Club Updates

Doug R discussed new books for our library and cautioned all members to vet all books to be donated to the library to see if they are a “good”  fit.

Those present at the meeting were informed that an email was sent to the landlord inquiring  about the status of a possible lease extension ( beyond Dec. 2026) or if the lease may be prematurely canceled ( with 6 months notice). Membership will be informed of any response to this email.

Priorities/Guiding principles for the club discussed with reference to recently purchased router/Router table .

This includes 

1) Safety

2) Protection of the assets 

3) Enhancing members woodworking experiences and 

4) Giving back 

Safety : Discussion around safety with respect to new router table . Topics included correct direction of travel when routing, and speed of cut  as well as rpm of router bit

Protection of the asset : For those not familiar with the router seek out assistance from others in the club. A number of members will be available to offer their services for those not familiar with the features of the router table

Enhancing members woodworking experience : “Hands on ” workshops demonstrating router use will be scheduled in the Fall as a regular Monday night meeting .Memory box construction with use of a router will be the first “hands  on “ workshop.

Giving back : Many members were involved with research evaluating router table purchase , assembly of the router table , rollout of the router table at a Monday night meeting and volunteering to be a resource to assist those not familiar with the router table. Giving back includes the memory boxes which will be constructed as part of these workshops.

Announcements

50/50 draw – Andy Bay was a double winner 

Shop cleanup will continue over the summer on the fourth Saturday of the month as shown on DWC website calendar with next Clean-up on Saturday May 24 @ 10 am.

Next Monday night meeting Monday October 20.

Subsequent to the last meeting Paul K has confirmed WE HAVE NOT WON THE BIG PRIZE YET so $40 will be required to enter the lottery over the summer until we return in October for regular meetings.

Durham Woodworking Club

Members Meeting – Social

Draft minutes

May 5^th, 2025

1830 – 2000 hrs.

AGENDA

1. Attendance
2. Welcome
3. Safety
4. Show and Tell
5. Announcements

ATTENDANCE

Members in attendance in person and online via Google Meetings

WELCOME

Welcome to all and new members.

A new member talked to why he was glad to have joined the club.

Reminder to all that the networking in the club helps to teach each other.

SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Emergency and Fire exits reviewed. First Aid Kits and AED identified.

Reminder to all members about the safety information above.

SHOW AND TELL      

Member #1

Information about use of the router, and creating quality joints.

Routering after the item was assembled.

Member # 2 (Doug)

A third memory box by this member. Very beautifully done. Hinges from amazon.

Octagon shaped.

Doug

Picture of a great horned owl up in a tree.

Pen made of one of the hardest woods known (lignum vitae?)

Member # 3

Bowl turned from Ash. Nicely done. Yet to be finished.

Social Break

Presentation on Pines – Doug Ricketts

Music, Art, etc highlighted references to trees.

Reference to the high number of native pines in Canada.

Durham Woodworking Club

Members Meeting

April 28^th, 2025

1830 – 2000 hrs.

AGENDA

1. Attendance
2. Welcome
3. Safety
4. Show and Tell
5. Special Presentation – “NEW ROUTER TABLE”
6. Announcements

ATTENDANCE

Members in attendance in person and online via Google Meetings

WELCOME

Welcome by Aaron Alton

SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Emergency and Fire exits reviewed. First Aid Kits and AED identified.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION – NEW ROUTER TABLE

Wayne and Dale will give demonstration.

