TRI COUNTY WOODTURNERS
Monthly Meeting
March 3, 2010
Don Watson opened the meeting at 6:50 pm with a “Show & Tell” session. Several people displayed and discussed their work and the technique used to create and finish their pieces.
Jimmy Clewes was introduced as a special guest. The Jimmy Clewes demo will be held on Saturday, March 6th, 2010, at the Hand In Hand school, which is just down the road from the community center. There will be someone at the center to direct folks to the school.
There were 66 people in attendance at this meeting.
Welcome:
There were 7 guests that were introduced.
Minutes from Last Meeting:
Not available, as Tim was not in attendance.
Treasurer’s Report:
Sandra – Current balance is $6256.20. Sandra identified the spending and the income for the last month. More detail is in the report itself. The report will be available on the back table for review.
Old Business:
Another reminder that the Jimmy Clewes Demo is to be held at our location on March 6th. The donation is $25 per person and it includes lunch. See the website for additional information about Jimmy.
New Business:
Rudy presented Pat Hess with a plaque for her exceptional service as past President. Rudy also presented her with a beautiful Natural Edged Vase from Elm that he made, and inscribed with the longest “thank you for your service tribute.”
Several members of our club entered their turned art into the Florida State Fair, and placed in several categories- some of the entrants included were: Rudy Lopez, Judy Francisco, Thor Olsen, Angel Ranon, Al Selke, Jim Smith, and Jose Oural. Congratulations to all who entered, placed and won honorable mentions.
Al Hockenbery spoke about the Woodworking show coming up on March 19- 21 2010. The Woodworking Show will be held at the State Fairgrounds. Anyone interested in working at our booth at that event should contact Al or Rudy.
Buy and Sell:
Nichols lathe– contact Rudy Lopez
Large Metal lathe – contact Gene Tyner
Stained Glass Tools – contact Don Doyle
Craftsman Radial Arm saw – contact Judy
Raffle
Demonstration:
John Benton did a nice job demonstrating how to make a game call. He showed the method to turn, gave tips and provided the resource to buy the kits. He even tried the call out so we could hear how it sounded. An especially important tip he pointed out was not to use a spindle-roughing gouge while turning a bowl. This is because the tang of the spindle-roughing gouge that is in the handle of the tool is very short, and could snap under the shearing forces created when hollowing out a bowl.
Meeting ended at 8:50M
