Friday, September 03, 2010

Hands On         Main Meeting Program Hands On 2009-2010 The second Thursday of the month SEPT 10, 2009 … EGG CUPS AND WINE GLASSES …    Chosen because it involves many facets of turning, from spindles (long and short) to hollowing. OCT 08, 2009 … GARAGE SALE …    We have had several requests for it, so here we go.    Bring in tools / machinery / wood / anything relating to woodworking that you may no longer use    and wish to sell or exchange. You price your items, and you get the proceeds. You may want to    label your items to make it easier to find the seller. The guild is holding this to help the    membership. It puts together those who have things that they may want to get rid of, with members    who may be looking for specific items. NOV 12, 2009 … CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS …..    Offers a variety of turning techniques and skill levels. DEC 10, 2009 … CHRISTMAS PARTY and TURNING COMPETITION…..    Once again to be held at the Burlington Legion Hall (828 Legion Rd).    Do not forget your christmas ornaments to decorate the tree and trade, a new or home made toy    to go to the Burlington Fire Department to help their toy drive. We will also be having our    turning competition. The judging will be done by spouses and ribbons will be awarded.    We also have tickets for raffle prizes for the evening as well. JAN 14, 2010 … LIDDED BOXES …..    (Standard and threaded) Offers many techniques from hollowing to threading and finials For the more advanced turners, we looking for ideas for topics to cover during an evening. Peter will start by covering turning a tall candle stick with an offset base. The idea is for you to get involved in the discussion as well as lathe work to try and develop some more advanced skills. The topic can flow from turning the piece to chucking ideas or finishing technics. We have a vast variety of knowledge that as a club we can pass along to each other. FEB 11, 2010 … ROUGH TURNING BOWLS …..    Brief address on microwave drying.    Dave Page - Natural edge on the general; Ted Robinson - Bowls from a Board; Ron Dean - Ordinary bowls;    Norm Kemp will work with beginners and Peter Hyde will work on a more advanced project MAR 11, 2010 … FINISH TURNING BOWLS …..    if not already finished down to and not including sanding.    Al Murphy will take over from Ted Robinson doing bowls of his choice. All others in same positions.    Norm Kemp will work on a beginners project and Peter Hyde will work on a more advanced project APR 8, 2010 … ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON DESIGN AND FINISHING…..    Bring in a piece that will not be entered in the Competition to discuss    the design, proportions and finish and we will discuss the piece. You can    say why you did the piece the way you did.    Critiques in the form of suggestions on finishing/design of piece as it is passed around MAY 13, 2010 … HOLLOWING, TURNING SQUARE BOWLS / PLATTERS…..    We'll work on making square bowls similar to what Al Stirt showed during his visit last fall.    Norm Kemp will work on a beginners project and Peter Hyde will work on a more advanced project JUNE 10, 2010 … ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE ARTISTIC ASPECT OF WOOD TURNING…..    People can bring in turned pieces or any piece of art that can be related to wood turning art.    Definition of Art - the use of imagination to make things of aesthetic significance.    Aesthetics being an appreciation of the beautiful - Webster's Dictionary SEPT 9, 2010 … SPINDLES AND LIDDED BOXES…..    2 lathes on basic spindle turning, (Incorporates beads coves and variety of tools and basic skills.)    2 lathes on lidded boxes Threaded and plain. Continuation of Bonny Klein Theme.      (Incorporates hollowing and basic beading and texturing on slightly larger pieces.)    Norm Kemp on beginner Intro. Spindles / platters / bowls.    Peter Hyde / Other on more advanced. OCT 14, 2010 … CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AND TEXTURING…..    Two lathes on Christmas ornaments.    One lathe on texturing and Threading. (Carryover of lidded boxes to resolve any problems.)    Norm Kemp on beginner Intro.    One lathe on more advanced work. Peter Hyde?    One lathe on basic spindle work. NOV 11, 2010 … CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS …..    All lathes on Christmas ornaments from basic to the more complex.      Emphasis on hollowing and finials. Design and form.    Inside out ornaments. (Paul Rapatonni) DEC 9, 2010 … CHRISTMAS PARTY …..    Once again to be held at the Burlington Legion Hall (828 Legion Rd).    Do not forget your christmas ornaments to decorate the tree and trade, a new or home made toy    to go to the Burlington Fire Department to help their toy drive. We will also be having our    turning competition. The judging will be done by spouses and ribbons will be awarded. JAN 13, 2011 … BASIC FORMS AND BOWLS …..    2 lathes on spindles and basic forms.    2 lathes on Bowl turning.    Norm Kemp beginners Intro. Spindles/ Platters/ Bowls.    One lathe on Spheres / square (More advanced.) PLEASE NOTE .. THERE WILL BE SHARPENING AT EACH HANDS ON SESSION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS. Main Meeting Program for 2009-2010 The third Thursday of the month SEPT 17, 2009 … Mike Hartman from Timberwolf,     Bandsaw use and maintenance. OCT 15, 2009 … Frank Ditomaso from GHWG     Frank will show how me makes his bird houses     Ornamental Bird Houses, Frank Ditomasso  NOV 19, 2009 … Bruce Campbell from Coquitlam, BC     Bruce will be in town and appearing at several guilds     in the area. He will cover turning a variety of Christmas ornaments DEC, 2009 … Enjoy the Christmas break with friends and family. JAN 21, 2010 … 2010 General meeting with Executive Elections and Peter Hyde from GHWG     Pete will cover turning calabash bowls     Turning a Calabash, Peter Hyde  FEB 18, 2010 … Vince Lebert     Vince will cover minitures and the tooling to turn them MAR 18, 2010 … Eugen Schlaak from GHWG     Eugen will cover how he turns bowls     Beall Buff, Eugen Schlaak      Production Bowl turning, Eugen Schlaak  APR 15, 2010 … Malcolm Cumming from GHWG     Malcolm will cover turning with the Skew MAY 20, 2010 … Norm Kemp from GHWG as well as The PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE     Norm will cover segmented bowls     There will be ribbons for each of the three classes, Novice, Intermediate and Open JUNE 17, 2010 … Tom Hurst from GHWG     Tom will show us how to turn a three cornered box from a cube. SEPT 16, 2010 … Steve Kraus of Welbeck Sawmill     Steve will help to clear up the mystery's of dust collection OCTOBER 21, 2010 … Kurt Hertzog from New York     Kurt will cover way to enhance the turning of your pens

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