Roman Sheidel Returns To SDWT - San Diego Woodturners

San Diego Woodturners Page 3 Jamiary 2012WOODTURNING CLASSES/COMING EVENTSThe following is a list of the woodturning classes and coming events. If you are interested in signing up for anyof these classes act quickly since classes usually fill-up. Interested in being a demonstrator? Contact Sally Aultto sign-up or for more information. E-mail: sallyault@cox.net or by phone at (619) 225-1120.January 21, 2012Roman SheidelRoman has been turning and teaching turning for manyyears. He was one of the original members of SDWT andhas returned to San Diego after a number of years workingin France.Roman will demonstrate orienting wood for symmetryand decoration and simple but versatile reverse chuckingtechiques using plastic filmJune 16, 2012Spring Fling PicnicJoin us in celebrating the beginning of a beautiful SanDiego summer. Special raffle! Contest! Fishing!July 21, 2012Richard SpencerSegmentingFebruary 18, 2012Al StirtDemo and ClassesAll day demo with Al Stirt. $25 (bring check to SDWT) foradmission. Lunch will be provided.March 17, 2012Tips and TechniquesNottingham CenterLearn from the club’s “masters”. Hone your skills on differenttechniques. Try your hand at new ones.April 21, 2012Sally AultMay 12, 2012 (Note Date Change)Richard RaffinDemo and Classes(Hands-on workshops will be BEFORE the club demo)All day demo with Richard Raffin. $30 (made out toSDWT) for admission.May17-19, 2012Utah SymposiumCome to Utah for the “Super Sale”, Mike Mahoney, and theworks of renowned turners from around the world.June 8-10, 2012AAW SymposiumSan Jose, CA. See AAW website for details.August 18, 2012Phil StiversHollow Globe OrnamentsDownload the demo notes from our website beginningin June.September 15, 2012Joe FlemingA master of color and calabash alike.October 20, 2012Take-A-TurnNottingham CenterLearn to CA finish, make a pen, core bowls, etc. Clubturners and mentors will help you with these and otherprojects.November 17, 2012John JordanSDWT Board ElectionsAll day demo with John Jordan. $25 (bring check toSDWT) for admission. Lunch provided.December 8, 2012AnnualChristmasParty!Do you have and idea for a demo/presentation?Contact Sally Ault (sallyault@cox.net - 619-415-5308)

San Diego Woodturners Page 5 Jamiary 2012AL STIRTNew Workshops and UpdatesAl Stirt will do 2 two-day hands on workshops. One will be February 16-17 and one will be February 19-20.There are only a few spots available in the workshops. The cost will be $225 for the workshop and will includelunch. 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 SDWTto save time.MIKE JACKOFSKYOur own Mike Jackofsky will teach a 3 day class on hollowing for those who have either taken his 2 dayclass or already have some experience with hollowing.The class will be March 24,25,26 and will cost $300 for the 3 days including lunch and some wood. Mike isa master at hollowing and if you want to take your work to the next level this is the class for you.Mike can teach you to improve your hollowing using any hollowing tools that you have but will have someof his tools available at a discount if you are interested and will also have a few at class for you to try. Mikewill need to know ahead of time if you are interested in purchasing tools so he can have some available.This class will be held at Nottingham. If there is enough interest, Mike has agreed to do another 2 day beginnerclass…date TBD.RICHARD RAFFINRichard Raffan will do 3 two-day hands on workshops in May. The workshops will be May 5-6, 7-8, 10-11and 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 left and I will begin a waiting list.Richard’s demo will be on May 12 and the cost will be $30. Please bring your check already made out toSDWT to save time in the check in line.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.There will not be any others offered until next year.Thanks,Sally Aultsallyault@cox.net619-415-5308

