October - San Diego Woodturners

San Diego Woodturners Page 2 October 2010(Shavings - Continued from page 1)classes, TATs, etc.!!!Time is flying by, and we havesome more events to prepare for:Harvest Festival – DelMar FairGrounds (22 -24 October). We setup our tents and equipment outsidethe largest building, then ourvolunteers demonstrate the turningof tops or other small items for thepublic to achieve for the donationof $5.00 or as marked. This is oneof our most successful fund raisersfor our Toys for Tots and WoundedWarrior Project. Sign-up sheetwill be available at the meeting onSat 16 October.Executive Board Elections: Asmentioned in our last Newsletter,important November Elections arecoming for us also. The meetingon the 20 th will include ourelection of new Executive BoardMembers. The ballot will be presentedin the next Newsletter, soyou still have time to get on ”the”list. This is your chance to positivelyinfluence our Club’s futureas a continuing participant in theconstantly evolving Art of Woodturning!We need your input!!!Gallery 21 in the Spanish VillageArt Center –(8 December to 3January) gives us the opportunityevery year to showcase and sellour “Works of Art.” It’s time tostart working on your pieces forthe show, so you don’t have todepend on left over Christmasgifts…(ask me how I know this!)Refer to the article by Scott VanHAPPENINGSShavings 1Coming Events/Classes 3Dave Schweitzer is Coming 4Take-A-Turn 5DVD Library News 6Get Ready for Gallery 21 7Alan Batty Staircase Collaboration 8Rockler Discount Coupon 10Mentors 11Tool Time - Tool Review 12Wants and Disposals 13Mentors/Committees/Lost and Found 14Raffle News 15Resources 16Member application available on last inside page before mailerHoften for details on sitting,pricing, etc.We’re looking forward to the 16October meeting when we willhave Dave Schweitzer show ussome great techniques! Those ofus who were fortunate enough tosee him in Provo last year, werevery impressed, and wanted toshare him with the rest of ourSDW members. Don’t missthis!!!Till then --- have fun, work hard,and stay safeNanThanks once again to all thatcontributed to this month’snewsletter.I’m looking forward to viewingall ofthe upcomingpicturesfrom DaveSchweitzer’sdemo andclasses. (HINTHINT!)PhilNewsletter BlastNOTTINGHAM ACCESSFor access to the Nottingham Arts Center contact Terry Sullivan viaemail (go2tms@sbcglobal.net.) or phone number listed in the memberdirectory. Include the day and time you intend on arriving as well asthe purpose of your visit.

San Diego Woodturners Page 3 Ocrtober 20102010 WOODTURNING CLASSES/COMING EVENTSThe following is a list of the woodturning classes and coming events. If you are interested in signing up forany of these classes act quickly since classes usually full-up. Interested in being a demonstrator? Contact SallyAult to sign-up or for more information. E-mail: sallyault@cox.net or by phone at (619) 225-1120.October 16Dave SchweitzerFluted hollow forms, amazing finials, simple bowls,hollow form, and decorative platters using simple offcenter techniques.October 22-24Harvest Festival(Del Mar Fairgrounds)The San Diego Woodturners will be demonstratinglive to support our charities.November 20Scott van HoftenPen Making and SDWT Board Elections.December 11Annual Christmas Party!(At the Nottingham Center)Participate in the potluck and gift exchange.January 15, 2011Mike Lorch - Bowl MasterFebruary 19, 2011Joe Fleming-Coloring Your WorkApril 16,2011Michael MochoMay 19 - 21, 2011PROVO UTAHMini SymposiumJune 18, 2011Annual PicnicJuly 2011 Mini SymposiumMolly WintonAugust 2011TBDSeptember 17, 2011Take-A-TurnOctober 15, 2011Cindy DrozdaMarch 19, 2011TBDNovember 19, 2011Pete Campbell - FirePotsNext Meeting ReminderSaturday October 16th 9:00am to 4:00pmDave Schweitzer Demo - $25 (lunch included)

