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I had the pleasure of driving Phil to the meeting and home last week and he told me some interesting stories. I also visited his house and shop several months ago and I have attached some
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I had the pleasure of driving Phil to the meeting and home last week and he told me some interesting stories. I also visited his house and shop several months ago and I have attached some
Continue readingThere were 26 members present and 11 guests. Many of the guests were from the Sarasota Turners group. Presentation David James, General Manager of Advantage Lumber, opened the meeting. This company has been in
Continue readingMeeting Location Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber FAB Lab 4452 S Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34233 There were 26 members present and 3 guests. The guests were Rolf Ebert,Kerry Glenn, Lissa Ledbetter Presentation Andrew Wiles and Greg
Continue readingThere were 26 members present and 2 guests. The guests were: David James, Jason Peters Presentation Matt Delaney brought in his spring-pull lathe. He had constructed it out of yellow pine and maple in
Continue readingI know it is a very busy time of the year, but the members who participated in the clubs first annual tool garage sale had a break from the there hectic schedule. It was a
Continue readingMarch 2015 Florida Westcoast Woodworkers Club There were 30 members and 9 guests present. The guests were: Marvin Stoltzfus, Joe Czyprynski, Dennis Daudelin, Jevon Miller, Harold Berg, Richard J. M.,Lloyd Shaffer, Art Glasnisk (?), Joe
Continue readingJanuary’s presentation was by Steve Sherman, a micro-woodturning master. Steve used to be a flat boarder, but once he tried a lathe, he never went back. As he experimented with using the standard turning tools,
Continue reading2014 Holiday Feast and Fund Raiser on December 10 A lot went on at this meeting and hopefully this brief recount will bring back some warm memories to the attendees. To those unable to attend,
Continue readingNovember 12, 2014 General Meeting and impromptu Picnic The regular meeting room locks did not respond to any codes to unlock the doors so we sat at the picnic tables. Apologies in advance for any
Continue readingGeneral Meeting October 8, 2014 Set Your Teeth on Handsaws by Larry Simmons Larry opened with some common definitions useful for the balance of his presentation. PITCH: Teeth per inch. RAKE Angle: Larry presented a
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