AL STIRT - San Diego Woodturners

Greetings All…
Chapter AAW
SHAVINGS
...from the Prez
Well the rain didn’t keep many
of you away from our last
meeting and Roman Sheidel’s
demo! We had one of our best
attended sessions so far! Roman’s
knack for connecting
with his audience was evident
by the various comments and
questions generated. I always
find it interesting to observe
reactions of the crowd --- ie.
nodding in agreement, smiling/
laughing at comments, jotting
down notes, and “wowing”…
Thanks Roman, it’s so good to
have you back with us!
Many of you seriously need to
think about attending the Utah
Woodturning Symposium , 16-
19 May, in Orem Utah and/or
AAW Symposium, 8 – 10 June,
in San Jose CA.
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A Chapter of the AAW
Volume 2012 Number 02 February 2012
P.O. Box 507061 • San Diego, CA 92150-7061 www.sdwt.org
2012 is SDWT ‘s
25th Anniversary!
AL STIRT
Reminder
Al Stirt
Saturday February 18, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm
$25 Admission (lunch provided)
Nottingham Arts Center - San Marcos

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(Shavings - Continued from page 1)
We will continue to have a signup
sheet to help folks arrange
transportation, hotels, special
events, etc. If you have not
attended one of these fantastic
events, you owe it to yourself
to think about attending. Check
out the web sites and note the
outstanding list of presenters -
-- notably among which are our
own Sally Ault, Art Majerus,
and Mike Jackofsky. Time to
talk about one or both with your
buddies!
2012 is the 25th Anniversary of
SDW’s founding, and we are
trying to come up with a special
way to celebrate. One suggestion
is to get a special shirt from
Art and Lu Majerus with the
our logo and special 25th Anniversity
embroidery, so we can
wear it to Utah and/or San Jose.
We’re open to suggestions, so
put your thinking caps on…
We are fortunate to have another
great 2012 calendar. One favorite,
coming back again in March,
is “Tips and Techniques”. This
is your opportunity to try a
different technique/approach
with the help of one of our “old
timers”. Stay tuned in for the
line-up! Coming right up on our
list is the Al Stirt Demo on 18
Feb --- check out his web site,
he is amazing! Learn the latest,
yet classic enhancing techniques
for your turnings. So until next
time… have fun, work hard, and
stay safe!
Nan
HAPPENINGS
Shavings 1
Coming Events/Classes 3
This Month: Al Stirt 4
New Workshops/Updates 5
January’s Program: Roman Sheidel 6
Klingspor Woodworking Shop Offer 9
Thickness Gauge Project 10
A Woodturner’s Paradise 12
Membership Message 13
Mentors Available/2012 SD County Fair Timeline 14
What do you do?/Bowls Wanted 15
New Tablesaw Rules 16
Safety in Woodturning 17
Structured Cellulose Communications 18
San Diego Woodturner’s Mentoring 19
A. Bit Askew / Library News 20
2012 Best Newsletter Contest 21
Wants and Disposals 22
February Raffle 25
SDWT/Rockler Coupon 26
Mentors/Committees/Board Members 27
Resources/Wood News 28
Membership Application 29
Click on any title or page number to navigate to that page.......
NOTTINGHAM ACCESS
For access to the Nottingham Arts Center contact Terry Sullivan via
e-mail (go2tms@sbcglobal.net.) Or at the number listed in the member
directory. Include the day and time you intend on arriving as well as
the purpose of your visit.
Newsletter Blast
Welcome to this month’s SDWT Turning “Magazine”.
It’s your articles, pictures, and participation that make
not only this newsletter, but the club as a whole what it
is.... San Diego Woodturners are one of the finest turning
organizations anywhere! Thanks for your help!
Phil Stivers
woodenwonders@cox.net

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February 18, 2012
Al Stirt
Demo and Classes
All day demo with Al Stirt. $25 (bring check to SDWT) for
admission. Lunch will be provided.
March 17, 2012
Tips and Techniques
Nottingham Center
Learn from the club’s “masters”. Hone your skills on different
techniques. Try your hand at new ones.
April 21, 2012
Sally Ault
Jewelry and wearable art.
May 12, 2012 (Note Date Change)
Richard Raffin
Demo and Classes
(Hands-on workshops will be BEFORE the club demo)
All day demo with Richard Raffin. $30 (made out to
SDWT) for admission.
May17-19, 2012
Utah Symposium
Come to Utah for the “Super Sale”, Mike Mahoney, and the
works of renowned turners from around the world.
June 8-10, 2012
AAW Symposium
San Jose, CA. See AAW website for details.
June 16, 2012
Spring Fling Picnic
Join us in celebrating the beginning of a beautiful San
Diego summer. Special raffle! Contest! Fishing!
July 21, 2012
Richard Spencer
Segmenting
WOODTURNING CLASSES/COMING EVENTS
The following is a list of the woodturning classes and coming events. If you are interested in signing up for any
of these classes act quickly since classes usually fill-up. Interested in being a demonstrator? Contact Sally Ault
to sign-up or for more information. E-mail: sallyault@cox.net or by phone at 619-415-5308
August 18, 2012
Phil Stivers
Hollow Globe Ornaments
Download the demo notes from our website beginning
in June.
September 15, 2012
Joe Fleming
A master of color and calabash alike.
October 20, 2012
Take-A-Turn
Nottingham Center
Learn to CA finish, make a pen, core bowls, etc. Club
turners and mentors will help you with these and other
projects.
November 17, 2012
John Jordan
SDWT Board Elections
All day demo with John Jordan. $25 (bring check to
SDWT) for admission. Lunch provided.
December 8, 2012
Annual Christmas Party!
Do you have and idea for a demo/presentation?
Contact Sally Ault (sallyault@cox.net - 619-415-5308