San Diego Woodturners Page 5 October 2010September Take-A-TurnThanks to Karen Freitas foranother excellent Take a Turn.Karen’s shop is a great place toget together to learn!Mike Jackofsky helped membersthrough the mysteries of hollowing,Nan Bushley showed theease of using the bowl bottomgrind, Ed Ducharme de-mystifiedsharpening, Joe Fleming explainedhow to turn a plate andthen turned the simple plate intoa real work of art using color,Pete Campbell showed us howto turn a branch into a wonderfulweed pot and Don Owens helpedAt least 50 members took advantageof some of our club members’talent and learned somenew skills.I was really happy to see a largenumber of our newer memberstaking their turn at some newskills. As you have probablylearned by now, Woodturners arevery generous with their talentand love to pass on skills toanyone who is interested.everyone get up to speed onmaking and decorating tops.At the grill were Jeff Neff andBilly Howse and the hamburgersor turkey burgers were delicious.Thanks to Karen and MoreyFreitas there was shade for theturners and for lunch and I knowKaren really appreciated thosewho stayed at the end to helpclean up!(Continued on page 6`)

San Diego Woodturners Page 6 October 2010(Take-A-Turn - continued from page 5)NEWS FROM THE DVD LIBRARYThe DVD Library will be open for checkout at the nextmeeting.We should have a few new titles for you to check out. Comeearly to see what they are. Please be sure to return your previouslyborrowed DVD’s so others may enjoy them as muchas you did.Thank you!The DVD CrewHow to clean your DVDUse a soft cloth ~ lint free ~(an old clean T-shirt works great)Put a little water on the clothWipe the disc from the center to the outside edge ~DO NOT WIPE IN A CIRCULAR MOTION!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, donot wipe in a circular motion.

San Diego Woodturners Page 7 Ocrtober 2010Get Ready Now for Gallery 21Once again, our club has secured Gallery 21 at SpanishVillage in Balboa Park for a month starting rightafter the December Nights event. If you are unfamiliarwith the opportunity, our Club occupies theGallery 21 site to display and SELL our woodturningproducts. This is a great chance for you to recoupsome small amount of the time, materials and effortyou put into your woodworking. It is also and opportunityfor you to get a feel for what the public wantsand is willing to pay for your products!The Gallery is open from 11AM until 4 PM daily unlessotherwise directed by the Spanish Village group(It is usually closed Christmas Day and New Years).The Gallery is “manned” by at least two club memberseach day. I will have a signup sheet ready forpeople to “volunteer” for positions during the month.If you want to display and sell your work at Gallery21 we require that you either sign up for at least oneday or make arrangements with someone else to workfor you. We feel this is only fair in that many of usend up working three or four days or more during themonth to adequately man the Gallery.Each year for the past 5 or 6, there have been differentitems that have been the “big sellers.” Someyears it is salad bowls. Another year it was smallhollow forms. One year the biggest seller was refrigeratormagnets and earring dolls. Another yearit was kaleidoscopes (we could not keep enough instock that year but the next year, we sold very few,if any). Pens and bottle stoppers sell sometimesbetter than others. Almost every year, items suchas small bowls and items priced in the just under$100 price seem to go well. However, every yearwe seem to manage to sell some items priced in theover $300 range. Recognize that most people comingto Spanish Village are looking for something fora gift for Christmas or for a friend or family. Theyoften are looking for a memento of their trip to SanDiego. Consequently, fewer high priced items aresold regularly but that should not dissuade you fromputting your best bowls, platters and hollow formup for sale. In addition to being an opportunity forall our club members to expose their products to thecommercial world, it is, foremost, an opportunity toadvertise our Club and our hobby.The general arrangement for showing at the Galleryis that for an entrance fee of $15, you get an areaapproximately 15 inches by 15 inches. Again, generally,you can enter three bowls, vases, platters, etc.for your $15. If some of you items are sold, we arehappy to have you “resupply” your spot. If you makesmaller items such as bottle stoppers, pens, ornaments,etc. you are allowed essentially as many aswill fit in a nice display.In recent years, we have experienced problems withartists pricing their products too cheaply – sometimesfor the purpose of just clearing out your home supply.We have found this to be very counterproductive toour members overall as it really “cheapens” the workwe all do. This year, we intend to “strongly encourage”you to price your offerings at a fair market price.During the day we set up the Gallery and take in yourwoodturning, we will have “experienced” Club Membersavailable to assist you in your pricing.We will have a lathe available at the Gallery forturning demonstrations. We find that turning topsor other small items just outside really draws peopleinto the Gallery and spurs business. Consequently,you will not necessarily be “bored” for the wholeday.I will have much more information on our Gallery21 effort but please come to the October meetingwith some dates in mind in December and the firstweek of January that you can volunteer for “manningthe Gallery.”Scotty

