweetcorn and grills will beprovided.
Mark your calendarson Aug 16th from 10 till5. A map with direc-tions will be includedin our June newsletter.
Looking for aNew Challenge
In the past, we've hada friendly "turningchallenge", includingcroquet mallets, bats,frisbees, weed potsand yo-yo's. If youhave ideas for a newchallenge, now is thetime to speak up!
Contact Jim Jacobs,Program Director, [email protected] 651-437-2302.
Year of the Snake III
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by Chuck Bjorgen
"Your 'oohs' and 'aahs'are encouraged rightabout now," the dem-onstrator said.
Steve Pittelkow, of theMinnesota Center forBook Arts (MCBA),had just finished im-mersing a turnedwood platter into atray containing asolution into which hehad dropped and"combed" variousacrylic colors.
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The event was theFebruary monthlymeeting of the Minne-sota WoodturnersAssociation (MWA).The subject was mar-bling, the art or prac-tice of variegating incolor, of imitatingmarble.
In late June last yearat the College of St.Catherine's MinnesotaCraft's Council Show inSt. Paul, several mem-bers of MWA sharedoutside demonstrationspace with Steve. Asthe MWA demonstra-tors showed their skillson the club lathes,club president BruceArones noticed thecolorful patterns thatSteve was creating onsheets of paper.
"It reminded me ofthose Easter eggcoloring kits thatwould leave thoseswirly patterns on theeggs," says Bruce.
He asked Steve if hehad ever tried thetechnique on woodand was told hehadn't.
Having unfinishedpieces that had beenfreshly turned duringthe demo, Steve tookone of the demoturnings, a top, andimmersed it in the"mysterious solution."
Here was born an-other subject for anMWA club meeting.
While marbling is donemostly on paper, itsapplication on turnedwood seems to begrowing.
The Fall 2002 issue ofAmerican Woodturner,the Journal of theAmerican Associationof Woodturners(AAW), contained anarticle, written byMinnesota woodturnerMary Thouin, aboutmarbling onwoodturnings.
Steve's methods, toolsand materials demon-strated during thismeeting, were similarto those described inthat article.
Above right - Marbling tools
and materials include liquid
acrylic paint, combs and
rakes, plus cups and
eyedroppers for adding
colors to the carageenan
bath. The spray bottle is for
wood prep, the straw
bunches for adding colors
to the bath.
Steve Pittelkow
Above left - Steve Pittelkow
first demonstrated marbling
on paper.
Right - Steve also tried wood
marbling using birch ply-
wood.
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The colors are liquid,acrylic paints. Heprefers Golden FluidAcrylics brand. He setsthem up in the workarea in paper cupswith eye droppersused to drop thecolors into the solution(see photo of setup ofmaterials and tools).He then uses the"combs" or "rakes" tointegrate the variouscolors into patterns onthe surface of thebath he thinks will besuccessful.
The solution or "thebath" he uses iscarageenan, mixedfrom dry ingredientsaccording to labeldirections.
Carageenan is avail-able from art supplystores or directly fromthe store at MCBA.The carageenan mixhad been allowed toage for 24 hours be-fore using, a practiceSteve says is essential.
He poured this bathinto a shallow con-tainer, for the demo, aplastic picture frame.Plastic or glass bowlscould be used as wellto handle the threedimensional qualitiesof turned pieces.
Steve first demon-strated his marblingtechnique on paper.He gently applied thepaper to the surfaceof the liquid in a rollingmotion, leaving thepaper to float for afew moments andthen gently, again,rolling it off the liquid.
That's when the first'oohs' and 'aahs'came from the audi-ence.
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Above left - Various colors were
dropped into this bath to achieve
the "fried egg" pattern, good for
three-dimensional objects.
Above right - A plastic bowl holds
the bath for this turned wood plate,
provided by a MWA member.
Left - The wooden plate, after
immersion in the marbling bath.
Steve Pittelkow offers marbling classes at MCBAand plans to offer a class in three-dimensionalmarbling during the summer of 2003.
Check the MCBA web site class schedule at:http://www. mnbookarts.org or call MCBAdirectly at (612) 215-2520.
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After each marblingtry, Steve used four-inch strips of newspa-per to wipe the colorsoff the bath's surfacebefore adding newcolors for anotherapplication.
