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GUIDEBOOK


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INDEX OF EXHIBITORS

Tennessee Valley Woodworkers Information......................... 3 Loyd Ackerman....................................................................... 4 Bob Addington ........................................................................ 5 Karen Kerce Browning............................................................ 6 Louis Bryant............................................................................ 7 Ken Burgess ............................................................................ 8 Tom Cowan............................................................................. 9 Henry Davis........................................................................... 10 Adam Dean............................................................................ 11 Ralph Hand............................................................................ 12 Bob Leonard.......................................................................... 13 Doyle McConnell .................................................................. 14 Felix Rees.............................................................................. 15 Bob Reese.............................................................................. 16 Ross Roepke.......................................................................... 17 Chuck Taylor......................................................................... 18 Jim Van Cleave ..................................................................... 19 Anthony Watts....................................................................... 20 Sharron Wright...................................................................... 21


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Tennessee Valley Woodworkers Information The Tennessee Valley Woodworkers Club has been in existence for nearly twenty-five years. The club was started in 1985 with about 8 energetic woodworkers starting to build the club. The club has grown considerably since that first meeting. There are approximately 170 men and women in the club at this time.

Club's Mission/Purpose: The mission of the Tennessee Valley Woodworkers is to promote woodworking skills within our group and the community and to provide a means for fellowship with other people having a similar interest. Anyone interested in woodworking is welcome.

Typical Meeting: Meetings begin at 7 PM on the third Tuesday of EVERY month at the University of Tennessee Space Institute near Estill Springs. There is a short business meeting followed by show and tell. After a short break, there is a program which usually lasts until about 9 PM. Programs usually address woodworking demonstrations and lectures. Recent programs have included string inlays, furniture design, photographing your work, carving figures, and turning offset legs.

Additional club activities: In addition to the monthly general meetings, there are small workshops for 5 to 8 people and a mentor. Recent workshops have been conducted on making a turned leg stool, a tool-tote (joinery), making dovetail joints with a jig, segmented vessels, and tool sharpening. The club also sponsors a picnic, with an auction, in spring and a pot luck dinner in early December. These events, along with a seminar or symposium in the spring and fall, provide opportunities for members and guests to get together to discuss woodworking, have a good meal, and enjoy each other's company.

The carvers in our Club have formed a workshop group that meets on the first Saturday of each month to exchange information and enjoy the company of their fellow carvers.

Yearly Dues: Annual dues for the Club are $10 for individuals and $15 for families.

Web Site: For additional club information, please visit the Web Site: www.tnvalleywoodclub.org


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Artist:

Loyd Ackerman

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Segmented vase, 16” high & 8” diameter, wood species: maple & cherry, finish: gloss lacquer

• Segmented vase, 18” high & 11” diameter, wood species: maple & bloodwood, finish: gloss lacquer

• Display cabinet, 30” wide X 14” deep X 72” high, wood species: cherry, finish: satin lacquer

TVW member since: 1992

Loyd lives in Manchester and enjoys woodturning and making various furniture pieces. He has been active in the club for a number of years. He is the club’s “video” editor and producer.

Contact information: Phone: (931) 728-9952 Email: [email protected]


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Artist:

Bob Addington

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Kitchen Cart, wood species: cherry, finish: wipe-on Polyurethane

• 9-position Planter Stand, wood species: white oak, finish: Polyurethane

• Series of turned Bowls, wood species: Various types of wood


Bob lives in the Manchester area and is currently enjoying woodturning with his new lathe.



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Artist:

Karen Kerce Browning

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Natural-edged Closed Vessel, wood species: Oak Burl, finish: Lacquer

• Art Vase (in metal Stand), wood species: Distressed Oak, finish: Lacquer

• Natural-edged Bowl on Pedestal, wood species: Cherry, finish: Lacquer

• Natural-edged Bowl, wood species: Red Maple, finish: Lacquer

• Square Turning, wood species: Mahogany, finish: Lacquer


Karen is an “artistic” woodturner and has a flair for turning her creations into unusual and “one of a kind” art pieces.



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Artist:

Louis Bryant

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• 6.5” diameter bowl, wood species: Hackberry, finish: Mylands Friction Polish

• 8.25” diameter bowl, wood species: Cherry, finish: Mylands Friction Polish

• 11” diameter natural-edge bowl, wood species: Hickory, finish: Mylands Friction Polish

• Assorted handcrafted pens, wood species: assorted, finish: Ca glue/boiled linseed oil


Louis currently is a club officer, holding the position of Publicity Chairman.

COMMISSIONS ACCEPTED



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Artist:

Ken Burgess

ITEMS DISPLAYED: A series of small carvings including:

• Bark-house in the round, wood species: Cottonwood bark

• Madonna figure, wood species: Butternut

• Two Whimsical ornaments, wood species: Cottonwood bark

• Confederate Soldier, wood species: Basswood


Ken is an avid carver and includes great details in his creations. He is an active participant in the carver’s group within the TVW club.