San Diego Woodturners Page 6 January 2012December 2011 - Christmas Party!by Mavis Porter & Pat SaundersAt 8:20 on December 10th, theart studio was dusty and full ofpartially completed ceramics; by10:00 am it was party time.The empty spaces of Nottinghamwere spruced up by the ceramistsat the art center. Roomwas created for the upcomingarrival of the “Turners”. DonOwen arrived with a truck fullof tables which were distributedby willing volunteers. Thechairs quickly followed. Theplace still looked pretty bare andordinary, however when KarenFreitas arrived with table cloths,pine cones, and other decorationsthe transformation quicklyhappened, it looked like partycentral. Beautiful bowls, madeby members, were filled with avariety of nuts for the nibblers.aboutthe greatcomingeventsfor nextyear. Nanlooked asif she hadbeen hitby a truck(actuallya surgeonwitha scalpel) but performed herduties with her usual aplomb.tempting and rather evil deserts.One slice of cheese cake couldsubstitute for a whole meal; andit was worth every bite.People drifted in with wonderfulgoodies to eat which Pat Saundersarranged appealingly whileBrian busily supplied delectabledrinks. Gifts of turnings andturning toys made it look as ifSanta had dropped in.Our glorious leader Nan hada brief meeting where all thehelpers and committee memberswere thanked and Sally told usAfter announcements, the feastingbegan. A huge line snakedaround the room and led out tothe side room where the foodwaited. Although appetiteswere whetted by the wait, therewas more than enough food foreveryone. The fare featuredwonderful home-made foods andscads of shrimps followed by(Continued on page 7)

San Diego Woodturners Page 8 January 2012Gallery 21 Wrap-upI am writing this on Christmas Day as we wrapped up Gallery 21 for this year yesterday afternoon. Thedetailed accounting has not been completed yet by any means as we have to wait for Studio 38 to process allthe credit card slips. However, we had a pretty good year considering the economy. In 2010 with a full fourweeks, we grossed approximately $5,100. By my initial reckoning for this year, I think we will have grossedabout $4,200 in 24 days. The gross amount includes the total amount of sales before subtracting taxes andpayments to Spanish Village, Studio 38, and out Club. I hope to have the final figures and checks, if possible,at our January meeting.While we did sell some higher priced items this year (Jim Berger sold two of his magnificent decorated vases)the vast majority of items sold were in the $20-$60 category. Bottle stoppers were especially big as weresmaller bowls people could feel good about giving as gifts that did not “break the bank.” Every year has beendifferent but it certainly seemed that the “mid-priced” items were more successful this year.Truthfully, I was somewhat disappointed that we had so few members display their work at Gallery 21. Ibelieve the last figure I saw from Leonard Badour, our Membership Chair, was 189 members of our Club.We only had work from 28 people being displayed this year. While I think we did a good job of filling up theGallery, we did so by accepting extra pieces from those woodturners who choose to participate. Going forward,I would encourage every member to consider displaying at least a few items as the primary purposes ofoperating Gallery 21 are both to provide an opportunity for members to determine if there is an interest in ourwork for a price as well as to encourage others in the community to consider joining both our Club and ourmutual enjoyment of woodturning.I think it is worth noting that many members displaying for the first time made some meaningful sales indicatingthat it is not necessarily just the “old and established” turners who sell items. Actually, many of us whohave been displaying at Gallery 21 for years sold nothing this year. 20 artists had sales this year.I sincerely appreciate the excellent assistance I received from Club members in setting up the Gallery andoperating it every day. By the time this goes to press, we will have long since closed out the Gallery and putaway the display cases. I hope everyone who worked a day or so at the Gallery enjoyed the opportunity todevelop a better feel for what the community at large thinks about woodturning as well as what interests them.Scotty

San Diego Woodturners Page 9 January 2012KLINGSPORWoodworking ShopPlease remind your members that club member names are not sold. Members canalso order online. They just need to call 800-228-0000 and set up a user nameand password with one of our customer service representatives or create onethemselves online. We also have a Club Listing on our website. If you would likefor your Club to be listed please let me know and there will be a link added to goto your site from ours.This program is a great way to help woodworkers across the country save moneyon products that are already being purchased and also to help promote our greatsanding products to your club members. Listed below are some examples of whatwe 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 applicationsPlease feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns. My number is1-800-228-0000 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 BardenOperation’s ManagerKlingspor’s Woodworking Shop

