Monday, March 12, 2012
Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Meeting March 15
What: Mid-Hudson Woodworkers MeetingWhen: Thursday March 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Where: Hurley Reformed Church
There will be plenty to do at the March meeting. If someone comes up with a presentation we will do that. If not, we still have marching orders to firm up regarding the weekend at Showcase 2012. If you have items you would like to go on the truck, please remember that they need to be at the Opdahl Building by Thursday March 29. There may be limited room on the truck so bring your negotiating shoes or at least the size of your project!Our "Show and Tell" part of the meeting has been slow lately so dust off something: a project, tool, or technique and share it with everyone.
The photos at right have nothing to do with our meeting but are of something interesting in itself and also the story of its creation. It is the work of W. Patrick Edwards and Patrice Lejeune at The American School of French Marquetry in San Diego. You can read about it in Patrick's blog here. Follow upward to see all the posts about this item; there are about six in total. It is an interesting story.
# posted by Mid-Hudson Woodworkers @ 9:20 PM
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Kaatskill Woodturners Meeting March 14, 2012
Kaatskill Woodturners Association
MEETING: Wednesday, MARCH 14th, 2012 at the OPDAHL FACILITY in
Hurley
6:30
Show and tell
7:00
Business topics- Raffle-
7:30 – 9:00 MAIN TOPIC: GREEN WOOD
Do you save green wood for turning or other woodworking use?
Have you ever had your valuable wood crack, get buggy or moldy, or otherwise
become unusable? Does this pith you off?
Don’t let this happen to you: Come to the next Wednesday
night Kaatskill Woodturners meeting for a discussion on how to prepare green wood for
eventual use. How to avoid bugs, mold, uneven drying and other pitfalls of
saving green lumber for use in turning.
We will have photos of wood, many actual samples of wood both good and unusable, and a lively discussion on why some of this stuff happens
and how it can be avoided.
# posted by Mid-Hudson Woodworkers @ 8:05 PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Meeting Thursday February 16
What: Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Meeting
When: Thursday February 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Where: Hurley Reformed Church
Who: Indeed who will it be ? is the question as we will select our Member of the Year to be honored and/or roasted at the banquet at Twin Lakes on April 20. Be sure to be there to vote your choice.
The Mid-Hudson Recognition Banquet will be here before you know it. Bring your check for $27 per registration to assure your spot at the table and to help the registrars get an early count. The menu will be the same as last year. Don't forget that we will need donations for the raffle table so make something that will be sure to sell lots of tickets!
When: Thursday February 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Where: Hurley Reformed Church
Who: Indeed who will it be ? is the question as we will select our Member of the Year to be honored and/or roasted at the banquet at Twin Lakes on April 20. Be sure to be there to vote your choice.
The Mid-Hudson Recognition Banquet will be here before you know it. Bring your check for $27 per registration to assure your spot at the table and to help the registrars get an early count. The menu will be the same as last year. Don't forget that we will need donations for the raffle table so make something that will be sure to sell lots of tickets!
# posted by Mid-Hudson Woodworkers @ 8:11 PM
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Meeting Thursday January 19
What: Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Meeting
When: Thursday January 19, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Where: Hurley Reformed Church
Who: Everyone show up as we will be organizing the details and duty roster for the Toy Factory at Showcase 2012. The earlier your name is registered, the more choice assignment and time slot you may get. There is also some latitude for working in your favorite lecture. The preliminary schedule is posted here.
The Toy factory is one of the main events that the Mid-Hudson Chapter gets to show its capabilities. It is important for all members to pitch in and make it a success!
When: Thursday January 19, 2012 at 7:30 PMWhere: Hurley Reformed Church
Who: Everyone show up as we will be organizing the details and duty roster for the Toy Factory at Showcase 2012. The earlier your name is registered, the more choice assignment and time slot you may get. There is also some latitude for working in your favorite lecture. The preliminary schedule is posted here.
The Toy factory is one of the main events that the Mid-Hudson Chapter gets to show its capabilities. It is important for all members to pitch in and make it a success!
# posted by Mid-Hudson Woodworkers @ 5:56 PM
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Kaatskill Woodturners Meeting January 11
What: Kaatskill Woodturners Meeting
When: Wednesday January 11, 2012
Where: Opdahl Building
Who: Matt Clarke
Learning to Hollow—on a Budget
How often have you thought that you would like to do some hollow turning but find the cost of the tools prohibitive? Matt will demo several ways to begin hollow turning without spending a king's ransom. His demo will focus on learning to use low cost tools that cut end grain smoothly as opposed to scraping it. You will see how to use ring tools and hook tools to rapidly hollow small to medium size open hollow forms. You will also see some modifications to the original manufacturer's tool that you can make to extend the usefulness of the tool.
Want to know more about this? Then, we'll see you on Wednesday night!
When: Wednesday January 11, 2012
Where: Opdahl Building
Who: Matt Clarke
Learning to Hollow—on a Budget
How often have you thought that you would like to do some hollow turning but find the cost of the tools prohibitive? Matt will demo several ways to begin hollow turning without spending a king's ransom. His demo will focus on learning to use low cost tools that cut end grain smoothly as opposed to scraping it. You will see how to use ring tools and hook tools to rapidly hollow small to medium size open hollow forms. You will also see some modifications to the original manufacturer's tool that you can make to extend the usefulness of the tool.
Want to know more about this? Then, we'll see you on Wednesday night!
# posted by Mid-Hudson Woodworkers @ 6:55 PM
Friday, December 9, 2011
Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Meeting December 15
What: Mid-Hudson Woodworkers MeetingWhen: Thursday December 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Where: Hurley Reformed Church
Who: Ron Stout will show a DVD that he made of the Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Show in October. This will be worth seeing!
# posted by Mid-Hudson Woodworkers @ 9:50 PM
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Kaatskill Woodturners Meeting December 14
What: Kaatskill Woodturners Meeting
When: Wednesday December 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Where: Opdahl Building
Who: Wally Cook: Make a Scarf Pin
How about making an easy gift -- a scarf pin? Why not make a bunch of them? Wally Cook will demonstrate a technique from an old tradition of German ring turning which produces a number of replicate shapes from one turning blank. This is an unusual technique but is a handy one to know about. Especially if you are caught short two days before the Holiday with no gifts made and a sudden need to make a number!
When: Wednesday December 14, 2011 at 7:00 PMWhere: Opdahl Building
Who: Wally Cook: Make a Scarf Pin
How about making an easy gift -- a scarf pin? Why not make a bunch of them? Wally Cook will demonstrate a technique from an old tradition of German ring turning which produces a number of replicate shapes from one turning blank. This is an unusual technique but is a handy one to know about. Especially if you are caught short two days before the Holiday with no gifts made and a sudden need to make a number!
# posted by Mid-Hudson Woodworkers @ 9:03 PM
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