Tennessee Valley Woodworkers

Greetings

I sure hated missing the last meeting.  Mainly because of the reason I had to miss. I had mentioned in last month’s newsletter that I’d like to hear other folks’ methods for keeping tools and shop organized and semi clean. So, on the day of the meeting, I got inspired to clean the shop. At least clean off the large worktable and sweep the floor. I got the table almost cleared and started on the floor. I decided to take all the floor mats outside for cleaning. While taking out the last mat (one of the larger ones), I stumbled out the roll up door and landed square on my head. I busted my new glasses and stove up my left shoulder and both sides of my neck.

There’s more to this sad story, but we’ve got a newsletter to crank out.

Now let’s get started with SPLINTERS.

April Program

Sharpening flat tools and card scrapers — Gary Runyon

SAVE THE DATE!

TVWW’s 40th Anniversary Banquet Celebration is set for Friday, Sep 19th at the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center with Social time at 5:30 PM and dinner/program at 6.  Tickets for the 3-course dinner will be $20/person.  Club paying the rest of the meal cost and all facility expenses.  Tickets will be available at the monthly meetings from April through August.

March Show & Tell

I had a hard time matching the pictures with the presenters. If I didn’t get yours right, let me know and I’ll correct the online version.

Vince Zaccardi showed a small wooden box he turned. He was not sure of the wood, but he finished it with walnut oil. He also brought a platter he turned from Ambrosia maple. The platter does not have a finish yet.

Bob Truesdale showed some stools he is making from hickory crotch wood with ash legs. He is still working on finishing the stools and is looking for advice on how to best finish and attach the legs to the stools.

Jeremy Price showed a bowl with a live edge that he turned from walnut crotch. The bowl is finished with Oatey’s oil. He also showed a burl oak barrel bowl he finished that Tom Church started. The oak bowl was also finished with Oatey’s oil. (Pic1, Pic2, Pic3)

Darrell Albert showed a vase he made from a chittam tree stump back root. It was finished with walnut oil. He just recently took out the largest burl he has gotten in over 60 years of collecting burls. It was over 5 feet in diameter. It took him and a helper to get it out along with another one that was 3 feet in diameter.

George Forsythe showed an oak knick knack someone made from an oak tree from Abbeyville, South Carolina. This was where the first Confederate succession meeting was held at the beginning of the Civil War. The oak tree was where they wanted to build a visitor center. George’s project came in late, and we failed to get a picture.

Carver’s Corner

CCA Charter Member Rich Wetherbee Seminar is Sat-Sun October 11-12 at my shop.  Carving/Sculpting choice TBD and times are 9-4 daily.  $85/day plus roughouts and/or clay. There may get TVW scholarships to reduce member costs.

The Splinter Carvers continue to meet first and third Saturdays of the month from 8:30 am to 10:30 am (whether Jim’s there or not).  The shop is located at 201 Jolliffe Acres Ln, Tullahoma. Tools and wood are available at the meetings, just bring yourself and try your hand at carving!

 Internet Links of Interest

A few neat tools that aren’t too expensive-

A drill bit guide

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F1ZJFZK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_asin_title

¼” hex bit holder

Push to Unlock,Katerk 6pcs 1/4 inch Hex Shank Aluminum Alloy Screwdriver Bit Holder

Carving Hammer Mallet

Evwoge Leather Carving Hammer Mallet For Leather Work Leather Mallet Cowhide Sew Club DIY Leathercraft Wooden Mallet Wood Handle (I-Head) – Amazon.com

Sweeping Up

This one ought to hang in every shop.

 

What’s for supper grandpa??

 

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