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

May, 2010
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Presidents Letter Show & Tell It has been a couple of months since we have had a full Show & Tell, so bring your latest project to share at our 22 May meeting. Ventura County Fair Volunteers are needed to spearhead the Ventura County Fair effort. A team of at least two individuals is needed…

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April, 2005
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Meeting Information: Saturday, April 16th, from 9 am to Noon Art Waldinger: How to photograph you own work 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…

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September 2015 – Al Geller
ByRon Lindsay September 26, 2015October 11, 2024

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January, 2009
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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. Whether or not they plan to turn at this meeting, we strongly suggest that all members of Channel Islands Woodturners join…

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January, 2007
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The first meeting of 2007 will be our own member, Sam Turner who says, “I think I told Joe Levy that I would be talking about finishing tricks. Unfortunately there aren’t many tricks so I guess that’s a misnomer. However, the answer to finishing woodturning projects is to know and understand what’s available, whether it’s…

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July, 2006
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Meeting Information: Saturday, July 22nd, from 9 am to 4 pm John Jordan: textured and carved hollow vessels 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…

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