Spring 2006 Scroll Saw Workshops March 2006

Newsletter
Volume 22 - Issue 4
March 2006: In Review
David Orth gave us a look at his studio and
the fantastic things he does with wood and
metal sculpture. If you missed the meeting,
check him out at: www.orthfurniture.com
April 2006
Spring 2006 Scroll Saw
Workshops
with Pat Lapori & Friends from the
Chicagoland Scrollers
Get hands-on training and
practice in general scrolling
techniques to more advanced
skills like beveled and 3-D cuts
and more!
Don't miss a chance to learn
something new or hone those
skills....Sign up today!!!
Workshop I
Saturday, April 22nd
9:00 a.m. to Noon
The Lathe/Turning Workshops in Lockport at
Rich Rossio’s were, again, a hit. Look for some
of those projects in the next few Show &Tell’s!
On the 25th we toured Dick Secrest’s nifty
new workshop. That was followed by a delicious
brunch at the Kirkland Family Restaurant. All
29 of us headed to the Kirkland Sawmill for a
special tour and demonstration hosted by owner
Ron Sester and staff.
A most rewarding day, in a variety of ways.
Saw new things, learned more about wood and
got to know some of our newer members a little
better and share the hospitality of a cozy small
town café. All in all, an A++ day!!!
April is going to be equally packed with things
to do, places to go and opportunities to learn.
On the 4th we welcome Bob Willis who will
introduce us to Intarsia.
April 15th is the Field Trip & Wood Sale at
Der Holtzmacher in Sycamore. Host Michael
Holtz will give us a look at his factory and the
marvelous creations we glimpsed at in February.
April 22nd members are invited to one or both
of the Scroll Saw Workshops taught by Pat
Lapori, of the Chicagoland Scrollers.
Mark those calendars and…
...Hope to see you there!!!
Workshop II
Saturday, April 22nd
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshops will be held in the old gymnasium at
Bethany Lutheran in Batavia.
Remember:
• No previous experience required!
• Students get individual & group instruction.
• Bring your own Eye/Ear protection, if available.
• All tools, wood, etc. will be provided.
• Cost is only $40 per session to members!!!
(Due to insurance restrictions only Members
are eligible at that price....Non-members can
sign-up for $65 and get the added bonus of a
year's membership!)
• Class size is limited to a maximum of 20.
• As usual, spaces are reserved as money is
received -- Sign up today!
Pay at April Meeting or Mail Check/MO to:
FVWWC Workshops
PO Box 1041
Batavia, IL 60510-1041
To reserve a space or for more information
please contact Linda at (630) 897-4877 or
[email protected].
FVWWC Officers & Staff
FVWWC Events Calendar
Apr 4th.....Tue ...7:30 p.m... Bob Willis - Intarsia
[email protected]
President......................... Ron Gilkerson
(630) 879-8756
[email protected]
Vice President................. Dick Secrest
Treasurer......................... Doug Pfaff
Secretary......................... Darrel Anderson
Program Committee ....... Tom Sharp
Mike Brady
Dick Secrest
Membership .................... Roger Vachon
Show Chairman .............. Larry McHone
Toy Drive Coordinator.... Gail Madden
Editor/Webmaster........... Linda Christensen
Librarian.......................... Cheryl Miller
Raffles/Photographer..... Charlie Christensen
Members-at-Large .......... Mike Madden
James Nellis
Show & Tell MC .............. Matt Gauntt
Audio/Visual Tech. ......... Will Sharp
Host ................................. Bill Bailey
Greeter ............................ Jim Hildreth
Apr 15th... Sat....... TBA. ..... Field Trip & Wood Sale: Der
Holtzmacher’s in Sycamore
Apr 19th.. Wed...9:00 a.m... FVWWC’s Breakfast Club:
The Red Apple Restaurant at
414 S Schmale Rd - Carol
Stream, IL -- All members and
friends are is invited to stop by!
Apr 22nd.. Sat........TBA...... WORKSHOPS: Scroll Sawing
with Pat Lapori & Friends - In
Batavia Lutheran Gymnasium
May 2nd...Tue ...7:30 p.m... Bob Marino – Festool tools
May 20th.. Sat....9:30 a.m... Shop Tour: Wally Quanstorm’s
- Big Rock Shop
Jun 6th.....Tue ...7:30 p.m... Terry West - Windsor Chairs
Jul 4th: Happy Independence Day! - See you next week!!!
