Month: November 2023

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Unfortunately tonight due to illness and prior commitments a number of key people were not present this evening. We were unable to provide the zoom component of the meeting to those wishing to join us online. As a result Mike Beaton chaired the meeting.

Any new faces tonight. There is a lot of new name tags that have not been picked up. These were placed by the board for members to pick up.

SHOP HOURS Mon – Fri 9:00 to 8:00, SAT 9:00 to 3:00

Wednesday Night Turning is up and running with Chris Lapine.

ELECTION coming at AGM on December 11, will need new VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Community Relations director. Please do consider taking a turn helping out.

Announcements

Mike B pointed out that you can also be involved by assisting in various areas and not having to be on the executive e.g. shop maintenance and tool repair, library, suggestions for meeting content etc. Several people present are involved behind the scenes assisting specific executives with their duties. Mike offered to be on a Finance Committee helping the new Treasurer by keeping the books while the Treasurer looks after the other duties.

AGM Attendance: require 36 members to be present in person or by zoom.

Adding Agenda items: deadline is November 27 to submit with 3 signatures required.

Dewalt Planer for Sale: $200 includes cabinet –send email to president, if more than 1 person will hold a draw

Carpooling to Mtg– encourage you to do so!!!

For South Oshawa contact Paul Kidson

Annual membership dues are due by Jan 1^st. If you pay by Dec 4, you are entered into an early bird draw and may win back your $80.

DON MCFARLAND is happy to provide you with name-customized scroll saw patterns for Christmas ornaments These are great for the kids/grandkids!

SCROLLSAWING 101 – contact Don Mcfarland

Ongoing Education

BackDoorMission FOOD and CLOTHING DRIVE continues weekly. Mens and womens clothing and toiletries needed, also sleeping bags. Food- THANKS for bringing things in!!

Wig stands for cancer patients is ongoing -we still have wood available in the shop. We will be sending some wigstands to Princess Margaret Hospital.

PENS for PEACEKEEPERS active again, Chad has pen kits to sign out. Military people want slim pens to fit in their uniform. This program is very appreciated by those in uniform – please get involved! 40 or so kits to go.

CUBCARS is starting up again – first group THIS week Tuesday Nov 21^st 6:00 pm. (we meet at 5:30) we need about a DOZEN volunteers

Tom L. Scroll saw program for seniors at John Street and Northview needs new volunteers ….Contact Tom

Financial Statements for 2023– without the screen , Mike B gave a brief overview of Income and Expenses to date for 2023 and answered questions.

Presentations

Knife Sharpening Overview: Mike Beaton brought his whittling knives and talked about how he now sharpens using a coarse/fine diamond stone followed by honing on a strop.He uses red or green compound on the strops.

Also included how small veining tools were sharpened using a small slipstone and homemade tools utilising dowels.

Gallery, Show & Tell

Gord Tilley: stand for smart phone with cutouts to facilitate charging.

Noel Green: 3 bowls made from using a cut out system borrowed from Dan Alexander. This results in 3 bowls cut from one piece of wood. The interior of the largest bowl yields two smaller bowls.

Next Meeting: 2023-11-27 Monday at 6:30

Announcements

SHOP HOURS Mon – Fri 9:00 to 8:00, SAT 9:00 to 3:00

Wednesday Night Turning is up and running with Chris Lapine.

ELECTION coming at AGM on December 11, will need new VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Community Relations director. Please do consider taking a turn helping out.

Annual membership dues are due by Jan 1^st. If you pay by Dec 1, you are entered into an early bird draw and may win back your $80.

Clean pitched gummy blades with degreaser, coke, varsol, ‘orange’ cleaner, … and a toothbrush

DON MCFARLAND is happy to provide you with name-customized scroll saw patterns for Christmas ornaments. These are great for the kids/grandkids!

Ongoing Education

SCROLLSAWING 101 – contact Don Mcfarland

Contact Paul K for Flatwork 101 course info

For Turning 101 contact Kade B

Community Activities

BackDoorMission FOOD and CLOTHING DRIVE continues weekly. Men’s and women’s winter clothing and toiletries needed, also sleeping bags. Food- THANKS for bringing things in!!

Wig standsfor cancer patients is ongoing -we still have wood available in the shop. We will be sending some wigstands to Princess Margaret Hospital.

PENS for PEACEKEEPERS active again, Chad has pen kits to sign out. Military people want slim pens to fit in their uniform. This program is very appreciated by those in uniform – please get involved! 40 or so kits to go.

CUBCARS is starting up again – first group next week Tuesday Nov 21^st 6:00 pm. (we meet at 5:30) we need about a DOZEN volunteers

Maintenance: email Bruce/Chad/Mike whenever you notice a problem with one of the machines

Tom L. Scroll saw program for seniors at John Street and Northview needs new volunteers .

Presentations

Tour of shop to see new planer and dust collector and wiring for those. PAUL K.

