THE TURNING TIMES - East Texas Woodturners` Association

An East Texas Woodturner's Publication
Volume 23, Issue 2, Feburary 2015
THE TURNING TIMES
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Dennis Lorenz
Worth Holmes
Walter Tate
903-565-0651
903-561-7833
903-839-6505
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Secretary
Program Coordinator
Librarian
Newsletter Editor
Jack Day
Ken Terrell
Tom & Marjorie Crosby
Dennis Ford
903-566-1798
903-839-4735
903-567-4701
936-676-9652
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Visit us at www.easttexaswoodturners.org
The Turning Times is published monthly as an information source for members of the East Texas Woodturners (ETW). ETW is a chapter of The American
Association of Woodturners (AAW) and is committed to serving woodturners in the East Texas area surrounding Tyler, Texas. The ETW Chapter joins
with the AAW in its dedication to providing education, information and organization to those interested in woodturning.
Meeting at TJC West
Feburary 14, 2015
The Prez says:
Table of Contents
February is here (so far, so good on the
minimal winter nastiness) and Valentines Day
is almost here as is our next meeting (also on
Valentines Day). I don’t know about everyone
else, but I’m ready for warmer weather and
more shop time – the 70 degree days we had
recently have me spoiled.
Here’s an oops! I forgot to mention that “dues
are due” at the last meeting – please take
care of this if you haven’t already done so –
thanks!
Be sure to check the information in the newsletter on our proposed bylaw
changes – they are “tidy-up” changes, but the membership must vote to
make it legal – we’ll be doing this at the next meeting on 2/14.
In the last Prez column, I mentioned an old ETW newsletter link to a 1926
film on turning a bowl. That same film is the current featured video in - take
a look – very interesting!
Tom’s skew demo last month was great – I know I sure need to practice this
important skill – I have a bad habit of ignoring the skew. Of special
importance was the suggested valuable use of the skew in opening a can of
Johnson’s paste wax” (I wonder if it can be used on my can of Hartco
Professional Guard Wax – I’ll have to check with Tom).
So, in February, Paul is giving us a demonstration on turning a scab bowl. I
didn’t know what a scab bowl was, so I asked Paul at MOST (fearing the
worst, I had visions of lots of CA and a large container of, well, you
know…). Paul explained that a tree scab is the growth formed after a limb
is removed, ending up with a sort of burl (I was relieved). Maybe it’s a baby
burl? Anyway, come see a scab bowl being turned at our next meeting!
In the meantime, go turn something!
Dennis
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Note from president
Member's Classified Ads
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SWAT demo suggestions
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“Turners to Go”
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Club Shirts
Janurary Meeting Pictures
MOST Day info
Mentor list
Welcome new Members
Raffle Items
Russ’s Corner
Member Highlight
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ETW Supporter's List
Revised Club Bylaws
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Show & Tell form
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CLUB CALENDAR:
Feburary 14, 2015 Regular
meeting (Demo by Paul
Coppinger)
Feburary 21, 2015 MOST day
March 21, Regular meeting
CLASSIFIEDS
Classified Ad Policy: Classified ads run for 3-months unless the editor is notified they are no longer needed. At the end
of the 3-month period, the ad will be dropped from the newsletter unless specifically renewed prior to the period expiration.
For Sale: Woodturning Aprons – Made of material
that sheds those pesky shavings - $25.00.
Please contact Kay Leonard at 903- 592-6009 or at
[email protected]
Personalized Turning Classes:
Paul Coppinger - Mineola - 903-638-6008
[email protected]
ETW CLUB SHIRTS
I will be accepting orders for club shirts at the next meeting. This is a
once a year order and payment is to be made when you place your
order. If you plan to order please have the exact amount as I will not
be able to make change. Checks will be accepted. The prices are as
follows:
Polo – S-XL $23.00; XXL $24.00
Long Sleeve Twill – M-XL $31.00; XXL $32.00; 3X $33.00; 4X $34.00
Short Sleeve Twill – M-XL $30.00; 2X $31.00; 3X $32.00; 4X $33.00
Tee – M-XL $18.00; 2X-3X $19.00
This is a once a year order so if you are interested in
having a shirt now is the time to order.
Thank you – Marjorie Crosby
SWAT Demonstrators Suggestions Needed
I had a call from Buddy Compton (SWAT Vice President)
in charge of both National and Regional Leads for 2016.