Jul 11th....Tue ...7:30 p.m... Gene Westerberg - Shows us
Woodburning Techniques
Jul 24th.... Sat........TBA...... Workshop: Sharpening by
“The Chairwright” Bill Gullberg Kirkwood, IL
Aug 1st ....Tue ...7:30 p.m... David Bettininghus – Bowl
Turning in Layers
FVWWC’s Breakfast Club
On the third
Wednesday of each
month members are
welcome to join
“regulars” Bob Burritt,
Jim Hildreth, Bud
Yackley, the Madden’s
and others at a informal
get together. Brush off the sawdust
and come share some good talk, get
acquainted with fellow members at
The Red Apple Restaurant at 414 S
Schmale Rd - Carol
Stream, IL where both
the friendship & the
food is served warm,
with a smile!
Sneak Preview…
...Coming in May!!!
Remember, Tom Sharp, Program
Chairman, will be bringing the fellow
from Skil to our May meeting to show
us their new workbench with a multitude
of accessories added features! We'll
do this BEFORE the meeting, from
6:30 - 7:30 during “meet & greet”
when everyone is milling
around in general, so be
there early if you wish to
participate and give
your opinion of this
new “toy”!
-- LGC/Editor
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Around The
Neighborhood...
Ron Gilkerson recently spent an evening
with the Boy Scout members of Troop 21
at Holy Cross Church in Batavia.
Another Site To Check…
Scoutmaster Jeff Ball invited Ron to come
give the Troop a talk on woodworking and
some ideas of the many
facets and variations of
the craft there are to be
experienced. He demoed
the making of Pull Tops
and, as usual, they were
a big hit with all!
Got another great tip from Sheri Kohout to
share with everyone:
http://woodanswers.com/
If you have questions about finishing, this
is the place to visit! Get all kinds of ideas
and advice from a panel of experts on the
what and why of using each type of finish.
Take a look before your next project!
FVWWC MONTHLY DRAWING
The participation in March was the best in months! Thanks to all participants
who helped make it a success!!! The response was so good that we awarded
2 (Two) 1st Prize level items and more as follows:
1st Prize: Special Bessey Clamp Set - Dave Burk
1st Prize: $50 AM/EX Gift Cheque - Don Carkhoff
2nd Prize: $25 AM/EX Gift Cheque - Cheryl Miller
2nd Prize: Lay-Flat Measuring Tape - Teresa Glisson
In April we again have a variety of items including 1st Prize choices of:
Wilton Oscillating Spindle Sander, $50.00 AM/EX Gift Cheque, Tool Shop
Bench Top Band Saw or another of the Bessey KBK2440 K Body Cabinet
Door Kit (2 - 24” & 2 - 40” K Body Clamps plus 1 KP Block Set) w/Bonus of 2 12” K Body Clamps plus a number of secondary items.
Remember, proceeds help us to continue to offer this level of prizes each
month so, please, show your appreciation by purchasing a ticket or two...
...See you at the meeting!
Charlie Christensen, FVWWC Raffle Chairman
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Ah, Spring and the Sweet Scent of Sawdust!
Now that it is getting warmer and those garage doors are being
flung wide open to usher in another season of projects, thought I
would remind you of the wealth of plans and information on the
web.
Many sites offer full, printable plans free for the downloading!
Everything from swings and gliders to whole rooms of furniture, in
every style imaginable.
If you have access to a computer and a
printer, you have the ability to partake of all
this information with a click of a mouse! How
cool is that? I was tripping around and found,
for instance, more plans for garden benches than most of us would have
lawns to hold. The simple, the sublime and the elegant and all I had to
do was say “Print” and they were mine!!! Still more available for pennies
and the hardest part of obtaining them is having to decide which one
you like best!
Here are just a few of those addresses, in no particular order and without any pros or cons
as to my opinion of what they have to offer but, if you have a minute, check them out and see
what wonders you can find. It is well worth the effort.
So, pull up a chair and start surfing...Never know what you might find! Like the one on
page 5 that I found at http://www.gardengatemagazine.com -- Now check these sites:
http://plansnow.com
http://www.handymanwire.com
http://www.sunset.com
http://www.americanwoodshop.org
http://www.popularwoodworking.com
http://www.popularwoodworking.com
http://www.freeww.com
Speaking of Sawdust…
...While you are in the workshop making plans for that next great project, keep in mind
that sawdust, as much as we love it, is many things. Not only does it’s fragrance vary, from
the light and fresh through warm and musky all the way to “Phewy!”, but it’s toxic powers vary
too. While you are surfing around, you might want to take in some more sobering sites along
the way. It is amazing what one can learn!
For instance, did you know that the lovely Purpleheart wood and sawdust commonly
causes nausea or malaise or that the leaves/barks/sawdust of BEECH quite often causes
not only sensitivity to the eyes/nose/respiratory system but also CANCER????
It
pays to know what you are working with and what the hazards to yourself and your family are
if proper ventilation and safety equipment is not used.
