North Texas Chapter Meeting June 18th

[seamus7227]

I'm not too sure how many of you are interested in my quarter blanks, but I'm working my hardest to have some available for this weekend.

 

[Sawdust46]

Saemus, blanks for a quarter? I take one........

Seriously, put me down for one if they are available and I know they're not $.25!

 

[Phunky_2003]

I can spare a dollar, go ahead and put me down for four of them there quarter blanks.

 

[seamus7227]

Actually what I am shooting to have available are
-2 sierras w/ txt flag and qtr
-2 sierras on CF w/ tx qtr
-2 jr gent II w/ tx flag & qtr
-2 jr gent II on CF w/ tx qtr
-2 zen tx flag & qtr

 

[seamus7227]

Oh, and mike has already claimed 4

 

[YouthMinisterDan]

Do you have any Oklahoma Quarter pens (any style)?

 

[seamus7227]

None ready, but in the works! before the nite is over though I will have casted a total of ten texas blanks, this has been a chore! I plan on starting the oklahoma quarters in about two weeks, trying to play catch up.

 

[txbatons]

Those quarter blanks are cool! (PM sent)

 

[seamus7227]

Actually what I am shooting to have available are
-2 sierras w/ txt flag and qtr
-2 sierras on CF w/ tx qtr
-2 jr gent II w/ tx flag & qtr
-2 jr gent II on CF w/ tx qtr
-2 zen tx flag & qtr

This list is now accurate, plus I will be bringing some snakeskin blanks. I also have 4 sets of kits of the rifle shell that I will be doing the demo on (chrome plating) for those that may be interested.

 

[Phunky_2003]

Here is a partial list of the door prizes.

From Exotic Blanks:

From Ken Kallenshaan :

From El Monstro :

I'd like to thank those who helped me with the door prizes for our meeting. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

I have also added some other items to the door prizes from my personal stash of blanks :biggrin:.

I also recently received an order from Newlondon88. He gave me some pen stands and stuff that will be donated as door prizes. Sorry I didnt get a picture of these as they are still wrapped up with the protective coating!

So Thanks NewLondon !!

Looking forward to the meeting tomorrow...
Or I could just run off with all these goodies....:biggrin:

 

[GregHight]

I didn't think I was asked to get anything. If some thing is needed, I can run to the store or call or text me at 214-769-8236 and I will grab something.

I'm bringing RhinoPlastic, casting supplies and wood stabilization equiment and supplies.

 

[PennedDown]

Well I hate to bug out on anything but I'm going to have to pass today. The roofers decided late yesterday that they were going to work through the weekend and I also have the cabinet maker and countertop guy coming for rough measurements.
I had said this before, but after the house is done, and I have the shop set up, I'll host an all day come-and-go meeting and shop day and will furnish everything.
Seamus, I know you'll likely to give me grief on this :biggrin: and will want picture proof, so I've included a few.
I've gone from a 30 x 40 shop to converting 2 bays of the garage to my shop. Later on when funds allow, I'll have another stand alone shop that will fit my needs better.
Again, sorry I couldn't make it and meet you guys, but life gets in the way.

 

[TomW]

A great time was had by all!

I wanted to be the first to thank Mike for hosting the event, and spending the morning outside at the grill. Also thanks to Ken, ~Dawn, Charlie, Eugene, James and Greg for the great door prizes.

Thanks to James, Seamus, Greg and Roger for the demos.

Lastly thanks to Seamus for the contribution to the blank exchange:wink:, and for the promise of upcoming tutorials, and to Roger for the CHOCOLATE CHIP OREO COOKIES!!!:biggrin:

We have agreed to meet quarterly. More info and pictures of today's event coming soon!

Tom

 

[seamus7227]

Well, we just made it home about half an hour ago! What a blast! My pleasure meeting all of you and many thanks to Mike and Jann for being such great hosts!
I hope next time to be more prepared for the demos, I look forward to future meetings and hopefully making this a regular thing every quarter! NO PUN INTENDED

 

[txbatons]

and to Roger for the CHOCOLATE CHIP OREO COOKIES!!!:biggrin:

Tom

Yep. Lots of good info and fellowship. But Roger shouldn't get any credit for the cookies! Props to my teenage daughter for doing those for us!

Thank you Tom for organizing the meeting. And to Mike for the burgers and hospitality.

I enjoyed meeting everyone and putting a face with a name. Tomorrow I'll turn some of the cool blanks I brought home!

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads!

 

[its_virgil]

Wow! Seamus is setting his blank making sights really high..:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:He does make really nice "flawless" blanks. I know the meeting was a good one and I look forward to the next time.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

every quarter!

 

[MarkHix]

Pictures....

I had a great time! Mike is a great host and I appreciate his hospitality.

Those of you that did not make it missed the "tutorials" on how to CA your wife to various things in addition to the pen making tutorials.

As you can see from the "audience" in the first picture, even the cartoon's enjoyed the tutorials.

 

[MarkHix]

More photos

Here are more of the photos from yesterdays event.

