May 2017 Hands On

ByRon Lindsay May 20, 2017October 11, 2024

Business meeting with Joanne W. presiding

Bruce B. announcing demos at Beatrice Wood gallery.

Jim R. experimented making wood shot glass hold alcohol by cooking wax into the wood – it worked!

Does Jim’s finial look best on left or right?

Jim also tried method using parafin in electric frying pan on walnut bowl

Arnie R. carved leaves after the work of Jacques Vesery

Bryan R. with lamp using the Pseudo segmenting process with epoxy

Bryan demos the light

Bruce B. brought example of how done on bandsaw

Bruce B. Points out Jim R. article in June 2015 issue of AAW Journal. This issue also contains article on Jacques Vesery.

Darrel W. had sign made for fair booth – also looking for shift signups.

Robert M. brought Black Acacia for raffle. Asked if club interested in pallet of mixed wood from Hawaii.

Jeff V. launches into his first bowl.

Jeff H. learning the basics

Big Leaf Maple blanks were donated by North Woods.

Joanne W. brandishing her new hook tool from Hosaluk demo.

David F. with Chrystal C.

Dave S. nursing healing foot in the Cabrillo Middle School wood shop

Al G. showing how it is done.

Joanne tries out hook tool with help from groupies

Jeff V. rounding the bottom

David and Chrystal seriously discuss final steps

Darrel W. also finding the bottom

The hands-on crowd show off their efforts

Ron L. brought Melaleuca, trailer had Magnolia from Treeco, Robert M. brought Acacia

Black Acacia

Magnolia

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August 2013 – VC Fair
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May, 2005
Bynstryker@gmail.com December 1, 2005October 11, 2024

Meeting Information: Sunday, May 15, from 9 am to 4 pm Special Demonstration Andi Wolfe: Turning and Surface Decoration 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…

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2018 Ventura County Fair
ByJeff Hendrych July 25, 2018October 11, 2024

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

Mentors Available The following list of members have offered to act as mentors to any member of the club who wishes to have hands-on instruction. This can be done at the mentor’s shop or at the member’s home on their own lathe. It is an excellent way for beginning turners to quickly learn basic skills…

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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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