Fifty one people attended the October meeting including seven guest.
Because there had been announcements of this meeting outside the club and some of the guest were from not regular attendees, the order of the meeting was changed and we went right into the presentation.
Presentation:
Rubio Monocoat is a new finishing product that advantage lumber is carrying.
A representatives of Rubio Monocoat demonstrated their product on several surfaces. Rubio is a zero VOC product that coats and protects wood in a single coat. Rubio is a Belgium based company. They make several products, including a stain that is compatable with there, an interior finish, and exterior finish, a matainance oil, and a cleaner.
The main product, Rubio Monocoat come is a 2-part kit of Oil and Activator, is made up of linseed oil, carnauba and bees wax plus some secret component that allows it to blend with the activator. (3 parts finish to 1 part activator). While it seems expensive it goes a long way. $167 ($162 on Amazon) will covers 500 square feet and is a one coat treatment. So, if you are paying for labor to put it on a large surface like a floor, there could be a big savings. Rubio has over 50 colors with varying levels of opaqueness for mixing with the oil. Once mixed you have six hours (assume the jar needs to be sealed) to use the product. Prep wood by sanding only to 150 grit max (maybe 120 is best) any finer and the woods pores will be too closed inhibiting bonding, and the wood will not absorb the oil well. This is an in the wood, not on the wood treatment. Product can be applied in several different ways with a plastic speader/scraper, cotton cloth, or plastic scubby pad. Apply the Rubio within 2 minutes of mixing, and wipe it off within 15 minutes, overlapping is not an issue as Rubio won’t stick to itself if your project will take more than 15 minutes wipe off the completed part and then start the next one.
After sanding and wiping down the surface for best effect the surface should be cleaned with Rubio cleaner. We were strongly advised to not use household solvents or soaps like Murphy’s as they will interfere with product performance and water will cause the grain to “pop” or raise up leaving whiskers.
Product when dry is water resistant (not waterproof) it is 80% cured in 2 days, 100% in 6 days. Product is food safe for things like salad bowls. Can add a bit of Rubio “Universal Maintenance Oil” to increase the sheen, Or to restore the luster of the finish.
Danger; because the product has an oil base, the rags used in application will spontaneously combust if not dried properly, so be sure to respect this by completely rinsing out rags and storing in a sealed can where no air can get in. Do not attempt to wash out and reuse rags, your dryer could catch on fire.
A good YouTube demonstration here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyAnr53BHu4
For more information about Rubio go to there website:
https://www.rubiomonocoatusa.com/en?reset&country=us
Announcements:
Holiday Party signup sheet is being passed around, please sign and note the side dish for bringing to the party, the club will cover the cost of the main dishes. Members are to bring in two items one for auction the other for spouses gifts. Dinner is served at 6:00PM regular meeting begins at 7:00
At the President Peasley asked our visitors to introduce themselves?
There is a sign-up sheet at the entry desk to get on Advantage Lumber & Trim email list.
Nominations are open for next year’s officers, vote to be held at the November meeting.
Show and Tell:
We had a bumper crop of Show and Tell with many items being contributed to the Food Bank to enable them to raise funds for their clients.
John Peasley: Intarsia Dog
Terry Bair: Numerous small wooden bowls, with easy inside sanding technique
Joe Johns: Beautiful Segmented Bowl
Bob Parrish: Dizzy Platter, similar process as dizzy bowls
Susan Darovec: Rose wood Bowl with interesting natural edge
Fred Damianos: Two Bowls
Randy Cooper: End Grain cutting board
Pat Kerr: CNC routing project, and birds eye maple coasters 
John Theimer: Carver stylized bear
Joe Mathis: multiple trivets 
Neil McCullough: Bowl done on the table saw for the food bank
Rick Anderson: 3 Bowls
George Norton: Napkin holder
Al Brown: 2 Bowls and Tea Lights
Mike Dummett: Picture Frame, poplar with splines
Tom Falcone: Giant China Berry Bowl
Treasurers report.
We are still in good shape after paying out for the scholarship and sundry expenses. (Larry, should we add this to the members only section of the websight?) We have the Hartville Tools discount. Group generally agreed more discount programs would be good.
General discussion
- Holiday Party Reminder; Don’t forget you will need two projects for the Holiday party!
- Al Brown’s name, having no conflicts with Russia or the Ukraine, was placed in nomination for Vice President. We will be also be electing Treasurer and Secretary,at next month’s meeting. If you would like to help the club, please place you name on the ballot for one of these position, by calling John Peasely or just speaking up at the next meeting.
- Continue to bring in projects for the food bank