November 2015 – Bruce Berger

ByRon Lindsay November 21, 2015October 11, 2024

VP Joanne W. heading the business meeting

Joanne assigning duties for the Dec party

Chuck H. discussed upcoming programs

Bruce P. brought big load of Black Walnut for wood raffle

Carrie A. draws numbers for the wood raffle. Birch and Juniper at her feet.

The last of the Redwood.

Arnie R. filled cracks with powdered malecite. Chrystal warned could be toxic.

David F. with puzzle

Rick H. with top spinner

Carrie A. with snowman

Joanne with Mystery Wood heavy bowl

Jeff V. can bring a lot more of this Redwood.

Pedro M. introduced our demonstrator

Bruce B. tells how he made this stacked lamination bowl.

Bruce handed out copies of the instructions.

Dry wood important – use moisture meter

The rewawn laminated board – about 3/16 thick used to make 3/4″ wide rings cut on the scroll saw. Resawn on the band saw with 3/4″ wide blade and 3 tpi

Spirng clamps good for gluing up pairs of rings prior to final assembly

The stacks of rings are assembled/glued up to base block on lathe using centering cone on tail stock. Centering cones can be shop made. The rings are staggered to form a spiral.

January, 2008
Bynstryker@gmail.com January 1, 2008October 11, 2024

Note that our first Hands-On-Workshop for the year is on the 3rd Saturday, one week earlier than our usual meeting day. As noted above in blue our agreement with the school and due to the AAW insurance policy that covers our activities only current members of the AAW will be allowed to use the lathes. …

Read More January, 2008
September 2023 – Trent Bosch
ByRon Lindsay September 24, 2023October 11, 2024

Read More September 2023 – Trent Bosch
May 2018 – Bruce Berger
ByRon Lindsay May 19, 2018October 11, 2024

Read More May 2018 – Bruce Berger
June, 2004
Bynstryker@gmail.com December 1, 2004October 11, 2024

Meeting Information: Saturday, June 26 from 9:00 am Noon Jim Rinde: Un-natural Edge Turnings At the last moment this was postponed until next month. Instead Ron Lindsay presented a talk on the effect of grain orientation on turning bowls with wet wood. At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop The May 22nd meeting was again held…

Read More June, 2004
February, 2007
Bynstryker@gmail.com February 1, 2007October 11, 2024

Our new President Bruce Berger began the meeting by announcing the news that all of the details for holding our Hands-On-Sessions at the Oxnard High School Woodshop have been ironed out thanks to the instructor Chad Meyring and the school principal. There are 6 lathes in the shop and room for us to bring our…

Read More February, 2007
December 2016 – Winter Party
ByRon Lindsay December 17, 2016October 11, 2024

Read More December 2016 – Winter Party