Sometime back, Buddy requested demonstrator names
for these two categories of demonstrators. To date he
has received very few and again is requesting input from
our SWAT attendee base.
Please take the time and effort to assist Buddy in
developing the best demonstrator lineup for 2016.
I can assure you, having served as the Demonstration
Chair, that securing people for these positions in not an
easy task and your input will be greatly appreciated by
Buddy.
This information needs to be sent to Buddy ASAP.
Thanks, KT
ETW SWAT Director
TURNERS TO GO
Southwest Association of Turners (SWAT) invites the
many talented turners and demonstrators from the entire
SWAT region to visit the website, www.swaturners.org,
and register to become a regional demonstrator. This
program should be a benefit to our member
organizations as many have indicated a need for a way
to locate demonstrators who would be willing to travel to
their clubs.
Once the application form is filled out and submitted, the
SWAT “Turners to Go” committee will check it for
completeness then put it online. Member organizations
looking for demonstrators can search through the
website by name or by subject. SWAT will not set nor
require any particular fees to be paid to the
demonstrators. That will be left entirely up to the host
club.
This service is intended to provide the names of talented
woodturners who are willing to demonstrate for the
various SWAT member organizations, but without
applicants, the program will not succeed. Therefore,
please go online today and fill out the application form.
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January Meeting Pictures
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Mineola Open Shop Turning Day
ANCHOR SEAL FOR SALE
The Club has Anchor Seal end grain sealer for sale at
most Club meetings. It is available in 1 and 2 gallon jugs
at $10.00 per gallon. To obtain it, pay our treasurer,
Walter Tate, and then see Dennis Lorenz. If you need
some between meetings, contact
Dennis at 903-565-0651
or [email protected]
MOST
Feburary 21, 2015
Turning, Fun and Fellowship
If we're not having fun, we're not doing it right!
Mentor List
Mark Anthony
Paul Coppinger
Tom Criswell
Tom Crosby
L. V. Filak
903-963-7128
903-638-6008
903-509-1042
903-567-4701
903-885-2550
Van
Mineola
Tyler
Canton
Sulpher Springs
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ed Heuslein
John Leonard
Walter Tate
Ken Terrell
903-834-3838
903-592-6009
903-839-6505
903-839-4735
Kilgore
New Harmony
Tyler
Whitehouse
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Welcome New Members
East Texas Woodturner’s Raffle Items
Tickets can be purchased for each raffle at the monthly club meetings
and are priced at $1 each or 6 for $5
Feburary 14 2015:
(Monthly items are subject to change based on availability)
Thompson 1/2” bowl gouge
Sorby Narrow Parting tool
Turners select Inside/Outside
Calipers
P & N 3/8” spindle gouge
Tim & Jane Casey
22487 Pine Street
Frankston 75763
903-279-1644
[email protected]
Charles & Peggy Houser
104 Etheridge Place
Canton 75103
903-567-5482 (c)903-880-6717
[email protected]
Chicago Electric tool kit
David and Jeanne Largent
PO Box 259
Brownsboro 75756
903-852-7928 (c) 713-702-7429
dlargent @juno.com
Quarterly item:
Jackofsky Hollow Pro Rocket hollowing tool set
Edgar & Jo Helen McGee
PO Box 476
Flint, 75762
903-894-6633 (c)903-530-2950
[email protected]
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This material was written by Russ Fairfield; (a well known turner who has passed away) and suggested by Ed Heuslein
The "Universal Truths" of Woodturning
(As I Know Them)
These Truths I hold as self-evident. These are the
things about woodturning that I have learned to accept
without question. They are above argument. I have no
doubt that many more can be added as I become more
proficient in the art/craft of woodturning. I also have no
doubt that there will be arguments on the merits of some of those that I have included. There is no importance in their
listed order; I wrote them down as I thought of them.
1. The color of the grinding wheel has no meaning. While all white wheels may be Aluminum Oxide, not all
Aluminum Oxide wheels are white. They also come in a pale green, violet, pink, blue, and yellow, depending
on the manufacturer and the dyes they use in the binders that hold the abrasive particles together.
2. There is no truth to the myth that the gray wheels will damage the steel.
3. A cheap grinding wheel is a cheap grinding wheel, whatever color it is. Good quality is more expensive.
Lacking any other knowledge and specifications, the price is a good indicator of quality.