• Jessem Lift system assessed as being one of the best, the table the stand the dust collection. (made in Canada)
• Not a lot of dust flies about.
• Why do we need a router table?
  • Health and safety issues (PPE)
  • Safety issues with table not seen with the hand held router.
• Technical reason for using the Router table discussed
  • It is the size of the project that determines if you use the hand held or the table top
  • Acknowledgement that there are members who are well versed in using the table.
• Comparisons between the two tools outlined.
  • Need to be knowledgeable and be aware of safety issues.
  • (router bits, router spinning, pushing, not pushing left to right, spins in different directions, pushing the wood in the opposite way the bit is spinning)
  • Idea of placing arrows on the table to indicate direction.
• Never go between the fence and the Router bit. Damage table, router bit and all the systems inside.
• Some Q & A from members.
• Patterns/templates traced on to wood – attached to wood – the bearing would be on the template to cut.
• Will use the table for edging. It can do so much more.
• 3 ¼ HP motor, complete ventilation and no dust picked up within the system
• Very fine adjustments can be made on this tool.
• The bigger the bit the slower the speed – adjust the speed, as it only needs to cut. (the speed issue is a critical point, speed adjustment is right at the front)
• There are two (2) collars, quarter or half, and not difficult to remove.
• When tightening the collar on to the shaft, do not tighten on the top part of the round, but on to the straight edge of the shaft.
• Demonstration and further discussion given live.
• Plywood and very old wood do not cut well. (tear outs)
• Extensive information given during the presentation.
• Suggestion that Education be given to help the safe use of the table. May be included in the 101. Also reach out to experienced members.  (more to come on that)

Miscellaneous – Saw Blade Sharpening – Peacock lumber drop off information given.

SHOW AND TELL      

Margo

Camphorated oil – can be purchased at any drug store.

This is the oil used to make rust proof paper when wrapping up tools. Router bits can be dropped off at Peacock lumber every Tuesday for pickup the following Wednesday for those who need sharpening.

Gord

Brought in some wood for members who are interested

Paul

Has brought in see through15 plastic containers that members may want, otherwise will go into recycling

Doug

The library

New books highlighted, including a bird house book.

Reminder to turn the dust collector on when using the Router at the back of the room.

Members may need to have refreshers to ensure safe and proper use.

Further discussion by members.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• This coming Wednesday April 30^th, there will be a whittling instruction class, so please try to keep noise down in the workshop

• Next Monday May 5^th the meeting will be a Social with coffee and snacks.

Please feel free to bring in any other refreshments.

Agenda

1. Special Virtual Presentation – Guitar Maker

WELCOME

SPECIAL PRESENTATION AND GUEST

Annie introduced Stephane who will describe how he made a Banjo.

Stephane is based in Quebec

Stephane has a family of artists and people who like to work with their hands.

Became an apprentice to a Master Builder. He was a SW and now works with seniors and is an Artist in his soul.

For one year he spent 50 hrs a week building instruments. Classical Guitars, folk guitars. Built 27 instruments together.

In the last 8 years learned to do carvings on whale boats.

Today will be about guitar building, and based on the questions sent to him.

He became a teacher of guitar building in Montreal.

The science behind the sound. Wood types is very important related to that science.

Stephane presented pictures of inside the guitar. Cracking of the wood can be a problem when bending. Braces are used and the grain of the wood is taken into account. Described how the bracing within the guitar, supports the guitar bridge.

Beautiful pictures of the art of guitar building and the ornamentation in the creations.

His signature on the guitars is a bite on the end of the guitar.

Showed a 28 string guitar built by a friend.

Explained that different kind of bracing, created different types of sounds.

Picture of how he builds the inlaid rosettes.

Showed a double neck guitar, which has a different type of bracing and two necks.

Showed a FAN bracing that is used for the Classical guitar.

Most of his instruments have special stamps inside with dates etc.

Questions from the members followed the presentation, on bracing, types of wood.

His favourite hand tool is the Japanese saw. Precise and cuts well,

Assembling and drying. Controlling the moisture is hard. For the gluing he uses normal wood glue and different epoxy and super glue and the spray. Useful to fixing and fine tuning. It is easy to make a mess, so must be very careful.

For the Fret Board he uses epoxy. The wood glue is hard to remove. The epoxy is cleaner.

Students use animal glue, but you have to be very precise with controlling the temperature.

For sanding he uses his hand to sand, resulting in many hours of work.

Have to be careful not to kill the sound with varnish, so they have to be as thin as can be done to protect the wood.

Demonstrated how a template is used to measure and design in the creation of the guitar.

Discussed the different quality of wood. Each builder can create unique sounds and not necessarily sharing this with other creators. They take note of the type of frequencies that are produced. 

Quebec has two schools of guitar building. Montreal and Quebec City. People come from far and wide to attend.

