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Upcoming events:

Next Monthly Meeting
Thursday, March 11th  6:00 p.m.


 

The presentation to be by

Vernon Blackadar, Woodcrafters Club of Tampa

Vernon Blackadar of Lithia , FL is a long time member of the Tampa Woodcrafters Club. He is very well diversified in his craft and has won countless awards for his entries at the State Fair. His program is to focus on box joint construction as well as hinge installation.    http://tampawoodcrafters.org/html/vernon_blackadar_8.html

Unfortunately for our community as well our club, Woodcraft is closing its doors in Sarasota. We are all indebt to Ken Dibler and Kim Jones for their generosity that they extended to us and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

Since I learned of this the board has been working diligently to find a new location for our general meetings. One has been found that I do believe will serve our needs well into the future, however a few details still need to be worked out. During this transition and after talking to our guest speaker Vernon Blackadar, I have decided to hold our March 11th,  6 pm meeting at my shop as he plans to use a number of large power tools and may require more time than what our usual program requires. His skills are wide ranging and we are lucky to have him demonstrating his box building techniques as well as hinge installation. Gene will provide a link with directions but remember to take the first three possible rights once in the neighborhood. Don’t let the drive discourage you, as I can assure you the program will be well worth the drive. Carpooling is always a good option. Please bring your own chair. Thanks.

This month is also the Woodworking Show in Tampa, it’s a good time to put together that shopping list and stock up for the year.

Also this month we have the show and tell award that you are eligible for if you participated in Jan, Feb and March.

If you haven’t already paid your dues for 2010, please bring your check to the meeting or mail it to John Philips, 660 Percheron Cir, Nokomis, Fl 34275.

Brian

Location: Brian Timmons's Shop 7235 Westwood Ct., Sarasota, Fl.
 (Click here for map and directions)
 

   Denny Wetter

Next Turners’ Meet
March 15th at 6:00 pm
 Denny Wetter's shop
 Location: 4910 29th Lane East, Bradenton, Fl

(Click here for map and directions)
 

Sign Up Sheet For 
Tampa Woodworking Show
Friday March 19th  -  Sunday March 21st
Date/Shift Name/Demonstration Or Items to Display Name/Demonstration Or Items to Display Name/Demonstration Or Items to Display Name/Demonstration Or Items to Display
Friday 3/19/10
11am – 3pm		 Adam Ross - Sharpening Paul Anderson Bob Eslinger  
Friday 3/19/10 Tony Willemsen Paul Piehl    
3pm – 6pm
         
Sat 3/20/10 Floyd Yoder Denny Wetter Leslie Somos Tony D'Alberto
10am – 2pm
Sat 3/20/10 Zane Elliot Rick Boravicka Ed Goldberg  
2pm – 6pm
         
Sun 3/21/10 John Philips Brain Timmons - Card Scrapers    
10am – 1pm
Sun 3/21/10 Adam Ross Mike Swart    
1pm – 4pm
         
Strolling Demonstration (3 Per Day)        
We are asking members to bring along with them several items they have made to display and draw attention.   This includes past 2x4 projects, turnings, pictures.  The Tool Show people have also requested that we give short demonstrations.  For example Brian Timmons is giving a demonstration at our booth on sharpening card scrapers. 

 

Next Shop Meet
March 22nd at 7 pm
Denny Wetter's shop

Location: 4910 29th Lane East, Bradenton, Fl

(Click here for map and directions)

W.H. Powers has donated the rest of his wood collection to the club.   The wood will be auctioned to the members with the proceeds going to the club.  Mr. Powers is a former member of the club.  He is having health problems and must stay away from sawdust.  As a woodworker, his interests included building furniture, wood turning, and scroll saw work.  His turned bowls were laminated from hundreds of small pieces.  He made scroll saw pictures that were finished on both sides instead of mounted on a backer board.  He was also a member of the International Wood Collectors Society and he had wood from all over the world.

There will be about 200 pieces of wood to auction and there are at least 50 different species.  Some of more unusual pieces are Hibiscus, Bishop Wood, Raintree, Orchid, Avocado, Purpleheart, Ebony, Lignum Vitae, Cocobolo, Persimmon, and a few burls.  None of the pieces are longer than two feet.  About 50 of them would be suitable for turning, the rest best used for scroll work.  Many have been planed to ½” or 1/4:” thick.  There is also a boxed set of turning chisels and a few other assorted chisels.  Bob Eslinger will serve as auctioneer.

Denny Wetter

2010 Spring Picnic & 2 x 4 Contest

Date: April 18, 2010  5:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Twin Lakes Park Pavilion, 6700 Clark Road, ¼ mile east of I-75
All members and their families are invited.
Come join us at the pavilion for a barbecue dinner, friendship, and our famous 2x4 contest, if you wish to compete.
The club will provide meat, drinks and tableware.  Members are asked to bring a pot-luck dish, assigned based upon their last name:   

A-F:  Veggie  G-O:  Salad P-Z:   Dessert

Please feel free to also bring show and tell projects to share with our guests.

There will be sign-up sheets at the two preceding general meetings in March and April.  In the event you will not be at the meetings to sign up, please email Paul Anderson at pander4266@aol.com or call me at 907-4293 to let me know that you are coming.

2 x4 Contest Rules

  • Using only one construction grade 2x4, 8 feet long, build anything you like.

  • At least 2/3 of the wood must be used; sawdust and shavings count towards the 2/3 used.

  • Any typical fastener or adhesive may be used for assembly

  • Typical hardware such as hinges, hasps and handles may be used. No extra credit given for fancy stuff.

  • You may leave the project unfinished or finish with any typical wood finish.

  • The project should be your original design; our club members have good memories.

  • The winning entry will be judged by members present at the picnic, in our typical good spirit of fostering friendship. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.

  • Anyone suspected of cheating will be stripped to your undies, coated with Titebond III, rolled in sawdust and laid upon the nearest termite mound.

Shops meets for the year 2010:

March 22    Denny Wetter   (also the wood auction - JH Powers)
April 19      Mike Swart       
May  24     Woody / James Treffy
June 22  ( Tuesday! )      Terry Bair
July 19      Anthony D'Alberto

Shop meets are held on the SECOND Monday following the regular club meet. They are informal gatherings to inspect (snoop) at a member's shop. Each month is a different location. The size of the host's shop-big or small- doesn't matter. Snacks or cookies and sodas are provided.