ArtisticWoodturners

May 2010

Newsletter

Where does all the time go, if anyone knows please let us know.

  The May meeting will be on the 15 of this month. We will be having a safety moment by Fred Bond; Bill Bryan will be showing you how to turn a thin goblet, and Bo Flanders will show how to make a small hollowing tool.

June we will have another sawdust session, segmented turning, hollow forms, and tool sharpening.

  July we will have our July BBQ bring your covered dish and the Mrs. We will have a S&T just for them so bring some of your turnings that you want to show off.

  Remember to practice good safety procedures in your shop. Keep the clutter down and all your hazards out of the way. You never know what may happen.

Some of the members may want to participate in our mentoring program. We have several turners that have volunteered to help you with your problems, all you have to do is contact them and set up a time and place.

The mentors are Fred Bond, 484-3069, Bill Bryan 476-5220, Jack Diamond 476-3314, Al McCoy 434-1687, and George McClure 937-0868. If you would like to be a mentor please let us know.

Look at all the smiley faces early Saturday morning, they come from miles around to see what we have in store for them. You better make it good Darnell so they will return again.


It sure is nice to have a place to go to learn to turn. 





Do I hear a bid for this chunk. Thanks to all who bring the wood, just remember to bring good sound stock, no termites and rot, if that's all you got, can it. Don't burn our members with your rot.


Nice pieces of Cedar.


Your bidding on Michael Hosaluk's un finished footed bowl.


Off set turning, a candle holder. Thank you Michael you made our club a little richer from All your turnings.


The challenge was to make an egg. Here is Durk's entry nesting eggs, good show.


Jack made six eggs. He and Durk tied for the prize great job to both of you.


Runner up, I believe this was Mike Demaline. Nice Sorry I missed some of the entries, I got side tracked.


Bo's Show and tell. He got a very good finish on this bowl.




Bill Donahue shows off his inlayed bowl worth of being in a gallery. Bill said this was a tree that survived Katrina  next to his home that got damaged by the storm. 

Bill shows another of his turnings a delicate lidded box, says the wood came out of Al's wood pile.
You will have ask Bill about the wooden finial. I for one am glad that he decided to keep turning, a great asset to our club.


Durk shows his entry for the Challenge. He said it evolved from one egg then Tarla encouraged him so much that he had to make a nest for the eggs. Sorry Tarla his eyes and mouth are shut, he must have an affinity to having his picture taken.


Mark McClain shows us his lidded box Inspired by OB if I am not mistaken, This piece has many compartments


Amazing design keep up the good work

Ralph explains how he dyed this turning, says he has is sold for a nice price. Thank you for your help and inspiration.


Tristen decided to turn his first lidded box, did a great job.


Showing his two pens.


I believe the bottom pen was his squadron colors, great job. This will be Tristen's last meeting here since he has finished his training. He was selected for jet training and will leaving Pensacola. Thank you for your dedication to turning, we were honored to have you for this short time, may success follow you in your endeavor  flying jets.


This turning was made by John Byl one of our new
members from Mobile. Keep bringing them.



Darnell's contribution to S&T .




Jack holds a segmented platter to hold his egg.



James shows members how to turn a Ball.


Jack's demo is showing how to turn thin stemmed goblets


At our hands on sawdust sessions we give our members the opportunity to try out the items for the month. Here Tristen tries the thin goblet under Jacks care.




Some of Jacks examples, good show.


Darnell shows how to make a bracelet. Thanks to all the demonstrators for your effort. See you next time.