IMPORTANT Proper and Safe use: Always turn on the dust collector first!

On planer, red OFF switch must be disengaged to allow green ON switch to function! ONE ROTATION of depth of cut wheel equals one sixteenth inch cut – never take off more than that in a single pass!!! With wide boards or harder woods you should take off only 1/32 inch (1/2 turn) or 1/64 inch (1/4 turn)

Two locking screwknobs on right side of machine should NEVER be overtightened and NEVER left tightened – always release… you should NOT use these knobs except maybe for your final finishing pass, then release them!

LETS TREAT THIS FINE MACHINE WITH RESPECT!! IF UNSURE, ASK – IN PERSON OR EMAIL OR PHONE! Lessons available!

Gallery, Show & Tell

Gord T: triangular rule, circle centre finder, found 3 1/8 inch forstner bit, little wizard metal finder in wood.

Noel G: BOWLS – maple, (general salad bowl finish) poplar X 4,

Paul K: Bowl from One-Of-A-Kind to try and emulate in the coming months! Wooden carved frogs music toy -2.

Kade B: our table saw cross cut fence which has been cut through by the blade…the fence is adjustable to avoid this! If UNSURE – ASK for assistance!!

Kade B: turned box with finial (olive and oak – ebonized with steel wool and apple cider vinegar…) (tannins in wood react with the dissolved metal) also crab apple with black walnut, also African blackwood finial on red heart. Lids are just loose enough to allow for natural wood movement with variance in moisture and temperature.

Chris L: SALT and PEPPER Cellar (oval box) with stabilizing leg attached, Cherry Maple and Walnut. Used brass bolt and threaded insert from HD. Idea from Wood Whisperer.

Don McF: Personalized Christmas ornaments: available from Don, free name-customized patterns to DWC members… Contact Don

Next Meeting: 2023-11-20 Monday at 6:30

Announcements

This Wednesday evening’s turning session is cancelled. Shop will be open.

ELECTION coming at AGM on December 11, will need new VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Community Relations director. That could be you!! Please do consider taking a turn helping out. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help run the club!

GREAT to see so many members (38?)at this meeting!!

Bring your projects on a Monday night for Show and Tell..or if they are too big, bring in pictures on a memory stick

SHOP HOURS Mon – Fri 9:00 to 8:00, SAT 9:00 to 3:00

The first ‘101’ courses in turning and flatwork have concluded this fall. Contact Kade B or Paul K to sign up for these course which may run in the new year…

2024 membership dues ($80) are due by Jan 1^st. If you pay by Dec 4, you are entered into an early bird draw and may win back your $80. E-transfer to Mike Beaton (treasurer), see below, or cash at a meeting, or credit card on website.

DWC Executive 2023:

Kade B. – President

Paul K. – Vise president

Mike B. – Treasurer

Dan A. – Director at large

Bruce C. – Maintenance

Chad S. – Community Relations

Doug R. – Secretary

WOW!! A new 15” helical head carbide cutters planer is NOW in the shop!! Electrical upgrades and dust collection being set up this week, possibly next. We WILL HAVE a special Monday night presentation on proper use and care of this machine!! Thanks to Chad Shaw for his work in setting up this equipment

Ongoing Education

TURNING 101 may run again in 2024.

Contact Chris L. or Kade B

SCROLLSAWING 101 – contact Don Mcfarland

FLATWORK 101 may run in 2024. Contact Paul K.

Community Activities

BackDoorMission FOOD and CLOTHING DRIVE continues weekly. Men’s and women’s clothing and toiletries needed, also sleeping bags. Food. thanks for lending a helping hand to those in need.

Wig stands for cancer patients is ongoing -we still have wood available in the shop. Take your turn to do a good turn!

PENS for PEACEKEEPERS is running again, Chad has pen kits to sign out. Military people want slim pens to fit in their uniform. This program is very appreciated by those in uniform – please get involved!

CUBCARS will likely start up again this year – stay tuned for details!!

Presentations

Doug R did a presentation on MUSIC and WOODWORKING. The powerpoint, with embedded YOUTUBE videos is attached. THANKS to the audience for their awesome participation!

Gallery, Show & Tell

Kade B showed a tool handle spindle, a pen and an ash bowl that were made in the turning 101 class. Kade also showed several shawl pins (ash, oak, cherry) and a live edge walnut goblet. He also showed several turned lidded boxes with coloured epoxy insets.  Awesome

Steve H showed an oak scroll sawn dragonfly (27 hrs), and a set of scrolled Christmas ornaments on stands ‘Love’ ‘Peace’ ‘Joy’.  Beautiful

Dave Ricketts (guest) showed slides of three projects: Mitre-jointed table made from reclaimed century fir beams; a series of wall shelves made from maple ply and cherry; and a walnut compound mitred fireplace mantle.  Fantastic

Next Meeting: 2023-11-13 Mondays at 6:30 SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!