Greetings
I’m trying my best to be a multi-tasker this week. I’ve changed out my old faithful PC with a newer refurbished machine. I’ve had the newer PC since February but dreaded switching over. My wife was the catalyst that started the process. She wanted the computer room cleaned up before the holidays. Also, I realized it was time for the November newsletter. Did I mention I had ordered new LED shop lights? They came in earlier than expected. Then my daughter sent me files to cut on the laser.
Well, the PC is finished (almost), the compute room is much cleaner, and I’ve replaced all of the bad lights in the shop. The files are ready to cut (hopefully, this afternoon.) I still like a bit on this newsletter, so-o-o-o –
Let’s get started with SPLINTERS.
October Program
Gary Runyan, Darren Earle, and yours truly told everything we knew, some things we weren’t quite sure of, and a few things we just pulled out of the air. Of course it was all about work benches. I’m sure everything was not covered.
November Meeting
We’ll have social hour at this month’s meeting.
Passing of TVW Member
We mourn the passing of one of our long-time TVW members, Fred Heltsley. He was a unique individual and will be sorely missed.
October Show & Tell
Here are the items shown in the October meeting –
Karen Browning showed some fractal wood burning that she did using a fractal carving machine and wood burner that Vince Zaccardi loaned her. The fractal burner uses a cathode and anode with an electrolyte solution to burn fractal-like patterns into the wood. Karen said that the burner performs differently on different kinds of woods. It was also mentioned that it is important to use a certified machine like Vince’s because homemade versions of the fractal burning machine can be extremely dangerous. A woodburning project
Karen Browning also showed a bowl with a square bottom and a round top that she made with Doyle McConnell in 2002. She started with a square piece of wood but it was several years ago, so she does not remember exactly how they did it. The bowl is made of mulberry and finished with oil.
She also showed a vase that she turned out of maple and finished with oil.
Teri Smith showed her first walnut pen that Bruce Currie helped her with and a top that she turned while supporting the TVW at the Coffee County Fair.
Gary Runyon showed a cherry box with finger joints that he made. The box was finished with Minwax Antique oil, but Gary said they have now discontinued making this oil.
Chuck Taylor showed a puzzle box that he made as a Christmas gift for 7th graders. He made the box out of maple and finished it with Tried and True. He made 16 of the boxes as gifts. Chuck cut everything but 1 joint on the table saw. He also showed a tic-tac-toe game that he made for 1st graders. He made 20 of the tic-tac-toe games and finished them with cherry finish and satin lacquer.
Jesse Luke Potter showed a white maple slim-line pen he turned. He used 68 finish on the pen.
Michael Zuccaro showed a ukulele that he made with Brenda Zuccaro. The ukulele was made out of walnut and finished with French polish.
Carver’s Corner
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
I’m just going to list one link this month, but it could keep you busy for days.
WoodNet.net – The Woodworker’s Online Resource – Woodworking Links
Sweeping Up
For you music lovers (and guitars pickers)-
Two more for good measure-
