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BI-CITY WOODTURNERS NEWSLETTER March 2013 Volume 10, Issue 3 THE SKEWED VIEW Club Officers for 2011-2013 President: Bob Salvetti 706-884-8895 [email protected] Vice-President: Roy Bridges 706-681-0433 [email protected] Treasurer: Ken Lawson 706-323-6696 [email protected] Secretary: Philip Peckham 706-568-3825 [email protected] Mirror, Mirror in my hand... Who’s the best turner in the land… Well it ain’t me… but I did learn some goodies from Mr. John Lucas—I hope you did too... Neat trick here… remember this one?

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BI-CITY WOODTURNERS NEWSLETTER

March 2013 Volume 10, Issue 3

THE SKEWED VIEW

Club Officers for 2011-2013

President: Bob Salvetti 706-884-8895 [email protected] Vice-President: Roy Bridges 706-681-0433 [email protected]

Treasurer: Ken Lawson 706-323-6696 [email protected] Secretary: Philip Peckham 706-568-3825 [email protected]

Mirror, Mirror in my hand... Who’s the best turner in the land…

Well it ain’t me… but I did learn some goodies from Mr. John Lucas—I hope you did too...

Neat trick here… remember this one?

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More Photos of John & the Demo….

This one was a wee bit tricky….

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March - Show & Tell

It’s a epidemic…

Sch-rooms everywhere

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Up Coming Events Calendar

Apr— Greg Williams Finishing & Touch-ups—this will be Good!!

Apr 27th @ Dawson’s— Special Hands-On Saturday Session

May— Club Spring Picnic Party - location = Same as 2yrs ago

May 19th—Arts in the Park 12noon to 6PM—set up @ ~8am

June / July — Mark St. Ledger ??

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS & Reminders …

1) PLEASE bring your turnings to the Show & Tell Photo booth.—Ms. DeMent is waiting for you.

2) Turned Donations are appreciated for Arts in the Park (MAY 19th) - Don’t forget…. Get’em to Roy or Dan

http://www.flixxy.com/the-paperless-future-emma.htm

Humor of the month—go look..

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Classifieds

If you have anything for sale or want to buy anything associated with woodworking or woodturning let me know, it can be listed here. Contact: Our Classified Section Committee Chair person (hmm who can that be…) Until we get one, contact Philip Peckham @ 706-568-3825 or e-mail to [email protected]

CA Glue Thin, Medium, and Thick 2 oz bottles $6.00

Debonder 2 oz $4.00

Accelerator 2 oz. $4.00

Accelerator Aero 7 oz $6.00

Club Shirts and Hats

Sandpaper is sold in 3"x 39" hook/loop strips NOW $2

Grades on hand are: 60, 80, 120, 180, 240, 320, 400, 600

2" sanding pads for $6.00

3” sanding pads for $10.00

Contact Dan Steed (if you can’t wait until the next meeting :)

also have 36' x 36' sheets in most grades for $ 22.00 per sheet. Save money by cutting your own.

Club Store Items

Wanted:

We have a possible new member looking for a used mini lathe with extension.

Contact Roy Bridges at 706-681-0433 with any leads

For Sale:

Polycarbonate Test Tubes 6” long x ~ 5/8”

diameter,

Easily cut. 12 for $5.00

Contact Andy Wilkerson @ 706-885-9106

Note: See our web page for more items… www.bicitywoodturners.com

Contact Donna Voynich Bolien for shirt monograming

Generator for Art in the Park—May 19th

Ken Holland wants a 1” x 8tpi chuck —- anybody got one they don’t need???

Talk to Ken please… [email protected] 706-332-9673

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Show & Tell — March (continued)

THE SKEWED VIEW VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3

Messages from Prez Bob….

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Show & Tell—March (continued)

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Show & Tell—March (continued)

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Show & Tell—March (continued)

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“The Skewed View” Newsletter Team Sr Editor—Philip Peckham

Demo Photographer —Michael Dunbar

Show & Tell Photographer— Cynthia DeMent

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BiCity Wood Turning Club Minutes

Key items from Mar 9th, 2013 meeting:

- President Bob Salvetti opened our meeting

- Repeat Visitors - Father & Son (Nick & Joseph Dempeo??)

- Prior Meeting minutes read by Philip Peckham

- Treasury report was given by Ken Lawson – ending balance ~ $6,387 - see newsletter for details....

- Mark St. Ledger – demo for July.. We may need to move meeting date ??? to be determined

- Dan Steed - Club store remains well stocked...

- Club Insurance Issue is still in the works....

- May Picnic – need committee- I have names – Bob Ingram / Ken / Dan / Roy....

need port-a-potty

- Arts in the Park May 19th Noon to 6PM - We still need items to be donated - It’s our only Annual Fund Raiser.

- Show and tell was held – and the wood raffle

- Demo given by John Lucas

web sites mentioned and various ditties

Riogrand.com

Rotarychisel.com

JPaulFennel for Burrs ?? Youtube - John60Lucas Carving Swivel base - Besttools.com

Hobby Lobby - Rub & Buff - Shoe dye - Clear Silicon caulk to adhere mirror to wood

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Things to Remember:

The Next Club meeting is at the Cols Tech Wood Shop

April 13, 2013 @ 9am - see Page 4

Please come and bring a friend—BRING $10 or more :)

Bring items for Show and Tell / Bring Arts N Park stuff

Bring wood for the wood raffle

Visit our Website for more info www.bicitywoodturners.com

Another Proud Newbie Turner

These got missed in S&T :(