The Loess Hills Wood Turners Club

Chapter 151 of AAW ---- Monthly News Letter ---- March 17, 2008

Next Meeting:

Tuesday April 8th, 2008. 7:00 P.M

Meeting will be held at Lewis Central High School

(Map on last page)

Monthly Turning Demonstration

Stan Harder will discuss tool fabrication

Bring $25.00 for 2008 dues!

Bring something for Show and Tell!

Shop Tour -- March 29th

Saturday March 29 9:00am-12:00 Shop Tour at Dennis Wattier's
8945 N. 56th Ave. Cir.
Omaha, NE 68152
572-4175

Do you wonder how Dennis makes those interesting laminated items for
show and tell. Here's your chance to see how it's done.

Come and go from 9-12 Saturday morning.

Directions:  From 680 North of Omaha,  take 72nd Street exit and go South
1/2 mile to State Street.  Take State Street East one mile. Then at 60th
street there is a slight jog to the left and you find yourself on Willit Street. 
Take Willit East to the first left which is Raven Oaks.  North on Raven Oaks
to the second left which is Fillmore Street.  Then an immediate right onto N.
56th Ave. Cir.  Dennis' house is at the end of the road.

President’s Report:

By Gary Scott

Here it is March and maybe the snow will stay a way. Today is St. Patrick’s day (late newsletter) and Sunday will be Easter so I thought I would turn some eggs for Easter and maybe a green one for St. Patrick’s day. Then my mind wander to next month’s meeting on tool making. What a great demo that will be. So I bought some steel to make a skew for the eggs I am going to turn. I’ll bring it for show and tell. If I can make a tool everyone can!

The Saturday mini symposium planning is going great thanks to Tom. If there is something you would like to see or happen at the club speak up. Ken is having the picnic on June 7 so put that on your calendar. With Easter this Sunday I count my blessing and one is for this Chapter of AAW .We are so blessed to have a woodturning club like this.

Thanks to Dale Robbins, Jerry Adams, Herb Lange, and Chuck Smith and anyone else in the starting group. Without their foresight and AAW’s help, I would be playing to much bad golf. We have come a long way from those days.
Have a Happy Easter and I will see you at the next meeting. It will be a great one with Dan and Jeff doing the tool demo.

Secretary’s Report:

By Joe Robbins

Guests include:

Jim Smith, Invited by Chuck Smith and his wife.

Marvin Reents, brother of member Ivan Reents.

A new member has joined the club and we welcome him, his name is Jim Hayek.

No raffle was done this meeting, only two items on the raffle table.

No treasures report, John was not present for the meeting.

Gary Scott thanked all who attended his shop tour, he had a good time and hopefully the people who attended did as well, (tour also included 4 ladies).

After the meeting many of the turners went over and helped Kelly pack up and move from the house that he has sold.

Secretary’s Report: Cont.

Bob had put out in the meeting that he has some gallon containers of wood sealer for sale for $13.00 if you are interested.

Tom Steyer reminded members that Jamie Donaldson will be at Chuck Smith's shop on May 3, 4, & 5th.

The 3rd of May being demo day to come and learn turning ($20.00 for members, to include lunch)

4th & 5th being hands on (Sun & Mon) $35.00 for members, $65.00 for non members, this will include lunch and wood will be supplied to turn.

    On November 8,9, & 10th Alan Laser will be coming to demo, this will be Sat, Sun and Monday. This is also the same set up being Sat is demo day and Sunday and Monday will be for hands on, Price has yet to be determined.

Joe Robbins brought up to the club that at the last meeting it was mentioned that the club purchase 2 mini lathes, Dan was able to get some prices on the lathes, stands, and possibly tools, and would like more time to check on how long the manufactures rebates will last and will talk this over with the board members prior to the next meeting.

Treasurer’s Report:

By John McAdams

The club’s account balance is; $2760.50

Librarian’s Report:

By Rob Connor

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 Rob Connor 315-9854. 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 Curt@woodturner1.net

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For Sale:

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SAND PAPER 101

Aluminum Oxide sand paper is one of the most common wood working abrasives. 

It exhibits a high degree of friability.

Which means when heat and pressure are applied it fragments. 

This is highly desirable because when it fragments it creates new sharp edges. 

This self-renewing property allows Aluminum Oxide to last longer than most other sand papers. 

Garnet sand paper is a natural abrasive that is still commonly used for woodworking.

It is not friable and tends to wear out fast.

However Garnet will produce a smother finish than other sand papers with the same grit number.

So garnet is a great choice for the final sanding. 

Silicon Carbide sand paper is harder than both Garnet and Aluminum Oxide. 

It’s great for sanding harder materials like metal and plastics.

It is also a friable abrasive but wood is not hard enough to fracture the surface.

Which means it will wear out faster than Aluminum Oxide.  

Remember this about Sanding & Sand paper

No Load Aluminum Oxide is a great choice of sand paper for wood working.

No load, Stearated or Zinc Lubricated sand paper helps reduce the sanding grit from clogging.   

Sand paper works a lot like a saw or chisel or other cutting tool in your shop.

The only real difference is you can not sharpen sand paper.

You must replace it with a new peace.

Warn out 220 grit should not be used for 320 grit.  Through it away! 

Sanding influences the final finish.

No finish can be better than the surface under it.   

Don’t buy cheep sand paper.  Grit control costs money! 

Use dust collection and/or a dust mask every time you sand!

Next Meeting Location:

Lewis Central High School

Exit I-29 on Hwy 92. Turn Right on Hwy 275. Enter Lewis Central HS at the main entrance, directly across the Hwy from the Iowa School for the Deaf main entrance. Stay left to go around the back side of the school. Turn right at the “Receive” sign to get to the wood shop area with two large over head doors. Park in or next to the fenced in area by the wood shop.