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This Month -Al Stirt
Al Stirt All day demo February 18 9am-4pm
Al Stirt has been one of the pioneers in woodturnings move from strictly utilitarian to art. Al makes beautiful
simple bowls as well as pieces with complex surface patterns. His attention to form and detail is legendary.
As an instructor Al is able to make the process of whatever he is teaching extremely clear and easy to understand.
He will show us how a slight change in the position of the grain can make all the difference between a
nice bowl and a fabulous bowl.
Al is well known for using surface
patterns on simple shapes to create
pieces that have a dynamic surface
that both contrasts with and compliments
the form. He will show us a
number of techniques for enhancing
the surface of a piece in either
extremely controlled or free flowing
patterns, Al uses Milk Paint to
enhance his carvings and we will
learn what a wonderful surface can be created with the combination of
the paint, texture and wood.
Al has developed a number of excellent “tools” to make carving the textures
easier and we will see some of those and learn how to make them.
(My favorite is the vacuum carving stand!)
I know you will enjoy Al’s demo. Besides being an incredible talent he
is a really nice guy!
In Al’s words:
“I consider myself a “bowl maker” more than a wood turner because, although the turning process fascinates
me, it is the resulting bowl that commands my interest. From the earliest times bowls have had meanings for
people beyond the purely utilitarian. The bowl as vessel has a resonance deep within the human psyche. I have
always thought of each piece that I make as a composition
utilizing elements of pattern, line, weight, texture
and form. Even in the most simple pieces I try to find a
harmony of grain and shape. I seek a balance in my work
between the dynamic and the serene. By playing with the
tension created by combining the circle’s perfection with
the energy of pattern I am trying to make pieces that have
life. I use patterns, whether created by grain structure or
organic fluting & carving or repeated geometric shapes,
to develop harmony in each of my pieces. I find myself
always looking for a new means of expression within the
turned form.”

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New Workshops and Updates
AL STIRT
There are a few spots in Al Stirt’s workshops Feb 61/17 or 19/20. The cost will be $225 for the workshop
and will include lunch. The workshops will be held at Nottingham.
Al’s club demo will be on February 18 and will be $25. Please bring your check already made out to SDWT
to save time.
MIKE JACKOFSKY
Mike Jackofsky will teach a 3 day class on hollowing for those who have either taken his 2 day class or already
have some experience with hollowing. He will also offer a two day “beginners” class before the three
day add on (Can you say “I want to take all 5 days!”) The two day class will be March 21 & 22 ($200). The
three day class will be March 24,25,26 and will cost $300 for the 3 days including lunch and some wood.
I am forming a waiting list for Mike Jackofsky’s 3 day advanced and 2 day beginner classes. If the waiting
list gets long enough I will try to talk Mike into another class.
RICHARD RAFFIN
Richard Raffan will do 3 two-day hands on workshops in May. The workshops will be May 5-6, 7-8, 10-11
and the club demo will be on May 12.(Note that this is not our normal meeting date)
The workshops will be $300 for the 2 days and will include lunch. The workshops will be at Nottingham.
There is 1 spot in Raffan’s 2 day workshop on either May 7-8 or May 10-11. Richard’s demo will be on May
12 and the cost will be $30. Please bring your check already made out to SDWT to save time in the check in
line.
TOM EDWARDS
We are starting an interest list for another Tom Edward’s resin class this summer (Resin works best when it
isn’t cold.)
The class would be two days ad the topics would be casting and turning resin, filling voids, finishing with
resin, and whatever else Tom comes up with or what you ask him to cover.
Don’t miss seeing and working with these woodturning masters.
Please let me know if you want to reserve a spot in one of these workshops.
Thanks,
Sally Ault
sallyault@cox.net
619-415-5308

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January’s Presentation: Roman Sheidel Demo
Roman Sheidel began his presentation
by asking each member
present to give him the exact
mileage they covered to attend
the presentation. He took a few
minutes to calculate the total
mileage covered by all members
including one who came all the
way from Virginia that very
morning, divided by 167 paid in
full members, added the mileage
he’d covered in coming all the
way from France, then drew a
large zero on the easel to show
how much of that mileage could
be deducted from taxes. We
found, during the presentation,
that Mr. Sheidel had spent much
of his time in France studiously
forgetting English names for
lathe accessories and turning
terms in general.
After that introduction, Mr.
Sheidel, hereafter referred to as
Roman, began getting into the
meat of his presentation. He
had two main points: keeping
his pants from falling off and
getting to the second part of his
presentation where he would
tell us how to obtain free plastic
wrap from truckers.
We began with a series of drawings,
mostly circular, with dots
representing the centers of trees.
Early on, I noticed that some of
the dots were not in the center
and that this could be a PROB-
LEM. Evidently, wood is not
kind, shrinks differently if the
dot is not at the center, thereby
causing all kinds of problems
such as the oval bowl or the misshapen
bowl. The message here
by Mike McElhney
is to keep the dot in the center of
the bowl, a lesson that I thought
had a certain Zen quality.
Then we moved to actual turning,
but only after Roman had
once again managed to keep his
pants from falling to the floor.
He had with him a piece of what
he identified as “Possibly Elm”
or, in the Latin, “Quam Ulmas
minor var, vulgaris” or in the
French, “Possible d’Orme. ”
(Poss eee blay duh Or May) We
found that the wood from this
tree is extremely abrasive and
acts much like sandpaper on the
edges of what were thought to be
sharp tools. Mr. Sheidel managed
to shape the outside of the
bowl in a way he found slightly
offensive and then, after pulling
up his pants again, showed us
how to keep the bark from flying
into the audience. The trick, he
said, is to cut against the grain,
even though the wood doesn’t
like it, the tool doesn’t like it,
you don’t like it and we assume
that even the French don’t like
it.
An earlier point made by Ro-
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man, involved a wooden cutout
showing which direction that
wood likes to be cut. Hollowing
out a bowl, turning wood on
a spindle, shaping a bowl – all
wood has likes and dislikes.
This insight into the nature of
wood was quite helpful and
we were instructed to go home
and cut out a cross section of a
bowl on plywood and make the
necessary horizontal cuts so we
could study this novel concept in
depth. The likes and dislikes of
wood are essential to the finished
product.
Roman confessed that he had, on
occasion, bowed to the demands
of wood’s cutting preferences
and blown the bark from trees
or, allowed potential customers
or current students to pick
up pieces with bark and pull the
bark away with prying fingers.
But we were told to not despair,
that he knew a way to make
everything better. A Sharpie, a
black one for all woods unless
the bark is white. White bark
needs another color. The Sharpie
covers up the damage, but you
must never tell anyone, not even
your best friend or think about a
hippopotamus while coloring.
Roman took us up to break time,
after once again managing to
keep his pants from falling to
his knees. He showed us that
with a dull chisel and a wooden
hammer, it is possible to burrow
into the bark far enough to
allow the insertion a lathe drive
center, which is, in French called
“Tour d’entraînement du center,”
During the break Roman
finished hollowing out the bowl,
but forgot to address the ongoing
problem of the falling pants,
which is, in French, le problème
du pantaloon tombant. We were
warned to take great care when
we hammered (martelaged) the
drive center into the wood lest
we deform the Morse Taper and
eventually destroy our lathe.
Roman then proceeded to use a
wooden martelage to drive tour
entrainment du center into his
piece.
After the break, le problem du
pantaloon tombant fell once
again from Roman’s lips, but
he battled bravely on with his
demonstration. The bowl, now
nearly complete except for the
bottom, balanced precariously
on top of a block of wood situated
high over the lathe and just
out of camera range. Helpful
suggestions from the audience
were met with a lengthy explanation
of how Roman’s deaf
mother and his own willful exposure
to loud noises in his formative
years had rendered him
completely deaf and that he was
now forced to read lips or to take
all questions in writing ahead
of time, much like the current
crop of Republican presidential
candidates.
An attentive audience held a
collective breath as Roman told
us how to befriend a trucker for
free plastic wrap, or if all else
failed, to cut an existing piece
of wrap on the band saw thereby
fusing the edges. We moved
onto the demonstration we had
all been waiting for which was
to use the plastic film to keep the
delicate bowl from flying away
as the bottom was turned. A plywood
round, some foam which
could be cut with scissors if
anyone had them, and a block of
wood were all necessary to ini-
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tially position the finished bowl.
Then the plastic, care taken to
put it on in the right direction
lest it unravel, tangle, rip body
parts from, and eventually kill
the operator, went around the
plywood several times and then
began looping down to actually
hold the bowl in place. Roman
spent quite a bit of time adjusting
the bowl thus held to get it
absolutely perfect on center but
eventually let it, as the French
say, laissez assez bien seuls.
Using a gouge a’creuser, Roman
smoothed out the rough
patches and then inscribed,
with a pointed tool whose name
in English he did not know, a
series of circles in the bottom
of the bowl. We were informed
that this series of circles was
not invented by the person who
thought they invented it nor even
by anyone back into the distant
annals of time or maybe by Neanderthals.
Now that his presentation
was wrapped up, Roman
returned to his plywood cutout
of a bowl and once again suggested
strongly that everyone go
home and cut one out. He then
critiqued his bowl, telling us that
the shape was not pleasing even
though members of the audience
disagreed with him.
The presentation ended with
pantalons still in the upright
position, a nicely turned bowl,
essential information on how
to befriend truckers, and some
good insights on the use of
plastic wrap and the possible
dangers thereof. As an added
note, we learned that taking a
penknife on an airplane is not a
good idea.

