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May Meeting 2008NEWSLETTER

WEB SITE-http://www.diablowoodworkers.com

Phone 925-939-8052Pleasant Hill Education Center (PHEC)

One Santa Barbara Rd, Pleasant Hill CA 94523

Diablo Woodworkers ACTIVITIES. Club Meetings at PHEC are the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-9pm andShop Tours or Sawdust Sessions are the 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-Noon.

June 5, Turning SIG, Lathe mounts, AccessoriesJune 9, Router/Shop Tips SIGJune 11, Randy Angella, Classical Guitar LuthierJune 12, Metal SIGJune 21, Shop Tour, Andy Ferguson, OrindaJuly 7, Router/Shop Tips SIGJuly 9, Jim Marieiro, Wood carverJuly 10, Turning SIGJuly 19, Shop Tour, Roger Giles, Richmond

July and August Metal SIG not scheduledAugust 13, Annual Summer Social, Pleasant Hill ParkAugust 16, Shop Tour, George Lucido, OrindaSeptember 20, Shop Tour, Gordon Fry, ConcordOctober 18, Shop Tour, Jim Wharry, ConcordNovember 15, Shop Tour, John Stout, ConcordDecember 10, Member’s Projects Meeting

JUNE 11TH MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, ROOM 112RANDY ANGELLA, CLASSICAL GUITAR LUTHIER

Randy Angella started studying classical guitars in 1970 and began his career as a Luthier in 1975. In his 30 plusyears of building, Mr. Angella has established relationships with, and provided instruments to, many of theprominent performers and teachers of our time. Randy currently builds guitars in Concord, California, is instructingtwo apprentices, and is active providing guitars for performers, students, collectors, composers and Classical Guitarenthusiasts all across the United States and Canada. He has also been asked to teach classes in French Polishingat a number of fine woodworking shops in the Bay Area. You can learn more about Randy and his art atwww.angellaguitars.com.

JULY 9TH MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, ROOM 112JIM MARIEIRO, WOOD CARVER

Jim Marieiro started carving at the age of 12 for a merit badge in the Boy Scouts. By 16 he had carved a few dozenduck decoys for his own use and continued to carve various kinds of birds over the next 20 years. The late MarioMarchi, a famous carver from the Bay Area met Jim and took him under his wing and became his mentor. Jimstarted winning numerous awards at carving shows across the State. Jim is a Taxidermist by trade and hisknowledge of anatomy served him well. About 8 years ago he started carving fish and entering those incompetitions. He has won State and National awards for his fish carvings and is currently the volunteer woodcarving teacher at the Pleasant Hill adult education center.

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JUNE 21ST SHOP TOUR, 9 AM –NOONANDY FERGUSON’S SHOP, 7 CROWN CT., ORINDA, 925-376-5366

This is an outstanding shop and not to be missed. The shop is over 600 hundred square feet and designed to mimicthe look of the house. Construction is 2X6, vaulted ceilings, and dormers. The large power tools are all first classincluding Powermatic Cabinet Saw and 20 inch Planer. Andy has the biggest Agazzani Band Saw I have ever seenat a residential shop. Base cabinets and wall cabinets line one long wall. These cabinets were beautifully built byAndy using excellent joinery and wood working techniques.

Directions: From Hwy 24 take the Orinda off ramp and travel East on Moraga Way. Turn left onto Ivy Drive and gothree blocks up the hill to Crown Ct. Turn left into the court. Andy's shop is behind the house off of a private road.Parking is somewhat limited so you may want to car pool.

Diablo WoodworkersA Club For All Woodworkers

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JULY 19TH SHOP TOUR, 9 AM –NOONROGER GILES’S SHOP, 2823 WISWALL DR., RICHMOND, 925-223-2517

This is one of the smaller DW shops. (Less than 240 square feet). The shop is detached from the house and wellinsulated so sound doesn't reach the house or the neighbors. Because of well thought out equipment placementmost jobs can be done without moving tools at all or very little. Small power hand tools are stored in plastic tubs onshelves around the walls. Hand tools are hung on magnets inside three deep hinged overhead cabinets. Everythingthat can be hung above the equipment where it doesn't take up floor space is. Much of the assembly and finishingwork is done outside under a 20 foot by 20 foot tent.

