March 15, 2022 Meeting
Meeting called to order by President Jim Jolliffe at 6:30pm.
Visiting Guests
Eric Fuller and Marsha Tracey
Review of 2022 Calendar of Events
Upcoming Programs
(Always be on the lookout for program topics/presenters and email Gary Runyon at [email protected].
April – Darren Earle – Tom Cowan’s Works
May – Dave Mathis -Making Gallagher Guitars
June – Fed Roe – Reelfoot Lake Duck Calls
July – Anthony Watts – Constructing Timber Frame Workshop
August – Club Auction
September – Tony Murphy – Making a Michael Fortune #1 Steam Bent Chair
October – Andy Rigney – Rigney Homecraft Fine Cabinetry
November – Fred Heltsey – Shadow Turning
December – Super Show & Tell
Upcoming Events
Turning Bee – June 11th – Larry Wendland’s Shop
Carvers Bee – September 17th – Jim Jolliffe’s Shop. Carving Bee has 5 options (or more) for the beginner’s carving project. Suggest those planning to attend the September Carving Bee visit carvers 1st or 3rd Saturday between March 19th and June 18th at Jim Jolliffe’s Shop (address and driving directions on our club website https://tnvalleywoodclub.com//wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Directions-to-Carvers-Clinic.pdf ).
Club Picnic – September 24th
Heritage Days – October 9-10, Tim’s Ford.
Annual Craft/Tool Sale – November TBD. Church of the Nazarene, Decherd.
Annual Christmas Luncheon – December TBD.
Business
Gary Runyon is offering one-on-one classes on sharpening scrapers and planes at his shop by appointment. Contact Gary via email to set day and time. [email protected]
Show & Tell
Paul Jalbert had pictures of Little Free Library stands made by the club for Franklin County Friends of Library. Showed picture of one donated to Tims Ford State Park.
Jim Jolliffe with aid of pictures showed his update to bench top dust collector. Replaced squirrel cage motor with secondhand fan motor making unit much lighter and quieter.
Bob Truesdale displayed a lidded bowl made of walnut and finished with lacquer. He explained thumbnail carvings along sides. Bob had some plastic drawers to give away to anyone who wanted.
Joe Ferraro brought a bowl he made from wood his friend in Winchester gave him. Made of Maple and finished with lacquer.
Fred Heltsey showed a jig he made for burning wood turnings by heating different wire gauges. He explained how to use to burn lines in wood. He also had a display of his son’s collection of Jenga blocks of large selection of wood collected over time. Fred had a piece of yellow wood of a tree that fell at his home. Yellow throughout and wanted know if anyone could identify.
Richard Gulley brought a sign made on CNC. “My mind still thinks I’m 25. My body thinks my mind is an IDIOT”. Made for Henry Davis’ wife.
PROGRAM
Jack Kincella – Epoxy River Table
Jack told club he will soon be moving and how he enjoyed the club. Using a picture of a table he made he walked through process. He recommends Stone Coat Counter tops for product and free training videos. There are many uses for epoxy finishes including doors, coasters, tables, cutting boards and picture frames. He explained how to prep wood, make frame to hold and use of heat to eliminate air. The epoxy comes in three “formulas”: 1) Deep Pour Epoxy (1”-2 ½”), 2) “Regular” Epoxy (1” or less), and 3) “Counter Top” Epoxy (1/8”). Make sure all dead wood and bark are off the piece prior to applying the epoxy. Should seal wood before pouring and make sure project is level. Use 50 grit sandpaper and work up to 220 grit. Suggest sealing project with lacquer and using MDF board and painting the MDF before pouring the epoxy. He uses Behr paint and applies two coats to the MDF before pouring the epoxy. Jack said cost is about $11 sq. ft. for the epoxy. He discussed wood turning with epoxy. He answered questions.
Meeting adjourned.