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Please remind your members that club member names are not sold. Members can
also order online. They just need to call 800-228-0000 and set up a user name
and password with one of our customer service representatives or create one
themselves online. We also have a Club Listing on our website. If you would like
for your Club to be listed please let me know and there will be a link added to go
to your site from ours.
This program is a great way to help woodworkers across the country save money
on products that are already being purchased and also to help promote our great
sanding products to your club members. Listed below are some examples of what
we have to offer your woodworking members:
· 10% discount on all non-powered merchandise in our catalogues
· **Discounts do not apply to items already discounted in catalog**
· regular mailings of our most up-to-date catalogs
· monthly newsletter via email
· donations for raffles (twice a year) You have to request them.
· expert advice on sanding and woodworking applications
Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns. My number is
1-800-228-0000 ext. 247, fax me at 1-800-872-2005, or email me at pbarden@
woodworkingshop.com.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Pam Barden
Operation’s Manager
Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop
KLINGSPOR
Woodworking Shop

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At Mike Jackofsky’s hollow
vessel class and on his video,
he uses a measuring device to
determine the thickness of the
walls and bottom of a hollow
vessel. Apparently they are no
longer available. I decided to
give it a try to make my own.
The device works by placing the
pointy end of the rod against the
end of the hook. As the point
moves away from the end of the
hook, the rod passes through the
T connector the same amount.
By noting the zero starting
point where the rod just exits
the T and seeing how far that
point moves away from the T,
you know how far the point has
moved from the end of the hook,
i.e., the thickness of your vessel
wall.
Home Depot has everything you
need:
From the hardware department:
1/4” square steel bar 36 inches
long
3/16 smooth round bar 36 inches
long
From the plumbing department:
a pop-up rod clip for bathroom
faucets (the little spring thing
that connects the rod you push
up and down to open and close
the sink drain to the stopper)
Thickness Gauge
A brass connector “T” 1/4” outer
diameter. The three pressure
nuts and inserts that are attached
to it when you buy it are not
used.
Using my bench grinder, I first
rounded off approximately 3/4
of an inch of the square bar to a
radius of approximately 3/16 of
an inch. This is the side of the
bar that will be soldered into the
“base” of the T connector. Don’t
try for a tight fit between the bar
and the key connector since you
have to leave room around the
perimeter for solder to flow.
I also ground off the sharp
corners of the other end of the
square bar.
Then I bent the square steel bar
into something like a half circle
with a “hook” that is on the end
of the bar opposite to the ground
end. You have to decide what
shape is going to fit around the
perimeter of the type of hollow
vessel you primarily make and
then the bar to match. I took
a short piece of pipe and put it
in my workbench vise. Then,
inserting the bar to its middle
and proceeded to make a series
of SMALL bends while gradually
lifting the bar out of the pipe
by an inch or two between each
bend. I then flipped the bar over
and inserted the unbent half of
the bar to its middle and made
by Eric Freedus
similar bends in the other half
until I got the arc that I wanted.
The last 2 inches of the hook
end was bent so that it pointed to
the ground end. You are going
to have to tweak the arc of the
bar to make things line up later
so don’t spend too much time
trying to make it perfect at this
point.
I then took the T connector and
removed the screw caps and inserts.
The 3/16” does not fit into
the T connector. Actually, you
probably can insert it but then
have one heck of a time getting
it out (as I found out in the
store!). I first tried drilling out
the channel through the “top”
of the T with a 3/16 bit since
my bar was 3/16. However, I
found that that allowed too much
“slop” and made it difficult for
the end of the bar to line up
with the hook and stay in place.
After buying a second T, I used
a small round file and gradually
widened the channel through the
T until the 3/16”round rod went
through. Before arriving at the
final filing, I ran the rod along
a wire wheel which seemed to
clean it up a bit. I also ground a
rounded “point” where the rod
will line up with the hook. By
the way, make sure you don’t
get a rod that has any bend in it.
Roll it on the floor at the store to
see if there’s any bend in it and
reject it if there is. Any bend
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will make it almost impossible
to pass through the brass T and
line up with the hook end of
your curved piece.
I drilled out the base of the T
to allow the ground part of the
square bar to go in a little deeper.
I then did some dry fitting
and adjustment of the arc so that
when the T is placed onto the
arc and the rod is passed through
the top of the T, the pointy end
of the rod lines up with the end
of the hook closing the “capital
D” shape. The round rod is
much longer than necessary. I
left about 4 inches protruding
through the T (outside the “capital
D”) and cut off the remainder.
I then gently taped the pointy
end of the ride to the end of
the hook to keep it in place and
clamping the whole thing in the
vice with the arc up (so that the
base of the brass T is facing up
to accept solder) and supported
the arc with something on the
bench so it doesn’t just fall to
the side, I soldered the arc into
the brass T together making
sure that the T was lined up and
“square”. I said “gently taped”,
because solder will run down
inside the base of the T and you
will end up soldering the rod inside
the top of the T unless you
move the rod to keep the solder
from adhering. If you’ve used
too much tape, you won’t be
able to move the rod before the
solder cools. (As I found out!)
I’m sure someone could tell me
what I could’ve put on the rod
to prevent that, but I just kept
rotating the rod until the solder
cooled. Any excess solder that
might have interfered with the
rod sliding back and forth was
