IKI WOODTUNERS CLUB MEETING MINUTES 1/12/13

The toys, etc.  made and provided by the club were delivered to the hospital prior to Christmas and were well received.   We were asked to consider the possibility of doing something similar this year for kids, veterans, spouses of those deployed, etc.   Further discussion to follow.

Just a reminder, yearly club membership fees ($25) are due and can be paid to Susan Hansen.

Roger will confirm we are still on the schedule with the Newburgh Central Library to display our turnings during the month of April.  We anticipate being able to display up to 30 turnings.   Please identify the titles and wood to go with your turnings for the "Display Name Tents", and bring to the February / March meetings, or e-mail the information to Roger (rkdomina@yahoo.com).

Dennis Young purchased the new mobile base for the lathe.  It looks great & was well received by those in attendance.

Thanks to those that brought jigs, tools, turnings, and ideas to the meeting.   All were very interesting and it was a great exchange of ideas and discussion.   Those shared and discussed included:
 

Dennis Young:  swept back spindle roughing gouge.

Roger Domina: home made steady rest, sphere cutting jib, and small hollowing tools.

Rich Couture:  jam chuck and home made hollowing tool similar to that of the Dennis Stewart model.

Brian Hart:  home made bar that mounts to his PowerMatic lathe to hold lights.  The lights he used were purchased from IKEA, part # 201.696.58.
Bob  Blanford - pens; with one unique gun style mechanism (kit was purchased from Penn State)

Matt Ballis:  carbide turning tools purchased on ebay.

Scott Allen:  jigs for segmented turning.

Larry Pack:  Mandrel Saver Tailstock Center (available from Penn State) & a Resp-O-Rator available from Packard Woodworks.

The following web site regarding making tools was referenced during the discussion:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_woqIqDBU0

Anyone willing to demo the turning in this link should let Dennis know:  Herstellung eines Spanbaumes  (Dallas, we're eager for your return!)

Next meeting:  February, 9th.

Our meeting ended at 3:00pm.

 

Thanks & keep turning!

Dan

December meeting notes

December 15, 2013 1:30pm

The IKI Woodturners Club convened at the shop of Louis Duncan due to scheduling conflicts with the Morningside Presbyterian Church.     Thank you Louis for your hospitality.

Welcome to our visitors and fist time attendees.  We hope they will return.

As a reminder, dues for 2014 are due and were approved at $25.00 (of which $5 will be donated to the church).

The nominating committee offered the following slate of candidates:  Roger Domina, president, Susan Hansen, treasurer, Dan Davis, secretary, Dennis Young, V.P./Program Chair.  Motion made, seconded, and approved for this group to serve in these officer positions through 2014.  In addition, the following agreed to continue to serve as follows:  Librarian - Scott Allen, Media - Bob Blandford, Communications - Flint Bone, Membership Roster - Tom Rusche.

Toys and gifts to be donated to Deaconess Gateway Hospital Pediatrics were collected.   Thanks to all participants.

Dennis Young recommended the club purchase a mobile stand for the club lathe.  After discussion, the club voted to approve the purchase after which voted to authorize Dennis to make to purchase at a cost not to exceed $200.00.

Eric Gourieux gave a well received demonstration on turning a natural edge bowl out of Persimmon.   Eric left the perception that he "liked" the Powermatic lathe, however was unsuccessful in working out any kind of a trade with Louis.

Our meeting closed at 3:00pm.

Next meeting:   Sunday, January 12, 2014, 1:30 PM at Morningside Presbyterian Church.

Keep turning! 

Dan

December meeting notice.

As a reminder, our next meeting is scheduled as follows:

IKI Woodturners
Sunday, December 15th, 2013 
1:30 PM
As the Morningside Cumberland Presbyterian Church is not available this weekend, we'll plan to meet as follows:
Shop of:   Louis and Teri Duncan
100 Savannah Dr.
Newburgh, IN
This is the same shop we met at about a year ago when the church was not available.  Feel free to e-mail or call Dennis Young (812-779-7747 / delaine81@frontier.com) or me (812-589-8689 / rkdomina@yahoo.com) should you need directions. In addition, you may want to consider bringing a lawn chair for seating.

As a reminder:
    - please bring any toy's that you've made to distribute to kids for Christmas
    - the nominating committee comprised of Rich, Tom, and Dan will have a candidate slate from which to elect our officers for 2014
    - club dues for 2014 will be $25 (of which $5 will be donated to the Morningside Cumberland Presbyterian Church)

Eric Gourieux will be providing the demo (natural edge bowl).

Please bring your turnings for show and tell.

Roger

IKI November meeting notice

As a reminder, our next meeting is scheduled as follows:

IKI Woodturners
Sunday, November 10th, 2013
1:30 PM
Morningside Cumberland Presbyterian Church
8419 Newburgh Road, Evansville, In 47715

Dan Davis is currently planning to provide a demo of his use of  pewter.

Please bring your turnings for show and tell.

Dennis and Rich

Dennis and Rich, a photo by IKI Woodturners on Flickr.

Our October meeting was held at Dennis's shop. We saw several demonstrations of hollow turning tools by various club members. A fun time was had by all members and visitors. Thanks Dennis.