November 2013 – Bruce Olander

ByRon Lindsay November 3, 2013October 11, 2024

Rick H. brought Teflon sheets to share

A few new folk and guests

Promoting the holiday party

Mark E. brought trick coin-operated toy lathe

Explodes when you insert coin

Lee T. with tale of faulty cercuit breaker

John A.: Carved natural forms

Jellyfish?

Pigtail on left

Joanne W. found aluminum nail embedded in wood

New turner Joanne’s latest

Rick H. made 4-jaw chuck from HDPE to hold goblets when finishing

Selling tickets for the wood raffle

Bruce O. with demo on pepper grinders using Woodcraft insert

Bruce’s tools

Laying out centers on glued-up walnut blank

Making square round

Cutting tenons on each end – overhead mirror

Bruce made own chip deflector – held on with magnets

Drilling the center hole with Forstner bit

His favorite tool given by wife

Carbide scraper to shape exterior

Square carbide scraper

Drilling the smaller hole through

Drilling the cap

Note recess so join line is covered

Hacksaw for shortening grinder shafts

Alan K. donated dust collector hoses and parts

Getting ready for the wood raffle

Chrystal C. partial to Chuck H. for bringing all this wood – Avocado and Tipu

August 2017 Meeting – Finishes
ByRon Lindsay August 27, 2017October 11, 2024

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January, 2004
Bynstryker@gmail.com December 1, 2004October 11, 2024

Meeting Information: Saturday, January 24 from 9:00 am to Noon Hands-on Workshop with emphasis on tools and sharpening at Russ Babbitt’s: The first meeting of the year will start us off with a teaching session for new, beginning, and advanced turners to share ideas, techniques, and mistakes we have made or will make. Four lathes…

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April, 2004
Bynstryker@gmail.com December 1, 2004October 11, 2024

Meeting Information: Saturday, April 24 from 9:00 am to Noon Russ Babbitt: Making Lidded Boxes At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop 162 Aviador Street #17+18, Camarillo, CA 93010 NOTE THIS IS A NEW LOCATION BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR OR SIT ON THE FLOOR The Club will be holding many of our meetings here thanks to Levi. …

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May, 2015
ByRon Lindsay May 22, 2015October 11, 2024

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March, 2011
Bynstryker@gmail.com March 1, 2011October 11, 2024

President’s Message Our February meeting was a good one, both in terms of participation and instruction. We had 44 people in attendance including two potential new members. Welcome, and I hope you will enjoy and participate in our club’s activities, and make sure to take advantage of the Mentor Program. Sam Turner demonstrated and provided…

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March, 2009
Bynstryker@gmail.com March 1, 2009October 11, 2024

For the swap meet, bring your excess wood and unused tools for sale to club members. Ten percent of the sale price goes to the club treasury. It might be wise to carpool if possible because parking was tight last year. Bring a chair. The February 28 meeting featured Al Geller demonstrating tips and tricks…

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