President’s message: Wow it got hot fast! I hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying the start of summer. Time to get out those dried bowl blanks and try something new. We are excited to have Paul’s demonstration, Pepper Grinders, this month as our last completely digital meeting. We did have a couple of technical difficulties in the filming and editing, but it does not affect the overall quality of Paul’s excellent demo. With that in mind, the board has been working diligently with WoodCraft in preparation of our 1st in-person meeting on July 12th at 6 pm. Here are the details:

1. We will be limiting live attendance to the first 25 members to sign up.

2. Registration will be via an online form whose link will be sent to the members in a separate email. Couples must register separately.

3. Masks are required for all non-vaccinated members and suggested for those who prefer to wear them.

4. We will not be asking for vaccination proof.

5. We will be checking registration for entrance.

The meeting will be held at Woodcraft of Jacksonville on Beach Blvd. at 6 pm. The demonstration will be by Daniel Callahan.

We will also broadcast the meeting via zoom for those unable to attend. I am really looking forward to seeing your smiling faces again.

Also be sure to check out the article on the Beads of Courage. I have left logo beads and artist cards in our library at WoodCraft. We need 10 bowls to start and I have heard from Tina, Daniel and Harold so far.

I look forward to seeing you on Zoom Monday night.

Happy Turning, Don

North East Florida Woodturners Association

Volume 21 Issue 6 An affiliate of the American Association of Woodturners

Club Nbr 130 Jaxturners.org

UPCOMING EVENTS!!! NE Florida Woodturners ZOOM Meeting – Monday, June 14th at 6 pm

FEATURING: Our featured woodturner will be Paul Rushton, turning pepper mills.

Paul started woodworking when in 7th grade, the school had an Industrial Arts program and woodworking was one of the courses of study along with small engine repair, drafting, etc. He was hooked and ever since then has found a way to pursue this hobby. Paul was in the Navy for a time and Navy bases have wood working shops. He also worked in a spare bedroom, a single car garage, and eventually built a decent add on workshop at this home. Paul did a lot of cabinets, home improvements, toys, furniture, and gifts over the course of the years. He finally came to woodturning after retiring and moving to the

Jacksonville area in 2014. He got the 'bug' when he found and joined our club. He bought a lathe, took some classes, took full advantage of what the club has to offer and has become an avid woodturner.

AAW’s 35th Annual International Symposium

Save the date for July 15-18, 2021 for their virtual event. There will be multiple workshops to choose from. Also, shop or browse the AAW’s Virtual Tradeshow. The Virtual Tradeshow will showcase a wide variety of vendors offering state-of-the-art woodturning lathes, accessories, tools, supplies, turning stock, and more!

Check out the information on the AAW website: woodturner.org/Events

Woodturners’ Contest & Exhibit

Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Wood Turners Exhibit and Contest 2021

on November 4th – 14th

See attachment at end of newsletter for details.

AAW members create and donate woodturned boxes to non-profit Beads of Courage.

Through the Beads of Courage, children receive a unique bead to represent each procedure or treatment in a serious illness. For example, a red bead for each blood transfusion, a yellow bead for each night in the hospital, a star bead for surgery, a white bead for chemotherapy. Their collection of beads becomes a tangible record of their journey. Each turned box will be used to hold a sick child's precious beads.

I am proud to announce that Northeast Florida Woodturner's is now partnering with Wolfson's Children's Hospital to supply their boxes. We will need 10 boxes to start and replenish them as needed. I also have a supply of logo beads to incorporate into your box or lid. I will leave those at WoodCraft in our locker. Please take one or two until we can get our supply built up. I ask you email me at donaldpenny@att.net if you are going to do a box. Finished boxes can also be left in the locker. This is a great opportunity to do something for a child that needs a pick me up! BEAD BOWLS/BOXES GUIDELINES: Beads of Courage members may receive thousands of beads. It is desirable for your boxes to hold them all. As a result, turned or rectangular lidded boxes need to be large. Larger is better! Recommended interior dimensions for turned boxes are: 6'' diameter (5'' min.), 5'' height (4'' min.). Recommended interior dimensions for flatwork boxes are 4"x6"x4" Box bases should be wide enough so the box is stable and does not tip over easily. Lids for Beads of Courage boxes should be easy for small or ill children to remove or lift. Any finials should be easy for a small child to grasp and not too elaborate so they don't break. Avoid excessively elaborate designs that may easily break or be damaged; remember, hospital rooms have limited storage space. Finishing of boxes is extremely important! Beads of Courage members who receive these boxes are susceptible to germs/ infections/mold. Bowls that have not been properly sealed can harbor mold. Please take

the time to ensure you are using a safe finishing process that does not contain toxic materials. Also do not use finishes like linseed oil that take a long time to outgas. All kinds of wood are beautiful! Please refrain from painting Beads of Courage boxes. Instead, highlight the beauty of the wood with clear varnish, a stain, and/or burning. The club will supply logo beads for inclusion on the box. Here are a few examples shown on the internet.

