WNY WOODTURNERS II
Meetings 7:30 PM; Second Thursday
The President’s Corner by
Kurt Hertzog
One of the things I do to try
to help with the newsletter is to write a “President’s Corner” article. I do it
to help the editor do editing rather than be the sole provider of material for
the newsletter. Perhaps others should give it a try. I am positive that Muriel
would welcome content from the membership. The newsletter is created and
published for the membership to know what’s happened, what’s going to happen,
and read items of interest regarding woodturning. Please consider lending a
hand by contributing to the effort. Items you see of interest can be brought to
her attention; original material is great, or perhaps a review of a tool or
piece of equipment. It’s your newsletter.
Each month I try to pick a
topic or two to touch on, hopefully without browbeating people. For the past
few years, I’ve periodically touched on participation. The club has 60 plus
members. There is a wealth of talent there that needs to be tapped. Sometimes a
gently nudge does it. Sometimes it takes a bit more. We’ve gotten better but
there still is a long way to go. We’re always looking for demonstrators, each
year we need officer candidates, and our volunteer efforts will always welcome
additional support. Get involved, it’s really fun.
While it’s only March, it’s
not too soon to start beating the drum for new officer volunteers. Many folks
need time to be made comfortable with the idea. They aren’t sure they can do
the job or are afraid to be in front of a crowd. I want to begin the process
early. Not only to get interested parties lined up but to even have “elections”
by having more than one candidate to chose from. There is no officer’s job that
can’t be done by a willing volunteer. Some take a bit more effort and time than
others but I’m confident that any member willing to take on the task is capable
of doing a fine job.
While I can’t speak for all
of the positions, I’m sure that there are three open. I’ve had one member
express an interest in the President’s position. I am pleased that there is an
interested candidate. This is my third year as President and I welcome the
chance to step aside. I will not be running for President in this year’s
election. Jake Debski has indicated that he plans to
“re-retire” after this year. Jake spent many years as Secretary and Newsletter
Editor. This year he took on the Vice President/Programs position. He said he
would do it for this year only. We’ll need someone to fill his shoes and allow
him to rest a bit after his many years of service to the club. The third
position I’m sure is open is webmaster. I started the club website in the
spring of 2001. Since its inception, it’s grown considerably and I’m quite
pleased and proud of it. My commitment originally was to build it and see it
through its first year. It’s now more than 5 years and its time to pass the
baton. With the adoption of our by-laws recently, the webmaster was made an
officer’s position and is elected. We’ll need a candidate for that as I’ve
decided not to run for that position.
If you have an interest in
any of these positions, step forward and talk to the current holder to find out
more. Not only are the above positions open, but I’m sure anyone with an
interest in one of the other positions in the club can be accommodated. I
believe that our current officers would welcome a new face and would be glad to
make room for them. In the past we’ve played brinksmanship with the elections.
We’ve many months to plan and execute for this years elections. Let’s make use
of the time.
Thanks,
Kurt
March Demo: An art form done by Springet of hollowing and piercing of spheres will be done
by our fellow club member, Jerry Wiesedel.
Sam Ciccia, our librarian, wanted to remind new and old members
that the club has lots of good tapes for borrowing on various aspects of turning.
Treasure
Jay Ferrand reports the following for the month of Dec.
STARTING
BALANCE $1369.38
DESCRIPTION
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PETTY CASH EXPENSE
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PETTY CASH RECIEPT
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PETTY CASH BALANCE
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BANK ACCOUNT EXPENSE
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BANK ACCOUNT RECEIPT
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BANK ACCOUNT BALANCE
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TOTAL CLUB BALANCE
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CARRYOVER
FROM 2005 |
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110.95 |
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1258.43 |
1369.38 |
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MEMBER
DUES |
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220.00 |
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50/50 |
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17.00 |
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SECRETARY
EXPENSE |
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37.49 |
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AAW
EDUCATIONAL GRANT |
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600.00 |
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TRANSFER
OF FUNDS |
300.00 |
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300.00 |
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CLUB INSURANCE |
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257.50 |
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TOTALS |
300.00 |
237.00 |
47.95 |
294.99 |
900.00 |
1863.44 |
1911.39 |
Old
Business
Paul Mazuchowski announced that the committee for the AAW
chapter collaborative challenge is on their way to designing a piece to enter
in the challenge. The group has decided on a flower theme. They have enough to
enter the challenge but would welcome more help if anyone is interested in
joining their efforts. See Paul if you still want to help in this.
Jake
announced the Jimmy Clewes hand on workshop has only
one slot left for Sunday. The workshop will be held at Bard’s Barn on May 6
& 7
Steve
Imerese announced that the Pembroke Club and Turner’s
I Club are bringing in John Jordon for a demo on Oct 14 & 15. The session
will cost $20/session; $35 for both days. The First session will be a bowl
turning demo, and the second session will be hollow turning with carving. The
demo will be held at the
Show and
Tell
Kurt
Hertzog: 10” multi-colored
peppermill, cherry peppermill with a new
twist top, small vase, & amboyna burl bowl
Muriel
Kummer: 10” peppermill
made from oak purchased at auction in Nov. with the salt mill to match, 10
chain pulls to add to fair inventory
Rick
Wierzbicki: pool cue out of bird’s eye maple & paka wood
John Chavanne: small-lidded box
Barb
Berger:: flower
vase turn by Brian MacIntosh filled with flowers Barb
turned, and 2 pens
Gerry
Guenther: variety
of bowls made out of butternut, cherry, & ash
John
O’Neil: cherry bowl
Rich Mialki: vase made out of an ash root
Ken Schwieckert: spalted wood tea candle holder
Steve Imerese: star segmented bowl
Debbie Hachey: mallet made out of Mahogany for a challenge at the Pembroke club
Mike Hachey: a mallet made out of Maple & paka wood
for the challenge at the Pembroke club
Ron
Hudson: mahogany
bowl & small lidded box
Gerry
Guenther: Rockler’s
Rick Wierzbicki: Craft Supply
Mark Weisedel: 50/50
The demo
was a presentation by Kurt Hertzog on improving your photographs of your
turnings or projects. Some of the highlights of the presentation were: What are
you using the photo for? Matching your lighting and film; controlling your
lighting: composition; best exposure; stability; and after picture options.
Kurt kept it simple and to the point how even an amateur photographer can take
simple and inexpensive steps to take the best picture of their work for
whatever. Everyone got a little something out of the presentation to use in the
future. Thank you Kurt for simplifying this a little for those of us that have
little knowledge of this subject
Anyone
who has watched Paul Mazuchowski turn knows this one,
but it is worth repeating for the new members. When sanding use a piece of
leather to back the sandpaper. That way there will be no burning of the fingers
when sanding on the lathe. I was able to put the leather cut off from my
motorcycle chaps to a good use.
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