San Diego Woodturners Page 10 January 2012Coming In February - Al StirtAl Stirt is one of the pioneers of woodturning as an art form. He makes a “simple” bowl into something exceptionalby paying careful attention to the orientation of the grain and the form. He carves wonderful patternsinto platters and bowls and often uses milk paint to accent the patterns.In Al’s words:“I consider myself a “bowl maker” more than a wood turner because, although the turning process fascinatesme, it is the resulting bowl that commands my interest. From the earliest times bowls have had meanings forpeople beyond the purely utilitarian. The bowl as vessel has a resonance deep within the human psyche. I havealways thought of each piece that I make as a composition utilizing elements of pattern, line, weight, textureand form. Even in the most simple pieces I try to find a harmony of grain and shape. I seek a balance in mywork between the dynamic and the serene. By playing with the tension created by combining the circle’s perfectionwith the energy of pattern I am trying to make pieces that have life. I use patterns, whether created bygrain structure or organic fluting & carving or repeated geometric shapes, to develop harmony in each of mypieces. I find myself always looking for a new means of expression within the turned form.”Here are some photos of Al’s work. Al will do the February club demo on February 18 and hands on classeson February 16/17 and 19/20. As you can see from the photos Al is especially skilled at combining great formwith decorative elements. I was fortunate to take a workshop from Al. He is an exceptional instructor and atruly nice guy!

San Diego Woodturners Page 11 January 2012About Our Members:Pete CampbellIn November, we were treated to yet another great demonstration by one of our Club’s best turners, PeteCampbell. While I was enjoying his demonstration and, in particular, his observations about his approach toturning and learning new techniques, I reflected upon Pete’s impact on me and the Club. Although I seem torecall that he said he had only been turning for some ten years, I am sure he was in the Club when I joinedin the late 1990’s because I think he has always been there encouraging new turners to extend their comfortzone and explore more complex and different projects.At one of the first Mini-Symposiums I ever attended, which was held at Ernest Grabbe’s warehouse site, Iremember clearly Pete Campbell earnestly chiding some reluctant novices (myself included) to try more anddifferent projects. Pete has consistently insisted that there is no shame in failure! That is a tenet that all newturners must accept if they are going to move ahead. Pete backs up his chiding by always offering to help, tutoror assist in any way possible. Another “trick” Pete often uses is offering a “reluctant” turner a nice pieceof wood and challenging them to bring it back the next month made into something – anything – so long asthe person has tried to move forward in his or her skills.Another aspect of Pete’s contributions to our Club is his extensive imagination as to what can be done withany one piece of wood. His “fire pots” developed in response to the terrible wild fires are just one example ofhis creative process. Again, he challenges us to expand our minds and try new tools, processes and finishes.I know his efforts have resulted in many turners finding exciting new projects and, more importantly, improvedconfidence and enthusiasm for further expansion of their talents.I, for one, sincerely appreciate all that Pete has given our Club. Many have visited his “shop” in Temeculaand been impressed with his devotion to woodturning. He impresses with some of the huge items he turns.Many of us don’t even have the facilities to lift, much less turn such large pieces of wood. Pete further demonstratesan enthusiasm for making a special tool if a task seems to require a tool not yet sold or available.In all these ways, we have benefited from Pete Campbell’s generous enthusiasm.I believe Pete is a major asset to our Club members and the Club itself. I encourage you to reach out to Petethis next year and accept one or more of his heartfelt challenges.Scotty

San Diego Woodturners Page 12 Jamiary 2012Hello San Diego Woodturners (SDWT) Member … or past member,Last year, SDWT was the 10 th largest chapter of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW).This year we have even more members than last year! Thank you all for this distinction.In order to be a member of the SAN DIEGO WOODTURNERS, it is necessary for you to also be acurrent member of AAW. Using the directions below you will be able to check your status with AAWand renew for 2012 if you have not already done so.If you are a current member of AAW for 2012 and only need to renew your SDWT membership, readthe section below “To renew your SDWT membership ONLY”.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -RENEWAL – AAW and SDWTFor most of us, the AAW renewal is due (notices were attached to your AAW Journal), whichmeans the SDWT renewal is also due. Membership anniversary prior to March 8, 2011, follows thecalendar year, January-December, for both the AAW and SDWT. If you joined after March 8, 2011,your renewal date for both AAW and SDWT is the day AAW recorded your membership.To check your AAW and SDWT anniversary and renewal dates, go tohttp://woodturner.org/In the left margin, click “Join AAW”; then click “Previous or Current Member – renew”.Enter your Member # and Password, then click “Submit” (if you need assistance, call AAW877.595.9094 toll free).Once you click on “Submit”, you will see both your anniversary date and renewal date, similar to“Your membership is current from 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2011”; either email or tell me these dates atthe next meeting (email: LBadour@Qualcomm.com); it is important that I have your renewal dateto avoid sending you a notice at the wrong time.To renew online with AAWContinue with above: in the left margin, click “Renew-Extend Your Membership” and follow theinstructions to pay with a credit card ($48).(Continued on page 13)