4. A 46-grit is a coarse wheel, and a 120-grit is a fine wheel. Take your pick for those in between. There isn't
enough difference between 60, 80, and 100-grit to worry about it.
5. Getting HSS to turn blue or even red-hot while grinding is not a problem. But, if you do, let it cool in the air.
Don't shock it by submerging it in cold water because that can start micro- cracks in the thin cutting edge.
6. Getting carbon steel hot enough to turn blue can be a problem. That temperature allows the Carbon to move
around in the steel and it looses its temper. All is not lost when this happens, just get it hot again, immediately
dip it in cold water, and then grind away the blue steel, keeping it cool this time with frequent dipping in cold
water.
7. Real woodturners do use scrapers.
8. You can turn an entire bowl or anything else, inside and out, with a scraper. It just takes longer and there is no
reason for the tooled finish to be any different from that of a gouge.
9. Any wood can be turned. Some is just easier than others. On a scale of 1-to-10, I have yet to find a "Zero", but
I have had some that came close.
10. Don't turn bad wood. There is good wood and there is bad wood. Experience will teach us the difference. And,
a high purchase price is not a measure of wood quality.
11. Some wood will crack, no matter what you do with it. Neither soap, nor bags, nor magic potions, or prayer will
save it. And you will never know until after it happens.
Editors note:
* Russ passed away before CBN grinding wheels became popular
* Heat treating carbon steel is not difficult but it is slightly more complicated than
Item 6 (above) would indicate. Hardening will require getting the metal red hot
before dunking in water; then the metal will need to be tempered to reduce
brittleness. Tempering can be done in a kitchen oven (400 deg F for half an hour
should do it). Steel with signicifant amounts of alloys requires different treatment
(sometimes not achievable in home shops).
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Member John Deatherage highlight:
By J. J. Altier
This month our member highlight is honoring, I believe, our oldest member. Today I had the privilege of visiting with
a good friend, John Deatherage. John was born in 1925 I believe in Waxahachie Texas. Hey if eighty years of age
is referred to as an octogenarian, then what is one in his nineties? Give up? Of course you do, I did. It is a
nonagenarian. Pretty funny, huh? NANO, NANO, remember Robin William’s first TV series.
John lives alone at his home on Cedar Creek Lake; John lost his wife of seventy years, Elizabeth, two years ago.
They had two boys and two girls together. Three of the kids live in Texas and one in Virginia.
John joined the US Marine Corps, First Division. He spent some time in the orient and became part of the Allied
Occupation Forces in China. John attended schools in Waxahachie, graduating from high school there in 1942.
Then he went to work for the highway department learning asphalt- technology. He attended SMU School of
engineering. There he graduated in 1949. The hunger grew in him, wanting to improve himself in that field. He left
for Iowa State to earn his Master’s degree in the field of asphalt- technology. It was in Iowa he met his beautiful wife
Elizabeth Ann Scully.
John worked in the asphalt industries for thirty six years, six of those years in Tulsa working for Tulsa Industries.
Thirty years spent in Texas working for Texas Bitulithic Company. John became a respected member in his chosen
career. He is a lifetime member of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists.
After leaving Tulsa John moved his family to a piece of property he bought in the mid-sixties. Cedar Creek Lake was
not built yet. He bought this property BEFORE the lake was put in. Who buys a piece of lakefront property with no
lake? Not me that’s for sure. John had an idea that this was the move to make. Guess that’s why Johns view is so
much better off than mine. What foresight he had. No kidding you should see this view.
He really did not get interested in wood turning until one day talking with John Horn of the Ft. Worth club although he
has been a woodworker most of his life. I saw things in his home he built as an early teenager. Wait were there
power tools back then? I think all power then was run with steam, just kidding. John joined the ETW some ten or
twelve years ago. John still turns in his 12x26 shop. He is currently working on a walnut bowl permanently mounted
to his lathe with a faceplate and four 3/8” lag bolts. John is very safety conscience.
Attached are some photos of John displaying his bowls, some of his shop and one black and white photo of John (at
a very young age) with is dad. Look closely of the child in the photo. I think it is Spanky of “Our gang.” John laughed
but didn’t deny he is the famous Spanky.
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East Texas Woodturner’s Supporters
The following businesses have graciously provided support for the activities of the East Texas Woodturner’s club.
Please show your gratitude by giving them your business when possible.
