Greetings
It’s Saturday April 11. At last, a meeting that’s as late as it can possibly be – the 21st of the month. However, knowing my pre-disposition to procrastinate, I’m starting the newsletter early.
It’s now Wednesday April 15th. I’m putting the finishing touches on the newsletter and uploading all the files. My goal is the Tuesday before the meeting. In order to meet that goal, I’ll have to start a month ahead of the meeting (sigh).
Let’s get started with SPLINTERS.
April Program
Our program time this month will be Social Hour.
March Program
Jim Jolliffe presented a program on how he designed and carved a Native American Warrior
March Show & Tell
Gary Runyon showed a Narex scraper, noting its effectiveness for removing glue and its affordable $7–$8 price point at Wood Craft.
Vince Zaccardi presented several bowls, including an “ovalized” piece he salvaged by gluing a plate to the bottom for easier turning, a cherry bowl with an oil finish, and an ash bowl started from a blank provided by Jim Jolliffe.
Visitor Jeremiah Chamberlin shared a poplar relief carving he began during a class with Austin Chandler.
Gary Bennett showed a laminated mahogany bowl turned at 1500 RPM using carbide bits and finished with polyurethane. He notably used a lathe index and drill press to place 12 forstner bit holes into the blank before turning. Gary also displayed a maple bowl with an inner-facing lip and tung oil finish, turned from a blank acquired at a previous turning bee.
Mickey Knowles presented a white poplar bowl finished with sanding sealer and lacquer, choosing to leave a small natural nick in the wood. Mickey also turned walnut knots into bowls. To reduce the vibration on the lathe, he successfully cut off the top offset, hollowed the bowls, and glued the offset back on.
Ralph Elmore displayed several pine rubber band guns made with a scroll saw, including lever-action and fully automatic models, all left without a finish.
Carver’s Corner
Lion Bust Carving Seminar with David Sharp: Scheduled for Saturday, April 11, and Saturday, April 18, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Jim Joliffe’s shop. The $95 cost covers two days of instruction, the blank, and lunch.
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 had to delete this link. It was bogus and contained a nasty virus. Sorry. I didn’t check it thoroughly.
In honor of Jim’s excellent program last month, here a link to some free carving patterns and instruction. At the bottom of the page you can sign up for free pattern notices by email.
Sweeping Up
Not a funny, but true.
In the beginning, all men (and women) were created equal. Then, by the grace of God, some became woodworkers.