easily filed out.
Having something on the rod to
mark the zero point, i.e. flush up
against the end of the T, makes
it easy to measure the distance
between the end of the T and
that “something”. Since there
is a certain amount of flexibility
in the square rod, the distance
across the arc changes from time
to time. Therefore, having a permanent
“zero” marker wouldn’t
work. I first used one of those
drill bit depth stoppers that slide
onto the outside of the drill bit
and is fixed in place by an Allen
screw. However, I found that
to make adjustments to that I
needed three hands: one to hold
the pointer zeroed against the
hook end, a second to hold the
depth stop place and a third to
tighten it with an Allen wrench.
I also found that merely putting
pressure on the Allen wrench
would sometimes cause the arc
to flex making zero point move.
What I came up with and which
seems to work pretty well is a
nylon spacer that slides over
the 3/16” rod and a pop-up rod
clip described above. With one
hand, I can zero the pointer
against the hook end in with the
second and I can squeeze the rod
clip and slide it in and out so that
the nylon spacer is held flush
against the outside of the brass
T. Using just the rod clip alone
didn’t work because it does not
create a surface perpendicular to
the rod and made measurement
of the space created when the
rod slides difficult. The spacer
gives a nice clean line against
which to measure. I put a dab
of lube inside the brass to help
reduce friction.
Two notes: if the channel
through the brass T is too loose,
you get “slop”. If too tight, it’s
tough to hold your vessel and
manipulate the rod and bar with
the other hand. I’m going to try
to add some length of brass to
the fitting to increase the length
of the channel through which the
rod passes. By having another
reference point through which
the rod passes further from the
T might make it easier to widen
the channel slightly but still
avoid excessive “slop”.
I considering making another
arc out of thicker square steel
to avoid the flexing. The end
would have to be ground more
to fit into the same size T to take
the round rod, but that shouldn’t
be a problem. However, bending
and adjusting it would be
more difficult.
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(Project- continued from page 11)
Wood Wandering:
A Woodturner’s Paradise
by Mike Lorch
More than a tropical paradise, Hawaii for me is a magical place where Koa and Mango and Milo grow. Years
ago when I first went to Hawaii I e-mailed thirteen turners and asked if I could visit them. I explained that I
was not a collector and that I was just another bowl turner. Twelve of them invited me to come to their shops.
I managed that year to visit about eight of them and we sat and talked about finishes, and woods, and chisels,
about galleries and design. We talked about traditions of the Hawaiian people and how the oldest bowls have
influenced Hawaiian turning.
In all of my trips the same openness and willingness to share and help each other that our club enjoys was
imbedded in the Hawaiian turners that I met. One of the kindest people I met was Dan Deluze. Considered
the patriarch of turners in Hawaii every turner I met there knew Dan and had a story about how he had helped
them in one way or another.
On this trip I spent two mornings with Dan talking. We talked about Koa and Milo, two of his favorite woods.
We talked about why he only used mineral oil to finnish his work and how he loved to sand. I asked how in
the hell anyone could like to sand and he said “With that attitude you probably don’t do a very good job finnishing.”
I laughed and I’m still thinking about what he said.
About a week after our visits Dan DeLuze died of a massive stroke. Chris Allen wrote to tell me about his
passing. Chris cuts and sells wood and used to work for Dan. I will miss Dan and will forever remember our
talks. Everyone who knew Dan DeLuze is a better turner if they listened carefully.

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SDWT Members,
Once in a while, I need to mention renewal fees.
It’s a new year and the AAW/SDWT membership renewal
process should now be complete for most of us. The few
people who have not yet renewed will be affected by last
year’s 2011 AAW policy of “resetting the membership
clock” to the day AAW processes your renewal fee, which is
the same as the people who joined in 2011.
- If you joined AAW/SDWT before 2011, your membership has always expired December 31
- If you joined AAW/SDWT in 2011, your membership expires the following year on the day AAW processed
your application
- If your renewal process is not completed prior to your renewal date, your membership renewal period will
be reset to the day AAW processes your renewal fee and any missed AAW Journals will not be mailed
For the SDWT Membership Chairperson (me), this is a tracking challenge. If you know your renewal date
and tell me, I will record it, and help remind you. Also, watch for the renewal notices attached to your last
two AAW Journals.
Thanks!
Leonard Badour
SDWT Secretary and Membership Chairperson
Details On Membership and Renewal
In order to be a member of the SAN DIEGO WOODTURNERS, it is necessary for you to also be a current
member of AAW (SDWT synchronizes renewal to AAW)
To sign up or renew online with AAW
Go to the AAW website, www.woodturner.org, click on Member Area (top menu), then Renew-Extend Your
Membership (left margin) and follow the instructions to renew with a credit card.
- To renew AAW and SDWT memberships TOGETHER
For your convenience, SDWT can handle AAW membership and renewal for you (but please allow enough
time for SDWT and AAW to process the paperwork). For a membership application, visit our website www.
sdwt.org and on the left side, select Membership, then Membership Application within the text. Print the application,
fill it out, and either bring it with cash or check for $73 (AAW $48 + SDWT $25) to the next meeting
at Nottingham Center for the Arts, 240 S. Bent Ave., San Marcos, CA 92078 (same street as Fry’s in San
Marcos) or send the application with a check to:
San Diego Woodturners
P.O. Box 507061
San Diego, CA 92150-7061
To renew your SDWT membership ONLY
Bring a check or cash for $25 to the next meeting and give it to Leonard Badour to renew your membership.
Or you can mail your check made out to San Diego Woodturners with an application to the address above.
See you at the next meeting!