What are the Rosettes made of Answer; Maple, Amaranth Monkey bug. Like to use exotic woods. Some use Brazilian Rose wood (must carry papers regarding that wood when travelling through the states   Uses salvage wood as well. (70/80 yrs ago, so it is very dry)

Some wood is protected in various countries.

Stephane asked the group what they do with wood. Gene explained. It was suggested that Annie sends Stephane has access to the Club website to see the gallery of work done by the members.

A question about the type of customer that comes to the Guitar Builder. Shape, wood, type of sound, and many more aspects of the guitar beyond those items.

Question: Does the type of wood dictate the sound.

Answer: the bracing in the guitar and small pieces of wood to secure but not kill the vibration of the guitar wood.  Yes there is thought put into the type of wood and the condition of the wood when building.

It takes 200-300 hours to build a guitar.

“the caliper is your best friend”

Gene and Paul   thanked Stephane for his presentation

Stephane thanked the Club for inviting him. Happy to share his art with the group.

Further discussion on the art of woodworking.

SHOW AND TELL

Mike B showing his various carvings. Bought a 50 mm blade that does a nice planning cut.

Donald McFarland

Presented his Patriotic Signs

Proud to be Canadian and other variations.

He has also designed his own. Elbows Up Canada strong

Scout Trucks

• Looking for volunteers for the 24^th March
• Reviewed what type of help is needed.
• Email Gene if you can make it out
• Older kids this year 11-13 and a total of 11-12

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Shop Clean up day Saturday March 22 10:00 am. ( please take a picture and send to Gene of the clean-up gang
2. No meeting on the 24^th   as we have Scout Trucks to build

What a night.

We had 6 DWC built Kars and 8 in the “vintage category”. 

In all there were 26 races to determine the winners in the two categories.

The team of Mike, John, Bob ( absent) and Dan ( absent ) won the DWC built category while Mike Beaton won in the vintage category .

For fun these two category winners raced and Mike won proving again that old is better.

Much thanks to Craig from the Scouts who supplied the 4 track raceway at the Camp Samac main lodge .

Agenda

1. Show & Tell 
2. KUB KAR weigh in for DWC built Kars
3. Demo on Scout truck build 
4. Announcements
5. 50/50 draw 

WELCOME

This Meeting is being held back in the DWC room and not in the meeting room upstairs, related to state of the room in recent meetings.

Currently there are no speakers. Show and tell will use the Microphone for the benefit of members online. 

SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Identification of 3 Exits
2. Defib is upstairs
3. First aid kit by the door
4. Careful with beverages around the machinery during meeting

SHOW AND TELL

Gene

Presented new memory box with top sliding opening

Steve

Presented Scrolling work in “3 dimensions”

Make sure the back is a quarter inch at least

3 days to let paint dry

Paul

Got a new lathe – went to Mr. Greens’ place and turned 2 bowls – ambrosia maple with a clear sealer.

A turned ash bowl with oil and beeswax

Noted that the different coloured woods are very interesting

A good and fun experience to turn bowls

Chris

Bar clamps – when you adjust the clamps they slide. Found a You Tube video where a thing was made that keeps the glue-ups and clamps stable– nothing moves.

Saves aggravation of having to line things up again. Keeps the item off the ground, clamps up – nice little design. No headache when the back clamp is moved back and forth.

Annie

Made comfort Birds. Used Scroll Saw and Dremel. Shiny and fits in the palm of the hand. Result was very good.

Mike

Making Christmas ornaments, Santa Claus . Pieces include noses, faces, hats and beards.

Created from round cylindrical pieces.

Will use similar pieces for owls. Plans to use a “Rough Knife” to remove some of the excess.

Uses a cutting table and Apron. Most of the shavings stay on the table.

Basswood is used

Tricky part is making sure that eyes are added, otherwise the figures do not look as good/authentic.  Uses a toothpick to put the iris and pupil colour on the figure.

BREAK

During the break the Kub Kars made last week need to be weighed to ensure they meet the standard for racing.

Weight must be 142 grams.

During the races next week there will be various categories and rounds. (more information to come)

The Prime Race will be with the recently made KUB Kars.