San Diego Woodturners Page 8 October 2010My Allan Batty Staircase CollaborativeAllan Batty is known aroundthe world as a Master Craftsmanfor his work as a spindleturner in England. He has stayedwith my husband Maury and Iseveral times recently during hisvisits here in California. Allanasked me during his last visit ifhe could make the balusters andnewel posts for a new staircaseduring his next visit. I, of course,jumped at the chance to workwith Allan on a new staircase.Josiah Heinz is one of our memberswho work’s as an architecturalcontractor. He makesand installs staircases. He hastaken both of Allan’s classes atmy shop and offered to prep thethe way.After Allan finished with his3 day class, we got started onthe balusters. Allan selected aRegency pattern he has usedfor years while turning “in thetrade”. I wanted to be able toassist with some part of thisendeavor, so we decided to adda twist to every third spindle.While the guys worked on thebalusters, I got to work on thetwists. I know that twists takea long time to complete so I’msetting a goal of finishing oneper day. I can only work on theseon my days off so stand by formore of these.Allan and Josiah worked out thelogistics of turning the newelposts. This is a 6x6 inch by 4foot long piece of solid cherry.In other words, it weighs a lot.They needed to drill a centerhole in the end, so they workedit out and away they went. Allanstarted out with the layout ofthe post and determined whicharea needed to be turned first. AsAllan says, a spindle is nothingmore than beads and coves butthe hard part is which one goeswhere. I know now that sizedoes matter!! Turning somethingthat large and heavy is a feat initself but it worked out beautifully.wood for my new staircase if hecould work with Allan on a customstaircase. Josiah was able tolocate some great cherry lumberfor a great price and we were onAfter the post was turned Josiahadded flutes to the bottomportion. On the balusters this isthe area I am adding twists to.During one of his classes, Allanshowed Josiah how to make aneasy to use fluting jig. He used(Continued on page 9)

San Diego Woodturners Page 9 October 2010(Staircase - continued from page 8)this jig on the Newel post andit turned out beautiful too. Itried to do one of the flutes but Ifigured out quickly that reachingover a post and holding the jigdown steady would be difficultsince I am vertically challenged.I left it up to Josiah who did itflawlessly.The top of the post was next. Wetried a shape that was a little toosquatty for Allan’s taste but hetried two other versions on somescrap oak that looked great.Allan used a method where heturns a dowel on the bottom ofthe top of the post, with an insidemount chuck hold to allowyou to finish the entire Newelpost top. Now it’s automaticallywill be a lot more custom staircasesin his future. I will sendout pictures when everything isinstalled.This has been a great experienceand I hope to see Allan againnext year but with health issuesyou never know. He is a wonderfulhouseguest and terrificperson and is welcome to comeback any time. If you have thechance to work with some of ourprofessional turners in a classthis is valuable experience andyou may never have again.centered in the top, centered onthe post hole you already drilled.We weren’t able to finish all 24of the balusters and the 3 NewelPosts but we are off to a greatstart. Josiah was able to haveall his questions answered by aspindle turning master and willbe able to finish the rest of thestaircase while honing all of hisnew found skill. Allan feels Josiahis a natural at turning and inparticular with spindles and withAllan’s instruction I think there

San Diego Woodturners Page 10 October 2010Rockler sets up a discount for SDWTMike 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 coupongives each SDWT member 20% off one item (with exclusions as noted).The coupon (shown below) is valid for one use only per members HOUSEHOLDand the member must show their current SDWT membership card when .Mike is very supportive of our club and willing to continue the discount programas long as it is not abused.Be sure and give Mike a big smile and hearty thanks when you redeem yourcoupon.**20%********COUPON REQUIRED FOR DISCOUNTOFF**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 DovetailJigs.No discounts apply to power tools. No rainchecks will be offered. Offer good only on non-sale items. Discounts may not becombined. One item is defined as a single unit of an item, not multiples of a single product. Members must have their card present at timeof purchase.ONE ITEM!***MEMBERS MAY USE EACH COUPON ONCE***SAN DIEGO WOODTURNERSCOUPON REQUIRED FOR DISCOUNT, NO EXCEPTIONS,EXPIRES Sunday, October 17, 2010Coupon 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 notbe 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 11 Ocrtober 2010MENTOR OF THE MONTHDon Owen(619) 426-1457Chula Vista, CADon is an amazing, prolific, wood turner. If you havea question about chain saws, gathering wood, cuttingblanks and selecting the best features of the wood,Don is your man. His platters are a sight to behold,weather setting on a coffee table or hanging on awall. He is a long term member of the club and is responsiblefor us having access to the school in ChulaVista where we hold our Mini Symposium annuallyin July. He is a tremendous asset to the S.D.W.T. andwe are fortunate to have him as a member.As always, I am open to suggestions.Rick Rausch 858-243-3647pitdog@cox.net