San Diego Woodturners Page 14 February 2012
Mentors Available
Our Mentors are here to assist woodturners who need help with the fundamentals of turning. safety, wood
acquisition and handling, recommended tools, elementary tool sharpening, the basics of rough-turning of
green wood, bowl turning tips, chucking methods, use of “super glues”, and. The goal of this mentoring is to
bring the new turner up to speed on some of the basics, build confidence, and establish skills that they could
improve through advanced instruction. Even our more experienced turners can learn a new skill from other
members. The program is also very beneficial to members who are new to woodturning by providing one-onone
instruction in the basics of woodturning. Some of the subjects that can be covered are;
• Lathe safety / setup
• Where to find wood and how to prepare it for the lathe
• Dry vs. green wood turning
• Tool selection / sharpening and proper use of various tools
• The cuts
• Mounting techniques / chuck types
• Basic design elements
• Natural edge bowls
• Turned boxes
• Grain and feature orientation to achieve best results
• Basic multi-axis turning
• Basic texturing and coloring techniques basic finishing procedures
• Basic finishing procedures
• Workshop design and dust control
TIME LINE: 2012 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
Entry Deadline: drop off- April 27, 2012, 5:00 pm drop off
Fair set up, May 21, 2012, Monday: Staff & Volunteers & Marines -- Install lights; Setup demonstration
booths; Place Platforms; Display cases; install blue walls.
DELIVERY OF ENTRIES: May 31, 2012, Thursday 12:00 (noon) to 8:00 pm
Fair Opens: June 8, 2012, Friday
Award ceremony: June 10, 2012, Sunday 7:00 pm
Fair closes: July 4, 2012, Wednesday 12:00 midnight
Exhibits closed: Mondays, June 11, 18, and 25
Take down Exhibits & Pick up Entries:
Pick up entries: July 5, 2012, Thursday – Noon – 8:00pm, Start take down (Marines)

San Diego Woodturners Page 15 February 2012
Turning and Burning: One
Week Class With Molly Winton
Molly will be teaching a one-week class at Anderson
Ranch Arts Center, (AndersonRanch.org) in
beautiful Snowmass Village, Colorado this coming
summer, July 9-13, 2012. Did you see her during
our club meeting, or participate in the workshop,
but want more? Get a chance to spend a whole
week learning to make homemade brands and
burning tips, as well as use commercially made
pyrography pens to enhance your work. You will
design and make turned pieces with enhancement
in mind, and have ample opportunity to burn to
your heart’s content.
For more information: http://www.andersonranch.org/workshops/courses/index.
php?page=woodturning
What do YOU do?
Do business with a fellow
SDWT member
SDWT is made up of members with a vast variety
of talents.
Rather than flail around looking for someone to do
business with that you don’t already know, I suggest
you contact a member to see if they can be of
help. I personally have had excellent work done
at my home by Jim Meeks and Billy Howse and I
know there are other members I may need sometime
(except Karen…I don’t plan to go to jail)
We would like to compile a list of the available
skills of our members. If you would like other
SDWT members know what you do and how they
can contact you please send me (Sally Ault - sallyault@cox.net)
your contact information and a brief
description of the services or products you hvae to
offer.
Members who have retired often work as consultants
or on a part time basis and have skills available
for hire. They too are a valuable resource.
Clubs can make the world a better place. If you’re wondering how to donate one or more of your creations to
a worthwhile cause, here’s some suggestions:
Bowls for Service Wives
Our servicemen are protecting us overseas but their wives and families are holding down the fort at home
and also deserve some recognition and our gratitude. Ray Brooks is collecting small bowls and boxes to be
presented to the service wives at the holidays. Please contact Ray if you are able to help.
If you would like to contribute, please bring some of your artwork to one of our club meetings and give them
to any board member, or give the listed person a call and we’ll make arrangements for a pick up.
Thanks in advance,
The San Diego Woodturners
Bowls For Benefactors

San Diego Woodturners Page 16 February 2012
Tools & Power Equipment
CPSC moves to toughen safety
standards for table saws
After nearly a decade of discussion,
the Consumer Product
Safety Commission is taking
steps to regulate table saws in
an effort to prevent the tens of
thousands of injuries, including
finger amputations, that occur
each year. “The injuries resulting
from the use of table saws
are, in many cases, particularly
gruesome,” said Chairman Inez
Tenenbaum in a Washington
Post report.
On Wednesday, the commission
voted 5-0 to begin looking
at ways to reduce injuries from
saws, which they say cost an
average of $35,000 per injury—more
than $2 billion each
year—including medical expenses
and lost time from work.
In their quest, they will look at
new safety devices including the
SawStop flesh-sensing technology
developed by an amateur
New Tablesaw Rules on Horizon
woodworker.
“Since 2003, the federal government
has known that SawStop’s
flesh-sensing technology
seems to virtually
eliminate the amputations
and severe
lacerations that
result from contact
with a blade saw,”
said Commissioner
Robert Adler in a
statement. “Over the
years, no one has
stepped forward to challenge the
efficacy of this technology.”
Adler added that he hopes the
industry looks at SawStop as
well as competing technologies,
noting that the “CPSC writes
product safety standards, we do
not mandate a particular technology.
We write performance
standards and leave it to manufacturers
to decide how to meet
them.”
In the past the Power Tool Institute,
an industry organization
that represents manufacturers,
has argued that the SawStop
technology is too expensive—
especially for lower-priced saws
used by millions of home woodworkers
and do-it-yourselfers.
The industry has also argued that
the technology is not foolproof
and is difficult to include in
table saws because of extensive
patents.
Still, Tenenbaum is intent on
preventing the 10 finger amputations
that occur each day. The
CPSC will take comments from
industry and consumers over
the next 60 days and then begin
to develop and propose safety
regulations. “Comments from
the public inform and enlighten
us as to whether moving forward
with this mandatory rulemaking
is necessary and, if so, exactly
what direction it should take,”
said Adler.
Editor’s Note:
These discussions and subsequent
regulations will have a
profound impact on the woodworking
industry and woodworker’s
everywhere.
This is a topic sure to follow in
the coming months.
-Phil

