Artistwoodturners
July 2006 Newsletter

Don’t forget! Al Hockenbery will be our guest demonstrator for the July 15th meeting.  Al is an AAW board member and a fantastic turner.  The demonstration fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.  During the June meeting we decided to have a pot-luck lunch and Ralph Thomas volunteered to provide BBQ pork.  Several others signed up to bring side dishes, bread and desserts.  There is still a need for ice and drinks and we could use some more bread or rolls, and side dishes too.  Please let James (jemcclure@bellsouth.net) know if you can bring something.  Al Hockenbery will also be doing a hands-on workshop on Sunday, July 16th at O.B.’s.  If you signed up to take the class, please bring your payment to the Saturday meeting so Ray Welsh can collect it.  Also, if you signed up to bring a mini lathe, please don’t forget to bring it to O.B.’s with you on Sunday.  If anyone else is interested in taking the class, let James know.  We may be able to accommodate one more person.

 We had a large contingent at the AAW Symposium last week and I know all who attended had a great time in spite of the crowded demonstration rooms, long food lines, and other problems.  It was a tremendous learning experience so start planning for Portland next year.

 We held the second turning exchange was last month and there were only five participants.  There was some confusion about whether or not you could participate if you brought something for the first one.  You can participate every time we have an exchange.  If you can’t make it to the meeting let James or someone else in the club know and we can take your piece for you.  This can be a really neat program if we have good participation.  The items that have been brought for exchange so far have been terrific.  This is a great opportunity to acquire some turnings from your fellow club members and a great way to start or add to your collection.  The next exchange will be September 16th so please consider participating.

Don't forget about turning your Christmas ornaments for the program that our club has volunteered to provide to the Optimist Club, ornaments for them to sale during their annual Christmas Tree sale. The more we make for them the more money the can make for their program to help the children. 

Remember to bring in your wood for the club auction. The money earned for this event helps the club pay for the professional turners that we invite to teach new techniques to our members. If you have used equipment you no longer  want you can bring it to our auction, if you want to donate it, to help support the club's activities.

If you are doing something special with your lathe, that you think others would be interested in learning, you might want to volunteer to do a demonstration to show us your skill. The club is looking for some new demonstrators.

See you on the 15th.

Danny does his thing selling wood at our auction. As you see in the background a Craftsman saw donated for the auction.

Show and tell table. We need more participants.


Chuck shows a plate that was left at his open house. If you left it you can claim it at our meeting place.


Durk show his hair pins that he turned for the club challenge.


Gary has quite a few vessels he has been working on they look great.


George shows off a bowl that he has enhanced with a stippling tool that he learned how to use at Tony's demonstration last month. Every demonstrator leaves his mark on those that participate in the hands on and makes you a better turner.


Jack shows off his contribution to the club challenge. Very good entry for being thin. This challenge was up his alley.


Dianne's contribution, I don't know if it is for the Keystone Kops or to keep Hubby in line. Keep bringing them in for us to see.


It does light up just like Leland's shirt bright and flashy.


Sue get into the action OB turns and Sue burns. Keep the ideas alive you two


Nice bowl Bill I knew you had it in you. Keep bringing them you need them for Trinity Show.


More lighthouses from Leland.


Leland brings in a laminated table to show some of the work that he and Mike Peters have collaborated on to show you the job that Mike's laser machine can produce. If you have an Idea see Mike he can etch pens or any thing you need etched.


Mark had two entries for show and tell one a pierced butterfly from OB's shirt, nice job. and the winner is Mark's contribution to the club Challenge a very tall goblet colored and pierced. Mark has been turning for about 4 months good show.
James turns in his entry, I forgot the story behind the bowl.

Willie checking his eyelids for light leaks.

We had several of our members go to the AAW symposium in Louisville and here are some photos.


James and Dick


George and Gloria. Happy to see Gloria up and around, stay well.


Leland, Barbara, James and Ralph.


OB and Jim


Jim, Al, Leland's Aunt Shirley and Uncle James, and Prez James.


James McClure standing behind his entry into the "Step up to the plate" at the Louisville Slugger Museum, which will go on tour around the United States.

And James Bert and Bonnie Kline at the Museum