SPLINTERS

Tennessee Valley Woodworkers
Vol. 21/ Issue 4            April 2006              Editor: Chuck Taylor

Meeting Notice:
The next meeting of the TN Valley Woodworkers
Will be held, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the
 Duck River Electric Building, Decherd, TN
All interested woodworkers are invited!


 


Please remember, in your thoughts and prayers, all our Troops around the world and those on the way home.

The following people have agreed to serve as contacts for their particular skills.  If you have questions, suggestions for activities, or other comments relating to these skills, please call these folks.  Their interest is to help the club better serve their area of expertise.  Your participation with them will help them achieve that goal.

              Design:        Tom Cowan    967-4835                            Finishing:      Phil Bishop          967-4626
              Turning:        Tom Church   967-4460                            Carving:        Harry May           962-0215
              Sharpening:    Bob Reese     728-7974                             Joinery:        Ross Roepke       455-9140
Maurice Ryan  962-1555   Health and Safety

List of Club Officers

                                                                           President:              Loyd Ackerman
                                                                           V. President:         Tom Cowan
                                                                           Secretary:          Bob Lowrance
                                                                           Treasurer:          Henry Davis
                                                                           Publicity:          Larry Bowers
                                                                           Newsletter Editor: Chuck Taylor
                                                                           Web-Master:        Richard Gulley
 
 


APRIL PROGRAM

The April program will be presented by Doyle McConnell.  Doyle will tell us how he makes his shell turning.  You saw his plywood bowl in the February Show-and-Tell.  This program shows you how he “turns” the bowl into a work of art. This is a comprehensive program you won't want to miss.
 



 
 

SCHEDULE OF REMAINING MAJOR EVENTS FOR 2006

Shop Tours: April 22, Contact - Doyle McConnell
Picnic: Saturday, May 20. Chairperson - Karen Kerce
Spring Seminar: Saturday, June 17. Chairpersons - Andy Weaver and Dean Lutz
Coffee County Fair: September 18 – 23. Chairperson - Doyle McConnell
Fall Seminar: October (TBD) Chairperson - Matt Brothers
Annual Holiday Party: Friday, December 8. Chairperson - TBD

(TO VIEW THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING CLUB EVENTS AND NEWS -- VIST THE TVW WEB SITE BY CLICKING HERE)
 


WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
(Becoming members at our March meeting)

David Allison, Tullahoma
Mike Layfield, Taft
Doug Pelren, Milton
Larry Scott, Murfreesboro
Scott Short, Winchester
Dwayne Taylor, Estill Springs

(Be sure to meet our new members and help make them feel a part of our TVW Club)
 

TVW NEWS AND NOTES
 
 

WEB SITE NEWS

In an effort to better serve the club members, the TVW Web Site is being modified. The following changes have been implemented:

 
 

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY (WIN A ROUTER)

Everyone needs another new router? Here is your chance. The drawing will be held at the Club's picnic on May 20th. Tickets will be on sale at each Club meeting between now and the picnic and will be on sale at the picnic up until the drawing. Larry Bowers is the Ticket master for this event. Tickets will cost $2 each or 3 for $5. Be sure to participate in this Club fundraiser, and also support Woodline for sponsoring this event.
Loyd Ackerman – TVW President
 
 

DOGWOOD FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

The Dogwood Festival for 2006 is now history. It was well supported by the club and lots of people stopped by the displays to see what was happening. Everything got off to a rough start, due to the weather conditions. Thanks to Ken Gould, Chairperson for the TVW participation, to those who set up the areas and to those who manned the demonstration / Display areas. Three tents and display areas were set up for the club’s use at the Festival. The ironworkers, turners and carvers were performing demonstrations during the Festival, as well as displaying samples of their skills. The Totem Pole was of great interest to all visitors. Everyone had a good time despite the chilly and windy weather.
 
 

SHOP TOUR UPDATE

The Shop Tours, held on March 25, was a rousing success. About 25 people participated in the tour. The shop tours included Tom Church’s shop and his store at Belvidere and Walter Clement’s shop in Belvidere. Thanks to Doyle McConnell for the coordination effort and to Tom and Walter for allowing us to see their “world”.
 