Before you start that next project you might want to take a peek at this added information
on what various domestic and exotic woods are known to cause, check these websites:
http://www.saw-online.com/Tips/hazard.htm - http://old.mendelu.cz/~horacek/toxic.htm
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REPRINTED FROM: http://www.gardengatemagazine.com -- Home of Garden Gate Magazine
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CLASSIFIED
LOCAL RESOURCES
FOR SALE
CARVING TOOLS, BOOKS, KITS,
ETC.: Light Jewelers in Aurora at 1040
Delta Q3 18" Variable Speed Scroll
Saw. It is in perfect condition. I've only
used it twice. I think I purchased it in
1998 for $450. I think I would take $150
for it. I bought it when I really needed a
bandsaw. Soon
realized it and
eventually
bought the
bandsaw
relegating the
scrollsaw to a
corner to collect
dust.
N, Lake St. -- (630) 892-3830 or ask for
Roger Light at the next meeting!
WOOD TURNING TOOLS, BOOKS &
MORE: L & R Collectibles and Glass
online at [email protected] or call (815)
838-7686 -- Or see Rich Rossio at the next
meeting!
6V UV BLACK LIGHT PEN LIGHTS:
The Incurable Collector contact Sheri
Kohout at [email protected] or see
her at a meeting!
FVWWC Silent Auction
Has stand and
might be available
for pick up at the
April meeting, if
need be.
At the April meeting, due to a multitude of
requests, we will have the 45° Miter Cutter
up for bids. This machine is valued at $189
and we will start the bidding at $50.
This is the answer to making perfect corner
cuts each and every time!
Contact me if
interested and we
will work out the
logistics.
Jerry Peterson
[email protected]
WANTED: WOOD
Looking to buy from 1 pc. to bulk lot of
hardwood lumber, shorts, blanks and cutoffs in walnut, cherry, mahogany, redwood,
etc.
Ron Gilkerson
Phone: (630) 879-8756 (Voice Mail)
E-mail: [email protected]
Items of general interest will be considered
acceptable for Silent Auction by the Raffle
committee. Proceeds from such donations
go to the FVWWC general operating fund.
To donate see Charlie at the meeting or
contact via [email protected].
FVWWC
Attention FVWWC Members
List your For Sale/Wanted Items Free!
Contact FVWWC Editor/Webmaster
(630)897-4877 or [email protected]
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Show & Tell
March 2006
We had another impressive turnout for March
with all the marvelous projects members brought
to share. Those on display were:
• Jon Wolfe: Shaker Style Cheval Mirror in
Cherry with Danish Oil and paste wax
finish.
• Don Carkhoff: Winding Sticks & Vac Thin
Plan Jig of Baltic Birch with Deft finish.
• Jim Cummings: Router Table & Chest of
Oak with Wipe-on Poly.
• Howard Van Valzah: End Table in Walnut, Black Limba &
Parquet Flooring with a Dark Walnut stain and Lacquer
finish.
• John Winton: Mini Pens of Corian,
Purpleheart, Teak, Bubinga and
Zecate with friction finish and a Turned
Bowl of unfinished Hickory.
• Len Swanson: Turned Plate of
Purpleheart and a Trivet of Cherry.
• Rich Rossio: Turned Bowls of both Birch with Ace Poly finish and
unfinished Ginkgo.
• Fred Rizza: Chess Board/Table in
Mahogany with oil stain and Cabot’s Sanding
Sealer finish.
• Floyd Johnson: Basswood and Glass work
with floral motif.
• Alan Blotch: Walnut Clock with clear finish.
• Nick Rentas: Table in Walnut with
waterborne poly/dye.
• Ron Gilkerson: Book Rack of Blistered
Maple with General Finish.
• Jim Vojcek: Queen Anne Stool in Mahogany with a poly finish.
….And just wait till you see
what this month brings!
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Fox Valley Woodworkers Club, Inc.
PO Box 1041
Batavia, IL 60510-1041
FIRST CLASS MAIL
General Meeting Agenda:
April 4th, 2006
We welcome: Bob Willis,
Local Intarsist
Fox Valley Woodworkers Club
General Meetings held at:
Bethany Lutheran Church
8 S Lincoln St.
Batavia, IL
1st Tuesday of each Month at 7:30 p.m.
Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
Visitors Always Welcome!
•
Intarsia - Pronunciation [ intär´sEu ] or
tarsia - An art or technique of decorating a
surface with inlaid patterns, esp. of wood
mosaic. Oft time referred to as a form of
inlay or marquetry.
•
intär´sist -- a person who creates in or
practices intarsia
It’s Intarsia Time!