Each bath can beused for 35 to 50sheets of paper, buthas a shelf life of threeto five days.
After several moreexamples on paper,Steve tried the tech-nique on wood, first onplywood pieces andthen on turnings sup-plied by a few mem-bers of the MWAaudience.
Steve recommendsdoing your initialmarbling experimentson paper so you arenot sacrificing yourwoodturnings. Hesuggests using goodquality 50 pound offsetpaper, available fromart supply stores.
When you try a turnedpiece, it should haveno waxes or otherfinishes applied, justthe raw, sandedwood. He recom-mends using tightgrained hardwoods.
The bare wood isprepped for marblingby spraying with asolution of aluminumsulfate mixed at a rateof 1-1/2 teaspoons per16 ounces. This treat-ment provides "tooth"for the paints to betteradhere to wood. Youshould expect thewater to raise thegrain of the wood.
One final challengewas offered by AlanLacer who handedover a turned toolhandle that had beendyed blue. In thisinstance Steve rolledthe handle over thesurface of the liquidand to the delight ofeveryone, revealedthe desired, but ran-dom, marbleizedpattern. Success!
While getting accu-rate, repeatablepatterns is not pos-sible, Steve says thatas you gain experi-ence, it's possible toclosely approximatecertain patterns.
He showed the audi-ence previously doneexamples on paperthat appeared similarto those he had justtried during his dem-onstration.
Any finish that will notdisolve the paint canbe applied aftermarbling.
Steve has successfullyapplied water basedvarnish on his woodtrials. Lacquer basedspray paints andsanding sealers withapplications of waxcan also be tried.
If you are looking fornew ways to expressyourself throughwoodturning, marblingmay be anotherapproach you cantake. It will requiresome planning, experi-menting and acquisi-tion of tools and mate-rials - but that's begin-ning to sound likewoodturning.
Above - Alan Lacer's dyed tool
handle was rolled along the surface
of the bath for this interesting effect.
Right - Several turned pieces after
Steve marbelized them.
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Materials and toolsMaterials and toolsMaterials and toolsMaterials and toolsMaterials and toolsfor marblingfor marblingfor marblingfor marblingfor marbling
CarageenanAvailable from thestore at MCBA or fromart supply stores. Mixaccording to pack-age directions. Allowto age 24 hours be-fore using.
Aluminum SulfateDilute 1-1/2 teaspoonto 16 ounces of water.Store in plastic spraybottle and apply towood turnings to bemarblized. Availablefrom garden supplystores.
Rakes and combsWood strips with nailsof various sizes used to"rake" patterns intothe colors. Steve usesrakes with nails set to3/16, 1/2 and one-inch spacing. Seephoto.
Left - Another great selection of Show 'n Tell
pieces from the membership for the February
meeting.
Above - Linda Ferber described her two
Show 'n Tell pieces as Duane Gemelke
displayed them for the audience.
Acrylic colors, liquid,diluted with water toheavy cream consis-tency.
Newspaper strips,about four incheswide, used to skim offcolors from the bathfrom previous applica-tions.
Water from the tapthat has not beensoftened. If results arespotty, try distilledwater.
Usual eye protectionand rubber gloves formixing solutions.
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Bowl TBowl TBowl TBowl TBowl Turning I Iurning I Iurning I Iurning I Iurning I IDann Chapman andBonnie McDermidtook part in WayneKeifer's February bowl-turning session.
Bonnie's comments:Wayne guided methrough some trickywork with end grain byteaching me how tomanage the gougemore gently. I learneda great deal at thissession.
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Left to right -
Wayne Keifer,
Bonnie McDermid
and Dann Chapman
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Jim JacobsJim JacobsJim JacobsJim JacobsJim Jacobs This was the Saturday afternoon winter scene in the heatedgarage shop of Jim Jacobs. From left, Marv Grabau, DodieBemrick, Irv Swanson, Linda Ferber and Jim.
Top - Irv Swanson checkedthe shape of his box.Bottom - Already missingMWA club activities, JohnNicholson, was soon put towork sharpening turningtools.
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FebruaryHands On SessionHands On SessionHands On SessionHands On SessionHands On Session
by Chuck Bjorgen
Four more lucky MWAmembers weretreated to a Februaryafternoon of toolmaking and box turn-ing in the heatedgarage shop of MWAprogram director, JimJacobs. This was an-other in our club'sfrequent hands-onsmall group turningsessions that aregaining in popularity.
