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Next Meeting: March 3 Ron Sanda – “Embellishments”

Next Turn in - March 7, 2015

8:00 am at the Baptist Children’s

Home shop.

NEWSLETTER

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President’s Message

Greetings! I hope you enjoy this issue of your TAW Newsletter. Although it might not feel like it yet, the birds tell us Spring is in the air-an excellent time to get your shop ready for more turning! When you do, don’t forget to clean your lathe and clear the floor of tripping hazards. Most of all-don’t forget your eye protection!

Your officers and directors had their first meeting of 2015 and it looks like another busy year. We will even have some fun news to share about our Saturday Turn-ins. If you haven’t been to a meeting for a while, come on out. While our average attendance has been close to using all the chairs, we can always find another one somewhere.

Till next time-turn safe.

Lou

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TAW Meeting notes February 3rd, 2015David Rush called the meeting to order There were 61 members and visitors in attendance. Jeff Brockett asked for volunteers to fill officer and director slots. The following slate of officers was proposed to the members in attendance:

Lou Mineweaser – President Phil Roberts – Vice President Ron Sanda – Treasurer Brett Corrieri – Director Cathy Sanders – Director David Rush – Director

A motion was made and seconded to accept the above slate of officers. Members voted the above slate of officers in and their terms started immediately.

Barry Werner announced the TAW 2015 scholarship winners: Sarah Seaborg – Charles Alvis scholarship Squire Babcock – James Haddon scholarship

Additional scholarships will be determined and announced at a later date. Symposium recap given. David Sapp discussed Pens for the Troops A challenge has been issued for AAW Pittsburgh Symposium empty bowls project. Jacob Truax was chosen as the President’s Challenge winner for February March President Challenge project is spalted. Instant Gallery pieces shown. Lou Mineweaser introduced Mike Hillenbrand as the February scholarship winner. Mike was a 2014 TAW scholarship winner and took a class with Glenn Lucas.

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Ron Sanda – March TAW Demonstrator

I was born and spent most of my life as a northerner from the Cleveland, Ohio area. I had married my high school sweetheart. In 1986 we moved to Houston, TX for 6 years. Being frugal or cheap I began doing some woodworking to supply my wife and neighbor with wood objects for them to paint as a hobby. In 1994 we moved to Jacksonville, FL as I joined a virtual company in pharmaceutical development. There I joined a woodworking club which made over 2000 toys every Christmas for the local organizations such as Ronald McDonald’s house. I also began doing some woodturning and joined the local woodturning club. In 2004, after 10 years, I left Florida and moved to Nashville to join a company developing a medical device. In the

past I considered myself a craft woodworker with woodturning being part of the woodworking. Since being in the TAW I now concentrate more on woodturning. In 2014 I retired and hope to enjoy my hobbies more.

The March demonstration will include embellishment and wood turning tips with the main demonstration concerning embellishing with egg shells, which was part of Jennifer Shirley’s course at Arrowmont.

March Demonstrator Information

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Symposium Special Edition Newsletter The 2015 Tennessee Association of Woodturners Special Edition Newsletter can be found by clicking here.

News and Info

TAW 2015 Membership Roster The TAW 2015 membership roster will be made available electronically the first of March. Due to the cost of printing and distributing the membership roster will not be made available as a hard copy. Membership cards will be printed and available during the TAW March 3 meeting. Please email any changes to your information to [email protected].

Upcoming events: TAW monthly meeting - March 3, 2015 Ron Sanda Demonstrator (meeting starts at 7:00 pm) March Saturday Turn In - March 7, 2015 March President's Challenge - Spalted

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News and InfoWoodworking Adventure with Narrow Gate at Marc Adams: Join us May 26- 30 for a One of A Kind Adventure combining woodworking, Bible study, and fellowship. Spend 5 days in the in the Largest Woodshop in North America all while supporting Narrow Gate Foundation. Materials and several meals provided!

Where: Marc Adams School of Woodworking – Franklin, IN

What: Handcraft two keepsake heirloom boxes (no experience necessary)

How: Register today by clicking here: http://narrowgatefoundation.org/ttng-2015/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HDqxkSuv0c

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News and InfoFor Sale – Spindle Sander

Jet model #708411 JOVS 5 ½” spindle sander price is $999.00 Contact Eric Westin [email protected]

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Pete Wiens passed on these great photos taken of the participants of the Beads of Courage Box Saturday turn in. We had a large number of members turn boxes and learn from one another.

News and Info

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President’s Challenge and Sharing

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News and InformationPresident's Challenge 2015

The TAW will once again challenge members to stretch their skills with a brand new set of President's Challenge projects for 2015. All projects must be newly turned for 2015. A winner will be drawn each month from those members who have completed the challenge, winner will receive a $25.00 Woodcraft gift certificate. Members who complete all 11 challenges will be entered into the end of the year drawing for a $100.00 gift certificate or a free two day registration to the TAW 2016 Woodturning Symposium. Challenge projects for 2015 are:

March Spalted wood April Something not what it seems May Textured surface June A pair of anything July Something eccentric August Item with a handle September A piece of food October Christmas Ornament November Vase

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Tennessee Association of Woodturners 2014 Calender of Events

Monthly Meetings

March 3: Ron Sanda – “Embellishments April 7: Jim Mason – “Ellsworth class, turning a baseball bat between centers” May 5: TBA June 2: Jim Tusant – “Tips and Techniques on Steroids part 2” July 7: Pat Matranga

SymposiumsJune 25-28, 2015 American Association of Woodturners 29th Annual International Symposium Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania www.woodturner.org

TAW Demonstrations Saturday Sessions (8:00 am to 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified) These sessions are conducted to help with turning issues you may be encountering. Hopefully we will have enough established turners to help each newcomer attending. We want to have the seasoned turners provide guidance on tool sharpening, chucking, proper tool use and any other questions that arise.