Craft Supplies USA
Hartville Tool
1287 E. 1120 S., Provo, UT 84606
13163 Market Ave N Hartville, OH 44632
1-800-551-8876
FAX: 801-377-7742
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/
800-345-2396
http://www.hartvilletool.com/
Klingspor's Woodworking
Shop
Johnson Wood Products
34897 Crystal Rd., Strawberry Point, IA 52076
563-933-6504 CST
http://www.johnsonwoodproducts.com/
3 Locations in North Carolina
1-800-228-0000 EST
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
Rockler
Packard Woodworks
Prominade North Shopping Center
800 North Coit #2500
Richardson, TX 75080
P.O. Box 718, Tryon, NC 28782
1-800-683-8876
FAX: 828-859-5551
http://www.packardwoodworks.com/index.html
(972) 613-8848 CST
http://www.rockler.com/
Thompson Lathe Tools
Woodcraft
5479 Columbia Road North Olmsted, OH 44070
Suite 145 601 W. Plano Parkway Plano, TX 75075
440-241-6360 CST
http://www.thompsonlathetools.com/
(972) 422-2732
http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/store.aspx?id=317
Woodline.com
Wood World
111 Wheeler St., LaVergne, TN 37086
13650 TI Blvd. #101, Dallas, TX 75243
615-793-0474 CST
http://www.woodline.com/
972-669-9130 CST
http://woodworldtx.com/
North Woods LLC is having a promotion: (Editors note: check out their website before doing the survery)
“Your members might like to know about entering to Win $100 of wood from North Woods. What Turner doesn't love free wood!
Also, get a one time 20% off coupon code. Just take our 4-7 minute survey.”
CLICK HERE FOR NORTH WOODS SURVEY
Survey and contest both end March 15th.
Thanks so much and Happy Woodturning,
Susan Curington & Les Dougherty
North Woods,.LLC
PO Box 808 Forest Grove OR 97116
800-556-3106, 503-357-9953
www.nwfiguredwoods.com
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BY-LAWS
OF THE
EAST TEXAS WOODTURNERS’ ASSOCIATION
February 14, 2015
ARTICLE I – ORGANIZERS AND LOCATION
Mark Juach, P. O. Box 7695, Tyler, Texas 75711, organized the East Texas Woodturners as a local
chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, November 19, 1991. Generally the membership of
this organization is drawn from the East Texas area, especially those cities, towns and communities
surrounding Tyler, Texas. Hereinafter East Texas Woodturners will be referred to as the “Chapter,”
“Club”, or “ETW” and the American Association of Woodturners as “AAW and/or national organization
and/or the corporation.” Members in good standing is defined as “those members who have the current
year’s dues paid in full.”
ARTICLE II – OFFICES
The principle office of this Chapter will be located at the residence of the current president.
ARTICLE III – RELATION OF CHAPTER TO THE AAW
All members of the Steering Committee of this Chapter agree to be members in good standing of the
AAW, Inc.
Members of ETW understand that the parent organization (AAW) will provide advice and counsel, as
requested, while the nature and extent of the Chapter’s activities are left to its discretion. Woodturning
demonstrations, a normal part of the activities of the Chapter, will be conducted solely at the discretion of
the Officers, and all direction relative to time, duration, nature, safety, etc. will be under their explicit
direction and control.
ARTICLE IV – PURPOSE
ETW is committed to serving woodturners in the East Texas area, providing a meeting place, sharing
woodturning ideas and techniques, exchanging wood and sharing ideas about tools. The club offers
various services to current members, such as, but not limited to, a mentor program to further their
woodturning knowledge and an extensive library. ETW performs community services, woodturning
demonstrations, and other acts to further the purpose of the club. Regular meetings are open to everyone,
however, only members in good standing may take part in, or otherwise utilize, any of the club’s privileges.
The Chapter joins with AAW in its dedication to providing education, information and organization to those
interested in woodturning
ARTICLE V – MEMBERSHIP FEES
Annual membership fees will be established by a two-thirds vote of members in good standing present at a
regularly scheduled meeting. Notice of the vote will be announced in the monthly newsletter. Membership
fees are due in January of each year. Fees for new members will be prorated (Fee / 12 x number of
months remaining in year).
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS
A.
This Chapter will meet the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the location shown on the
Chapter website, easttexaswoodturners.org, unless otherwise specified.
