TVWW
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
for
JANUARY
2009
The club welcomed Allen Babian as a guest. And several new members joined the club.
Ron Reimers
Dan & Mary Peters
Mike Sharp
Loyd made the comment that dues should be paid between
November and January and after that you are in arrears.
He also stated that the TVWW website is a great place for
info and to learn more about the history of the club.
Chuck Taylor would like as many members as possible to email
to receive the Splinters newsletter since dues are only $10 a year and it costs
about $8.50 a year to send the newsletter by snail mail.
The next carver’s workshop will be at
Tom Cowen gave an overview on his plans as the new
educational chairman.
There will be a workshop on hand cut dovetails at Tom’s shop
on February 7th.
Loyd encouraged everyone to participate in the May
exhibition “In the Spirit of Fine Woodworking”.
This will be good publicity for the club and great exposure for
individuals who have items on display.
For this to be a truly successful everyone needs to pitch in and help.
Old
Business
The TN wood turners symposium is Jan 24 & 25th
at the Radisson in Nashville. For info
contact Dave Sapp at the Woodcraft store in Franklin (615) 599-9638.
New
Business
Members were warned that a new, very damaging, computer
virus was making the rounds. Also a new
computer worm was showing up.
Show
& Tell
Loyd Ackeman talked about refinishing the gun cabinet had
had tried to use ‘Polyshades’ finish on.
He also showed pictures of the computer desk he built for his wife.
Jay Hazel had jewelry boxes made from bicote wood.
Jim Acord showed pictures of a wall of bookcases, which
displayed several items made by TVWW members, he built for his wife. He also had pictures of a coffee table and
another bookcase.
Ralph Hand showed a pine and walnut bench he stained with a
vinegar and steel wool mixture.
Jim Van Cleave had a veneered box had he had used yellow
glue for the veneer.
Ron Reimers demonstrated the Native American flutes that he
makes.
Greg Seiber brought a ‘jinni’ bottle and redwood bowl/vase.
Program