San Diego Woodturners Page 13 January 2012(Membershipß- continued from page 12)To renew AAW and SDWT memberships TOGETHERFor your convenience, SDWT can handle AAW membership for you. For a membership application,visit our website (www.sdwt.org) and on the left side, select Membership, then MembershipApplication 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. BentAve., San Marcos, CA 92078 (same street as Fry’s in San Marcos) or send the application with acheck to:San Diego WoodturnersP.O. Box 507061San Diego, CA 92150-7061To renew your SDWT membership ONLYBring a check or cash for $25 to the next meeting and give it to Leonard Badour to renew yourmembership. Or you can mail your check made out to San Diego Woodturners with an applicationto:San Diego WoodturnersP.O. Box 507061San Diego, CA 92150-7061Membership DirectoryThe Membership Directory has been updated as of October 27, 2011. Please review yourinformation and send any comments or corrections to LBadour@Qualcomm.com. If you would liketo include a photo of yourself in the directory, please email a photo similar to the ones already in thedirectory with a neutral background, but do not modify, resize, or reduce the photo, we will do thatfor you. Just email the file from your digital camera to LBadour@Qualcomm.com.AAW Membership DriveFor each 10 new AAW and SDWT membership, SDWT will receive a complimentary symposiumregistration from AAW. The start date for the promotion is November 1, 2011, with an end date ofDecember 31, 2011. (Please see the AAW website for more information.)See you at the next meeting!Leonard BadourSDWT Membership ChairLBadour@Qualcomm.com(858) 658-2591

San Diego Woodturners Page 14 January 2012I thought it might be of interestto some of you (and the beggingof Phil for articles every month)I thought I would write an articleeach month of the building ofmy new shop. It should be readyway before the next Take-A-Turn and ready to be christenedby numerous turners both oldand new.Since the untimely passing ofmy mother, the building of anew shop on our property hasbeen brought to the forefront.The shop that many of you havebeen to on her property was builtabout 9 years ago by mostlymy husband Maury and I, alongwith a contractor friend and acouple of sub-contractors. It wasa Dixieline Garage Kit and stoodat 24 X 10 feet.Shop Evolution: Karen’s New Shopthan 1000 square feet to be ableto build it 10 feet from our sideyear. So my latest Dixieline kitwill be 30 X 33 making it exactly990 feet.It’s going to stand near the rearof our property and towards theside. We have already been tothe Architects twice to makechanges and Department ofPlanning and Land Use (DPLUwith the County of San Diego)three times and I’m sure therewill be more before this is alldone.wall space.by Karen FreitasI have already talked to DanLeaf about getting one of hislarge Home Depot style shelfracks to hold more wood (like Idon’t have enough now) withoutdrooping in the middle like Ihave now. I am trying to figureout how I can add an area to dofinishing which will vent outside.I may either do a portableone or build it near one of thewindows in the back.Before buying our house about5 years ago, we checked withthe county to make sure a shopwould fit where we wanted toput it and there wouldn’t be toomuch trouble obtaining all thewonderful permits you have toget to build it legally. We discoveredwe had to keep it lessThe plan as it sits now, is to havea small (they only allow 4 ½ by4 ½ foot) bathroom in this onetoo. The last time it wasn’t asstrict on the exact size but thecounty does not want anyonetrying to change it over into livingspace. (Like I could changeit later anyways!) I will haveone entire wall with no windowsor doors so there will be plentyof cabinet and count top space.There will be 2 windows onthe back wall near the lathe andalthough it showed as a 3 cargarage I only wanted the 2 cargarage door to allow for moreSo far, we have had our neighborwho runs an excavating andhauling business complete thepad by digging down two feetand taking out all of the rocks,roots and then return the dirt allpacked down. He will be diggingthe footing for the foundationnext. That will be right after(Continued on page 15)

