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                                                                    President:                 Loyd Ackerman
                                                                    VP:                          Tom Cowan
                                                                    Seceratary:               Chuck Taylor
                                                                    Treasurer:                 Henry Davis
                                                                    Publicity:                   Larry Bowers
                                                                    Newsletter Editor:     Tom Gillard Jr.

Richard Gulley
This year's "Outstanding Member" award recipient

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For Sale

Sears, 2-spd, 12” bandsaw.  1-1/8th hp: $225
Rockwell 4” 3 blade jointer:  $225
Bench Grinder 6”   ½ hp:  $40
5” Sears Bench Grinder:  $20
2 New Spray guns:  $40
See: David Whyte
 

For four years, inventor Stephen Gass has been trying to get power tool manufacturers to adopt a new technology called "SawStop," designed to stop a saw blade almost instantly after it hits human flesh -- before it can mangle or maim a person's hand.

Gass argues that power toolmakers have an ethical obligation to add the safety device to their saws before thousands more people are seriously injured or maimed. The industry counters that the technology is unproven and may not withstand heavy use, and notes that it would cost tens of millions of dollars to retool assembly lines to incorporate it.

Industry sources say the major manufacturers also worry that adding the safety brake to some table saw models but not others would make them vulnerable to lawsuits.

Frustrated with the industry, Gass is now selling his own line of table saws. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.
To watch the video and listen to the interview click here

Chuck Taylor brought a large red maple bowl, an oak CD case he made for a grandchild, and a set of “ABC” blocks made from Bradford pear. All items were finished with lacquer.

Steve Shoresdisplayed some of his beautiful Christmas ornaments and a ladies hand mirror he had made.

Doyle McConnell brought a tapered pedestal column. He discussed the techniques used to make the segment joints and showed the cutter used to form the joints. The finish was lacquer.

Doug Dunlap brought a small box for holding a deck of cards. The cherry and walnut box was decorated with very detailed chip carvings and was finished with spar varnish.

Ross Roepke brought and discussed some various saw blades. He also discussed a new non-vibrating blade design that he had tried. Ross brought a cutting board made from mahogany and finished with oil.

Phil Bishop brought a project he worked on during the Carving Seminar. It was a cornice board with intricate carved details.

Bob Reese showed an old five-stringed banjo he had restored. His estimate was that the banjo was of the Civil War era. He discussed the techniques used in the restoration and especially the techniques used to save the “wear patterns” on the instrument.

Jim Van Cleave expressed his appreciation to Phil Bishop for hosting the Carving Seminar. He brought a mailbox sign that he carved during the seminar.

Richard Wollam displayed a delicate “dolphin” carving mounted on driftwood.

Gary Runyon brought a “knot spindle” made from walnut.

Tom Church brought and discussed a large hollowing tool with a carbide cutting tool design and brass pad to help prevent gouging. He also brought an offset drill/grinder for finish sanding and discussed his preferred sanding discs.

Bob Petry brought and discussed a piece of paulownia wood.

Ken Gould displayed 2 toolboxes with oak frames, cherry panels, and hand-forged handles. He also brought two letter openers made with cocobolo handles and blades of another exotic wood. Ken discussed an accident he had using a very sharp chisel, while working on a walnut bowl.

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