The Loess Hills Wood Turners Club

Chapter 151 of AAW ---- Monthly News Letter ---- April 18, 2007

 

                         

 

 

 

Next Meeting:

Tuesday May 8th , 2007.  7:00 P.M.

Meeting will be held at Chuck Smith’s shop.

 (Map on last page)

 

 

 

Monthly Turning Demonstration

 

 

At last month's meeting Chuck Smith suggested that the club make turned cars to give away at Christmas time.  The program at the May 8 meeting will be a hands on learning to turn a car event.  This event will show club members how to make these cars and to give everyone who comes a chance for a hands on turning lesson. Hopefully, after this event you will be inspired to go home and make many more.  This is not a typical demonstration.  We will have as many turning stations set up as we can. Please bring your mini-lathe if you have one.  Wood will be provided.

 

 

Come ready to turn.


Please bring:
 eye protection
 dust mask
 mini-lathes and spur drive

turning tools (labeled with your name)

 

 

 

 

 

President’s Report:

By Gary Scott

 

Spring is upon us after a mild winter season for the most part. I am going to try golf and fish and turn more this year so I have a busy year ahead. 

 

Thus far in 2007 we have been treated to some excellent demonstrations with more to come, thanks to our program committee.

 

It will be hard to beat Binh Pho when he was here, he was great. Thanks, Curt, for the grant writing.  There is a good chance to have Stuart Batty for a regular meeting Tuesday Sept 11 and hands on Sept 12, continuing the growth and interest in the club allows us to offer the quality programs and workshops that have been so well received. Encourage a friend to come and join us for our regular meeting if they have any interest in woodturning. Better yet, bring them to the meeting yourself.

Remember DUES are due and bring something to the raffle, this is our only income!

 

 

Secretary’s Report:

By Joe Robbins

 

New members now include Jesse Winkels (Currently enlisted in the Air Force and serving our country).

 

$2500.00 currently in the treasury.

 

Two of the members paid tonight and are good for another year.

 

Chuck Smith brought to attention what the club would like to do with the Binh Pho art work that he had left for the club to proudly display, and where it should go or be displayed. 

Chuck also mentioned about private sessions with Binh Pho and he will be glad to come back to the mid west from Chicago and have one on one's with individual members for $200.00 per person for 2 days.

 

Chuck Smith also touched base a little bit about Binh Pho book that is out now either in paperback or hard bound for #30.00 or $50.00 for the hard bound and would like to have a book purchase for the club.

 

Stan Harder brought attention to Stuart Batty (a native Englander) coming to Kansas City for there turners club and would like to get him to come up to Omaha for Sept 11th  & 12th. Currently Mr. Batty charges $900.00 for a day and one half and would may stay on for a extra day or two for private instruction. ($100.00) per head.

 

 

Secretary’s Report Cont:

 

 

It was also brought up by several members about making toys for children and donating them to different charities for kids.

 

Bruce said that he will hold the summer picnic again this year and some more talk about this subject will need to happen next meeting.

 

Joe Robbins volunteered for a shop tour once they start up again.

 

Main topic was Dennis Wattier talking about the art scene in the Omaha area, different art galleries and some interesting ways to get your art on the streets, and to attend numerous shows so that people can recognize the fine work that turners do, do in the mid west.

 

 

Treasurer’s Report:

By John McAdams

 

As of April 19th, 2007 the club’s account balance is; $2544.83

 

Please send you 2007 club dues to:

John McAdams    2328 North 149th Street    Omaha, NE.  68116

 

 

 

Librarian’s Report:

By Kelly Bissell

 

            The club Library has many woodturning books, videos and DVDs available for check out at the meetings.  If you have any books or videos to donate to the library for other people to use or any suggestions on a specific purchase, please talk to Kelly Bissell at (712) 366-8170.  Please keep checkout time to one month to maximize the libraries resources.

Coming soon ------- A full list of the Club Library on the web site!

           

 

           

Publisher/Editor’s Report:

By Curt Norman

 

            This News Letter is for the benefit of all our club members!  Please give me your tips or information to pass on to our members in the next issue.

Contact Curt Norman at (402) 553-7222 or send E-mail to woodturner1@cox.net

 

 

 

 

 Loess Hills Woodturners Club Web Site;   www.LHturners.org

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting Location:  

Chuck Smith’s Shop

21593 Hawley Road Glenwood, Iowa

 

    

    

 

 

 

 

See Everyone At The Next Meeting And Remember,

 “Use your tailstock with live center when possible!”