San Diego Woodturners Page 15 January 2012(Shop- continued from page 14)we get all the permits signed offby the county. Then our contractorfriend will be back to set theforms for the raised stem wall.Then comes the cement contractorsto lay out the floor.I do have one request from everyone.If you have experiencewith putting in a whole shopvacuum system please get a holdof me. I want to incorporate itinto my shop and I’m sure therewill be some stuff that has togo through the foundation. I’vemade several changes with electriclocations with the experienceI’ve had with my current shopbut I never got around to settingup a vacuum or air compressorhoses throughout the shop.Those will be in this new one.It will be interesting to see howthings go next month -January2012. Until then, keep on turningand be safe.One of Our Own:Some startling news, but all people are ok.Thursday night (December 15th), the Duff’s woke up to fireoutside their bedroom in Russ’s woodturning (Russ & Eloise -ed) area. Earlier in the evening while on his lathe, Russ spotteda spark and stomped it, thinking it was out. At 11:30 pm Russand Eloise woke up, alerted to three foot flames visible throughthe sliding glass door. They bolted out of bed, called 911, andthen got their cars out of the garage.The fire department responded with 7 trucks and a helicopter tocontain the fire and successfully kept it from spreading to anyother Mount La Jolla unit. However, the entire back of the Duffhouse is destroyed. The front of the house is intact but sufferedsevere smoke and water damage. Their computers and recordswere saved, fortunately. Also, Eloise’s drawings and Russ’sturnings are smokey, but repairable.They are safe and living with a brother who is close by. Eloise’sdaughter is on her way back and Russ’s son Eric, who liveshere, is a resource. They have plenty of help to house and clotheand feed them at the moment.If you would like to email, that is great. Cards can be sent to theaddress below. They are so busy that they can’t take calls rightnow, but are grateful for emotional support. As you’d expect,they are bearing up with aplomb, but this is a major setback.They will let us know what help they need as they sort things out.We will keep you posted.-Judy and OskarEmails:eloiseduff@earthlink.net, rduff@earthlink.net,Temporary Address:6363 Cardeno DriveLa Jolla, CA 92037

San Diego Woodturners Page 16 January 2012New Tablesaw Rules on HorizonTools & Power EquipmentCPSC moves to toughen safetystandards for table sawsAfter nearly a decade of discussion,the Consumer ProductSafety Commission is takingsteps to regulate table saws inan effort to prevent the tens ofthousands of injuries, includingfinger amputations, that occureach year. “The injuries resultingfrom the use of table sawsare, in many cases, particularlygruesome,” said Chairman InezTenenbaum in a WashingtonPost report.On Wednesday, the commissionvoted 5-0 to begin lookingat ways to reduce injuries fromsaws, which they say cost anaverage of $35,000 per injury—morethan $2 billion eachyear—including medical expensesand lost time from work.In their quest, they will look atnew safety devices including theSawStop flesh-sensing technologydeveloped by an amateurwoodworker.“Since 2003, the federal governmenthas known that SawStop’sflesh-sensing technologyseems to virtuallyeliminate the amputationsand severelacerations thatresult from contactwith a blade saw,”said CommissionerRobert Adler in astatement. “Over theyears, no one hasstepped forward to challenge theefficacy of this technology.”Adler added that he hopes theindustry looks at SawStop aswell as competing technologies,noting that the “CPSC writesproduct safety standards, we donot mandate a particular technology.We write performancestandards and leave it to manufacturersto decide how to meetthem.”In the past the Power Tool Institute,an industry organizationthat represents manufacturers,has argued that the SawStoptechnology is too expensive—especially for lower-priced sawsused by millions of home woodworkersand do-it-yourselfers.The industry has also argued thatthe technology is not foolproofand is difficult to include intable saws because of extensivepatents.Still, Tenenbaum is intent onpreventing the 10 finger amputationsthat occur each day. TheCPSC will take comments fromindustry and consumers overthe next 60 days and then beginto develop and propose safetyregulations. “Comments fromthe public inform and enlightenus as to whether moving forwardwith this mandatory rulemakingis necessary and, if so, exactlywhat direction it should take,”said Adler.Editor’s Note:These discussions and subsequentregulations will have aprofound impact on the woodworkingindustry and woodworker’severywhere.This is a topic sure to follow inthe coming months.-Phil