Welcome to our club! Sister Diane Couture Bill Johnson & Bill Johnson Jr.

Picture This from Ed Malesky While I was attending the SUNY College of Forestry back in my youth, I was always envious of my roommate Skip who was a wildlife management major. Skip could identify trees. He did it by shape, bark, leaf and fruit and had to be able to identify about 120 species of trees that were located around the area in upstate New York. He taught me some and I did learn a little when I worked in the paper industry. However, since I started woodturning my need to be able to identify trees became more important. With the arrival of smartphones, I began to look for apps that could help with identification, but most of the time I thought them cumbersome and not that helpful - that is until yesterday. I was using one of my existing apps when a link for a new app (to me) became available for download. The app is Picture This and is available for both iPhone and Android. There is a 7 day free trial to start, but I’ll warn you up front that if you sign up for the 7 day trial, you need to go to either Google Play subscriptions to cancel or here for Apple or you will be charged $19.99/yr. To me it’s still a good deal.

Yesterday afternoon I walked around my property and took pictures of every different plant I had; trees, weeds, shrubs, flowers, etc. and within seconds it had identified not only what the plant was, but also gave lots of background info and links to more info and there is also a place where people have added comments about the plant. It even checks out the health of your plant from the picture and gives some possible treatment options. For me the walk around the yard was really enlightening. I was able to identify 78 different plants from pictures of the leaves. It was able to distinguish between different species of hickories, oaks, hollies and cherries and identify tons of regular plants I had no clue about. For every plant I did know, the database confirmed the species. When we find a tree down we want to pick up for woodturning, there are often some branches with leaves on, so I think it should really be able to help me with the identification. Here’s a link to the website if you want to learn more. https://www.picturethisai.com/

Wood of the Month

Purpleheart

Purpleheart wood comes from trees within the peltogyne genus, which encompasses more than 20 different species of trees that are native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. This beautiful exotic wood is available at Woodcraft in small and large sizes, pen blanks to boards 12” wide x 10’ long x 2” thick. The pricing is moderate for an exotic. Common Name(s): Purpleheart, Amaranth Scientific Name: Peltogyne spp. Distribution: Central and South America (from Mexico down to southern Brazil) Tree Size: 100-170 ft (30-50 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter

Color/Appearance: When freshly cut the heartwood of Purpleheart is a dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark

brown with a hint of purple. This color-shift can be slowed and minimized by

using a UV inhibiting finish on the wood.

For more information, see the article Preventing Color Changes in Exotic Woods.

Grain/Texture: The grain is usually straight but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture with good natural luster.

Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; medium to large pores, few; solitary and radial multiples; mineral deposits occasionally present; growth rings may be either distinct or indistinct depending on species and growing conditions; medium rays barely visible without lens, normal spacing; parenchyma winged, lozenge, confluent, unilateral, and occasionally marginal.

Rot Resistance: Purpleheart is rated as being very durable, and resists both decay and most insect attacks, though it has been reported to be susceptible to attack from marine borers.

Workability: Working with Purpleheart can present some unique challenges: if

the wood is heated with dull tools, or if cutter speeds are too high, Purpleheart will exude a gummy resin that can clog tools and complicate the machining process. Depending on the grain orientation, can be difficult to plane without tearout. Purpleheart also has a moderate dulling effect on cutters.

Odor: Varies depending upon the species: most species have no characteristic odor, though some species can have a pungent scent.

Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon,

Purpleheart has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions simply include eye and skin irritation. Purpleheart has also been reported to cause nausea. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Pricing/Availability: Widely available as lumber in good widths and thicknesses. Prices are in the low to medium range for an imported hardwood.

Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Common Uses: Inlays/accent pieces, flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, heavy construction, and a variety of specialty wood items.