Directions: From Hwy. 80 take the Hilltop Drive off ramp. Take Hilltop Drive West (Toward the Bay). Drive in the leftlane next to the center divider. At Shane drive make a "U" turn around the center divider and back track on HilltopDrive to Moyers Road. Exit Hilltop Drive onto Moyers Road to the right. Go to the first stop sign and turn left ontoWiswall Drive. Proceed to the stop sign at the bottom of the hill which is O'Brien. While stopped at the stop sign lookto your left and you will see 2823 Wiswall Drive. There is plenty of parking. The shop is through the carport at theleft of the house.

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Show and Tell Photos From May Meeting

The Big Story this month is that the High School Woodworking Competition was a Big Success! Here is thewhole story, and a Big Thanks to Dick Ellis for putting together a committee that made the competitionwork.

High school woodworking programs were given support by a group of East Bay woodworkers this month. Studentsfrom seven high schools submitted more than 70 projects. Nine judges from Diablo Woodworkers evaluated thestudent work. The program was proposed by member Mark Saake who saw a student competition when visiting awoodworking show in Las Vegas. He was joined by several other members including Jeff Traeger, George Lucido,Dave Wittenbrock, Gordon Fry, and retired ITE teachers Rich Schwerin and Dick Ellis. Based on the success of thisinitial event, the Diablo Woodworkers plan on expanding the program in 2009.

Nine high school woodworking students shared $900 in awards at the first Diablo Woodworkers competition forContra Costa County High School woodworking students. The awards were gift certificates from a variety ofwoodworking stores, hardware stores and lumber suppliers.

Receiving prizes for Large Projects were:First Place, Tyler Wandesforde, Campolindo High School, MoragaSecond Place, Matt Samrick, Campolindo High School, MoragaThird Place, Ryan McBriarty, Acalanes High School, Lafayette

Receiving prizes for Small Projects were:First Place, Lauren Booth, Las Lomas High School, Walnut CreekSecond Place, Michael Constable, Campolindo High School, MoragaThird Place, Joseph Megley, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek

Receiving prizes for Turning project were:First Place, Ian Albaugh, Las Lomas High School, Walnut CreekSecond Place, Justin Hill, Campolindo High School, MoragaThird Place, Michael Jamison, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek

Don Dupont, teacher at Campolindo HS, received an award of $600 for the best school program.

Several teachers plan to enter their students’ work into the California State Fair. Other participating high schoolswere: Alhambra High School in Martinez; Clayton Valley High School in Concord; Liberty High School in Brentwood;and Mt. Diablo High School in Concord. Diablo Woodworkers, raised more than $1500 for awards, support camefrom members, local vendors and wood artists.

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1st Place Winner, Large Project fromCampolindo in Moraga, Wood Shop

Instructor Don Dupont standing in for thewinner, Tyler Wandesforde, who could not be

at the meeting because of other schoolactivities

2st Place Winner, Large Project fromCampolindo in Moraga, Wood Shop

Instructor Don Dupont standing in for thewinner, Matt Samrick, who could not beat the meeting because of other school

activities

Jeff Traeger asking 3rdt Place Winner, Large Project,Ryan McBriarty of Acalanes High School in Lafayette to

describe how he made his project

Left to Right: 3rd Place Winner, Las Lomas High School Wood Shop Instructor Pat Blank standing infor Joseph Megley, who could not be at the meeting because of other school activities.