San Diego Woodturners Page 17 January 2012Safety in Woodturningby Sally AultSafety 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 inthe 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 upslowly.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 dustmask…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 itdoesn’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 anythingflammable.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 downall the shavings you remove.A few additional safety requirements when you are in a turning class::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 startlethem 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 yourturning hobby will be one that will continue for a long time.

San Diego Woodturners Page 18 Jamiary 2012Structured Cellulose Communications(aka - Wood News)I have been in Allen Driver’s shoes for about two months. So far I have been to Point Loma twice and Vistaonce for wood. Myoporum and carob have been added to our wood collection at Bent Street. Both types ofwood turn well and are available to you.As you probably know wood is on sale and available to you the hour before our meetings and a half hour followingour meetings. At $.25/lb you can’t go wrong.A special thank you to Roy Ulrich and Mike Ross. Roy and Mike helped to bring in a couple of loads ofwood, seal the wood, and organize wood in the trailer. We actually have quite a bit of wood available for you.If you want to get involved from time to time with cutting, hauling, and/or organizing the wood we have onsite please give me a call, Dan: 619-403-0377. In January, I will be circulating a sign up sheet at our monthlymeeting.Also, as members of the San Diego Wood Turners you might come across an opportunity for us to add to ourwood inventory. If you hear of anyone needing to move wood off their property give me a call. Sally Aultgave me such a call a couple of weeks ago and we now have nearly two truck loads of wood. Thank youSally! We do need to be a little selective so that we continue to offer club members a variety of wood.You might wonder about our guidelines to acquiring wood.“Access” to the wood is important, also we do not chip or haul away branches,etc.)“Wood” needs to be fallen and of manageable dimensions so that 2-4 individuals might cut, move,load, and haul the wood away“Property lines and power lines” are respected“Safety” is paramount and every effort is made to keep our volunteers safe“Building relationships” and having a good time with other turners is importantIf you have any one gallon orange juice or other such containersplease rinse them out and bring them to the meeting. I will beordering material to seal the wood. Some of this sealant will bemade available for purchase to club members. And yes, it willbe sold in one gallon containers!Suggestions are welcome!!!Dan White: 619-403-0377

San Diego Woodturners Page 19 Jamiary 2012Mentors in the NewsWoodturning requires technical skills to excel at the craft. Often times you just need to see something doneonce 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 basicsafety, complex turning and everything in between. This is a great way jump start your turning skills. Ourmentors are dedicated to sharing information concerning all facets of woodturning. Contact a mentor directlyto 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 EscondidoEd DucharmeJoe Fleming(619) 448-0389 Santee (858) 586-0562 Scripps RanchMike Jackofsky Oskar Kirsten Chuck Luebbers(760) 741-7112 Escondido (858) 274-3472 Pacific Beach (619) 262-8522 San DiegoJim MeeksDon Owens(858) 775-7740 Rancho Bernardo (619) 426-1457 Chula VistaHorst Remmling Ken Roth Paul Terlouw(760) 436-6758 Encinitas (858) 842-1236 Poway (760) 753-2693 Encinitas

San Diego Woodturners Page 20 January 2012A. Bit Askewby Mike LorchNEWS FROM THE DVD LIBRARYReturn your DVD’s at the meeting or mail to:Tom Edwards2782 Dahlia AveSan Diego 92154.Remember there is a $5.00 per month per DVD late fee.Thank You for your support!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 thecenter to the outside edge. Again, do not wipe in a circular motion.