San Diego Woodturners Page 17 February 2012
Safety in Woodturning
Safety in the shop is something we often talk about but too often do not really make a priority.
This year the woodturning community had a wake up call with the tragic death of woodturner Joan Kelly.
Joan was killed when an unstable piece of wood she was turning at too high a speed came apart and hit her in
the head. There isn’t a piece of wood or a project in the world that is worth your life.
Here are a few of the basics that you really need to keep in mind every time you are in your shop.
1. Always use a face shield when roughing out a piece of wood.
2. Start your lathe on slow speed and do not turn it up until you are sure that the wood is stable, then turn it up
slowly.
3. Always stand to the side when you turn on your lathe until you are sure everything is stable.
4. Don’t switch from your face shield to safety glasses until the wood has been rounded.
5. Sharpen your tools. A sharp tool will make turning safer.
6. When you are turning dry wood or sanding you must protect your lungs. At the very least, use a dust
mask…better still use a respirator. The fine dust can permanently damage your lungs.
7. After Russ Duff’s tragic fire (thank God both Duff’s are OK), we should all paty attention to making sure it
doesn’t happen to anyone else.
a. Keep all oily rags in a fire-safe lidded container or let them dry flat…outside and away from anything
flammable.
b. Keep shavings out of your lights…blow them out daily.
c. If a fire starts and you put it out…never assume it is really out. Sweep the entire shop and wet down
all the shavings you remove.
A few additional safety requirements when you are in a turning class::
by Sally Ault
1. Always angle your lathe so that if a piece flies off it will not be aimed at another student.
2. When walking behind someone who is turning, wait until they have finished their cut so you don’t startle
them and cause a catch.
3. Don’t use unstable wood…especially when others are in the same room..
4. LISTEN to the instructor. If you are told to stop doing something…STOP! Ask why later.
5. Do not use home made tools without permission from the instructor.
6. Do not use the band saw without permission from the instructor.
Please stay safe in your shop. If you follow basic safely procedures and don’t take unnecessary risks your
turning hobby will be one that will continue for a long time.

San Diego Woodturners Page 18 February 2012
successful this day thanks to the hard work of everyone.
Barry Rockwell and I picked up some choice
pieces of wood from Russ Duff’s place on
January 5th. This wood will be available for
donations at our January 21st and February
18th meetings. As you are probably aware by
now Russ lost his shop and much of his home
to a fire in December.
On January 6th Barry Rockwell, Tom Edwards,
Allen Driver, Jim Kelly, Mark Jones,
Jamie Little, Mike Ross, Roy Ulrich, and I
descended on Bent Street in an effort to take
down a small olive tree and clean up the wood
trailer and surrounding grounds. We were very
I look forward to seeing you come bye and look at the wood we have available for you at the trailer. There
is carob, black acacia, olive, Victoria box, Norfolk Island Pine, fruit wood, burl, and much more to wet your
turning appetite. Remember, for just $.25/lb you can be turning some of this choice wood in your shop. Tom
Edwards shared a turned piece of Norfolk Island Pine he turned at the meeting in January and it was gorgeous!!!
We have a supply (by-the-gallon) of anchorseal available for purchase. It comes all the way from New York.
If you buy it elsewhere the cost is $25+/gallon. We have it for $12/gallon (such a deal)! Come by the trailer
and pick up a gallon to seal you wood “ends”. You are welcome to e-mail me to insure a gallon or two are
saved for you.
We are still looking for a few more good men and good women to join the ranks of those willing to gather
wood on behalf of the club. Those who help often end up with a choice piece to two for their efforts. The
time together is great and spending time with other wood turners can’t be beat! You can always call or e-mail
to be added to the team.
Dan White: 619-403-0377
bldewhite@gmail.com
Structured Cellulose Communications
(aka - Wood News)

San Diego Woodturners Page 19 February 2012
San Diego Woodturners Mentoring
Woodturning requires technical skills to excel at the craft. Often times you just need to see something done
once to be able to do it yourself or you just need a little help to finish something.
Our mentoring programs is designed to give hands on training to individuals. Our mentors can help with basic
safety, complex turning and everything in between. This is a great way jump start your turning skills. Our
mentors are dedicated to sharing information concerning all facets of woodturning. Contact a mentor directly
to discuss your needs and desires.
This is an offer you need to take advantage of. All you need to do is ask. Phone numbers are provided below.
You can also talk to them at our club meeting.
Allen Brooks Pete Campbell Tom Cummings
(619) 445-4769 Alpine (951) 767-0455 Temecula (760) 745-2769 Escondido
Ed Ducharme Joe Fleming
(619) 448-0389 Santee (858) 586-0562 Scripps Ranch
Mike Jackofsky Oskar Kirsten Chuck Luebbers
(760) 741-7112 Escondido (858) 274-3472 Pacific Beach (619) 262-8522 San Diego
Jim Meeks Don Owens
(858) 775-7740 Rancho Bernardo (619) 426-1457 Chula Vista
Horst Remmling Ken Roth Paul Terlouw
(760) 436-6758 Encinitas (858) 842-1236 Poway (760) 753-2693 Encinitas

San Diego Woodturners Page 20 February 2012
A. Bit Askew
NEWS FROM THE DVD LIBRARY
Thanks to all our members who have returned many of the delinquent DVD’s. Coming soon to the DVD
library will be a DVD by Alan Batty on Thread Chasing.
Return your DVD’s at the meeting or mail to:
Tom Edwards
2782 Dahlia Ave
San Diego 92154.
Remember there is a $5.00 per month per DVD late fee.
How to clean your DVD
Use a soft cloth ~ lint free ~(an old clean T-shirt works great)
Put a little water on the cloth
Wipe the disc from the center to the outside edge ~
DO NOT WIPE IN A CIRCULAR MOTION!
by Mike Lorch
If the water does not solve the problem put some Isopropyl (rubbing) Alcohol on the cloth and wipe from the
center to the outside edge. Again, do not wipe in a circular motion.

San Diego Woodturners Page 21 February 2012
Please send contest questions to the AAW webmaster. Put “2012 Newsletter Contest question” in the subject
line of your email.
A) Contest submissions:
Local Chapters newsletter editors or a Chapter officer must submit their newsletters for the competition.
Chapters who wish to enter their newsletter in this year’s competition must do so by email. Postal Service
(snail-mail) entries will not be accepted.
To enter, send email to the AAW webmaster.
Please put “Entry for 2012 Newsletter Contest” in the subject line of your email.
Include the following information with your email submission: Send a link to your four best newsletters from
the past year. Linked newsletters must be in pdf file format. Do not send any of the four newsletters themselves
- the file sizes would overwhelm the judges’ in-boxes! Please include the issue dates, Local Chapter
Name as well as the name and contact information for your newsletter editor in the email.
You will receive an email verification that the submission was received. If you do not receive the email verification,
please re-send your initial email or send a query to the AAW office.
B) Evaluation Process
Three Chapters will be chosen as winners (first, second, third) based on ranking from the judging criteria
listed below. The judges for the newsletter contest will be five independent AAW members. Past Best Chapter
Newsletter winners are shown here. Read their newsletters to get a general idea of what it takes to put together
an excellent newsletter.
Judges will be looking for:
Visually appealing layout
Content that is current
Best Local Chapter Newsletter Contest
Content that pertains to woodturning
Content that contributes to AAW’s mission statement
Useful woodturning and news-related information
Sound writing skills Above all, newsletters should be fun to read and provide useful information to
members of the chapter they serve.

