SHAVINGS Jimmy Clewes! - San Diego Woodturners

San Diego Woodturners Page 2 March 2010
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share with you soon! Laying the
groundwork carefully is most important,
and Ken Roth will report
on our progress.
Continuing to get some great
wood in, Allen Driver and Ken
Haines are constantly on the lookout.
Be sure to alert them if you
become aware of any available
tree harvests.
Our next meeting on Saturday, 20
March, will be another very special
World Class Turner ---Jimmy
Clewes. We have several members
who have taken lessons with
him in Las Vegas, and can attest to
his expert teaching abilities.
We are fortunate to have him living
closer to us ---not in England
anymore.
Don’t miss this opportunity!!!
We have had a most unusual class
schedule this year, and have to
thank those responsible for all the
successful planning and managing
of these wonderful activities
---Jim Berger, Karen Freitas, Sally
Ault, and all the volunteers…
Until we meet again –-Happy
St. Patrick’s Day---Enjoy, work
hard, and stay safe!
Nan
TRANS-TINT DYES
The trans tint dyes Tom talked
about at his demonstration are
available at Altura Paint Center
on 353 East Broadway, Vista, Ca
92084, 760-724-3600.
HAPPENINGS
Local Boys Do Good!
Ken Hines and Phil
Stivers teamed up for a
magazine article about
making Ken’s “Haines
Handle”. Published
this month in Mark
Baker’s “Woodturning” magazine the article
is reprinted beginning on page 8. For those of you who aren’t familiar
with this magazine it is one of if not the best turning magazine available.
Publushed in the UK, subscriptions are available through Lightning Publications,
Tampa, Florida. (http://lightningpublications.com) or
813-881-0887
Mike Jackofsky Hollowing Class
Our latest class has come and gone and it was well attended by 36 very
interested wood turners. Mike Jackofsky has been turning for around
12 years now and he specializes in beautiful hollow forms many with a
natural edge opening. He is one of
the few turners who take the time to
sand the inside of the form, knowing
people like me will have to stick my
finger inside to see how smooth it is.
I am seldom disappointed when I do.
Mike offered to conduct a two-day
class for whoever was interested in
learning to turn a hollow form using whatever tools you have available to
use. I don’t think he realized there would be a landslide of people interested
in hollow forms. He ended up conducting classes for 9 to 10 people
at a time for four two-day classes. He also offered to pre-purchase his
new hollowing tools or you could borrow an extra set to test out. I know
everyone who ordered tools were not disappointed but a few who didn’t
order ahead may be on the next order.
The classes started out with a variety of turning levels from “I’ve made
one bowl” to “Horst taught Mike J to turn 13 years ago.” Allan Driver
and Mike worked hard to cut up enough Avocado for each person to turn
at least 4 pieces during the two days. Mike discovered that when teaching
at home, you don’t get to just show up and the wood magically appears
like when teaching at Craft Supplies.
The first day everyone learned how to safely cut a log on the band saw
and mount it on the lathe to rough your piece. We all cut a small wet
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