San Diego Woodturners Page 21 January 2012KirstenKoneNow availablefromOskar Kirstenwww.oskarkirsten.comKirsten Kone -complete$64.00+$15.00Shipping andHandlingAll components were designed using state of the artCAD and will be precision cut with accurate CNCmachines so building the cart will be relativelystraight forward.Our long term goal is to offer the cart in separatekits of chassis, turret and swing table.If your interested in this project please contactJudd@montana-designs.com

San Diego Woodturners Page 23 Jamiary 2012(Wants - continued from page 22)DISMANTLING A GARAGE WOOD SHOP MANY MISC TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES FORSALE3HP SHAPER GRIZZLY MODEL G1026 $3006”JOINTER DELTA MODEL DJ -15 $30010” CONTRACTORS SAW (TABLE SAW) DELTA MODEL 34-915 WITH 30” UNIFENCE ANDWIDE EXTENSION TABLE $350BELT SANDER, AND DISC SANDER 12” GRIZZLY MODEL G1183 $30012” RADIAL ARM SAW DELTA MODEL 33-800SERIES HAVE BALDES $350DUPLI-CARVER TERRCO MODEL F200 $35015” PLANER GRIZZLY MODEL G1021 $250161/2” FLOOR DRILL PRESS DELTA MODEL 17-900 WITH MORTISING ATTACHMENTBISCUIT JOINER CRAFTSMAN MODEL $30ROUTER HAND TOOL PORTER CABLE MODEL 6000SERIES $100Saul Amerliing 619 889 8257$200Turning and Burning: One Week Class With Molly WintonMolly will be teaching a one-week class at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, (AndersonRanch.org) in beautifulSnowmass 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 homemadebrands 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 toyour heart’s content.For more information: http://www.andersonranch.org/workshops/courses/index.php?page=woodturning

San Diego Woodturners Page 24 January 2012Clubs can make the world a better place. If you’re wondering how to donate one or more of your creations toa worthwhile cause, here’s some suggestions:Bowls for Service WivesOur servicemen are protecting us overseas but their wives and families are holding down the fort at homeand also deserve some recognition and our gratitude. Ray Brooks is collecting small bowls and boxes to bepresented 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 themto 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 WoodturnersBowls For BenefactorsPerpetual BowlAfter a two month break we will be renewing the perpetual bowl for 2012. We’re lookingforward to see and share the fine shape and turning of our perpetual bowl winners.

San Diego Woodturners Page 25 January 2012What do YOU do? (Besides turning that is....)Do business with a fellow SDWT memberSDWT 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 youcontact a member to see if they can be of help. I personally have had excellent work done at my home by JimMeeks and Billy Howse and I know there are other members I may need sometime (except Karen…I don’tplan to go to jail)We would like to compile a list of the available skills of our members. If you would like other SDWT membersknow what you do and how they can contact you please send me (Sally Ault - sallyault@cox.net) yourcontact 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.We have a wonderful Mentor program for turning skills but we all do have other things in our life and a resourcelist will be of great help.JANUARY 2012 RAFFLE(Thanks Sally for the idea and write-up... - Phil)YES!ALL of the proceeds from the raffle are reinvested in future raffles and never usedfor any other purpose. Come and enjoy the meeting. Get your raffle tickets for achance 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 January 2012Rockler 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 coupon giveseach SDWT member 20% off one item (with exclusions as noted).The coupon (shown below) is valid for one use only per members HOUSEHOLD andthe member must show their current SDWT membership card.Mike is very supportive of our club and willing to continue the discount program aslong 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 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 1/22/2012Coupon 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 27 January 2012MENTORSJeff Neff (Chairman)(619) 384-3183Pete 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) 4454769Board MembersPresidentNan Bushley (760) 728-0591Vice PresidentKaren Freitas (760) 727-3950SecretaryLeonard Badour (858) 658-2591TreasurerKen Roth (858) 842-1236Members at LargeAl Buffington (858) 571-0381Jim Berger (760) 788-7636Allen Driver (760) 518-0507Mike Foreman (760) 822-7873Ken Haines (760) 432-0563Ron Kaplan (858) 775-0906Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183Brian Saunders (858) 571-5384Pat Saunders (858) 571-5384Tom Stahl (858) 748-0068Phil Stivers (760) 480-9477Lost and FoundEverything lost has been found.Everything found has found ahome....If you find something at aSDWT event or think you leftsomething there, contact BeckiEdwards in the Library area or(619) 423-2778.COMMITTEESNewsletter EditorPhil Stivers (760) 480-9477Audio/VisualMike Foreman (760) 822-7875Cam Baher (760) 310-9710LibrarianTom Edwards (619) 423-2778RaffleJeff Neff (619) 384-3183Al Buffington (858) 571-0381Del Mar FairChuck Luebbers (619) 262-8522Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778Gallery 21Scott van Hoften (858) 453-8504Programs/ClassesKaren Freitas (760) 727-3950MembershipLeonard Badour (858) 658-2591ResourcesDan White (619) 403-0377SunshineTom Cummings (760) 745-2769RefreshmentsBrian &Pat Saunders (858) 571-5384Tops-for-TotsTom Cummings (760) 745-2769Instant GalleryAllen Shiro (858) 486-389MentorsJeff Neff (619) 384-3183Meeting Set-up/Clean-upMike Forman (760) 822-7873Christmas PartyNan Bushley (760) 728-0591PicnicKen Roth (858) 842-1236Communications/MediaAAW LiasionScott van Hoften (858) 453-8504