The Race is held at Camp Samac and more information regarding exact location there, and a map is to follow.

KUB KARS (scouts). DEMO ON SCOUT TRUCK BUILD

Tom L

Tom passed around instructions for putting the KUB KARS together for the kids and parent.

DWC helps to build Masonite box and scouts to take home to finish.

The patterns include part to a tractor trailer.

They need to drill hole and put pin in.

Jig made up so when scout comes in they will have an aligned bogie – so hole is predrilled in right location.

Demonstrated what goes together. Use masking tape

There are some choices of what the item looks like. They can build different cabs, following the patterns provided. They build the Truck, the tractor etc.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Given that the church left upstairs, so the club can also be open through the weekend. Same hours  apply as through the week

• Request that a few members come earlier to the meetings to help with the set up. This worked well for this meeting

• A majority show of hands to agree to have meeting in the DWC shop

• Will look at putting a projector set up for the meeting

50/50 Draw

Jack Howey1 is the winner

The 50/50 Draw contributes to the benefit of the club. A new cycle every 3 months

Durham Woodworking Club

Members Meeting

February 3rd, 2025

1830 – 2000 hrs

Agenda

1. Welcome
2. Show and Tell
3. Social
4. Safety Video

Business

REMINDERS

NO MEETING FEB 10 DUE TO CUBCARS

NO MEETING FEB 17 DUE TO FAMILY DAY

Welcome

1. Using Google meet this week instead of Zoom
2. New members invited to tell about themselves and how they heard about the club
3. Talked about safety, and asked for questions on safety and bathroom locations

Show and tell

1. Lazer work with wood and epoxy. Passed around for demonstration
2. Lazer cut out with “fireman
3. passed around small DWC keytags for the members
4. Questions asked and answered regarding the finish.  described the process.

Andy

1. First memory box – using a scroll saw to have the word Memories with a heart inside the lid.

Paul___________

1. A bird house
2. Colourful roof and a door at the bottom to clean the bird house out.
3. If you grease the threads, it come off easily
4. It had been built out of old plywood. Used thin strips to make the profile of the roof. Plywood was not a good idea, as it split and broke.
5. He used an old oak chair, making a new roof

Doug

1. Memory box 2, made from pine and mahogany trim
2. Use of mitred corners and glue with tape to clamp
3. Only top and bottom made of plywood
4. Use of osmo oil finish – using old cotton towel or t shirt
5. On Feb 24 DWC will be doing a session on the on the library for members. There is a lot of excellent resources. Please sign out and return books on time (one month)
6. New at the Library
   1. Two Million Trees: re-forestation book, Ontario based.
      1. Saving the trees and the land.
   2. Woodworking mistakes and solutions

Annie

1. Built a bench with husband
2. Showed progress of the bench on the overhead screen
3. Fun project, but would do things a bit different
4. Is a tongue and groove. Stained to match rosewood table.
5. Lesson learned – 2 coats of varnish but did not clean between so it was a little bit rough.
6. Also had a practice run with a palm router.

Doug

1. Ice bowl (burned wood?) Interesting shape
2. Positive feedback
3. Sanded it on the lathe and put a dark colour on the wood
4. Feedback on other ways that others have used

3rd Memory box by Gene?

“One hinge” memory box

1. Baltic birch

KUB KARS

1. Sign up sheet was distributed last week and is sent around again for members to sign up if they can help.
2. March 10 – Camp Samac – racing the Kars that were built by DWC

Social Intermission

Members looked at the new push sticks during the social intermission.

Safety Session (1915 hrs)

Introduction to Gripper Jigs

1. Used for feeding wood into table saw, (band saw, router…)
2. Demonstrated by member
3. Height of the blade is important – so as not to cut the gripper block
4. Adjustments of the block demonstrated – for an extra safety. One is basic and one has the extra safety.
5. Has a stability piece once engaged and tightened up (see in video)
6. Question on using this to cut on angles.
7. Orange piece on top shows the no saw zone.
8. They get dirty and dusty. Need to Clean with iso propanol (alcohol)

Safety Video on Push Sticks

“Save your Fingers! MicroJig GRR-Ripper Review”

Q&A from members after video.