1st Place Winner, Lauren Booth, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek

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2nd Place Winner, Michael Constable, Campolindo High School, Moraga

Left to Right: 2nd Place Winner, Wood Shop Instructor Don Dupont standing in for the winnerJustin Hill, Campolindo High School, Moraga

1st Place Winner, Las Lomas High School Wood Shop Instructor Pat Blank standing in forIan Albaugh, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek

3rd Place Winner, Michael Jamison, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek

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3 Woodshop Instructors were honored for the most students participating in this High SchoolWoodworking Competition:

Acalanes High School, Lafayette, Bear Begelman

Campolindo High School, Moraga, Don Dupont awarded $600 for Highest Student Participation

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to from the Evening and the Judging

Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, Pat Blank

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DIABLO WOODWORKERS SHOW AND TELL FOR THE EVENING

Andrew Baxter showed a Lazy Susan Platter and aFlutted Lidded Bowl

Bill Tarleton showed 2 Natural Edge Bowls, one ofCork Oak and one of Carob

Harold Mantle showed a Cradle made for theDiablo Woodworkers Toy Project

Bob Kreider showed a Oval Segmented Bowl

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Lloyd Gowen showed a FantasticMarquetry piece that challenges the

mind. “How did he do that?”

Randolph Torres showed a variety of hiswork. A Plywood Book Case, a Small Bench,

and his favorite projects, CooperedSculptures

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Toy Special Interest Group: Bring your finished toys to the meetings,

A Big Thanks to the volunteers to build toys for the 2008 Toy Program. For those Toy Makers who were unable tosign up at the Wednesday meeting, a sign up sheet will be available at coming meetings.

Wood Available from Ron KerseyWalnut, each piece is approximately 19" x 5-1/2" x 2-1/4". Kits sized to make a large car, a medium car and aleaping frog. Kits will be at next months meeting or toy builders can make arrangements for individualpickup from Ron.

Ron also has a variety of hardwood from MacBeath. This is available for any type of toy.

The Toy Makers are Diablo Woodworker volunteers. They participate in two ways.1. As individuals making toys in their home work shops.

o Build from your own plans or use plans available from the Toy Groupo Use your own materials or we provide the materials

2. As members of the Toy Group in weekly sessions.o A group of about 12 volunteerso Usually meets at the Mount Diablo Adult Education Schoolo Build toys on a production basis.

What happens to the toys? All donated to charitable organizations. We are currently building for: Monument Crisis Center, Christmas for Everyone, and Foster a Dream

To volunteer or for additional information contact: Ronald Kersey, rkersey@sbcglobal.net, 925 944-5471

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Router/Shop Tips Special Interest Group – Meetings at John Summers’ Shop, 1672 Clayton Way,Concord, 925-681-1407, the Monday before Wednesday DW meeting. Don't forget your hearing protection!

Turning Special Interest Group – Meetings in Room 207 at PHEC, 7pm the first Thursday of each month.To join in the Turning SIG call George Lucido at 925-254-3659.

Metal Special Interest Group (Metalheads): The meetings will be held at the Ygnacio High School MetalShop the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7-9 pm. Anyone interested in adding metal work to their hobbies and join theMetal SIG needs to contact George Hawks, 510-222-1408, or email GBHawks@comcast.net.

MEMORIAL FLAG CASE PROJECT

We have Memorial Flag Cases, for a donation of $35 to theclub, to families that have received a Military or Public ServiceMemorial Flag after the passing of a loved one. These caseswill also be given out free to any local Fire or Police familymember that is lost in the line of duty. Plans for these casesare on our club web site. Gordon Fry, 925-685-1676 is theChairperson for this project. Call him if you know of someonethat would like a Flag Case or would like some help buildingthem.

Flag Cases were given to several local police and firefighting families in the last couple of years. It is our honorto help in memories of these men who lost their lives in their community’s service.

Sign Up for Wooden Name Badges and Reminder: If you don’t have a Name Badge, contact JohnStout 925-676-7271 and get one. They will be very important in getting discounts at local lumber yards and otherstores in the area. While we are on the subject of discounts, if you can, the next time you find a convenient supplierask if the club can get a club discount. We will gladly add them to our Favorite Supplier’s list and mail them aNewsletter. Wooden Name Badges sign up is ongoing. Contact John Stout to get on the list. The Wooden NameBadges will cost $5 each. John has several Wooden Name Badges that need to be picked up. Some are paidfor and some not. Please contact John at 925-676-7271.