San Diego Woodturners Page 28 January 2012RESOURCESTropical Exotic Hardwoods2270 Camino Vida Roble Ste “B”Carlsbad, CA. 92008(760)434-3030North County Tools955-A Rancheros DriveSan Marcos, CA 92069(760) 743-2004Enviro-Safety Products516 E. Modoc Ave.Visalia, Ca 93292-7630(800) 637-6606Rockler’s8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.San Diego, CA 92111(858) 268-1005The Hardwood & Hardware Co.8849 Complex DRSan Diego CA 92126(858) 536-1800Woodworker WestWoodworker WestPO Box 452058Los Angeles, CA 90045310-216-9265Tool Depot (two locations)3799 Gaines StreetSan Diego, CA(619) 220-71111655 Broadway #13Chula Vista, CA(619) 585-1800American Furniture DesignBen Matte Tung Oil can be purchasedhere2243 Mountain View DrEscondido, CA760-743-6923www.americanwfurnituredsgn.comKlingspor Sanding Pads/DisksSee Ken Roth at the meeting orcall (858) 842-1236FLEX ARBORS2” - $ 8.75 each3” - $ 9.50 eachDisks (hook & loop)2” - $4.00 per 25 disks3” - $5.50 per 25 disksGOT WOOD?I will be taking Allen Driver’s place with the cutting and/or gathering of wood for club members. Allenhas done an excellent job on your behalf and will mentor me through the process of taking his place.Needless to say it takes several people to handle this part of the operation for the club. If you have aninterest in participating with this part of the club’s operation please give me a call. I would like to havesomeone help me at the trailer before and after club meetings to help members pick out that special pieceof wood. This is a great time to meet and talk with other club members. I would also like to have a numberof people willing to cut and or load wood that becomes available in the county. Those with chain sawsand pickup trucks or trailers are encouraged to sign up. Sometimes there is advanced notice of wood to becut or picked up. Other times we will be like the “storm chasers” in that we will be given little notice ofa fallen tree, etc. Please call me if you have an interest in helping out. We want to keep a good selectionof wood for club members. Iwould like to develop a list ofa dozen or so knowing mostof the time we might onlyneed 3-6 persons for a particulareffort. Please call DanWhite: 619-403-0377 if youcan help.

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 meetingsMonthly newslettersMentoring by experienced membersAnnual woodturning symposiumExhibits and showsDiscounts from local suppliersDemonstrations by national and internationalexpertsInstruction for all levelsVideo 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 $73 which includes membership in AAW. A newname 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 CorporationA Chapter of the AAWP.O. Box 507061San Diego, CA 92150-7061Chapter AAWNEXT MEETING - January 21stRoman SheidelSaturday January 21, 20129:00am until 12:00pmNottingham Center, San Marcos