Suggestions to ask members not present be advised to watch the video and to ask questions of the certain knowledgeable members. (Doug R, Noel, Gene, Chad, exec members)

Questions and answers on cleaning the gripper

REMINDERS

NO MEETING FEB 10 DUE TO CUBCARS

NO MEETING FEB 17 DUE TO FAMILY DAY

NEXT MEETING IS FEB 24, WITH AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT OUR LIBRARY AND NEW SOFTWARE!!! MIGHT BE FUN – YOU SHOULD ATTEND!!!

Announcements

Gene Hutchison –Members to help Scouts and Cubs with shop assistance is sought for March 28^th Thursday evening at 6pm and for March 30^th Saturday at 10am. 

Next Week – April 1^st no meeting, next meeting Monday April 8^th

April 7^th Tools of the Trade show at the Pickering town centre (8-3pm)

Mar 23 shop cleanup went very well, thanks to all who helped out

2×4 challenge is being considered with final rules to be announced April 8^th – expect Scrolling, Turning and Flatwork competitions

Shop hours this week Mon to Thursday 9-8 pm (Thursday evening will be reserved for Cubs/Scouts) and Saturday afternoon 1 -3pm (Saturday morning will also be reserved for Cubs/Scouts) 50/50 for the good of the club winner –Paul Kidson

Show & Tell

Kade Bolger – “Tippy Tops” are a skill building – technical project. Consist of a full circle (perfect sphere – approximately 1.5” diameter), which is the base that the object spins on, centre of mass for the finished top is below the centre of the sphere, (about 1/3 up from the bottom). Sphere is turned from a cylinder, then top side is hollowed out leaving a vertical stem.

Gene Hutchison – Showed his woodworking 101 step stool and a night table watch stand. The band of a watch is positioned on the stand to display the watch face.   

Chris Lapine – Showed an oval shaped composite wood base for a coffee grinder.  The ‘drawer’ to collect the coffee grounds, integral with the base, has the inside ‘wood turned’ rather than drilled out, which provided a better profile for removal of the ground coffee.  

Gord Tilly – Showed an antique machinists mallet which consisted of a stack leather circles with the centres removed, glued on a iron rod (approximately 1” diameter) with a turned handle that he has been restoring.  Gord also showed several antique timber frame “log dogs”, circa mid 1800’s used to hold beams together.   

Paul Kidson – showed a King lathe chuck that was brand new but oscillated when spinning.  It was determined the chuck adaptor had a machining flaw. When checked for roundness it was showing run-out of about 0.008”.

Presentation

Facilitated this week by Paul Kidson consisted of group discussions related to adequate needs for a home wood turning shop, a home scrolling shop and a home flat working shop.

Next Meeting: 2024-04-08 Monday at 6:30pm

Announcements

Fire Inspection –Kade Bolger and Paul Kidson provided and update on current direction in responding to (Fire Inspector’s Report) as received December 24, 2023. Extensive discussion regarding implications and next steps took place. Key issue seems to be classification of our club wood shop as Group F2 Industrial, which if so classified, will require very costly upgrades – upgrades which may not even be feasible. Executive has sought and is seeking rationale for Inspector’s F2 Industrial classification and is researching feasibility of upgrades to help compile response that is required within 30 days of receiving the Inspector’s report (by Jan 22, 2024). Needless to say, a significant amount of Club Executive time and resources are being expended on this issue. Any further succinct written input to Club Executive is welcome and appreciated.

Kade Bolger — Shop Clean up Saturday Jan 20^th at 10am to noon. In light of recent inspection, emphasis on need to help keep the shop always in top form was noted. 6-10 helpers would be much appreciated.

Don Mcfarlane – Scroll sawing for beginner’s course Jan 16, 1-3 pm is full. But, if interested 3D Compound cutting 6-8pm Tuesday night Jan 23^rd may still have openings – contact Don via email if interested.

Group buy of wood from KJP hardwoods (Ottawa) to get over the $250 minimum needed to avoid shipping charges is being considered. Please visit KJP Hardwoods website <https://kjpselecthardwoods.com/> and contact Don directly if you are interested in being part of the group buy for high quality reasonably priced woods, before Monday Jan 22, 2024.

