TENNESSEE VALLEY WOODWORKERS
MEETING 11/19/19
Meeting called to order by President Karen Browning at 6:30pm.
Karen informed club due to travel of program presenters we would have the
program start the meeting. She had Carl Blumenthal introduce the program.
Bill Thompson and Wayne Stutter with Woodline. Wayne started out by showing a
gear clock made using tools and jigs from Woodline. Wayne explained making
perfect gears. He showed new dado jig and explained it's use. Told of new items.
They showed items made with bits and jigs and of patterns available. Answered
questions. They donated items to club: turning tool, 30 piece carbide router
bits, and 3hp router. Discount available of 15% till December 22nd. Club members
can get a 10% discount after using code TNVWW. Website woodline.com. Phone
800-472-6950.
Karen called meeting back to order after short break.
Visitors: James and Marsha Rice, Sam Clark, Carter Connerly.
Committee Reports: Carvers-Jim Jolliffe- Meet 1st and 3rd Saturday 8:30-10:30am
at Jim's shop.
Shop tours- Karen spoke of shop tours held at Matt Brothers and Bill Guffey's
shops.
Carl Blumenthal – Tips and Jigs: Rust prevention and removable.
Larry Wendland said lemon juice will remove rust. Geoff Roehm explained use
molasses and water to remove rust. Matt Brothers uses baby powder to prevent
rust. Richard Gulley tip is drill holes lower side of garbage can to let air out
when replacing bag. Marvin Miller showed a jig he made to cut the right angle
needed and a jig for table saw. Vince Zaccardi had a broken fornster bit that
resulted while using drill press preparing a natural edge bowl.
Karen told membership of suggested TVWW officers for upcoming year.
President – Carl Blumenthal Vice-President – Gary Runyon
Treasurer – Paul Jalbert Newsletter Editor – Richard Gulley
Membership Chairman – Chuck Taylor Secretary – Jim Jolliffe
Motion by Jim Accord to approve officers as nominated. Seconded. Motion
approved.
Christmas Party – December 14th 1pm Pot Luck at Decherd Nazarene Church. Set up
Friday 13th 2pm.
Gift exchange as in the past. -- See Events page for details
SHOW and TELL:
Chris Sautter said trying to get grand kids into woodworking. He showed a tool
tote made for them. Made of cherry with plywood bottom. Finish poly.
Larry Wendland had a pen and pencil turned with spalted maple. Finish CA.
Richard Gulley using CNC made a letter for a birthday gift and a neat push
stick.
Geoff Roehm displayed a piece and explained using Vak Bond to do laminating job.
Matt Brothers showed pics of walnut king size bed made for customer. Finish
danish oil.
Jim Jolliffe had pic of smoker cart he made of red oak with weeping myrtle
handles. It has a fold down counter and 2 draws.
Gary Ruyon offered free glue brushes to members. Vince Zaccardi has free radial
arm saw.
Meeting adjourned