 

NEXT SHOP TOUR SCHEDULE APRIL 22
(CHECK THE TVW WEB SITE FOR THE LATEST UPDATE ON THE SHOP TOURS AND DIRECTIONS)

Breakfast at Shoney's in Fayetteville at 8:00 AM
Shops to be visited in order:

                    1. Jim Accord, Fayetteville
                    2. Bill Davis, Petersburg
                    3. Gary Runyon, Fayetteville

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CARVER’S CORNER
The number of carvers, gathering for the March carving session, was only four people. They may have been short on numbers but not on skills. The meeting was held at Dick Wollam’s place. Those attending worked on various projects. Harry May worked on a Santa. Bob Leonard was carving a cowboy. Dick Wollam was carving on a duck and Bob Lowrance started a cowgirl.
 
 


MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

TENNESSEE CROSSROADS, featuring the wooden toy collection of Crocia Roberson, will air on April 13 at 7:00 PM and again on Sunday, April 16 at 10:00 AM. The Tennessee Crossroads program may be seen on PBS Channel 8.

Ross Roepke recently presented a program to a group of men living at “The Place”, a retirement home in Tullahoma. They have 8 men that tend to stay in their rooms and don't get acquainted, so they asked Ross if he would talk to them about a woodworking project. Ross chose to talk to them about small boxes that he makes for benefit auctions.

First, Ross showed some of the boxes he had made, and then took them thru the process of cutting and assembly.  They were very interested and asked questions about the wood and equipment that was used.

The “Place” would like to more programs of this type. Ross suggests that other club members, willing to participate in this activity, contact the Recreation Director. The Recreation Director is Billy Lambert and can be contacted by email at  [email protected] . If you prefer to call and get details on the phone, she can be reached at 455-2000.
 
 


CLUB DUES

What a bargain!!!! A whole year of informative programs, not to mention all the tips from your fellow-members. If you have not paid your 2006 dues, please take care of this task at the April meeting. If you cannot make the meetings and want to mail your dues, sent them to Henry Davis, 247 Delight Lane, Tullahoma, Tn.  37388.
The dues are still $10.00 for single memberships and $15.00 for family memberships.
 
 

CLUB BUSINESS CARDS

We still have club business cards available. For those who have not heard about our cards they are free to members and contain information about the club.  The cards are designed so you can sign your name if you choose.   See Henry Davis if you want a supply of cards or need to get some more.
 
 

MEMBER INFORMATION CHANGES

We strive to always keep the club membership roster up to date. If you have changes to your home address, phone number or email address please let us know so we can update our membership list.  Contact Henry Davis at 931-393-3191 or [email protected]
 
 


 
 
 

SHOP TIP OF THE MONTH

Leveling with a wire:
Squaring up a tilting table on a drill press so it's perpendicular to a drill bit can prove tedious.

Instead of using a square, a small length of coat hanger will do the job quickly and accurately. Cut a length of wire approximately 6" long, and bend right angles in it as shown. Don't worry if the angles aren't exactly 90°. Chuck one end into the drill and tighten. Raise the table so it touches the wire. Slowly rotate the drill chuck 180° by hand so you can detect any high or low spots in the table.
 
 


--From Wood-Online
 
 





 

SHOW AND TELL:

Tom Gillard displayed a laminated boat tiller, finished with Spar varnish.

Loyd Ackerman brought a segmented vase, which he had decorated with shallow relief carving.

Dick Wollam showed the design for the totem pole (12 ft. long X 15 inch dia. Butternut log) to be carved at the Dogwood Festival.

Wayne Beam showed photos of a sofa table he had made.

Dean Lutes brought a door from a set of cabinets he was making from “reclaimed” lumber and will be installed in a log cabin.

Andy Weaver passes out a survey sheet concerning the Spring Seminar. The results will be used to help set the Spring Seminar program.
 
 
 


EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Contact: Ross Reopke (items belonged to the late Bob Hatheway)
 



 
 

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See you on the 18th.
 
 


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