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CWT Newsletter Issue 71 May 2017

CALGARY WOODTURNERS GUILD NEWSLETTER

Issue 71, May 2017

The Last Meeting Pages 2 - 4

Presentations:

Lichtenberg Pyrography Page 2

Bert's Presentation See Seperate Attachment to Email

Center Saved Piece Page 4

Unclassified Ad Page 4

Instant Gallery Pages 4 - 5

Meeting Locations Page 6

About Us Page 7

May 2, 2017

Lichtenberg Pyrography

www.calgarywoodturners.com


At precisely 6:57 CWT time Norm called the meeting to order. The house was full and everyone was eager for

the presentations to begin, so we started a little early.

Guests

We did not have any guests this month (or no one was willing to introduce themselves as a guest).

Dues and the Library

1) Carl notified the guild that most people had now paid those dues. Those who have not paid will be dropped

from the membership

2) Carl would like to know if there is something you would like for the library. If you are at a symposium and see

something you'd like, email Carl and let him know. He may just authorize you to pick it up there and reimburse

you.

Web Site Refresh and Training

Norm announced that Sherry Willetts want to redo the web site and take some training on the best way to make

use of new technology and features when the web site is refreshed. It was moved by Carl Smith and seconded

by Gary Goddard that we reimburse Sherry up to $500.00 for training. After some discussion a vote was called

and the motion was carried.

Calgary Drop In Centre

Tom Loszchuk from the Calgary Drop In Centre Woodworks thanked the Calgary Woodturners Guild for our 8 year

association. This spring they asked for a few bowls to be donated as part of their volunteer thank you banquet.

8 bowls were donated, and they were the hit of the day! So a heartfelt thank you to all.

Bert Delisle went through the presentation presented in the following pages. He explained and stressed that if

not properly, Lichtenberg Pyrography can be very dangerous and can kill you. Done properly with the proper

safety precautions, it is a lot of fun!

The total cost of

Bert's setup was

about $250.

After they went

through the

presentation, they

hooked up and

turned on the

equipment and did

some pyrography

(burning).

Lichtenberg Pyrography by Bert Delisle, Ken Kindjerski & Jay Doty



Ken had a lower voltage set-up.

With the lower voltage there is

finer line detail. Doug Drury

brought an elm vase (partially

green wood - was cutt about 8

months ago and turned two days

before the meeting.

Bert's setup had a higher voltage. Don James brought

some thin walled bowls, which Bert was able to burn

right throught the side of the bowls.

Various othr bowl blanks and pieces of wood were burned as well. Lots of questions were asked and answered.

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Donations

Dwayne Sims announced that this year to date $2,650 of product had been donated, bu he is almost out of

inventory again. Due to this, Dwayne is looking for donations again.

Center Saved Piece

Jim Osenton showed a piece that he made from a centered saved

piece of wood. The bottom was from the original piece of wood,

the piece on top was from a center saved portion, as were the three

pieces on top of that.

Jim asked for feedback and suggestions on how to hide and blend in

the seams as well as feedback on facebook pages for selling items.

He received several suggestions and comments.

RAFFLE AND 50/50 DRAW

Dave Beeman (with help) did the raffle and several pieces of wood went with members to new homes. Murray

Lenyk won $110 in the 50/50 draw.

THE END OF THE MEETING

The meeting closed, and there were many helpful hands to help clean up. Thank you to all that stayed and

helped.

UNCLASSIFIED AD:

Woodturning Lessons: Hands-on woodturning lessons are now being given by Kai Muenzer at hisNW studio. Classes will be individualized to your needs and tools will be available. You can find a few course

examples at http://www.kaimuenzer.com/about-me/ Contact Kai for preferred pricing and information at

[email protected]

Instant Gallery



Guild MeetingsThe Calgary Woodturners Guild meets at Black Forest Wood Company (603, 77 Ave SE, Calgary) the first

Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM except for July and August. Visitors are always welcome.

Sawdust SessionsSawdust sessions are held at the Calgary Drop-In Woodwork Shop (5513 3 Street SE). Come turn and

talk wood with your fellow guild members, learn or try something new. There are always people

available to answer questions and give help, and lathes to turn projects on. Visitors are always

welcome, and lunch is available for $5.00 for those who work up an appetite and want to stay.



About the Guild...

GUILD PURPOSE

To promote the art and craft of Woodturning in a way that expands the knowledge, safe practice, and

enjoyment of woodturning, thereby benefitting both members and also the community

FOR THE MEMBERS:

- To provide all members with a method of regularly exchanging ideas and experience in woodturning

- To promote safety in woodturning

- To benefit from group size in acquiring published resources & materials

FOR THE COMMUNITY

- To bring an awareness of woodturning to the general public

- To provide charitable benefits to the community

MEETINGS MAILING ADDRESS

The guild meets on the first Tuesday each month Calgary Woodturners Guild

(except July and August) at 7:00 PM at Black Forest c/o Black Forest Wood Company

Wood Co., Bay 7, 603 - 77 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB. Bay 7, 603 - 77th Avenue SE

Visitors are welcome Calgary, AB, Canada

T2H 2B9

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Annual Dues - $30.00 with Email, otherwise $35.00 WEBSITE www.calgarywoodturners.com

Dues paid on a calendar year basis

CLUB OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

President: Norm Olsen

Vice President: Garry Goddard

Treasurer: Greg Dahl

Secretary: Doug Drury

Director - Website Administrator: Sherry Willetts

Director - Program Manager: Terry Golbeck

Director - Sawdust Session coordinator: Ken Kindjerski

Director - Sawdust Session coordinator: Albert Daniels

Auditors:

Bar-B-Que (Annual): Albert Daniels

Charitable Co-ordinator Dwayne Sims

Librarian: Carl Smith

Membership Records: Carl Smith

Newsletter Doug Drury

Photographer: Vacant

Programs: Terry Golbeck

Public Displays: Graham Dolby

Raffles: Dave Beeman

School Liason: Jim Jones

Spruce Meadows Sale: Kai Muenzer

Webmaster: Sherry Willetts

Members at Large: Jim Leslie, Vern Steinbrecker


http://www.calgarywoodturners.com/

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