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Artist:

Tom Cowan

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Arts and Crafts table, wood species: Walnut, finish: Lacquer

• Arts and Crafts Tool Box, wood species: quarter-sawn Oak, finish: Lacquer

• 15” diameter bowl, wood species: Walnut, finish: oil

• 2-Drawer Side Table, wood species: Curly Cherry, finish: Lacquer

• Hollow Vase with decorative carving, wood species: Staghorn Sumac, finish: Oil


Tom is an accomplished furniture maker, designer and woodturner. He has been one of the driving forces in the TVW club for many years.


Contact information: Phone: 931.967.4835 Email: [email protected]


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Artist:

Henry Davis

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Nantucket Bench, wood species: Walnut, finish: Varnish

• Display Table, wood species: Cherry and Maple, finish: Varnish


Henry lives in the Tullahoma area and enjoys making various projects. . He has been a very active mainstay in the club for many years.



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Artist:

Adam Dean

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Rustic Plant Stand, wood species: Juniper and Oak, finish: Shellac


Adam is the newest TVW member, joining in November.




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Artist:

Ralph Hand

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Camel-back Chest, wood species: White Pine and Walnut, finish: Stain and 4 coats of wipe-on Polyurethane


Ralph is a talented woodworker and enjoys making various projects. His “specialty” is the camel-back chest. He also built his own lumber saw and saws lots of lumber for his projects.


Contact information: Phone: (931) 455-2759 Email: none


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Artist:

Bob Leonard

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• 1928 Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine, compete with Dalmatian and 3 firemen, 28 species of wood and 200 different pieces of wood, finish: Polyurethane

• Indian bark carving, wood species: cottonwood bark, finish: Polyurethane

• Hand-made Knife collection, wood species: various types, finish: Polyurethane


Bob is an accomplished carver and does other interesting woodworking projects. He is especially creative in the making of his “wooden” knives.



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Artist:

Doyle McConnell

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Set of Nested natural-edge bowls (6), wood species: Red Maple, finish: Lacquer

• Fibonacci, wood species: Baltic Birch, finish: Lacquer • Urn with threaded lid, wood species: Silver Maple, finish:

Lacquer

• Series of Vases (dyed), wood species: Silver Maple, finish: Lacquer


Doyle is an accomplished woodturner and is always looking for new challenges or techniques. He was the initiator of the club’s popular Saturday morning “Shop Tours” activity. He also enjoys passing his knowledge of woodworking to other club members.



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Artist:

Felix Rees

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Table Lamp, wood species: Yellow Poplar claimed from Flat Creek church building, finish: Polyurethane


Felix lives in the Tullahoma area and enjoys all aspects of woodworking.




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Artist:

Bob Reese

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Violin (in case), wood species: Curly Maple & Spruce, finish: Oil Varnish (15 coats)

• Music Stand, wood species: Red Oak, finish: Lacquer

• Inlaid Jewelry Box, wood species: Walnut, with string inlay & fan inlays, finish: lacquer


Bob lives in the Manchester area and is an accomplished violin maker. His creations look great and sound just as good as they look. Bob also makes a variety of other woodworking projects.




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Artist:

Ross Roepke

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Hunt Table, wood species: Mahogany, finish: Deft Oil

• Modern Stool, wood species: Poplar, finish: Deft Oil

• Jewelry Box, wood species: Mahogany, Cherry & Poplar, finish: Deft Oil

• Contemporary Table, wood species: Cherry & Walnut, finish: Deft Oil

• Small “Book-matched” Box, wood species: Walnut Crotch, finish: Deft Oil


Ross is an avid woodworker and probably makes more furniture than anyone in the club.



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Artist:

Chuck Taylor

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Swinging baby cradle, wood species: cherry, finish: satin lacquer & wax

• 10” diameter bowl, wood species: box elder, finish: gloss lacquer & wax

• Hollow vessel, wood species: red maple, finish: semi-gloss lacquer & wax

• 6” diameter potpourri dish, wood species: holly, finish: lacquer & wax

• Pear Box, wood species: Bradford Pear, finish: Lacquer


Chuck lives in Manchester and enjoys woodturning and making various small items. He has learned most all his woodworking skills from other club members.

Contact information: Phone: 931-728-7086 Email: [email protected]


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Artist:

Jim Van Cleave

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Queen Anne Chest, wood species: Cherry, finish: Alkyd Varnish

• Pedestal Tea Table, wood species: Walnut, finish: Alkyd Varnish

• Carved Serving Tray with Inlayed Stand, wood species: Walnut, finish: Alkyd Varnish


Jim is an accomplished furniture maker and enjoys explaining the history of his creations. He is also a member of the carving group within the club.



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Artist:

Anthony Watts

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Shaker Boxes, wood species: bands – Maple & Poplar, top – Mahogany, finish: Oil & wax on maple boxes and paint for the poplar boxes


Anthony is an avid woodworker and is currently building a southern style chair and a bed. He has also taken a “chair building”course and built a Windsor chair. Anthony currently holds the office of Vice-President of the TVW club.




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Artist:

Sharron Wright

ITEMS DISPLAYED:

• Cigar Store Indian Carving, wood species: Basswood

• Fantasy House (lighted), wood species: Cottonwood bark, finish: Deft lacquer

• Wood Spirit, wood species: Butternut, finish: Deft Lacquer


Sharron is an energetic and talented member of the carving group and enjoys learning new techniques. She is beginning to learn the skill of woodturning.



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