Meeting April 15, 2025
Meeting called to order by Jim Jolliffe at 6:30 pm.
Visitors: William Stuart
New Business:
The 40 year anniversary is scheduled for Friday, September 19th at the Manchester Coffee County Conference Center with Social time at 5:30 and dinner and program beginning at 6 PM. The menu has been chosen and includes: Cheddar Herb Butter Biscuits, House Salad with Ranch and Italian Vinaigrette, Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Beef Tips in Pan Gravy, Twice Baked Potato, Broccoli Florets in Cheese Sauce, Dessert: NY Style Cheesecake with “Add Your Own” sauces of Raspberry, Chocolate, and Turtle flavors. Tickets are on sale for $20 at the general meetings through August. The club is covering meal costs over $20 and all facility expenses. Larry Wendland is accepting wood project donations to give away as door prizes. Larry also noted that he has requested donations from woodworking companies and already has gifts from Rockler, Craft Supplies, Klingspor and others. All member-made and company door prizes will be awarded at the banquet. The evening promises to be great food, fellowship and fun!!
Gary Runyon is looking for people with different kinds of work benches to discuss as part of the October Program.
The upcoming turning bee will be held Saturday, July 12th at Decherd Church of the Nazarene’s Fellowship Hall. Stay tuned for more information.
Christian Carroll noted that he has more capability for publicity and his contact information is on our TN Valley Woodworkers Facebook page and email is rctcarroll@hotmail.com. He also noted that his radio station has a “Swap & Sell” feature if you want to buy or sell. Just reach out to him!
Jim Jolliffe asked members if they were interested in building/selling a CMSgt Retirement Foot Locker with Shadow Box tray. Presentation date is June 27th. Please contact Jim Jolliffe if interested.
We watched a 14 minute video: “A Historical Look Back – Carving at Tennessee Valley Woodworkers”.
Many thanks to Loyd Ackerman for the video creation!
The March 23-24 Rich Wetherbee Carving Tool Sharpening seminar and wood carving seminar was cancelled just after the meeting due to Rich’s illness. Good News: Rich will be back at Jim Jolliffe’s shop Sat-Sun 11-12 October. Carving instruction will be from 9-4 each day and lunch will be provided as part of the seminar fee. Contact Jim to sign up.
Schedule of Events
Month Program Presenter
May Social Hour No Host
June Furniture Building Tony Murphy
July Scrollsawing Brenda Zuccaro
Show & Tell:
Some photos from the Tullahoma 2014 TVWW Show were shown. Pictures included Loyd Ackerman’s segmented vase, Tom Cowan’s shelf with woodworking projects, a grandfather clock, Jim Everett’s intarsia doors, Splinter Carver’s cigar store Indian, and several of Dick Wollam’s carvings. More Tullahoma 2014 show photos will be shown in later monthly meetings.
Vince Zaccardi showed two 12” platters he turned from ambrosia maple with alternative wood accents and specialty textures on the rim. One was finished with Tried & True and one with Danish Oil. He showed the process of using a chatter tool on the platter that scarred the edge. He made a jam chuck that was 2.25” thick (3 pieces of ¾” plywood) with a recess to hold the platter. The jam chuck provided the stability required to make beautiful accents. Vince also showed two pepper mills and one salt mill. One pepper mill was made of ambrosia maple and finished with Danish Oil. The other pepper mill made of cherry and finished with a friction polish. The salt mill was made of mystery wood and an unknown finish.
Chuck Taylor showed a 12” oak platter made from an oak church pew foot. It was finished with Tried & True.
Larry Wendland showed a pepper grinder made from ambrosia with a clear tube for peppercorn storage he turned as a door prize for the 40th Anniversary Banquet door prize. It was finished with Tried & True. He asked members to consider donating one of their items as door prizes. The more the merrier!!
Richard Gulley showed two boxes he made. Both were CNC-created from 1/4″ plywood. The first was a box to hold the plaques he makes with the various names for Jesus. The book has a lid inscribed with “And His name shall be called”. The second box was a “Six Penny Game” box for folks to play. The lid has six numbered slots. Only the number 6 slot would fit a penny. The others hold pennies in their smaller slots. Competitors roll dice to see which slot they put their pennies in. If pennies are on the lid when a person rolls a six, they get to collect the “stranded” pennies. Both boxes had no finish applied. Richard also showed some recent purchases he made. First was a set of quick disconnect drill driver bits all connected to a carabiner. It’s handy when doing DIY projects. Also handy is a drill bit centering guide. Finally, he showed a small mallet. He liked the lighter weight and balanced feel.
Rick Dickson showed two whimsical “His” and “Hers” birdhouses he made from Western Red Cedar fence pickets.
Ron Bundy showed a steel entry railing with a custom-made walnut hand-rail. He finished it with lacquer and paste wax.
Jim Jolliffe showed 3 caricatures of Uncle Sam, Tex and Atlas he carved from basswood and sealed with mineral oil and painted with acrylic washes. He then sealed the carvings with rattle can lacquer and antiqued with tinted liquid wax.
PROGRAM
Gary Runyon presented an in-depth program on sharpening flat blades and card scrapers. His presentation slides are available on the TVW Website.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM.
Next meeting is scheduled for May 20th at 6:30 PM.