San Diego Woodturners Page 22 February 2012
Wants And Disposals
Wants & Disposals is open only to current members that want to Buy, Sell, or Trade equipment or supplies. It is not intended as a commercial
marketplace. These listings are presented as a service to our members. It is not an invitation to solicit nor permission to contact the member
on matters not relating to this listing.
Items for wants and disposals may be e-mailed to Phil Stivers (woodenwonders@cox.net). Up to three pictures may be included and will be
placed on this page as space permits.
Nova DVR3000 lathe and stand (new version $2199 at Craft supplies plus
$389 for the stand) $1500.
16” swing
34” bed
1 1/4” x 8”tpi spindle
Pivoting Head Stock
Variable Digital speed control
Direct drive motor
I have loved this lathe and wouldn’t be parting with it except I am buying
a BIGGER lathe.
Knobs
Phil Stivers will be offering
for sale knobs to
fit Oneway, D-Way and
Hosaluk Handles. $14ea.
Klingspor Sanding Pads/Disks
See Ken Roth at the meeting or call (858) 842-1236
FLEX ARBORS Disks (hook & loop)
2” - $ 8.75 each 2” - $4.00 per 25 disks
3” - $ 9.50 each 3” - $5.50 per 25 disks
COMING SOON ......
A new Tool From OSK-Co.
(Oskar Kirsten)
I also have an outrigger tool available for $150 ($269 in
catalogue). It is used when turning a larger piece with the
headstock rotated.
The lathe will be available in early March.
Oskar is working on a hollowing
tool rest to allow you to
pivot while making the cuts in
a contolled and gentle manner.
Watch here for updates.
Please contact Sally Ault at sallyault@cox.net or 619-415-
5308.
(Continued on page 23))

San Diego Woodturners Page 23 February 2012
(Wants - continued from page 22)
Roy’s Wooden Wonders
858.603.2277
roy.ulrich@cox.net
All tools come with a 14 day satisfaction guarantee. Full refund if not completely satisfied and tool is returned
in resalable condition.
Tool Description/Prices
Straight Hollowing Tool*
8mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 3/8”round rod and handle
$ 50.00
Straight Hollowing Tool (unhandled)*
8mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 3/8” round rod with handle instructions
$ 40.00
Curved Hollowing Tool*
8mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 3/8” curved round rod and
handle
$ 55.00
Curved Hollowing Tool (unhandled)*
8mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 3/8” curved round rod with
handle instructions
$ 45.00
Square Hollowing Tool*
10mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 5/8” square rod and handle
$ 65.00
Square Hollowing Tool (unhandled)*
10mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 5/8” square rod and handle
instructions
$ 55.00
Square Hollowing Tool*
6mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 3/8” square rod and handle
$ 55.00
Square Hollowing Tool (unhandled)*
6mm carbide cutter and screw mounted on 3/8” square rod and handle
instructions
$ 50.00
Guarantee* 14 day money back guarantee if not completely satisfied.
Tool must be returned in resalable condition
Jet 1100 single side
dust collector $225
Billy Howse
b.howse@att.net

San Diego Woodturners Page 24 February 2012
Kirsten
Kone
Now available
from
Oskar Kirsten
www.
oskarkirsten
.com
Kirsten Kone -
complete
$64.00
+
$15.00
Shipping and
Handling
All components were designed using state of the art
CAD and will be precision cut with accurate CNC
machines so building the cart will be relatively
straight forward.
Our long term goal is to offer the cart in separate
kits of chassis, turret and swing table.
If your interested in this project please contact
Judd@montana-designs.com

San Diego Woodturners Page 25 February 2012
FEBRURY 2012 RAFFLE
January’s Raffle was another success. February Raffle will offer great more great items up for grabs. Don’t
forget to put your latest turnings in the Instant Gallery for a chance to win for raffle tickets. ALL of the proceeds
from the raffle are reinvested in future raffles and never used for any other purpose, so come, enjoy, and
if possible, par¬ticipate in the raffle. Please feel free to tell me what items you would like to see in the raffle,
and I will see if I can work them in.
Below is a list of items that will be on the table for the February raffle
3 Gallon 100 psi pancake air compressor 1/2” Thompson Detail gouge
3/8”V Thompson finishing bowl gouge
Roy Ulrich’s Hercules #1 Mini tool Roy Ulrich’s Hercules #3 tool
Miscellaneous Gifts Dave Sweitzer 8” Handle w/Phil’s Knob
Sanding Multi-Roll Pack Craft Gift Certificates
Vicmarc Chuck 1 3/4” Vicmarc Shark Jaws
ALL of the proceeds from the raffle are reinvested in future raffles and never used
for any other purpose. Come and enjoy the meeting. Get your raffle tickets for a
chance to take home some goodies.
Thanks to Mike Durlak at Rockler for Club Discounts on Raffle items!
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183 bball5457@yahoo.com

San Diego Woodturners Page 26 February 2012
Rockler sets up a discount for SDWT
Mike Durlak, manager of the San Diego Rockler Store,
is offering the San Diego Woodturners this exclusive discount coupon.
Valid only at the San Diego location on Claremont Mesa Blvd, this coupon gives
each SDWT member 20% off one item (with exclusions as noted).
The coupon (shown below) is valid for one use only per members HOUSEHOLD and
the member must show their current SDWT membership card.
Mike is very supportive of our club and willing to continue the discount program as
long as it is not abused.
Be sure and give Mike a big smile and hearty thanks when you redeem your coupon.
**20%
********COUPON REQUIRED FOR DISCOUNT
OFF**
NO EXCEPTIONS**********
This offer is made to current members of the San Diego Fine Woodworker’s Association.
Coupon required for redemption. Each coupon can be used once. Does not apply to previous purchases. Does not apply to Leigh Dovetail
Jigs.No discounts apply to power tools. No rainchecks will be offered. Offer good only on non-sale items. Discounts may not be
combined. One item is defined as a single unit of an item, not multiples of a single product. Members must have their card present at time
of purchase.
ONE ITEM!
***MEMBERS MAY USE EACH COUPON ONCE***
SAN DIEGO WOODTURNERS
COUPON REQUIRED FOR DISCOUNT, NO EXCEPTIONS,
EXPIRES 2/19/2012
Coupon may be used ONCE! Does not apply to previous purchases. Power Tools excluded.
Sale items excluded. Discounts may not be combined. Discount Restricted Items Excluded. Sale prices can not
be adjusted to use coupon. When in doubt, ask Mike. Coupon copies will not be accepted.
****COUPON WILL NOT BE HONORED PAST THE EXPIRATION DATE****
*****ONE COUPON PER MEMBER HOUSEHOLD ONLY*****

