Meeting April 17th, 2026
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM by Vice-President Gary Runyon.
Visitors
Sarah Morgan visiting from Atlanta, GA.
Announcements
The Andy Rigney sale was reported as a success.
The Henry Davis Shop sale is upcoming and is expected to take place between May and July.
There is an opening for a program in October.
The Tullahoma Arbor Day celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 24th, and Saturday, April 25th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center. Art show entries for this event are now closed.
The club is exploring a potential program or seminar with Charles Brock. This would involve a travel fee of $150 plus a daily rate of $450–$600. While the topic of rocking chairs has been proposed, other options remain possible, and a sign-up sheet will be available next week to gauge interest and gather feedback.
Show and Tell
Ron Bundy showed a cutting board constructed from walnut, ash burl, and various cut-offs, featuring a band of birch around the upper edges. He finished the piece with Howard’s mineral oil and noted that he clamped the board to a piece of marble during the process to ensure it remained flat.
Vince Zaccardi presented a 17″ ambrosia maple platter. He turned the piece slightly off-center to create a unique Celtic-like design on the back and finished the project with pre-catalyzed lacquer.
Richard Gulley showed two items created for Mother’s Day. The first was a 1/16″ thick ambrosia maple piece featuring a “Mom You Did Great” cutout. The second was a heart design cut out of 1/16″ plywood. Richard also displayed several pushsticks of various designs, all cut from 1/4″ plywood.
Ralph Elmore displayed several bowls he turned, noting his use of a feed-and-wax blend (beeswax and citrus oil) to help prevent tear-out on the end grain. He stained the bowls with a natural stain. The collection included a piece made of figured maple, a black walnut bowl turned from a blank acquired at a Rockler bowl turning class, and bowls crafted from cherry and ambrosia maple blanks provided by Michael Zuccaro.
Matt Brothers showcased a king-sized walnut bed he constructed using air-dried wood sourced from Lloyd Carman. Matt noted his preference for air-dried wood, explaining that he avoids commercial walnut because it is typically steamed. He used 5×5 lengths of timber for the posts and utilized mortise and tenon joinery with pegs throughout the entire build. The bed features two raised panel sister boards, stretchers, a footboard, and side rails. He incorporated cast iron dogs and a peg system for the center slab. The bed was finished with a first coat of clear Danish oil, topped with pre-catalyzed lacquer.
Sarah Morgan showed a set of kitchen utensils she refurbished for a client, finishing them with a blend of mineral oil and beeswax. She also displayed a Murphy bed she constructed and a CNC-crafted medallion created in collaboration with Jeff Rhoem. The medallion, made from Brazilian rosewood with abalone and mother-of-pearl inlay, featured delicate antennae cut with a .023 bit.
A social hour followed the presentations at 7:30 PM.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.
The next meeting is scheduled for May 19th at 6:30 PM.