Please join us! The Turn-In Dates are:

March 7, 2015 April 11, 2015

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2015 Woodturning Instructors

April 9-12: Mark St. Leger

May 31-June 6: Al Stirt

June 7-13: David Ellsworth

June 14-20: Emmet Kane

June 21-27: Ray Key

July 12-18: Betty Scarpino

July 19-25: Jerry Kermonde and Walker Kermode

July 26-August1: Graeme Priddle

August 2-8: Warren Carpenter

August 9-15: Dale Larson

September 13-19: Rudy Lopez

September 20-26: Liam O’Neill

September 27-October 3: Marilyn Campbell

October 15-18: Stoney Lamar

October 22-25: Alan Carter

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

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J O H N C . C A M P B E L L F O L K S C H O O LOne Folk School Road - Brasstown, NC 28902 - 828.837.2775

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Tom Jeanes Get Started on the Mini Lathe Sunday, Apr 5 - Saturday, Apr 11, 2015

Don Russell John Rudert Turning in the Polychromatic Style Sunday, Apr 12 - Saturday, Apr 18, 2015

Jim Bliss Decorative Bowls, Boxes, and Ornaments (Earth Week) Sunday, Apr 19 - Saturday, Apr 25, 2015

Joe Ruminski Bowl Shapes and Hollow Forms Sunday, Apr 26 - Friday, May 1, 2015

Joe Ruminski Turned Wooden Jewelry Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3, 2015

Kimberly Winkle Woodturning and So Much More: Embellishing Galore! Sunday, May 3 - Saturday, May 9, 2015

Pat Johnson Woodturning Basics in a Weekend Friday, Feb 27 - Sunday, Mar 1, 2015

Carole Floate Round n' Round We Go Sunday, Mar 1 - Saturday, Mar 7, 2015 Charles Watson Hollow Forms & Lidded Vessels Sunday, Mar 8 - Saturday, Mar 14, 2015 Dick Sing Sing Behind the Lathe Sunday, Mar 15 - Friday, Mar 20, 2015 Robert Johnson Turning Pens on the Mini Lathe Friday, Mar 20 - Sunday, Mar 22, 2015

Charles Farrar Natural-edge Bowls, Scandinavian Style (Heritage Week) Sunday, Mar 22 - Saturday, Mar 28, 2015

Frank Penta Turning, Detailing, and Finishing Platters Sunday, Mar 29 - Saturday, Apr 4, 2015

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From the Editor

Articles are due the 15th for the upcoming newsletter and should be submitted to Brett Corrieri @ [email protected].

Member Projects

If you have a woodturning project that you would like to showcase to our club members, you can send me detailed information about your project with pictures.

Members Questions & Answers

Members are asked to submit woodturning, finishing and tool questions to our resident experts to answer. There are no dumb questions, someone else in the club may have had the same questions.

Classified Ads

Ads for woodturning and woodworking related items are free to members. Send detailed information with pictures.

Wood to Turn

Do you have wood, need wood or know about wood that is available for turning? Let me know and I’ll pass it along.

Woodturning Links A S S O C I AT I O N S A N D C L U B SAmerican Association of Woodturners: www.woodturner.org Tennessee Association of Woodturners www.tnwoodturners.org Duck River Woodturners Club, Columbia, TN www.duckriverwoodturners.com Tri-State Woodturners Club, Chattanooga, TN www.tristatewoodturners.com SCHOOLS Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, 1-865-436-5860 www.arrowmont.org John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC www.folkschool.org Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN www.tntech.edu/craftcenter Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN www.marcadams.com

V E N D O R S & S U P P O RT E R SWoodcraft of Nashville, 615-599-9638 www.woodcraft.com Got Wood? www.turningblanks.net John Jordan www.johnjordanwoodturning.com Hunter Tool Company www.hunterwoodturningtool.com Easy Wood Tools www.easywoodtools.com Big Monk Lumber www.bigmonklumber.com Thompson Lathe Tools www.thompsonlathetools.com Lyle Jamieson www.lylejamieson.com

The Tennessee Association of Woodturners is a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Our purpose is to provide a meeting place for local turners to share ideas and techniques and to educate the general public

regarding the art of turning. The TAW meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, off of 1310 Franklin Road in Brentwood, TN and periodically sponsors local exhibitions and demonstrations as

well as an annual symposium.

Tennessee Association of Woodturners Future club communications will be sent via the Constant Contact email service and will be from Jeff Brockett -

[email protected]. You will need to set this as a favorite in your email to avoid having it swept up in your spam filter.

Newly Elected Officers and Directors TAW 2015 Officers and directors

Lou Mineweaser President term expires Feb 2018 [email protected] Phil Roberts Vice President term expires Feb 2017 [email protected] Ron Sanda Treasurer term expires Feb 2017 [email protected] Jeff Brockett Secretary term expires Feb 2016 [email protected] Brett Corrieri newsletter editor serves as volunteer [email protected] Bill Tucker librarian serves as a volunteer [email protected] Ross Randgaard director term expires at Feb 2017 [email protected] Pete Wiens director term expires at Feb 2016 [email protected] Andy Woodward director term expires at Feb 2017 [email protected] Matt Burch director term expires at Feb 2016 [email protected] Cathy Sanders director term expires at Feb 2017 [email protected] Brett Corrieri director term expires at Feb 2017 [email protected] David Rush director term expires at Feb 2017 [email protected]

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