June 2017 Meeting – Sharpening

ByRon Lindsay June 24, 2017October 11, 2024

Business meeting

Chrystal C. is coordinating the summer party much to Joanne’s dismay

Darrel W. talks tops for the fair

John K. looking for eyeglass and hearing aide donations

Show and Tell items

Rick H. – tops with crystals – tops cut with beading tool. Also boxes with cabochons

Pens by Brett B.

Jeff V. – first hollowform – also brought beeswax for club

John As. – Mystery wood (probably Ceanothus) dyed black around fissures simulates burning

Another spectacular carving

John As. carving in Birch – says too soft

John tried to remove two fingers on the table saw

David F. explained how he chucked the winged bowl

Darrel W. extolled all his mentors

Bryan R. repaired turning with fast setting polyurethane

Jim R. experimented further with wax and CA glue to make a wood vessel unstained by red wine

He says CA then wax wiil do it

Sam T. talked on the many facets of sharpening tools

Al G. discussed CBN and aluminum oxide grinding wheels

Al with diamond hone

Honing a gouge with diamond card

Plenty of wood for the raffle – some Camphor and Olive

May, 2006
Bynstryker@gmail.com May 1, 2006October 11, 2024

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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December, 2005
Bynstryker@gmail.com March 1, 2005October 11, 2024

As is our regular practice no meeting was held in December. Instead our third annual Holliday Social was held December 3rd at the Geller’s. A report on this fun event with photos will be in the January newsletter. Al Geller presided over the November meeting and held the election of new officers for 2006. Martha…

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ByRon Lindsay December 10, 2018October 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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