January 12, 2013

South Kansas Woodturners

Volume 17, Issue 1

Club News
Meeting News:
28 SKW members and 1 guest (Don Ward) attended the November SKW meeting which John Nicholas called to order at 9:13 am. John asked the membership for approval of the December meeting minutes as published in the newsletter and the membership voted approved. Gordon Beehler announced the treasury report as $965 cash with $332 of that amount designated as Library fund. Approval of Gordons report was given by the membership present. John sent around the yearly refreshment volunteer list asking for volunteers. There are still 7 months that need a volunteer. John then talked about needing volunteers for the clubs monthly demonstrations and again mentioned the sign-up sheets on the club table on the north wall. There was no old business to discuss. There was no new business to discuss. Show & Tell had 12 participants with Greg Tompkins winning the gift certificate. Jim Orange won the monthly challenge with his sphere. Jim Orange again asked for a volunteer to help with the Library. (still needed) The Bring Back Raffle items were won by: Leroy Cole, Gordon Beehler, and Derryl Williams. John Nicholas and Jim Orange did the Dec. demonstration on snowmen, honey dippers, and scoops. John also told members that they would be asking members to participate in the demonstrations at future meetings. Phil Heinz brought up that he thought that the club should provide safety glasses for the turners asked to participate in the demoes and John replied that he has already purchased some safety goggles for that purpose.

Officers:
President John Nicholas Vice-president Jim Orange Secretary/Newsletter Ruth Chipman Treasurer Gordon Beehler Library Don Anderson SKW dues: AAW dues: Online General Family (316) 641-5258 Text &Voice (316) 529-8853 (316) 264-3516 (316) 634-2269 (316) 777-0484 $35 year $43 year $53 year $58 year

January Meeting: The demo will be about Bowl Turning and all the options we as turners have for mounting, holding, reverse chucking, jam chucking, etc. our bowl blanks. Volunteers still needed for refreshments. Please consider taking a month. The signup sheet will be on the Show & Tell Table. We still need to cover 7 months. Thanks!!

Monthly Meeting Items: Meeting: January 19, 2013

Meeting from 9 am to 11:30 am at the SBEA facility.

Refreshments:
LEROY COLE

Bring Back Raffle: Please

bring a turning or an item of worth for a turner.

Presidents Corner
Happy New Year! Who has been out in the shop turning? Whose shop has been too cold? Well, those are one of the items we will be talking about at our January Meeting. How do we keep turning in the Kansas Winter? I guess we can be like some members and go south for the cold weather. Some of us like the cold weather. Pheasant Hunting and Deer Hunting are a draw for some of us to stay here. Ice fishing when it really gets cold. Some of us get to go to work, so moving south isn't a good option. So having heat in your shop is another way. What have you turned since our last meeting? Any honey dippers or Snow men or scoops? Bring them or an example in for Show N Tell! Our Demo this month will be about Bowl Turning! How do you mount your blank? What options do you have? Why you should use this method or that method. What is a jamb chuck? How do you turn the screw holes off if you use a faceplate? And more! Join -- Jim and John for a good session on starting and turning a bowl! John Nicholas
Next months meeting will be February 16, 2013.

1: FRANK MCMURPHY 2: ED ROHR 3: SANDI FITZIG

Video: None
Frank McMurphy (1), Brad Simmons (3), Nelson Gordin (2), Phil Heinz (1)

DVD:

Hal Prestor (1), Tony Wheeler (1)

Books:

The January monthly challenge is to be honey dippers, snowmen and scoops. **** Members Dues of $35 for 2013 were

Magazine: Frank McMurphy

(4), Mike Dromey(1), Hal Prestor (1), Brad Simmons (1)

due by Dec. 31. Please renew your membership no later than the Jan. 19th meeting. ****Gordon has requested that dues be mailed directly to him at: ****Gordon Beehler 9130 Peppertree Circle Wichita KS 67226

PC cd: None

South Kansas Woodturners

Paul Stagl explaining his sizing jigs he made. Show & Tell items for December. Royce Wallace helping Chuck Stump with a snowman after watching Jim Orange and John Nicholas demonstrate the techniques for making the snowman and examples of the snowman for members to work from.

Members NOTICES:

Frank McMurphy and Nelson Gordin will be bringing some of David Burnhams turning wood to the meeting for free distribution.
New Library Item:

Woodturning Design - December 2012

Magazine

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