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Tools For Sale/Swap, Jobs, Wanted: -Here is a place to advertise a job or your need to get rid of that little used but beautiful tool or supply or ask forsomething. Call Bill Tarleton 925-939-8052 or email btarl@comcast.net to get it in the Newsletter

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Diablo Woodworkers FAVORITE SUPPLIERS:

Standard Saw Works, Inc., 181 10 th St., Oakland, CA 94607,510-832-0856.

Bay Area Carbide, 1843 East St., Concord CA 94520, 925-687-7543. Sharpening of saw blades and router bits. Good stock ofbandsaw blades, circular saw blades and router bits. Discount forclub members on supplies.

Hastings Saws, 888-223-7016, in Rohnert Park CA for thesmooth cutting Atlanta Blade.

Hardwood Resources, 988 Howe Rd., Martinez CA 94553, 925-372-8171. Truxton Hildner and Aldon Cook, owners, will give a10% discount on all stock items except sale or special order. Cashor Check only for discount.

Hardwoods Unlimited, 2395 Monument Blvd, Concord CA, 925-969-0064. Members will receive a 10% discount on lumber andplywood.

MacBeath Hardwoods, 930 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA, 510-843-4390. Members receive discount pricing.

The Woodsman, Custom Milling/Drying, 2701-A North AlpineRd., Stockton, 209-931-3293. Figured hardwoods from the "urbanforest" milled and kiln dried on site. Exotics also available. 10%discount to members.

Dolan’s Lumber, 2231 Monument Blvd., Concord, 925-686-1734.Contractor’s discount for club members for all stock items.

Big B Lumber, 6600 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood 925-634-2442.Contractor’s discount for all items for cash or check sales if theCustomer Account Number 5077 and Diablo WoodworkersNametag is presented at time of purchase.

Earth Source Forest Products, 1618 28th St., Oakland, 510-208-7257. A division of Plywood and Lumber Sales

Moulding Masters, 1070 Detroit Avenue, Unit E, Concord, CA94518, 925-689-7322, www.mouldingmasters.com

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 541 Contra Costa Blvd.,Pleasant Hill CA 94523, 925-521-1800, www.rockler.com. 10%discount on non-power tool items for club members.

Woodcraft, 6044 Dougherty Rd., Dublin CA, 925-875-9988,www.woodcraft.com.

Global Wood Source, 1698 Rogers Ave, San Jose CA 95112,408-392-0573.

Kitchens Unlimited, 1459 Newell Ave., Walnut Creek, 925-934-4700, Creative Designs for Kitchens and Bath.

Apple Blossom Moulding and Millworks, 2411-L Old CrowCanyon Rd, San Ramon CA 94583, 925-820-2345 has a greatselection of Moulding for sale.

Eames Hardware & Supply, for the hard to find items. 10%discount with Diablo Woodworkers Nametag at time of purchase.2665 Pleasant Hill Rd., Pleasant Hill CA 94523, 925-975-0515

Chandler's Complete Tree Care, Concord, 925-674-8778.

California Tree Service, Pleasant Hill, 925-932-1648

Devil’s Mountain Awards and Recognition,3513 Clayton Rd. Concord CA 94519, 925-682-8233.www.devilsmountainawards.com

Harbor Freight Tools, 535 CONTRA COSTA BLVD., PleasantHill CA, 925-689-7235, www.Harborfreight.com

Moose Metals, 1038 Shary Cir. #7, Concord CA94518, 925-676-6667. Metal Sales, Welding, Repair, Fabrication.

CB Tools, 90 Karina Ct., San Jose, 408-436-0707 or 800-662-9858, www.cbtoolgroup.com

Woodline USA, for router bits and shaper cutters, 111 WheelerSt. LaVergne, TN 37086, 800-472-6950. www.woodline.com

Diablo Woodworkers3115 Del Oceano Dr.Lafayette, CA 94549