The January meeting will be at 6:30 pm on the 18th at the University of Tennessee Space institute, room H111.
January's program is "Building A Timber Frame House" a presentaion by Wayne Hawkins
It looks like 2018 is off to a great start. Here's the line-up for the next several months
There were no new members reported in December, but we had two guests - Jerry Janesek and Jeremy Price.
Wood Carving Seminar with Adina Huckins.
The carvers are continuing to meet twice a month on the first and third Saturday's of the month from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at Jim Jolliffe's shop, located at Jolliffe Acres Lane, Tullahoma, TN.
Doug Dunlap showed a pretty carved mallard duck made from the carving seminar with Blu Pau. |
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Doyle McConnell
brought a
small birch container and a pointed container with a
separate piece to hold. He also had a
large segmented piece made
from Russian Plywood made to look like a wave. The piece was
held by a hand he carved. |
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Johnnie Brown displayed a Christmas Ornament Tree made of maple and small wrapped presents of scrap wood. Finish is sanding sealer and wipe on poly. |
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Bob Leonard (Bolo Knifeworks) had a number of wooden knives and sheaths made of different woods. They were different styles and sizes. Some dating back to 1988. |
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Lytle Anderson showed a dulcimer made from poplar, walnut, and pine he had in shop. He explained a few changes he made in design. |
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Kathy Anderson displayed a (cardboard) harp made of cherry with help of Fred Heltsley. The plans called for bottom of cardboard but was replaced with wood. Sounded great. |
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Ross Roepke brought a nice box he made using crown molding with walnut finish. |
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Darren Earle had saw horses he made of Red Oak. He explained how to replace part if damaged and small area needed for storage. |
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John Hartin showed a number of handmade tools, some belonging to his grandfather and father. He explained how we can save by making tools specially those for special needs. John also showed a large bowl made of cherry crotch and showed how he used some of the tools in making the bowl. |
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Bob Addington had a couple projects made on CNC. One was a plaque made of cherry with Santa and Christmas scene. The other was a snowman made of oak and painted. |
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Loyd Ackerman
brought a few plaques made on CNC using new 3D program. One was
a
horse made of cherry and 2 decorative
plaques made of
maple. |
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Mickey Knowles displayed a lamp made of red oak with stained glass shade and sides. Finish with sanding sealer. He explained that he and Tom Cowan had taken class on stain glass and this was project he completed. |
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Chuck Taylor brought 2 small lidded boxes made of holly, not finished. He also had a large pepper mill from maple finished with lacquer. |
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Dave Duesterhaus showed a pretty mahogany box he made and finished with lacquer. |
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Mike Broadrick had pictures of queen headboard and foot board he made of maple, walnut, oak, and side rails of poplar. |
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Matt Brothers had pictures of an old Studebaker he is restoring. He also showed two craftsman night stands, part of a bedroom suite he made of white oak, stained provincial and lacquer finish. |
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Jim Acord showed a few carved pieces given to him over the years. (1) walnut shoe (2) calf quail bird by Ray Berry (3) Locksmith a piece with balls inside. |
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Richard Gulley brought a dough bowl of bass wood. He also had a sign made of oak he made for a friend. |
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Any new internet finds? Let me know of any juicy wood related sites you come across and I will share them here.
If you have items for sale or trade, let Loyd Ackerman know and he will post to the website list.
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