TENNESSEE VALLEY WOODWORKERS

February 1995

 

 

SHOW AND TELL

 

There were some beautiful pieces for show and tell last month. Jim Van Cleave brought a bed post he had finished, and told us about the ones he hadn’t - Bob Reese had a carved village that his sister brought back from South America. He also showed us how to make honing wheels out of scrap cardboard which he says works very well. Richard GulIey brought figures that he carved, and Ted Baldwin brought a lovely nativity set. Judy Davis had a birdhouse she received as a gift for our inspiration, and also for show were a beautiful Bradford pear rolling pin and a footstool. Ross brought a martin house made from one sheet of plywood and a cherry rocking horse. When asked if the horse was made of plywood, Ross replied that he never worked with plywood-   It was for the birds 

 

NEWS

 

Phil is doing better and able to do some work. Everyone should visit the Church’s shop in

Belvidere and see some of the large pieces he has for sale there. They are wonderful. Bob

Reese had a saw accident and reminded us about easy it is to be careless for so little time

and pay forever. We hope that he is on the mend.

 

Judy and Henry Davis need final word on who is going to Atlanta to the Highland Hardware grand opening in April. The last chance to sign up will be the February meeting.

 

PROGRAM

 

Dr. Eichenberger spoke to us about eye safety and emergency care. I’m sure that many of us have had close calls with eye accidents, and the group remained attentive and well-behaved almost until the end. However, after a while some of the rowdier elements began discussing the problems that craftsmen have with bi- and tri-focals limiting their field of vision while working, and several members demonstrated their unique solutions to these problems.

 

NEXT MEETING

 

Because we can’t be sure that our usual Duck River location will be available, our February

21st meeting will be held at the Decherd Church of Christ at 7pm. We all know that Tom

Cowan will again have a great program for us.

 

 

Lucinda and Geoff.