President

George Paes 805 929 1423

V. President

Gprdon

Rowland 805 929 1423

Treasurer

Terry Cohen 805 747 4584

Librarian

Don Barr 805 226 8252

Next Meet-

ing

Saturday

June, 11th

Odd Fellows

Hall;

520 Dana St

San Luis

Obispo, CA

May started off with a very good meeting in as many participated in the

challenge which was a Tool or Chisel Handle. The Show and Tell segment

went very well.

The highlight of the session was a complete coverage of CA glues and ep-

oxy’s by Charlee Smith of BSI Industries. Charlee explained the values of

all the glues and the suggested methods of using the different products.

Charlee was very kind in that he gave for our monthly raffle several bottles

of the BSI Industries products

An announcement was made that we received a check from AAW in the

amount of a $500.00 grant. Discussion followed regarding the several rec-

ommendations of which lathe will be purchased and it was voted to be the

Delta 46-460 with variable and reversing options.

Editors note: Craft Supplies was contacted and the lathe has been ordered

and delivered. It has been fired up and is a smooth and quiet operating

piece of machinery

Be reminded that this lathe and its companion General Maxi are available

for any one who might want to do a demonstration or in the case of a new-

comer a chance to try and determine if woodturning is what he or she will

want to do.

Discussion was held on our need to improve

Television coverage during demonstrations.

A combined effort between Bill Kandler and

Terry Cohen showed us a step in the right

direction by the set up that Bill had for the

Springett Demo. More on this later.

Terry has purchased for our chapter a Sony

HD Camcorder.

Challenge for May, A tool Handle Bill Winchell; started of the round by showing two handles followed by his new pupil

Debbie Compton who showed her first attempt of a challenge project.

John Long (shown above) presented his entry of a handled Phillips Screw driver.

Will Hanneman offered his handle for a drill with a stop gauge.

Bud Maley re-handled a # 7 Stanley chisel.

Bill Peterson came in with a handle for a different application in that his BBQ tools are now

re-handled and even COLOR coded

Terry Cohen brought us what can be considered the most expensive handle of African

Blackwood

Joe Mansfield showed his offering of Walnut.

Gordon Rowland was not able to attend but did have a Black Walnut fabricated with a

thumb screw securing arrangement to hold any type of chisel with a 1/2 “ tang size. He also

made his handle a 3 sided off centered piece.

George Paes fabricated his made of Zebra wood.

Doug Brown must have shown something but I got caught up in something else and didn’t

make note of it. Sorry Doug.

There were many entries that went un-noted, Sorry, I’ll try harder to photograph and keep

better notes

Show and Tell Rick Haseman Showed his latest Goblets( look at the top of the photo), Rick do you

make them in sets?

The photo above shows several topics.

Bill Peterson brought in an incomplete bowl of Cypress that he fears is subject to split-

ting,

Gordon had George show the Buffing components for the High Luster finish ALA

Pytlick. These were purchased on line from a Guitar and Banjo equipment supplier.

Doug Brown presented a Bowl turned from what is deemed to be an Oak Burl with

Bark inclusion.

Note: Doug Brown has16” Throat Jig saw free. to the first grabber.

Forgotten Woods , seller of tropical woods mostly from Peru is having a clearance sale,

now’s the time to gather some different woods for those special projects

Bill Peterson introduced a friend and neighbor, that being Stan Liechty, we hope Stan

will return and join us.

Dates to record, Comings and goings

Terry has informed me that he was able to secure our regular Picnic site at the Nipomo re-

gional park for Sunday, October 2nd. More info will be available as the time nears.

Will Hanneman has relayed to me that a wine tasting room will be available to us in Janu-

ary or February for our annual holiday luncheon. The date is not yet set, but the days after

the Christmas and New Years celebrating and traveling will be in the past as some have

voiced that then will be a good time for feasting.

Sharon Doughtie from Hawaii has been in contact with several California Chapters

regarding a whirlwind tour through California. She is penciled in for a demo to the Cen-

tral Coast Woodturners for Tuesday August 9th. The site is not yet determined. Stay

Tuned.

If you’d like to see the work she does, Go to sharondoughtie.com

Back to the TV issue. Bill Kandler purchased a 32” HDTV for his shop. He plans on us-

ing it for his teaching classes. The set up on Friday was great, Bill has his TV mounted

with a ceiling arrangement. Terry made available our new Sony HD camcorder. The pic-

ture quality was great, Bill also incorporated our old Small mini cameras mounted in stra-

tegic position and was able to switch cameras for better viewing.

The feeling now is that CCW will probably purchase a TV like Bill’s that will be made

available to the shop were demo’s will be staged. This new HD TV’s are much more port-

able and can be set up quickly. In the days to come, we must try to design a way of

mounting the TV so as to give better viewing venues.

Challenge for JUNE

A Segmented piece, segmented is to be at least 5 pieces and no limit on how many

Lets start thinking of a FUN challenge project for our PICNIC, some-

thing to get the creative juices flowing

David Springett Demo

Dave started his demo with what some might call a slight of the hand. His 1st item of deceit

was to insert an arrow into a glass apple. The 2nd was a loose nail in a piece of wood. All of

you who witnessed this magic are sworn to not to divulge the process unless you receive

some form of compensation, like a good chunk of wood or a tool etc.

When David finished his magic he went on to show how he is able to turn many pieces with

free floating spikes inside, NO glue separations'.

David also shared with us his jig for creating a perfect sphere. I did photograph the jig but

holding it by hand resulted in a poor picture.

David Springett Contd.

David spent quite a bit of time explaining the layout needed to design and turned the

“LOOSE SPURS” inside a ball. This is a project that I believe only a few will challenge.

David was true to his word that he would not go into sanding and finishing as he believes

that most turners have an idea how they prefer to finish their work.

It was felt by all that I contacted that his presentation and delivery was very entertaining

and educational.

He was one of the few who does not carry tools and videos or books with him for sale as he

comes with a bit of luggage. All his merchandise is available through Craft Supplies.

To those of you who were in attendance, how about a challenge that you do the arrow thing

or easier will be the captive nail, you have a few weeks to try it/

There will be a lull until the next Demo in August so if we can come up with some problem

area lets try to set up another “Sawdust Session” . My shop is always available and be re-

minded that there are 4 lathes available ready to use.

Bill Kandler (above) showing and explaining how he achieved in his version of a Chris

Pytlick Multi stained hollow form, now the next step is the polishing to the “GLASS”

finish.

Don’t forget, Next Meeting will be on Saturday June 11th and the challenge for June is a

Segmented Piece.