Splinters
Well folks, summer is over and woodworking season is ready to open. Get your permit and equipment ready for the starting of the season. And don’t forget that our next meeting is September 20, Tuesday Nite, at the Duck River Building at 7:00 P.M. See you there
DECHARD CRAFT SHOW INFORMATION
The Sixth annual Show will be Saturday, and Sunday. Tarps will be provided by Susan Church and Pete Lara. The notice says that it is permissable to set up your booth after 6:00 PM Friday. Probably folks will start a little earlier than that. But by six, we will gather to set up things. Security guards will be on duty Friday and Saturday nights. The actual show hours are Saturday 9: 00 AM—--5: 00 PM and on Sunday, 12:00 noon - 5:OO PM. On show days a parking area behind the Federal Land Bank has been reserved for exhibitors. Please remember not to park in front of the furniture store and in the hank parking spaces. All members are welcome to participate...bring items for sale~ help set up~ or just come visit.
REVIEWS OF MAGAZINE ARTICLES
In the Sept/Oct issue of Fine Woodworking there was an article about Catalpa by Jon Arno. We all know what Catalpas are - those trees with the heart shaped leaves and cigar-shaped seedpods. The lumber is similar to chestnut of ash but more stable and easier to work with. However it. is soft and therefore, prone to dents and scratches. I really did not pay that much attention to the article. Then last Sunday, I was at a show in Scottsboro and I saw a large, beautiful carving and asked what type of wood the man used. It was Catalpa and had the prettiest.grain I’ve seen in a long time. The man had really done a fine job sanding it down.
So I go hack arid read that although it. is not perfect. to work with, the surface left behind is silky smooth. The author states that the best source is perhaps your neighbors’s yard. OK, we all know that doesn’t mean sneaking around at midnight with a chain saw. Since Catalpas are ornamental trees, they often outgrow their welcome.., go ahead break out the chainsaw.
NOTES FROM THE AUGUST MEETING
Nineteen members were present. at the August meeting. Phil reported that the video from the picnic was being edited (thank goodness) and would be shown at a future meeting. Tom Cowan stated that John Jordan was available for another seminar. It will probably be in October when things have cooled down. It. is tentatively set up for the 29th, a Saturday. Tom says that we need at least 12 people to keep tuition down.
The Decherd Craft Fair is September 17 ~ 18. Jack has us two booths again plus a good neighbor on the back side. See next item for all the details. It looks as though 7 or 8 people will he selling items.
We had two visitors. Jim Van Cleeve and Mike Hamby. Bill Chew reported that he knew the mystery man Tom Gilroy and would try to contact him. Show and Tell was as interesting as ever. Howard Coulson brought in a sander that we’ve all seen in magazine ads hundreds of times. His testamonial was short but full of praise. Bill Shirley had a example of a climbing Teddy Bear and let us copy a patterm from his. Tom Church had an old hand drill press t:hat his Dad had sent him. Everyone agreed that it was used to peg mortise an tenon joints for barn buildings.
Those of you that missedl the program missed a real winner. Tom Cowan and Bill Shirley gave an excellent demonstration on making turning tools. Tom brought his Lathe (a nice, quiet one) and showed how he turned the handles. Then he told us about his personal supplier of Tantung steel.. Bill brought samples of metal and passed them thru the crowd. Although the sizes were the same, the difference in weights were amazing, He sat ci that Tantung was second to carbide in hardness. Bill’s Metal Magic Show was great. And at the Decherd show, those in attendance will know the secret of Tom’s baby rattles.
SEPTEMBER PROGRAM
With the arrival of fall, we woodworkers start: the annual migration back to the shop.... a strange lot—- those woodworking birds. There are several theories as to what mechanism Mother Nature, applies to trigger this homicidal (not shopping) instinct. Various theories include:
* The new fall TV series .. Let’s head to t:he shop
* NO more Garden ... My badK: needs a rest (not a break)
* Christtmas is coming... No I last minute rushes this year
* The lawn stopped growing OR the mower’s had enough this year
Once nested in the old shop, one of the first instincts is to make new jig or try a new method of work. I’ve been going through some old woodworkinq magazines noticing some of those handy looking jigs and gimmicks submitted by various readers (frustrated inventors) . When Tom Cowan asked me to help with this month’s program ... I thought the time right. To make a long story even longer. Our September program will, feature JIGS, GIMMICKS, AND METHODS OF WORK. I’m going to try a few choice items and share them with you.
THE JIG IS UP!!
Bring your favorite or least: favorite jig, tool or trick to share it with us during SHOW & TELL.
NOTES & NOT ICES
· Phil Bishop attended a turning seminar at Highland Hardware in Atlanta -- Two Days— I’m sure he’ll tell us all about it next meeting.
· Joe Pawlick is alive and well. He’s been spotted at a well known restaurant in Estill Springs.
· Spouces, Neighbors ~ Friends are always welcome at our meetings— Bring a quest to the next meeting...... we’d like to see some new faces.
· Highland Hardware in Atlanta has a new seminar schedule (see original from Henry Davis). If you’re thinking of attending let us know. Maybe some of us can pool up.
FOR OUR COOKING MEMBERS
Remember the picnic? Remember the good food? Remember the marinated vegetables that were quickly consumed (the one with the little corns in them)? Well that recipe have been turned into the food editor of Splinters (guess who) and now follows. Do’t forget guys to turn this page over to the cook in your house.
Marinated Vegetables
Marinade
1 cup Olive oil
½ cup white wine vinegar
½ cup water
1 teaspoon each, thyme, margoram, basil, pepper
1 large clove of garlic minced
1 large bay leaf
Mix marinade, and vegetables, and store in refrigerator several hours. Drain the vegetables thoroughly.
Vegetables – carrot slices, zucchine slices, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, flowerlets, cauliflower, celery chunks, baby corn ears, and mushrooms.
The only thing I can’t remember is who to thank for this winner.
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