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

The August program will be given by Scott Tinker from Woodcraft in Chattanooga. Scott will be displaying some specialty planes, discussing how to care for them and when to use them.  He will also briefly talk about the process of sharpening and using chisels

September 20 – 26:  Coffee County Fair Demonstrations, Chairperson - Doyle McConnell.

Aug. 18-21: Franklin Co. Fair Exhibit, Winchester, TN, Contact – Harry May

Start making planes to attend the TVW 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Program. The event will take place on October 23 and will be held at the Arnold Engineering & Development Center (AEDC) Officers Club.

This is a major milestone for the Club and will be a great celebration of the history of the club.

Additional information will be give at the next TVW meeting.

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!!!!!!!
 

Click "here" to view all the latest information concerning "TVW Upcoming Events" or "here"to view upcoming programs on our Web Site.

Please be a part of this “fun & learn” experience.

FRANKLIN CO. FAIR EXHIBIT

The Carvers will be exhibiting at the Franklin County Fair on August 18-21 in Winchester. Harry May is the contact for this event. Additional information will be presented at the next club meeting.

“Shooting” season is coming to a close. We are still “missing” a few member photos and would like to add to the club’s collection. This is a good way to know the club members. If you have not had your photo taken, we will again be taking photos at the August meeting. We will continue to add “member photos”, as we add new members.

A CHANCE TO HELP UTSI

UTSI is having their annual picnic on September 17th. TVW members, in the past, have made and donated items for the fundraising auction held at their picnic. Bring anything you wish to donate to the regular Club meeting on August 17th or contact Richard Gulley. We hope that Club members will respond generously to support UTSI, since they provide the our club with a great meeting place.

If you are interested in knowing more about sharpening techniques, especially turning gouges, this is one of your great opportunities. Bob Reese will give you one-on-one training. All you have to do is contact Bob and set up a time for your training. You can contact Bob by phone (931-728-7974) or by email ([email protected]).

September 20 – 26:  Coffee County Fair Demonstrations, Chairperson - Doyle McConnell.

October 23: Quarter Century Anniversary Celebration, Chairperson – Dan Maher, Committee: Karen Browning, Henry Davis & Loyd Ackerman. Location - Arnold AFB Officer's Club

December 10:  Annual Christmas Party, Chairperson - Martha Taylor, location - Church of the Nazarene, Decherd, TN

Shop Tours & Workshops: Schedules will be developed as the year progresses.

Franklin Co. Fair Exhibit: Aug. 18-21, Winchester, TN

September 17 – 19: Polly Crockett Festival, Cowan, TN

October 16 & 17: Webb School Art and Craft Festival, Bell Buckle, TN

If you have not taken the opportunity to use the club “Digital Library”, now is a good time. See Henry at the next TVW meeting and review the long list of woodworking videos. There are videos that will interest everyone.

Henry would like to remind you that, if you have tapes or DVDs checked out to make every effort to return them, so other club members can enjoy them.

For a complete list of all items in the Digital Library, see Henry Davis at the next club meeting, email him at [email protected] or call him at 393-3191 and leave a message.

To view the complete list of all items in the Digital Library on-line, please click here .

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

JULY MEETING SHOW AND TELL:

Bob Leonard displayed 5 wooden pocket knives.  He had purchased 2 kits from Woodcraft and made the others.

Tom Cowen displayed and discussed a small chest that he originally saw in Winston Salem.  The chest had beautiful inlay and dovetail drawer joints.

Don Rounsavill brought in two bowls made with a router. The wood was cherry and walnut, with finish being Mahoney’s Walnut Oil.

Jay Hazel brought and discussed a “poor man’s dial indicator” made from wood with an indicator made from coat hanger wire.  He used this to set the blades on his jointer. He also brought a wooden straightedge, two “handmade” bow saws and two scrapers.

Ross Roepke displayed a uniquely designed table and a walnut display pedestal. He also discussed a jig, built to clamp corners, and a box made from “pecky” pine with a poplar lid.

Bob Addington brought and discussed a set of TV trays made from maple.  He discussed some of the difficulties during the “construction”.

Doug Dunlap built a couple of fixtures for making and assembling pen blanks.  One of the fixtures was made from a piece of walnut that had an actual walnut nut imbedded.

Chuck Taylor brought in a red maple turned vase, finished with gloss lacquer and a holly baby rattle.

Harry May brought in a detailed basswood carving of a Jack Ass.

Dick Wollam displayed a narrow table with a red cedar top.

If you would like to list woodworking equipment for sale or would like to purchase wookworking items, please contact Chuck Taylor with the item information and it will be posted in the Newsletter. You can contact Chuck at [email protected] or call at 931-728-7086.

Spraying a finish can be tricky for beginners and old hands alike, particularly if you have too little space to move around the piece as you spray.

This small project makes for easy rotation of you project while finishing. Build a turntable to use on top of your workbench or finishing table. First, from 3/4" plywood, cut a piece with a 3' diameter, and screw a 3/4" pipe flange at its center. Near the perimeter, attach four or more swivel plate casters, as shown below. Finally, thread a pipe nipple into the flange and drill a hole in the top of your bench to receive the nipple that serves as a turntable pivot. This handy device allows you to rotate pieces easily after you finish spraying each side.

This is an interesting web site for all you "do-it-yourselfers". The site has nothing to do with woodworking, but can tell you a lot about trouble-shooting and repairing your appliances. The main feature is the "Ask the Repair Guru" section. If you have a repair problem, click here to find the answer to your problem.

If you find a place to purchase something pertaining to woodworking and would like to share that information with others, send an email to Loyd Ackerman with the details for inclusion.  We're not trying to replace the Yellow Pages; this is just for those special items and special contacts.
Information needed is:  Name, address, phone #, and website (if they have one) of the business and what you found them.

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 Bob Addington (931-723-2554) so that your information can be updated in our membership listings. We are making a concentrated effort to keep our membership information current.