j_b_fischer
Local Chapter Leader
Please use this thread to discuss the Summer meeting.
Location: I suspect several people will find it easier to attend if the meeting were on the east (north?) side. Volunteers? My place has heat, so let's think in terms of the fall or winter meetings out here. However, as always, my place is available as a plan-B.
Topics: Once again, the hardest part of finding people to demonstrate things, is not knowing what topics to cover. Please use this thread to share what you would like to see, and what topics you would like to demonstrate. Here's the current thinking:
Summer meeting:
Anyone want to volunteer???
Fall meeting:
Even though we've covered these topics in past meetings, I'm hearing requests to repeat:
Best Regards,
Jim
- NOTE: This meeting is on a Saturday. As discussed in another thread we decided to switch some of the meetings to Saturday for those that find it difficult to get to a meeting on Sunday. This is an experiment to see if Saturdays become part of the regular schedule.
- NOTE: Even though this meeting is on a Saturday, we'll keep the same times (1:30 for a free tutorial for beginners, and 2:00 start for the regular meeting).
Location: I suspect several people will find it easier to attend if the meeting were on the east (north?) side. Volunteers? My place has heat, so let's think in terms of the fall or winter meetings out here. However, as always, my place is available as a plan-B.
Topics: Once again, the hardest part of finding people to demonstrate things, is not knowing what topics to cover. Please use this thread to share what you would like to see, and what topics you would like to demonstrate. Here's the current thinking:
Summer meeting:
- Topic 1: I'd like to find someone who can intelligently discuss and demonstrate gouge sharpening (high speed vs slow speed grinding, honing, techniques, etc.). Since this is a topic for turning in general (and not just pens) please check with your contacts in the other turning clubs to seek out a volunteer (we can't pay them, but we can feed them some chili and give them a free pen).
- Topic 2: There is continued interest to improve closed-end pen skills. I'd like to get 3 or 4 of you that do closed-end pens to bring your mandrel-like jigs and show us how they work and how to make them. Comparing the different approaches would be valuable. Also, don't forget to teach us about threading the cap onto the body. (Do you use parts from a kit? Tap your own threads?)
Anyone want to volunteer???
Fall meeting:
- Topic 1: Leo is going to show us his techniques for carving birds and fish. No, this is not done on a lathe, but it's an interesting woodworking skill.
- Topic 2: Christmas ornaments. I'd like to get 2 of you to volunteer to demonstrate (actually make) 1 ornament each. The first should be a hollowed ornament. The second should be an inside-out ornament.
Even though we've covered these topics in past meetings, I'm hearing requests to repeat:
- Segmented pens and bowls
- Celtic knots
- Casting
Best Regards,
Jim