Kade Bolger — Last call for outstanding 2024 membership dues owed (payment deadline was Jan 1, 2024) to maintain membership in good standing.

Scroll Saw Group interest –mentioned again this week, a member is interested in Scroll Saw get together (aka like wood turning nights). If anyone would like to join such a group please email Kade Bolger

Wood turning 101 courses Contact Kade Bolger if interested. Room may be available or your name will be added to a waiting list. One course starts Wednesday Feb 7^th with Chris Lapine (format 3 hours/night each week for 8 weeks), with wood turning support available as well. Kade Bolger is separately planning Thursday/Friday 8 hour sessions.

Flatwork course – timing TBA possibly, 2 – Fridays or 2- Saturdays – please email Paul Kidson if interested.

Paul Kidson provided highlights of upcoming Continuing Education being considered and planned and sought input if anyone has further ideas…

• Rob Cosman u-tube – Tools not to buy
• Live Wig Stand Demonstration
• Kopper Mill
• 3d Cutting Board build
• Busy Bee store information session
• Wood edging Products
• Tool sharpening insights

50/50 for the good of the club winner – Paul Kidson

Meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm

Thanks to Chris Lapine & Ron Avery for running the meeting’s Audio Visual and Zoom recording

Show & Tell

Kade Bolger — 2 styles of very small and intricate box lids (1) Mortise & Tenon style lid and (2) Inlet lid. Finials of ash double dyed red. Dying process – alcohol (not water-based powder) dye sanding prep to only 220 grit, first dark colors black then red (when sanding need to be careful not to burnish the wood). Kade also provided tip related to throat plates for band saw by making wooden throat plates using 3”x3”x3/4” hardwood blank turned on lathe with different diameters suited to specific band saw requirements (e.g. 2 ¾ and 2 ¼) .

Dan Alexander—serving tray approx 12”x24” checker design using ash and cherry with HD/Lowes available plastic feet and cabinet handles.

Gene Hutchison – numerous designs of recently turned pens using kits from Wood Chuckers and Lee Valley. Coating used was ‘pens plus’

Doug Ricketts – laminated ash table top that required ‘flattening-the-board’ technique. For the drawer itself and the container in which the drawer fit all walnut – corners done with figure joints that were hand friction assembled and glued (Tite Bond 3). Tape used to prevent excess glue from finger joints staining wood.

Jack Howey – small step stool from Flatwork 101 along with a matching larger twin stool approximately 30”x13”x18 ½” made of cherry. Unsuccessfully tried to finish with tongue oil (blotchy) so resorted to varathane.

Gabby Boileau – flat Christmas decoration ornament in the image of a cottage (included new addition on cottage). Image traced onto wood, then carved and burnished for visual impact.

Steve Hutcheon – showed his fabricated adjustable 90 degree corner mitre jig for cutting a spleen into the two 45s (that make up the 90 degree corner). Spleen to provide for joint strength and precise positioning.

Dave Fletcher – small deep turned bowl made of ash wood, using an Elsworth tool to get inside bowl to hollow out rim

Next Meeting: 2024-01-22 Monday at 6:30pm

Announcements

Membership cards — Mike Beaton is distributing. Some very limited discounts may be available from
some woodworking retailers possibly Peacock Lumber, but old discounts seem to have been discontinued
Club Lottery – Paul Kidson reported Free draw ticket was recently won, but no other news at this time.
Fire Marshall concern – Kade Bolger did not have an update tonight but more information will be provided next meeting
Key Fobs for shop access — Kade Bolger indicated distribution is continuing. Please continue to use sign
in book. Log book helps with tool maintenance and shop departure times (key fobs don’t automatically
record departures). Fobs help control access — for insurance reasons only members can be in the club
woodworking shop, no visitors are allowed.
Scroll Saw nights — a member is interested in Scroll Saw nights (aka like wood turning nights). If anyone
would like to join such a group please email Kade Bolger
Wood turning nights (Wednesdays) are continuing for members that have completed woodturning 101,
starting Jan 10th, Chris Lapine

Education

Two “Wood turning 101” courses are planned. Kade will be doing a three day starting either the 3rd or 4th week of January. Starting

Wednesday Feb 7th, Chris Lapine will run a separate course weekly Wednesday night (3 hours/night for 8 weeks course) – email Kade Bolger if interested. Courses are filling up fast
Flatwork course – timing TBA, possibly 2 – Fridays or 2- Saturdays – please email Paul Kidson if interested.

