March 9, 2012

South Kansas Woodturners

Volume 17, Issue3

Club News
Meeting News:
31 SKW members and 1 guest (Ron Wahl) attended the February SKW meeting which John Nicholas called to order at 9:10 am. John asked the membership for approval of the January meeting minutes as published in the newsletter and the membership voted approved. The treasury report was $1,472 cash with $396 of that amount designated as Library fund. Approval of Gordons report was given by the membership present. Under old business: The refreshment volunteer sheet was passed again for volunteers to take the remaining months. Under new business: Jim Orange will be putting out an early help sign-up sheet for volunteers to help with setup each month. John stated that he would appreciate some suggestions for the workshop. Jim Robertson donated some free wood. Also there was a truckload of wood from David Burnhams wife. Christian Lehr was designated to pass around the Bring Back Box. Scott Hackler talked about a new website for turners (www.woodturnersunlimited.com). Ray and Ruth Chipman gave notice that they would be gathering orders for bandsaw blades again this year at the March workshop. There must be a total order of 30 blades or more for the club to receive a 30% discount on the order. Ruth will provide info in the newsletter or by email. Show & Tell had 11 participants. The Bring Back Raffle items were won by: Hal Prester, Glenn Goertz, Ed Rubeck, Hal Prester, and David Lehr. Charles Wood received the gift certificate for the monthly challenge bowl. A break was taken and then Phil Heinz gave his demonstration on making an egg and a cup stand from 1 piece of wood. Phil later provided documentation for the process to all members. Meeting adjourned.

Officers:
President John Nicholas Vice-president Jim Orange Secretary/Newsletter Ruth Chipman Treasurer Gordon Beehler Library Don Anderson SKW dues: AAW dues: Online General Family (316) 641-5258 Text &Voice (316) 529-8853 (316) 264-3516 (316) 634-2269 (316) 777-0484 $35 year $43 year $53 year $58 year

March Workshop: March is a workshop so bring your lunch, bring your tools and wood. Then, prepare to have a good time exchanging ideas and working on your projects or watch and then work on the eggs, bottle stoppers, and the surprise project which will be demonstrated during the workshop. Some other ideas: Get help with your sharpening, Get together and talk about tool selection for different techniques. Talk about finishing and what each other uses and why. Sanding and which papers are liked best. How do you seal cracks in a project. There are many different ways to do these things. How about sharing yours?

Monthly Meeting Items: Workshop: March 16, 2013

Workshop from 9 am to 3 pm at the SBEA facility. ***Bring Brown Bag Lunch**

Refreshments:
HAL PRESTER

Bring Back Raffle: Please

bring a turning or an item of worth for a turner.

Presidents Corner
This month we have a workshop. So all lathes and the grinder will be out and ready for you. Three of the lathes will have a project for you to complete. Phil will be helping with his demo from last month for an Egg and Cup Project. Bottle Stoppers will be shown on another lathe. The third project is not finalized yet. The other lathes will be available for your projects and showing something to others or learning from other members. The workshop day will start with a short business meeting. There is no Show and Tell. It is time to start planning for our officer election which is coming up in June. We will begin the process during the business portion of our meeting by selecting a Nominating Committee. Ruth and Ray will be taking orders for Timber Wolf bandsaw blades from Suffolk Machinery. You need to know the length of your blade and the teeth pattern you want. Bring a Brown Bag Lunch and stay for the afternoon. Bring your tools and some wood to turn. John Nicholas
One Volunteer is still needed for refreshments. Please tell Ruth if you are willing to take on the September refreshments. Next months meeting will be April 20, 2013. The April monthly challenge is to be an egg and cup stand for it. Be sure to bring and enter yours.

1: NONE DUE TO WORKSHOP 2: G 3: D

Video: None
Brad Simmons (4), Charles Wood (2), Nelson Gordin (3), Don Anderson (1), Roger Marvin (1), Frank McMurphy (1) Books: Tony Wheeler (1), Brad Simmons (1), Don Reedy (1) Magazine: Michael Dromey (1), Hal Prester (1), Nelson Gordin (2), Frank McMurphy (4)

DVD:

PC cd: None

South Kansas Woodturners

Top Row: Feb. Show & Tell Items, Close up of decorated sphere, Picture of flute turned by Royce Wallace, Lloyd Curtis with his bowl Bottom Row: Leroy Cole showing the jig he made for the bandsaw to help create better bowl blanks, Ray Chipman with his decorated, rimmed walnut bowl, Phil Heinz measuring his egg piece while demonstrating, Ruth Chipman showing her pierced earrings, and Scott Hackler talking about his enclosed form during Show & Tell, and Derryl Williams showing his bowl.

Members NOTICES: New Member: Ron Wahl (316) 788-0163 942 Beaver Trail Derby, Ks 67037 rwahl1@cox.net

BANDSAW BLADE ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE MARCH WORKSHOP. RUTH HAS SENT OUT A SEPARATE EMAIL WITH PROJECTED PRICING. BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!

PENNSYLVANIA APPLE DUMPLINGS Pie Crust Fresh Apples (Peeled and Cored) Butter or Margarine Brown Sugar Cinnamon Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a two-crust pie recipe for four large apples. Set one apple on a square of crust large enough to cover it. Put a lump of butter down the hole of the apple and fill with brown sugar. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Fold crust over apple to cover. Place in a shallow, greased baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for about 45 minutes. Serves 4