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

                                                                                      President:          Tom Gillard, Jr.
                                                                                      V. President:          Matt Brothers
                                                                                      Secretary:          Bob Lowrance
                                                                                      Treasurer:           Jim Steadman
                                                                                      Publicity:             Larry Bowers
                                                                                      Newsletter Editor:     Chuck Taylor
                                                                                      Web-Master:          Richard Gulley
 
 

The October program will be "Making Curved Workpieces Using Laminations" by Loyd Ackerman. The program focus will be using a vacuum press and a form to make complex shapes in wood projects.
 
 

The Tennessee Valley Woodworker's Web Site is constantly being updated with the latest club news and happenings. If you want to know the latest club news, be sure to take a look and check it out!!!!!!!
 
 

To check out a program , please see Henry Davis, the club librarian, at the next club meeting.

Our Fall Seminar, “Decorative Woodworking” is scheduled for Saturday October 20 (8 AM - 3 PM) and will feature local TVW club presenters. Dan Maher is the chairman of the event.
The Seminar cost is only $5 each , including lunch (a bargain you cannot beat).

The seminar will be held at the shop of Collins Roan, located in the Hillsboro area ((maps will be provided at the October meeting or click here to see the map posted on the club web site).
Mark your calendar for this date and "come and learn" from our local experts.

The Webb School Arts and Crafts Festival is scheduled for October 20 and 21 in Bell Buckle. The carvers are coordinating the club participation in this event. Additional information will be available at the October club meeting.

The 2007 Coffee County Fair is now history. Doyle McConnell, event chairman, would like to thank everyone who came out and helped during the Fair. It was a time to enjoy and to visit with club members.
Those participating had a good time discussing various woodworking activities with those that came through “Morton Village”.
There was a very good article in the Saturday Independent of Manchester newspaper, Sept 29, 2007 edition concerning club woodworkers and their activities. if you would like to view the article, please click here.
 
 

The carvers participated in the 25th Annual Polly Crockett Festival on September 15th & 16th held in Cowan. The weather was good , participation was good and everyone had a good time. Thanks to Ken Gould for coordinating this activity.

The splinter carver’s last meeting was on October 6th at Phil Bishop's shop.
The carvers are scheduled to participate in the Webb School Arts and Crafts Festival held on October 20 and 21 in Bell Buckle. Everyone is invited to come and have fun.

Remember the carver's meeting date has changed. They now meet on the first Saturday of each month.

A 4 hour workshop on segmented vessels is scheduled for November 17th at UTSI room H111.   If you are interested in the workshop, but didn't get a chance to sign up, contact Loyd Ackerman.  You will leave the program ready to go home and make a segmented vessel of your own.

Well, here is your chance. WOOD magazine is looking for photogenic shops.
Do you have the kind of shop other woodworkers like to visit? Is your shop filled with clever ideas that help you work smarter, faster, or safer? If so, submit your workshop or individual shop projects for publication in America's Best Home Workshops, Volume 2.

In Volume 1, the editors of WOOD showcased 15 shops and dozens of individual projects from shops around the country. Now, they're looking for more great shops to feature. To learn more, visit  http://www.woodmagazine.com/homeshops
Another link for more info:
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/1129152374140.xml

Regards,
Marlen Kemmet
Managing Editor
WOOD magazine/Online
 
 

Tom Gillard, Jr. brought and discusses a piece of southern yellow pine that came from under the Hawk’s Lumber Company building, a local landmark. The tree that the lumber came from was estimated to be about 200 years old.
Doyle McConnell presented a safety reminder. He discussed his cut finger, a result of a router accident. His advice --- “always unplug the router when changing a bit”.
Bob Reese displayed violin number 23, which was a copy of a 1742 violin and discussed the history of the original that is on display in Italy.
Bob Leonard  brought a display stand that he had made for a bell.
Bob Addington discussed a small rocking chair made for a nephew.
Ralph Hand displayed a toy box made from white pine with cherry handles and lock.
Bob Lowrance brought and discussed a “marquetry” picture he had made. This is a new technique Bob is trying, using veneer to create the scene.
Newt Wright displayed a tilting woodcarving vise he made for his wife, Sharron, who is a carver.
Jeff Roehm brought a ukulele he made with wood that came from the Martin Guitar Company. The binding was made from curly maple and the neck was mahogany. He demonstrated the sound by playing the instrument.
 
 

In the old days, master craftsmen carved the date of completion on a seldom-seen surface of a big project. You would like to leave a small mark in history too, but you're not sure about your wood-carving skills. An easy way to date your heirloom projects is to use a shiny new penny. Take a 3/4" Forstner bit and bore a 1/16"-deep hole in an out-of-the-way place on the project. Secure the penny in the hole with a dab of epoxy.
 
 

We strive to always keep the club membership roster listing up-to-date. If you have address, email or phone number changes, please contact Chuck Taylor (931-728-7086) or Jim Steadman (931-962-2940) so that your information can be updated in our membership listings. We are making a concentrated effort to keep our membership information current.