San Diego Woodturners Page 27 February 2012
MENTORS
Jeff Neff (Chairman)
(619) 384-3183
Pete Campbell
Temecula / (951) 767-0455
Tom Cummings
Escondido / (760) 745-2769
Ed Ducharme
Santee / (619) 448-9389
Joe Fleming
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
(858) 586-0562
Mike Jackofsky
Escondido / (760) 741-7112
Oskar Kirsten
San Diego (Pacific Beach)
(858) 274-3472
Chuck Luebbers
San Diego / (619) 262-8522
Don Owen
Chula Vista / (619) 426-1457
Ken Roth
Poway / (858) 842-1236
Paul Terlouw
Encinitas / (760) 753-2693
Horst Remmling
Encinitas / (760) 436-6758
Jim Meeks
San Diego (Rancho Bernardo)
(858) 485-6544
Allen Brooks
Alpine / (619) 4454769
Board Members
President
Nan Bushley (760) 728-0591
Vice President
Karen Freitas (760) 727-3950
Secretary
Leonard Badour (858) 658-2591
Treasurer
Ken Roth (858) 842-1236
Members at Large
Al Buffington (858) 571-0381
Jim Berger (760) 788-7636
Allen Driver (760) 518-0507
Mike Foreman (760) 822-7873
Ken Haines (760) 432-0563
Ron Kaplan (858) 775-0906
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183
Brian Saunders (858) 571-5384
Pat Saunders (858) 571-5384
Tom Stahl (858) 748-0068
Phil Stivers (760) 480-9477
Lost and Found
Everything lost has been found.
Everything found has found a
home....
If you find something at a
SDWT event or think you left
something there, contact Becki
Edwards in the Library area or
(619) 423-2778.
COMMITTEES
Newsletter Editor
Phil Stivers (760) 480-9477
Audio/Visual
Mike Foreman (760) 822-7875
Cam Baher (760) 310-9710
Librarian
Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778
Raffle
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183
Al Buffington (858) 571-0381
Del Mar Fair
Chuck Luebbers (619) 262-8522
Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778
Gallery 21
Scott van Hoften (858) 453-8504
Programs/Classes
Karen Freitas (760) 727-3950
Sally Ault (619) 415-5308
Membership
Leonard Badour (858) 658-2591
Resources
Dan White (619) 403-0377
Sunshine
Tom Cummings (760) 745-2769
Refreshments
Brian &
Pat Saunders (858) 571-5384
Tops-for-Tots
Tom Cummings (760) 745-2769
Instant Gallery
Allen Shiro (858) 486-389
Mentors
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183
Meeting Set-up/Clean-up
Mike Forman (760) 822-7873
Christmas Party
Nan Bushley (760) 728-0591
Picnic
Ken Roth (858) 842-1236
Communications/Media
AAW Liasion
Scott van Hoften (858) 453-8504

San Diego Woodturners Page 28 February 2012
Tropical Exotic Hardwoods
2270 Camino Vida Roble Ste “B”
Carlsbad, CA. 92008
(760)434-3030
North County Tools
955-A Rancheros Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 743-2004
Enviro-Safety Products
516 E. Modoc Ave.
Visalia, Ca 93292-7630
(800) 637-6606
Rockler’s
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-1005
RESOURCES
The Hardwood & Hardware Co.
8849 Complex DR
San Diego CA 92126
(858) 536-1800
Woodworker West
Woodworker West
PO Box 452058
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-216-9265
Tool Depot (two locations)
3799 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA
(619) 220-7111
1655 Broadway #13
Chula Vista, CA
(619) 585-1800
GOT WOOD?
American Furniture Design
Ben Matte Tung Oil can be purchased
here
2243 Mountain View Dr
Escondido, CA
760-743-6923
www.americanwfurnituredsgn.com
Klingspor Sanding Pads/Disks
See Ken Roth at the meeting or
call (858) 842-1236
FLEX ARBORS
2” - $ 8.75 each
3” - $ 9.50 each
Disks (hook & loop)
2” - $4.00 per 25 disks
3” - $5.50 per 25 disks
If you have an interest in participating with this part of the club’s operation please give me a call. I would
like to have someone help me at the trailer before and after club meetings to help members pick out that
special piece of wood. This is a great time to meet and talk with other club members. I would also like to
have a number of people willing to cut and or load wood that becomes available in the county. Those with
chain saws and pickup trucks or trailers are encouraged to sign up. Sometimes there is advanced notice of
wood to be cut or picked up. Other times we will be like the “storm chasers” in that we will be given little
notice of a fallen tree, etc. Please call me if you have an interest in helping out. We want to keep a good
selection of wood for club members. I would like to develop a list of a dozen or so knowing most of the
time we might only need 3-6 persons for a particular effort. Please call Dan White: 619-403-0377 if you
can help.

San Diego
Woodturners
A Chapter of the AAW
http://www.sdwt.org
P.O. Box 507061
San Diego, CA 92150-7061
The San Diego Woodturners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education, information
and organization for those interested in woodturning. Our meetings are held once a month, generally
on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meeting location and meeting topics are announced in the Club’s
newsletter and are posted on the Club’s website.
Monthly meetings
Monthly newsletters
Mentoring by experienced members
Annual woodturning symposium
Exhibits and shows
Activities include:
Discounts from local suppliers
Demonstrations by national and international
experts
Instruction for all levels
Video library
To become a member, complete the form below along with your dues payment and mail it to the address
above, or bring it to any meeting. The membership fee is $73 which includes membership in AAW. A new
name tag is available for $5.
Name:____________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________
City:_________________________________________State:_________Zip:___________
Telephone:_____________________E:mail______________________________________
Spouse’s name:______________________________________
Annual Dues & Newsletter ($73 - includes AAW membership) ___ New name tag($5) ___
For further information, contact any club officer or:
Leonard Badour at: lbadour@qualcomm.com or call him at: 858-658-2591

San Diego Woodturners, Inc.
A Nonprofit Corporation
A Chapter of the AAW
P.O. Box 507061
San Diego, CA 92150-7061
Chapter AAW
NEXT MEETING - February 18th
Al Stirt (All Day Demo)
Saturday February 18, 2012
9:00am until 4:00pm
$25 admission
Nottingham Center, San Marcos