January 2004 - Rocky Mountain Woodturners

Rocl(y Mountain W oodtumers A Chapter of the American Association of Wood turners
January,2004 Newsletter
Vol. 10 - No.1
Officers, Director's & Committees
Calendar of Events
President: Bruce Cohen
(303) 440-4838
Vice President: David Nittmann
(303)449-7179
Rotoremotion@eartblink,net
SecretarylNewsletter': Vacant
January 8
March 4
Steve Sinner
Treasurer: Drew Nichols
(970) 224-4850
dcn ichol s@mind spring.co ll1
Program Director: David Nittmann
(303) 449-7179
Rotorem otio [email protected]
Librarian: Mike Davis
(970) 484-9190
MLDAVIS @JYMIS. COM
Media Director: Bruno Melli
(970) 674-9365
bruno@ fc.hp .com
Symposium Director: Mark Kurzmack
(970) 490-2297
Ku rzmack@Webaccess. net
April 8
Daniel Strawn
May 6
Cindy Drozda
February 5
Keith Gotchell
Doc Thode
Rocky Mountain Woodturners
January 2004
A Chapter of the American Associatioll of Wood turners
Thursday-Oll 08/ 04
Agenda: Keith Gotchell
Industrial Science Building
Room 105
Colorado State University
Ft.Collins, CO.
Meeting Minutes:
The annual Christmas party was held at
Mountain Range Shadows. This year
Ornament auction: This year the club
David Nittmann donated to the club a
had an ornament auction at the
Christmas party. The auction brought in
large mahogany platter with all of the
names of past presidents inscribed
$438.00 dollars for the clubs account. A
around the outside rim. The outgoing
lot of lucky people took home nice
president is presented with the platter to
ornaments.
pass on to the next out going president.
auctioned.
Dues:
The dues for 2004 are going up. If you
pay your dues in January, the dues will
be $20.00. From February 1 on the dues
will be $25.00. A family or couples rate
will be $35.00 in 2004. Please note this
change!
These are some the ornaments that
were auctioned off.
Treasures Report: The treasures report
was not available at time of printing.
Instant Gallery:
A lot of nice things were brought in for
the instant gallery this month.
January Challenge: The challenge for
January will be bowls.
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Rocky Mountain Woodturners
January 2004
A Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
Front Range (F.R.W.T.) Club
President: John Montague
(303) 794-] 679
jamoIltJ [email protected]
Sectary/ Newsletter: Alisa Limvere
(303) 648-3414
[email protected]
Pikes Peak (P.P.W.) Club
President: Tony Bevis
(719) 660-8305
[email protected]
Meeting at Woodcraft Supply on North
Academy and Vickers in Colorado Springs .
Meetings are held the First Thursday of each
month at 6:30 PM.
These are some ofthe hollow forms that
were brought to the party.
Members Info. Exchange
If you have sold your item listed let me
know so that it can be removed.
For Sale: 26 inch Woodmaster Drum
Sander. 5hp-lph motor. $800.00 OBO .
Call Allen Jensen at (970) 663-1868
For Sale: Glass tubes, inserts for flower
vases. $.55 each. Call John Loftus 970­
586-6961
Pens, wls and miniature furniture
were a few ofthe other items.
Wood Suppliers:
Duane Dillow
nd
1120 W. 2 Ave.
CheyerU1e, WY 82001
Hardwood supplier
The Wood Emporium
618 N. Garfield Ave.
Loveland, C080537
Hardwood. Turning Supplies, Bowl
Blanks, Finishes
Sears Trostel
351 Linden
Ft.Collins, CO 80524
Hardwood, Turning Supplies
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Rocky Mountain Woodturners
January 2004
A Chapter of the American Association of Wood turners
Curt Theobald Workshop:
Workshops designed to further your
abilities in segmented turning . Classes
run typically Thursday thru Saturday.
January 15,16,and 17
February 19,20,and 21
March 18,19,and 20
The classes run throughout the year in
southeast Wyoming in Curt ' s well­
equipped shop. Three meals a day will
be provided with Curt and his family. A
list of nearby accommodations will be
sent upon registration.
You can contact Curt at.
Curt Theobald
495 C.R.164
Pine Bluff, WY 82082
(307) 245-3310
[email protected]
Date
Activity
January 6,7,8 Basic Woodturning
Cost $230.00
January 13,14,15 Turning Talc/Alabaster
Products combined
With Exotic wood
Inlays
Cost $230.00
January 27,28,29 Turned Boxes
Inlaying and
Threading Lids
Cost $230.00
February 10,11,12 Intermediate
Woodturning
Cost $230.00
February 17,18,19 Mini Lathe
Production Product
Turning
Cost $230.00
March 2,3,4
Basic Woodturning
Cost $230 .00
March 23,24,25
Advanced
Woodturning
Cost $230.00
The Rocky Mountain School of
Woodturning:
The winter session classes at Rocky
Mountain School of Woodturning will
begin on Tuesday, January 6, 2004, with
a Basic Woodturning Class. Due to
current space limitations, you are
encouraged to register early for the
classes that you desire during the winter
quarter. Weekday classes start at 8:30
a.m. and conclude at 4:45 p.m. Saturday
classes start at 9:00 a.m . and conclude at
5 :00 p .m. All classes are based on
" hands-on " activities
Contact Lee Carter at 970-221-4382 or
Send an E-mail to
[email protected] for further
information.
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