ATLANTIC SHORE WOODTURNERS
NEWSLETTER
September 2007
The next meeting will be
September, 11
7:30 PM.
Meetings are held
at the small pre-school building on the corner of County Line Road & Ridge
Avenue
Social hour @
2007 Officers and
Contacts
|
President |
Mark Anderson |
732.477.0847 |
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Vice President |
Tom Jones |
732.571.9636 |
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Treasurer |
Buren Gilpin |
732.223.9861 |
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Librarian |
Bruce Perlmutter |
732.530.5762 |
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Secretary |
John Puckhaber |
732.349.4275 |
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Newsletter |
John Puckhaber |
732.349.4275 |
Meetings 2nd Tuesday of each month.
September
Featured Demonstration
We are very
fortunate to have William Smith, a well known & world class
turner from
William, from rural eastern
What follows is an excerpt from his bio information, which is found on his website:
“I find great appeal in the regimentation and geometrical
patterns afforded by segmented construction. I use simple clean shapes in much
of my work so as not to detract from these patterns. I am particularly fond of
the interplay of light and shadows when viewing my open segmented work under
single source lighting. In the last several years I have developed a heightened
sense of the natural world around me. Much of my latest work reflects this by
the use of organic forms, texturing and non-symmetrical shapes.
Most of my art is not intended to make statements about myself or my world. I
focus upon creating objects that are satisfying to hold, view and feel. If you
enjoy experiencing my work then I have succeeded.”
William teaches segmented turning workshops and has demonstrated locally and at the regional and national levels. He has also authored a book “Segmented Wood Turning”
For further information about William, and to see examples of his wonderful work, go to his website at: http://www.smithart.us
His website also contains an illustrated article detailing how William sets up and makes his pieces as well as downloadable templates for indexing wheels, and a formula for setting gluing stops.
Some Changes in
Our Meetings
As mentioned before, our goal is to have as many as three outside demonstrators each year (Sept to June), three member demos, and the rest of the meetings devoted to hands-on sessions.
Also, we will not have show & tell or challenge presentations on demo nights.
One of the most important parts of the “new format” is the hands on sessions. These will only work if you tell us what you want to know or learn. We will shortly have tools and equipment on hand, so, with a little notice, someone can help you out.
New Tools &
Equipment
Speaking of new tools & equipment, thanks to a $1200 grant from the AAW, we will shortly be ordering turning tools, equipment for our lathe, and instructional books and DVDs for the club library. The plan is to order the items we need after all of the club officers and interested folks have given their input (maybe within a week after the meeting). Anyone with an item of interest please see me (soon).
Upcoming Shows
& Symposiums
Totally Turning 2007 Symposium will be held at the
This year’s list of demonstrators and topics is truly world class: turners such as Alan Lacer, Kip Christensen, Johannes Michelsen, Keith Tomkins, and Giles Gilson will demonstrate everything from design, deep hollowing, and inlaid boxes to perfect finishing. A few of our members went last year and gave rave reviews, and this year’s symposium promises to be even better.
2008 AAW National Symposium will be held in
The Woodworking Show for
this winter is scheduled for
February 15 -17 in the
The Woodturning
Center in
Club Shirts
It looks like our club shirts have been a success, since there is a demand for more…I have 5 shirts wanted so far, but we need to order more in amounts of 6 or more. Let me know if anyone wants a shirt ($17.00 each).
AAW/Local Club
Insurance
As you may know, the AAW provides liability insurance for its members and local AAW Chapter clubs, of which ASWT is one. This insurance provides coverage for members (and chapters) who are participating in chapter activities or chapter sponsored activities.
However…club members who are not members of the AAW are NOT COVERED or protected by this policy, even during a club sponsored activity. Also, club members (AAW members or not) who are participating in private activities are not covered.
Just another benefit of joining AAW.
The Program
Committee
Our program committee has been set up for the purpose of planning and arranging meeting programs for the club. If you have any suggestions for a demonstration, instruction, or anything else, let the committee know.
Also, if any of you wish to help on the committee, come on down!
The
Program Committee
Mark Anderson 732.477.0847
Ed Aras 732.741.5940
Buren Gilpin 732.223.9861
Russell Bertlesen 732.367.2862
Walt Rissmeyer 732.364.0707
The Website
www.atlanticshorewoodturners.com is continuously getting better! To submit photos of your work, contact Tom at twjones@bigfoot.com.
Meeting
Specifics
Meetings are the second
Tuesday of each month except for July and August. They are held at the little pre-school
building, which is located at the corner of
Meeting
Directions
Directions: From Route 9, go east on