January 2014 – Hands-On

ByRon Lindsay January 1, 2014October 11, 2024

Carrie A. brought husband Don to join

Show-n-tell: Ron L. brought this shop-built leveling jig

Ron also showed off his new CBN grinder wheel shown here installed at home

David F. using glass tube inserts – brought hundreds to share

Black gesso on table leg

David’s work using brass and glass inserts

Joanne W. also making vases with glass tube inserts

Warren B. described how to hold vessel together with tape while hollowing

Al G. with Norfolk Island Pine bowl

Robert M. with heavy-duty icecream scoop

Robert – Two doorstops from one turning

Holder for phone/ipod

Bruce B. described how wood spalted unexpectedly

Mark E. with Acacia lidded bowl

Closeup of Mark’s work

Bruce O. with turned ornament

Bruce made own scraper tools with carbide inserts and metal handles

Sam T. discussing texturing methods

Jim R. resurrected this wood and epoxy “Alien” bowl

Show-n-Tell table – 1

Show-n-Tell table – 2

Show-n-Tell table – 3

Show-n-Tell table – 4

Al G. with thank-you notes from Cabrillo students

Don P. had faceshields to share

Wood raffle – Liquid Amber, Tipu, Ironbark galore

Hands-on session very well attended – cleanup in progress

June, 2014 – Joe Fleming
ByRon Lindsay June 29, 2014October 11, 2024

AIR BRUSH TECHNIQUES – Joe Fleming, June 28, 2014 Joe brought samples of wood turned objects by different artists to show the variety of textures, colors and finishes obtainable. Many were painted and some were dyed. DYES Metal acid dyes are color fast to UV light. Aniline dyes will fade in UV light. Prismacolor markers…

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March, 2015 – Sally Ault
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May, 2006
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Meeting Information: Saturday, May 20th Tips and Tricks II, plus Hands-on Workshop with Mentoring Program at Russ Babbitt’s from 9:00 am to ? with Lunch ($5 donation requested) Bring your own tools and face mask so you can practice with your own tools and learn to sharpen them. If you don’t have any yet you…

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May 2016 – Sally Ault
ByRon Lindsay June 1, 2016October 11, 2024

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March, 2005
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Meeting Information: Saturday, March 19th, from 9 am to Noon Al Geller: Finishes, Decorative Foil, and Design At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop 162 Aviador Street #17+18, Camarillo, CA 93010 Aviador Street is N. of the Camarillo Airport and is reached from the Central Ave. exit off of US 101: go S. and turn left on…

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November, 2003
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Meeting Information: Saturday, November 22nd from 9:00 am to Noon Working with Epoxy: Part II at Jim Rinde’s: Last year in Part I, Jim explained the chemical aspects of epoxy and taught us the techniques involved in preparation of epoxy and wood turning blanks. This year in Part II he will show us the techniques…

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