Scroll sawing for beginner’s — Don Mcfarlane – course Jan 16 1-3 pm 3-signed up so far, room for 2
more. 2 projects will be taught phone holder and a shelf sitter. $5 material charge email Don if interested. Possible following Tuesday night for course overflow. 2
possible future courses being considered on 3D scrolling and puzzles

Show & Tell

Chris Lapine – Square blocks of scrap wood approximately 4”x 4” making drink castors with the end grains was too much sanding, as an alternative for the 4”x 4” glued together scraps – now wood-turning
boxes, applying 2-coates tongue oil and buffing with a diamond wheel
Guy May – With 3⁄4” thick wood scraps using band saw made a form to hold bagels for slicing. Also a candle holder from spalted maple suitable for painting and little laminated bread boards with a bread
tin held on with a ribbon that were very suitable as party host gifts
Gord Tilly – carved cooking utensils, primarily spatulas and stir utensils made from 3⁄4 stock various
hardwoods. Tools used band saw, carving knives and 36” belt sander. Oil and beeswax coatings
Don McFarland – trophy/ ribbon racks for baseball team fundraiser. Jig used to position spokes for
hanging ribbons under a shelf – being sold for $40 each. Don donated 12 of them.
Paul Kidson – numerous lathe miniature trees turned on multi-axis to provide ‘wind blown’ slanted
effect about 10-12” inches high. After Paul learned from U-tube videos and mounted pieces on an offset
centre and turned from wet wood for softer turning.
Andy Bay – Spalted maple top and bottom card boxes (holding 2- sets of cards), with roasted ash used
for sides. Lids were friction fit with magnets to help hold lids in place.
Terry Haight – 1.25” thick three dimension looking end grain cutting board using 3 types of wood
maple, mahogany and walnut. Required a near perfect set –up and very accurate, repeatable cuts to
ensure look consistency.
Dale Coolidge — showed photos of a recently competed grandchild day-bed, with numerous spindles and
required assembly parts. Poster bed with 4 sides suitable for a young child just out of a crib. Very
detailed project with 4-coats of white paint.
Kade Bolder – small round wooden ornamental “bombs” 2” diameter. Turned with maple, then carved
in side a large letter “F”. 3/8” diameter wicks were turned off centre then carved — ‘Don’t drop the F
bomb’
Also 2 styles of very small and intricate boxes (1) Mortise & Tenon style lid and (2) Inlet lid (gives the box
more depth). One lid friction fit but carefully made loose enough not to bind in damp weather,. Or lid
was sized to sit in opening on ledge. Finials of white oak.
Kade Bolger described the 500 Christmas ornaments (5 left to sell next year) of cherry, walnut, red oak,
white oak that he completed prior to Christmas. Finials of oak because colors adhere well and some

roasted oak. Polymer tongue oil by hand (drying time 6-12 hours between coats). Before used blue shop
towels to minimize lint, but now uses ‘shot-gun’ patches an interwoven material available on Amazon or
Gannon’s. Some discussion about being very careful with respect to discarding oil impregnated rags due
to spontaneous combustion.
Dave Fletcher – 9 large round bowls from some recent woodturning. Some ash, cherry and walnut
sanded right up to 320 grit and even used #40 steel wool on last (4th) coat of tongue oil. Some discussion
about letting tongue oil dry for at least 7 days or longer per manufacturer’s instructions prior to food
exposure. Fermenting fruit is not good for any wooden bowl coating – can lead to wood staining.
Gord Tilly – donation to the club (any member) of Home Improvement magazines
Paul Kidson – top layer of log, from a saw mill – drilled in numerous places with a forstner bit and set
with numerous tea candles as a decorative dining table display

Next Meeting: Jan 15 at 6:30 then Jan 22nd