August 25 - Shop Meet

There were eight in attendance at Bob Eslinger's Shop meet tonight. Lots of good snacks and great conversation.

Dick Howell brought some of his carvings to show us. We were amazed over the detail painting he did.

August 15 - Special Message

From: David Currier dgcurrier@gmail.com
Hi my name is David Currier. I am a past president of your club. Wayyyyyy back in the early years. I was looking at the website and saw some people I used to know. Please tell Floyd Yoder I said Hi. Also Ted Grondin. It was nice to see my name mentioned on the front page. Those days we were meeting in Tom Clark's shop then to a stair manufacturer and finally to Jack Carter's shop. Great memories. I wish I could come back for a visit and be there for a meeting. It would bring back some fond memories.
If anyone cares for an update on me, I moved to Portland Oregon for eight years then on to Boise Idaho which is where I now live. Please feel free to give my e-mail address to anyone that wants it.?

Take care
Dave Currier

August 15 - Main Meeting

There were 28 in attendance at the August 15 meeting at Robert's Hardwood.

John Blair and Tony Hemmer (left to right) came to look us over at the invitation of President John. They had to have liked what they saw as it was a great meeting.

Show & Tell

John Slezak - A toy airplane he made during his toy-making phase several years ago.

Denny Wetter - A child's lawn chair and table combo for his twin grandchildren. His wife made him do it!

Denny Wetter - Two beautifully turned bowls. The one in his left hand (viewer's right) is from grapefruit wood and was donated as a door prize.

Gordon Cook - Another of his beautifully crafted segmented bowls. How does he do that!

Floyd Yoder - An outstanding example of his skill at turning segmented bowls.

Harry Nelson - Another of his beautifully crafted segmented bowls. Great job Harry!

Joe Mathis - His latest advanced Intarsia wall hanging which he has entitled, "Rainforest of the Sea". It is constructed from 102 pieces from 8 species of wood.

Prize Winners

Prize Winners:
Steve Kandel - Won the raffle - an Incra Miter Gauge.
Bob Long - a package of 1/4" glue brushes.
Brian Timmons - A spray bottle of blade cleaner.
Jack Bronson - A table saw tapering jig.
Joe Mathis - A shop apron to match his Club shirt.
Leslie Somos (not shown) - Denny Wetter's grapefruit wood bowel. He will be making something for a door prize at the September meeting.

Main Program

Speaker:
Lt. Tim Bratte (Paramedic) and Ted Lang (EMT) from the Sarasota County Fire/ Rescue Department presented and outstanding program on 1st aid and shop safety. One of the best we have had!

July 21 - Shop Meet

John Philips hosted the shop meet tonight. There were 14 present. Good discussion and great food.

July 10 - Main Meeting

There were 23 at the wood club meeting this month. President John Slezak led a discussion to change of meeting location to Sarasota Woodcraft store, expected to open in September.

Ann Willig Brought our only guest, George Green.

Show & Tell

Richard Borvicka presented a table saw feather board. This is the rotating door prize.
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Anne Willig showed a stick on cross hair target for nail gun.

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John Philips had a turned layer laminated bowl.

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Bob Long showed a toy P38 airplane and a candle holder made by compound cutting with a scroll saw.

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Dick Howell described how he constructed four children’s chairs using only a band saw and lathe.

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Denny Wetter presented a laminated bowl and a spalted oak bowl.
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Harry Nelson showed two laminated bowls he turned.

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Floyd Yoder had a spalted maple bowl with lid, unknown wood bowl and rough turned green wood bowl.
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Prize Winners

Richard Borovicka won the raffle prize which was a digital height gauge and a door prize of two clamps..

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Denny Wetter won the rotating prize, a table saw feather board. Denny will be expected to provide a rotating prize during the show & tell next month.
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Pete Tihy won a set of brass shims.
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Joe Mathis won a set of rubber band clamps.
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Floyd Yoder won a corner chisel.
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June 23 - Shop Meet

There were 12 at Tony D'Alberto's shop tonight. Lots of good food and conversation.
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June 12 - Main Meeting

There were 23 present at the meeting tonight. Vice President Bob Eslinger filled in for President John Slezak.
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Show & Tell

Denny Wetter presented his 2X4 turning of a segmented vase which won him first place in the 2X4 contest in April.
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Gene Mathes showed 2 playing card holders made from mahogany which will be given away as this first door prize. Each month the first door prize winner provides the next month prize.
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This beautiful turning, done by Gordon Cook, is made from Norfolk Island Pine which he spalted. Looks like a spittoon to me.
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Peter Tihy Showed two bowls he turned. One of cherry and one of walnut.
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John Philips brought salt & pepper shakers made from maple and finished with only buffing.
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This quarter's show and tell drawing prize went to Bob Long. It was a $25 gift certificate to Woodcraft.
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Main Program

Bob Moore, Florida West Coast Sales Representative for Klingspor presented the program on abrasives. He gave us a lot of great samples and an education in abrasives. Interested members can also check out the Klingspor website at www.klingspor.com.
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Prize Winners

The raffle prize of a scraper set was won by Len Gullick.
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The first door prize of the card holders, including cards, was won by Rick Borovicka. He is expected to supply next month's prize.
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The other door prize winners were Len Gullick, Denny Wetter, Dick Koster and Peter Tihy.
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May 8 - Main Meeting

The main presenter at the meeting tonight was Paul Piehl who demonstrated the art of turning pens on his Jet lathe.
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He went through all of the steps from turning the blank to finishing the body and assembling it.
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Here is the final result of his demonstration. The pen was included in the door prize drawing.
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Our two guests tonight were Ann Troyer and Chris Eastabrook.
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Prize Winners

The raffle winner was Jim Trefrey.
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The door prize winners were Gene Mathes who won the pen, Dick Koster , Rick Borovicka, Denny Wetter, Vincent Patricelli and Bob Eslinger.
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Show & Tell

Denny Wetter presented some of his turnings.
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John Slezak described a "Z" chair he is building.
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Floyd Yoder showed some of his segmented bowls.
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Dick Koster showed a bowl he had turned.
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Merle Lilly also presented one of his bowls.
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Harry Nelson showed another segmented bowl.
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Bob Long demonstrated a marble operated toy he had made.
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Ed Goldberg showed what he has learned with his box-in-progress project.
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John Thompson presented a trivet mad from counter top materials.
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John Philips asked for help with cracking problems with a bowl he was turning.
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April 13 - Picnic

There were 27 at the annual picnic. This year it was held at Twin Lakes Park for the first time.
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We had pot luck with lots of great food. The weather was great but got cool by sundown.
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2X4 Contest

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John Slezak made a series of nested Shaker boxes.

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Adam Ross built a Hot Wheels race track with the help of Hayden & Cooper. The boys decided on the paint scheme for the support of checkered black & white for racing flag and the red, yellow, green for traffic lights.