Comments: Sometimes called Amaranth, this colorful Latin American hardwood is tremendously popular for furniture and other designs that call for a unique splash of color.

In addition to its coloration, Purpleheart has excellent strength properties, and can be used in applications where strength is important—a wood for both form and function.

Purpleheart wood in different phases after being cut Photo Courtesy: Hobbit Exotic Wood

Pieces from last

month from our members Great work everyone!!

Spalted Camphor Bowl by June Chambers, spalted camphor 3N1, 10” x 7”

Airbrushed plate by Marty Leopold, poplar, Defy lacquer airbrush instruction by Joe Fleming, 8”

Segmented potpourri pot by Colleen Larsen, maple & cherry, 3N1, 3”T x 4” W at top

Rocket Box by Ed Malesky, maple, lacquer over paint, 24”H x 9”W x 9”D

Platter by Mark Wood, rosewood 3N1, 13”

If I Could Only Remember My Name by Daniel Callahan, Red Bay, Knocked down Shellac and Knocked down 3N1, 12” x 9”

Look What Showed Up! By Daniel Callahan, Cherry, 3N1, 16” X 6”

Live Edge Bowl: Limb series by Harold Mills, river birch, Tung oil cut with citrus solvent, 5”Hx5”Wx4”D

Golf card cigar holders by Harold Mills, pecan, walnut, sycamore & cherry/maple segments

Urn by Don Penny, sycamore ebony, Mahoney’s Oil, 6” x 6”

Regular monthly club meetings: The 2nd Monday of each month, at 6 PM at

Woodcraft of Jacksonville 11160 Beach Blvd.

Suite 121 Jacksonville, FL 32246

904-721-9796 jaxturners.org for more information Club Officers

President Don Penny donaldpenny@att.net (904) 591 6231

Past President Keith Larrett keith.larrett@gmail.com (386) 527 0230 Vice President Paul Rushton

rushtonwood@yahoo.com (205)587-5226 Treasurer June Chambers Junejack@comcast.net (904)707 3106 Secretary Colleen Larsen Larsenc721@gmail.com 904-614-7782

WOODTURNERS' CONTEST & EXHIBIT Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Wood Turners’ Exhibit

& Contest-2021

Chairman - Don Penny

The 15th Annual Wood Turners’ Exhibit will be on display at the 66th Annual Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, Thursday, November 4th through Sunday, November

14th. The theme will be "Turned Objects" with entries accepted in two (2) categories:

Conventional Turned Object Category This category is for unembellished, turned objects. The piece must be turned with no

additional elements other than clear finish, if desired. Embellished Object Category

This category is for those who wish to show their turning as an artistic expression. The primary portion of the piece must be turned but may incorporate additional elements and

finishes to express the theme.

Entries will be accepted on Sunday, October 31st, in Exhibit Hall "A" from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Exhibits will remain on display through the end of the fair, Sunday, November

14th . Removal of articles may begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14th.

*Please complete a separate entry form for each entry you wish to submit. ❖ Each entry must be the sole work of the entrant. ❖ It is preferred that the entry be created in response to the challenge of this contest, but

pieces completed within the 12 months prior to entry are eligible. ❖ Wood must be the primary medium and the use of the lathe must be obvious. ❖ Contest promoters and/or sponsors are not responsible for late, incomplete, or

misdirected entries. ❖ An entrant may submit a total of up to three (3) entries but may only receive a maximum

of one prize per category. Please complete an entry form for each entry you submit. You may compete in both categories.

❖ The judges' decision will be final. Judging will be done by four (4) judges who will judge both categories.

Traditional Made up of artists in the wood craftsmanship community who will judge

❖ Quality of work, overall craftsmanship, and degree of difficulty ❖ Design, form, originality, and overall execution of the piece ❖ Quality of finish and is the finish appropriate for the piece ❖ Wood selection and the use of the element of the selected wood

Embellished Made up of artists not normally associated with wood craftsmanship who will judge:

❖ Quality of work, overall craftsmanship, and degree of difficulty ❖ Design, form, originality, and overall execution of the piece ❖ Congruity of the piece Use of elements to express the title of the piece.

Prizes in Each Category First Prize - $150

Second Prize - $100 Third Prize - $75

Honorable Mention Prize-$50 (This will be awarded for the best piece by a turner who started turning after November, 2020.)