 

[TomW]

I'm terrrible with names, so I set out this weekend to remember the attendees. We used the silver Duct Tape name tag system. Her is my recollection of the attendees picutred in Posts above
Post # 57 above:
Photo 1: Tom Woolley (TomW) aka 'me' (fixin to show Seamus how Alumilite won't break!).
Photo 2 left to right: Lyle Walden (lwalden), Roger Malin (qballizhere), Bill Kurfman(SawDust46)
Photo 3 left to right: Tom Woolley (TomW), Bill Kurfman(SawDust46), Brian Donnell (txbatons)
Photo 4 Mike's awesome backyard, left to right Seamus Rooney (Seamus7227)(green hat looking right) Greg Hight (GregHight) (hands in pockets) Brian Donnell(txbatons) (drinking cold water), Mike Breslin (brez) our host
Photo 5 left to right: Roger Malin (qballizhere), Mike Breslin (brez) (no comment on Greg's posterior)

Post # 58 above:
Photo 1 Mike Breslin (brez)
Photo 2 Greg Hight (GregHight) giving RhinoPlastics and stabilizing demo
Photo 3 Stabilizing under vacuum
Photo 4 left to right: James Henson(Phunky_2003) , Seamus Rooney (seamus7227) (Giving cartrige demo), Lyle Walden (lwalden) (hidden), Bill Kurfman(SawDust46) (with suspenders)
Photo 5 left to right: Seamus Rooney (seamus7227) , Lyle Walden (lwalden), Brian Donnell (txbatons), Bill Kurfman(SawDust46), Dan Eakins (YouthMinisterDan), Mike Breslin (brez)(black shirt, hidden), James Henson(Phunky_2003)

Looks like all I missed is Mark Hix (MarkHix) who did all the photos. Thanks Mark!, and Brian's last name......(Donnell)

Everyone, please correct any mistakes!


(How did I do with my memory?:biggrin

Tom

 

[txbatons]

That's impressive! And I like the duct tape name tags, by the way!

Brian Donnell

 

[Phunky_2003]

First off I'd like to apologize for the delay in getting things posted. Things have been hectic for us. We are in the middle of our youngest moving out and going to college. Lots of running around shopping, back and forth to college getting things situated.

I also have been a little under the weather which has caused me to have several dr appts. (feeling better now)

Here are a few more photos from the meeting.

TomW - During demo of his inlay work.

From left to right : Roger (Qballizhere), Tom (TomW) sitting, Brian (txbatons) and Lyle (lwalden)

From the stabilization demo. I missed most of this demo :frown:

More to come!

 

[Phunky_2003]

More photos.

Seamus (Seamus7227) during his cartridge demo.

Note: I still think my plan on having him donate a state quarter blank to every member would have been an excellent initiation. Heck I was even willing to replace the quarters....:biggrin:

In all seriousness, thanks for the demo. Even if I left completely befuddled lol which was not your fault, sometimes I just catch on slow.

Here is a group shot.



I would like to thank Mike (brez) for hosting the meeting. It was a pleasure to meet you.

Thanks again to Dawn and Ed of Exotic Blanks! Your generosity in donating to our meeting was greatly appreciated. Everyone got 2 nice blanks from Exotics and a few had some private reserve cartridges.

Charlie (Newlondon88) sent some pen stands that were also given out to some members. Sorry I didnt get a picture of the stands. They were still wrapped up with the protective coating.

Ken from Kallenshaan woods sent a lazer kit for each of us. Thanks very much they were all fabulous kits. I have yet to do one so I am looking forward to doing one.

Eugene (El Monstro) sent some blanks. Thanks Eugene they were fantabulous.


Hopefully you all had as good a time at the meeting as I did. With the direction we seem to be heading, it wont be so long before the next one.

 

[qballizhere]

Man why couldnt you do a little photo shop work and hide my bald spot????????
Seriously had a blast it was a lot of fun and did learn a few things !!!!!!

 

[TomW]

And we want to thank you James for stepping up and ~VOLUNTEERING~ to be our "vendor liaison". You have set the bar high my friend!

Tom

 

[Schoneweis]

Damn - I knew I should have checked this forum more often than once every three or four months.

 

[seamus7227]

Damn - I knew I should have checked this forum more often than once every three or four months.

Snooze you lose!!:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[TomW]

Damn - I knew I should have checked this forum more often than once every three or four months.

Dwight, Welcome to the madness, and congratulations on your first post! We will be meeting quarterly somewhere in the greater DFW area, so stay tuned. In the mean time, I encourage you to go to the Introductions forum and introduce yourself!
Tom

 

[Phunky_2003]

And join /subscribe to the north Texas chapter and you'll get an email of meetings and other happenings with the chapter.

Welcome to the IAP

 

[TomW]

And join /subscribe to the north Texas chapter and you'll get an email of meetings and other happenings with the chapter.

Welcome to the IAP

...unless Tom does it and only uses PMs.... Email list is in progress...

Tom

 

[Phunky_2003]

I get email updates every night a post is in this forum!