Zoom Meeting 4/20/21
Meeting called to order by President Carl Blumenthal at 6:30 PM.
Carl welcomed all those online to our April Zoom Meeting. The meeting broadcast was hosted at UTSI’s H-111 conference room due to its improved video and audio capability. We appreciate UTSI’s generosity allowing the club to use H-111 and their broadcasting capability.
No guests joined.
Business
Officers and Committee Reports: Vice President & Program Chair Gary Runyon noted next month’s program will be videos on work bench plans, how-to sharpen hand plane blades and How to Build a Krenov Style Block Plane. Gary requested members email him any June and beyond program ideas to his home email: [email protected]. He noted that programs don’t necessarily need to be from local folks due to the ability of Zoom to connect us with anyone around the world!
The 2021 Calendar is correct with monthly general meeting dates and first and third Saturday Carving meetings. The special events column included “placeholders” for the special events. The special event leads will need to discuss the timing (if at all) of holding special events and update the calendar accordingly. Members discussed when we can meet as a group in person. Jim Jolliffe noted that UTSI has limited capacity to H-111 to 13 people, if seated. Once UTSI expands the capacity, we can then poll the club about beginning to meet at UTSI. When we get to meet at UTSI, we plan to also broadcast the meeting via Zoom in case folks are out of town or can make the in person meeting.
Once the general meeting announcements concluded we moved to the Program section of the meeting which was the Show & Tell.
Show and Tell
Pete Miller showed pens he’s turned from acrylics and finished with one step acrylic friction polish. Pete noted during his lessons learned that turning acrylics is different than wood, especially if wood has been placed in the acrylic. The wood seemed not to be completely adhered to the acrylic material and he had a blowout even though he applied CA glue to try and stop blowout. He learned about blowout when drilling the blank even though he used a bit designed for acrylic. The blowout occurred when the bit went through the acrylic. Pete changed to a brad point bit and had no blow out. He also noted when you are turning a pen and start to take the acrylic down to the bushing size GO SLOW because when you start to round the blank on the ends to meet the bushing size it could grab and cause the blank to chip. Lastly, Pete learned keep your tools really sharp as it makes a difference and once the blank is rounded you start to get nice acrylic ribbons coming off the blank. During the Q&A, fellow turners supported the use of very sharp carbide turning tools for acrylics.
Loyd Ackerman showed a TV Credenza, 66”L x 18”D x 22”H made of Oak Plywood and solid Oak. He applied Min-Wax Golden Oak Stain and Satin Lacquer for the finish. Loyd recommended for finishing that a period of several days between staining and applying lacquer to allow the stain solvent to evaporate. Loyd shared a lesson learned when using rare earth magnets for latches. Don’t forget to confer with a Club member for advice when matching magnets on the door and the carcass frame “catch”. The Tip from Advisor/Wood Club Member Chuck Taylor: Be sure to watch magnet polarity, so the magnets hold the door instead of repelling the door. Critical information to know before gluing the magnets in the door and the carcass frame!
Richard Gulley and Vince Zaccardi collaborated on a pair of oak Mission Style Tables for use on the recently remodeled UTSI Auditorium Stage. Loyd Ackerman assisted with the table plans. The stain used was Mohawk Honey recommended by Jack Kincella. He applied a glaze to cover some worm holes/tracks and sprayed with a satin finish. The Mohawk Honey is an oil-based stain and works very well. It has a reducer if the user wants to lighten the stain. Mohawk has a tremendous shade variety and, while costly, it is very easy to apply. Table construction was basically mortise and tenon done on a pantorouter. The project was started long ago (about the time we did the auditorium hand rails.) But there were delays then COVID and, well, that says it all. Richard planned to deliver the first of next week.
April Program
“Real Time” Hand-Cut Dovetails by Rob Cosman
We watched a Rob Cosman Video on hand-cutting dovetails in real-time. The steps Rob used were easy to follow and his specialty tools made the work appear to be effortless with beautifully accurate results. Gary Runyon introduced the video and then answered questions after the video. He noted that Rob Cosman has hand-cut thousands of dovetails but the method he demonstrated results in accurate joints even for less-accomplished woodworkers. Club members can get Rob’s specialty tools from his website, robcosman.com.
Meeting adjourned. Next meeting is on Tuesday, May 18th with a program on videos on Work Bench Plans, How-To Sharpen Hand Plane Blades and How to Build a Krenov Style Block Plane.