San Diego Woodturners Page 12 October 2010Tool Review - Oneway DiamondDressing JigTOOL TIME - Tool Reviewheavy cut or cuts as light as.003 of an inch.”Currently, I have 3 differenthandheld dressing tools toclean and true up my benchgrinder wheels. They work asadvertised, but like some ofus, I’m a tool addict. Once ina while, my wife allows me tohelp stimulate the economy,so I purchased the OnewayDiamond Dressing Jig 130-4175 from Craft Supplies for$65.99.The advertising pitch reads:“Grinding wheels must befree from metal particles orother debris and must be flatacross the faceif the wheelis to performsharpeningtasks quickly,accurately, andwithout “burning”tool edges.… The OnewayDiamondDressing Jig isa single pointdiamond heldin an adjustablearm which ismoved acrossthe face of thewheel producinga wheelface that isclean and flat.The jig can beadjusted in orout to take aAfter reading the instructionsand safety precautions, I triedit out. 10 minutes later, mygrinding wheels were clean,absolutely flat, and square.As an added benefit, I actuallybelieve the bench grinderhad noticeably less vibration… so I made sure I told mywife the bench grinder wasnow better than new!To use it, you need a Wolverineor Oneway SharpeningSystem, or something similar,to hold the tool (see picture).Be sure to look for my3 handheld dressing tools inour next SDWT Swap Meet!Leonard Badour

San Diego Woodturners Page 13 October 2010Wants And DisposalsWants & Disposals is open only to current members that want to Buy, Sell, or Trade equipment or supplies. It is not intended as a commercialmarketplace. These listings are presented as a service to our members. It is not an invitation to solicit nor permission to contact the memberon 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 beplaced on this page as space permits.Bottle StoppersI am a member of the woodturnersclub and if possible wouldlike to sell some extra unusedbottle stopper kits through theclub newsletter. I have around24 pieces of the Penn State BS1stopper base. $2.50 each.Contact Allen Coppes760-317-1215lcoppes@yahoo.comI recently re-joined the club aftera few years hiatus of pursuingmy other hobby, photography.I’m now trying to get back intothe swing (turn) of things. Whengoing through my tools recently,I found the following items thatI no longer use or need.1. Sorby Spiral Tool/ System..............$120.002. Lyle Jamieson StabilizerHandle....$ 40.003. Vari Grind Jig....................................$ 30.00The listed prices represent abouta 40% discount off the originalcost of the item but I am open tooffers.Contact Rick Harrell619-200-9775ABRANET Sanding AbrasiveKirsten KoneReturns for a limitedproduction run.Now available fromOskar Kirsten(www.oskarkirsten.com)Kirsten Kone - complete$64.00+$15.00Shipping and HandlingWe will have ABRANET sanding mesh at the next meeting. Just stopby the DVD library area and you will able to pick some up. WE have120, 240 and 400 for $1.53 per foot and 600 grit 8x2½ for 83 cents.Lindsay Sphere Turning SystemandLindsay Laser Hollowing SystemORDER ONLINE AT: lindsaylathetools.comE-MAIL f.lindsay@morrisbb.net • PHONE 828-699-0694