Marv Grabau, LindaFerber, Dodie Bemrickand Irv Swanson spentfour hours with Jim ashe showed how hemakes a small gougefrom 5/16-inch steeldrill rod and uses thistool for the hollowingof a small box.
by Jim and a coupleof the participants,then went back towork.
Former club vice-president JohnNicholson was onhand just to observethe session, but wassoon enlisted to helpsharpen tools for theparticipants.
John and CathyNicholson, as mostmembers know bynow, are moving toMadison, Wis., be-cause of an employ-ment change.
As usual for thesesessions the afternoonhours passed quickly.The participantshelped sweep upshavings and thesession was over.
Jim had prepared thetools by gluing steelrods into tool handleblanks. The tools werethen mounted on theclub lathes and mem-bers turned thehandles to the desiredshape. Jim then sharp-ened the tools to ashape that would begood for box hollow-ing.
At one point in thesession, the club'sCarba-Tech latheceased running andJim had to put his ownJet mini lathe in ser-vice for the members.Jim also set up hishome built vacuumchucking system onhis lathe to help Lindamake some changesto the lid of her smallturned box.
Midway through thesession, the grouptook a break forrefreshments provided
Top left - Linda Ferber madeuse of Jacob's home madevacuum chuck setup to dosome final finish cuts on herlidded box.
Left - Marv Grabau turnedhis tool handle on JimJacob's modified Jet minilathe.
Bottom left - Lots of fineshavings were produced byIrv Swanson as he turned alidded box.
Don McKay and JimBlare made the shorttrip to Shakopee inMarch with excellentresults.
Comments from DonMcKay: Wayne'sstep-by-step guid-ance made a bigdifference to myturning and learning.It was a very goodsession.
Jim Blare: While I'venever had interest inbowl turning before, Ithink Wayne's sessionstarted something! Avery good session.
Thank you, Wayne forteaching three greatsessions and sharingyour enjoyment ofwood turning to sixvery motivatedturners.
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FREE MEMBERFREE MEMBERFREE MEMBERFREE MEMBERFREE MEMBERADVERT I S INGADVERT I S INGADVERT I S INGADVERT I S INGADVERT I S INGFree turning-relatedads for members.
COMMERCIALCOMMERCIALCOMMERCIALCOMMERCIALCOMMERCIALADVERT I S INGADVERT I S INGADVERT I S INGADVERT I S INGADVERT I S ING$4.00/month percolumn inch. To placead, contactDon Roden at763-425-3110 [email protected] will run one issueunless you call toextend your add toadditional issues.
PRIVATELESSONSLearn TOOL SHARPENINGon the OnewayWolverine system.A MUST for anyoneserious about master-ing woodturning.
One-on-one sessionsin my shop will covertools & equipment,shaping, sharpeningand honing. Call nowfor appointment,classes start in May.$45/session.Steve Tiedman763-789-4505.
FOR SALE6" White Wheel, 1/2"Arbor, 100 Grit. Barelyused. Paid $40 at CraftSupplies. Will sell for$30. Call 651-437-2302.
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L to R - Jim Blare, WayneKeifer & Don McCay
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The club's small groupsessions are gaining inpopularity because itis easier to get per-sonal turning help withsmaller groups. If youwould like to host oneof these sessions inyour shop, call oremail Chuck Bjorgenand indicate howmany participants youcan handle. You donot need to be anexpert turner to hostand the club Jetlathes are alwaysavailable for thesesessions.
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MinnesotaWoodturners Assn13968 Alder Street NWAndover, MN 55304www.mnwoodturners.com
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Featured PresenterDean WilsonProfessor of Fine ArtsMinneapolis Collegeof Art & Design
TopicDesign and incorpo-ration of turnedpieces into furniture
DateTuesday, April 8th
Time7:00 - 9:30 pm
LocationMpls College of Art &Design-Main entranceFollow signage toAuditorium2501 Stevens AvenueMinneapolis612-874-3700
ParkingRamp parkingOn-street parking
ActivitiesEgg ContestLibrary RentalsSealer SalesNo wood raffle
Learn how Dean
Wilson approaches
the design of studio
furniture, including
turned wood elements.
He'll show examples
from his 30 year
design career.
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