B. Steering Committee: The Steering Committee’s (S/C) purpose is to conduct the majority of
the business of the club outside of the monthly club meetings. The S/C shall be composed
of all of the officers of the club. All regularly scheduled meetings shall be pre-announced,
shall have a majority of officers present, and shall be conducted by the President on a
predetermined or as-needed basis. Any club member in good standing may attend. Voting
shall be by the Officers with input from the attending club members. Results may be
reported to the club members at the next scheduled meeting.
ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS
A. Number and Election. The Officers of this Chapter shall be a President, a Vice President, a
Secretary, a Treasurer, a Program Chairman, and a Librarian. These officers shall be elected
annually by a majority vote of the Chapter’s members in good standing.
B. Term of Office. Each officer shall hold office for one calendar year.
C. Removal. Any elected or appointed officer may be removed when it is deemed to be in the best
interests of the Chapter. Removal is accomplished by a majority vote of the Chapter’s members in
good standing present at a regularly scheduled club meeting. Notice of the vote will be
presented in the Club’s newsletter prior to the vote.
D. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by a majority
vote of the Officers.
E. President. The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Chapter. The President
shall conduct meetings, supervise all the business and affairs of the Chapter, and appoint
positions as needed such as Chairman of the Clean Up Committee, etc.
F. Vice President. In the absence of the President, or in the event of his/her death, inability, or refusal
to act, the Vice President shall perform the duties of President, and when so acting, shall have all
the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice President shall
perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
G. Secretary. The Secretary shall make a record of all meetings and other Chapter activities, keep
them on file, and provide a copy to the members in good standing as requested. The Secretary
shall be responsible for the membership rolls and collecting dues. The Secretary shall keep all
non-fiscal Chapter records, such as, but not limited to, By-Laws and current Membership List. The
Secretary will perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
H. Treasurer. The treasurer will be responsible for collecting and disbursing of funds and for keeping
accurate records. The Treasurer will perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
President.
I. Program Chairman. The Program Chairman will ensure that a program is presented at each
meeting. The Program Chairman shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
President.
J. Librarian. The Librarian is responsible for making the library available at each meeting. The
Librarian will establish a system to ensure the security of the library resources, checkout and return
procedures, and notification of over-due materials. The Librarian will recommend purchase of new
materials and will perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
ARTICLE VIII – INDEBTEDNESS
This Chapter must notify AAW’s national office prior to incurring any indebtedness for AAW.
ARTICLE IX – AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS’ DISCLAIMERS: FISCAL AND LEGAL
The American Association of Woodturners, Inc., specifically disassociates itself from any debts, obligations
or encumbrances of the Local Chapter. The Corporate Board of Directors of AAW is not responsible for the
debts nor shares in the profits of the Local Chapters. The AAW does not shoulder any legal liability for
accidents that occur during events of any kind sponsored or not sponsored by a Local Chapter.
ARTICLE X – EAST TEXAS WOODTURNERS’ DISCLAIMERS:
FISCAL AND LEGAL
The East Texas Woodturner Chapter and its Officers specifically disassociate from and are not responsible
for any debts, obligations, profits, or encumbrances of the American Association of Woodturners. The East
Texas Woodturners does not shoulder any legal liability for accidents that occur during events of any kind
sponsored or not sponsored by the AAW.
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new By-Laws may be adopted by a vote of a
simple majority of the members in good standing at a regularly scheduled meeting. Copies of all
modifications to these By Laws must be filed with the National office of AAW.
ACCEPTANCE OF BY-LAWS
These By-Laws written, agreed upon, and adopted by the East Texas Woodturners Association, Tyler,
Texas, a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, Inc., were originally composed
November 19, 1991; amended August 15, 1994; January 1, 2002; August 14, 2004; January 1, 2005;
November 11, 2006, and currently amended with an effective dated February 14, 2015.
Signed:
President:____________________________________
Dennis Lorenz
Date:_______
Vice President:
______________________________
Worth Holmes
Date:_______
Secretary:____________________________________
Jack Day
Date:_______
Treasurer: ____________________________________
Walter Tate
Date:_______
Program Chairman:_____________________________
Ken Terrell
Date:_______
Librarian:_____________________________________
Tom Crosby
Date:_______
*NOTE: The latest changes and/or modifications to these by-laws and/or amendments are in bold
italics print .
EAST TEXAS WOODTURNER’S
SHOW AND TELL
GALLERY INFORMATION
NAME _______________________DATE _____ 20_____
(PLEASE PRINT)
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