May 2018 – Bruce Berger

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Show and Tell table – Ron L. brought three incised pieces in the style of Harvey Fein.

Rick H. vases in syle of Rudy Lopez

Bird cage pierced balls

Rick’s bird cage ornaments

Ray H. – did various pieces in Lotusland Cedar

David F. tried chasing threads like Mike Mahoney – needed harder wood

John As. – Pierced Eucalyptus

Darrel W. – burnt Ceanothus

Darrel’s burnt Ceanothus turnings

Jim R. – smiley face

Goblets in pine – attempts at transluscence

Bruce B. delivered talk on piercing methods

Bruce’s demo pieces – upper left by John As. Also recommended Binh Pho CD on Thin Wall Turning (in club library)

Bruce showed slideshow of piercings including many by our own John As.

You need a pressure regulator to keep pressure below 60 psi to prevent overheating the turbine

Transfer the pattern using transfer paper and stylus.

Air turbine tool – low torque, 350,000 rpm – only good for piercing

Electric tool 45,000 rpm – higher torque

Piercing tips

Carbide grinder tip for electric tool

Lee R. brought oak from his burnt property in Ojai

John As. cutting oak to order

August, 2009
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Past Events Summer Social – 18 July 2009 Mike Shuler Demo – 25 July 2009 Ventura County Fair – 5-16 August 2009

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May, 2003
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Meeting Information: Saturday, May 24th from 9:00 am to Noon Surface Decoration at Bob Pettit’s Bob will be teaching chip carving and other techniques. Remember to bring a chip carving or similar knife if you have one. The April meeting at Russ Babbitt’s was an outstanding success. After welcoming two guests, Howard Ford and Joe…

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February, 2009
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President’s Corner – Steve Leblanc Gallery event The AAW is encouraging local chapters to host a gallery event. I received a letter from Frank Amigo of the AAW board, and I want to present this suggestion to the general membership and see if there is any interest in doing this. I have been personally involved…

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December 2019 – Winter Party
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March, 2007
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Our March meeting features member and past president, Jim Rinde. Jim will speak on the use and abuse of epoxy resins in wood turnings. Jim writes “I have been using epoxy resins in my wood turning since 1988 (sometimes I have been successful and sometimes not). I started using them because they are materials that…

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February, 2005
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Meeting Information: Saturday, February 26, from 9 am to 4 pm Bonnie Klein: Special Demo “Small Scale Turning” or “Miniatures” For reservations see below! 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…

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