San Diego Woodturners Page 14 October 2010MENTORSRick Rausch (Chairman)Poway / (858) 748-3645Pete CampbellTemecula / (951) 767-0455Tom CummingsEscondido / (760) 745-2769Ed DucharmeSantee / (619) 448-9389Joe FlemingSan Diego (Scripps Ranch)(858) 586-0562Mike JackofskyEscondido / (760) 741-7112Oskar KirstenSan Diego (Pacific Beach)(858) 274-3472Chuck LuebbersSan Diego / (619) 262-8522Don OwenChula Vista / (619) 426-1457Ken RothPoway / (858) 842-1236Paul TerlouwEncinitas / (760) 753-2693Horst RemmlingEncinitas / (760) 436-6758Jim MeeksSan Diego (Rancho Bernardo)(858) 485-6544Allen BrooksAlpine / (619) 4454769PresidentBoard MembersNan Bushley (760) 728-0591Vice PresidentSally Ault (619) 225-1120SecretaryKen Haines (760) 432-0563TreasurerKen Roth (858) 842-1236Members at LargeArt Bolic (858) 292-7127Al Buffington (858) 487-3631Sam Dixon (760) 743-8566Allen Driver (760) 518-0507Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778Karen Freitas (760) 727-3950Jim Meeks (858) 485-6544Rick Rausch (858) 748-3645Lynn Shoger (760) 967-1815Tom Stahl (858) 748-0068Phil Stivers (760) 480-9477Scott Van Hoften (858) 453-8504Lost and FoundPresently in our lost and foundwe have one hooded rain jacket.There is a rumor out there thatthe jacket may have been leftsince our Christmas Party.Don’t worry…. It’s been keptsafe and sound. If it is yoursit can be picked up at the nextmeeting in the DVD libraryarea.COMMITTEESNewsletter EditorPhil Stivers (760) 480-9477Audio/VisualCam Baher (760) 310-9710LibrarianTom Edwards (619) 423-2778RaffleRick Rausch (858) 748-3645Jim Meeks (858) 485-6544Del Mar FairTom Edwards (619) 423-2778Chuck Luebbers (619) 262-8522Gallery 21Ken Haines (760) 432-0563Programs/ClassesSally Ault (619) 225-1120Karen Freitas (760) 727-3950MembershipScott van Hoften (858) 453-8504ResourcesAllen Driver (760) 751-2162Ken Haines (760) 432-0563SunshineTom Cummings (760) 745-2769RefreshmentsArt Bolic (858) 292-7127Yvonne Jubb (760) 729-7237Tops-for-TotsTom Cummings (760) 745-2769Instant GalleryThom Smith (619) 997-5304Ken Patterson (619) 795-2871MentorsRick Rausch 858) 748-3645Meeting Set-up/Clean-upSam Dixon (760) 743-8566Allen Shiro (858) 486-389Leonard Badour (858) 658-2591Christmas PartyNan Bushley (760) 728-0591PicnicKen Roth (858) 842-1236Communications/MediaMavis Porter (858) 755-3177Ken Rayburn (760) 724-9402SymposiumTom Stahl (858) 748-0068AAW LiasionScott van Hoften (858) 453-8504

San Diego Woodturners Page 15 Ocrtober 2010October 2010 CLUB RAFFLEThe Raffle is back after being off for the September Take-A-Turn meeting . The October meeting Raffle isreturning with some great turning items!This Month’s featured item:Vicmarc VM120 5 ½” chuck1 3/8” Vicmarc Shark Jaws for 5 1/2” chuckLong Buffing AdapterKey Chuck Pen mandrel MT23/8” Spindle GougeCarnuba Wax Bar /White Diamond Wax Bar /TripoliWax BarAAW Turning SmockPower Craver SGMMT2 Live Tailstock Center½” HSS Spindle Gouge#2MT Pen Mandrel SaverTripoli Fabric Wheel /White Diamond Fabric Wheel/ Carnuba Wax Fabric WheelWounded Warrior Mug and T ShirtMT2 5/8” Crown Drive Center½” Drill ChuckPen Making Spindle GougeHSS Pen Turning Parting ToolJeff Neff (619)384-3183 bball5457@yahoo.comLynn Shoger (760)-967-1815 Lynn.Shoger@att.net

San DiegoWoodturnersA Chapter of the AAWhttp://www.sdwt.orgP.O. Box 507061San Diego, CA 92150-7061The San Diego Woodturners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education, informationand organization for those interested in woodturning. Our meetings are held once a month, generallyon the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meeting location and meeting topics are announced in the Club’snewsletter and are posted on the Club’s website.Activities include:• Monthly meetings• Monthly newsletters• Mentoring by experienced members• Annual woodturning symposium• Exhibits and shows• Discounts from local suppliers• Demonstrations by national and internationalexperts• Instruction for all levels• Video libraryTo become a member, complete the form below along with your dues payment and mail it to the addressabove, or bring it to any meeting. The membership fee is $35 for those electing to receive the newsletterby US post and $25 for those electing to receive electronic notification. AAW Membership is also requiredat $48 per year.Name:____________________________________________________________________Address:__________________________________________________________________City:_________________________________________State:_________Zip:___________Telephone:_____________________E:mail______________________________________Spouse’s name:______________________________________AAW membership ($48)___Paper newsletter ($35)___Electronic newsletter ($25)___New name tag($5)___For further information, contact any club officer or:Scott van Hoften at: svh@aol.com or call him at: 858-453-8504

San Diego Woodturners, Inc.A Nonprofit CorporationA Chapter of the AAWP.O. Box 507061San Diego, CA 92150-7061Chapter AAWNEXT MEETING - October 16th!Dave SchweitzerAll Day, Saturday October 16, 20109:00am until 4:00pmat the Nottingham Arts Center($25 donation) Lunch Included