November 2020 Vol. 19, Issue #11 Reno - Sparks - Carson City - Dayton - Minden - Gardnerville Fernley & Lake Tahoe www.nevadawoodchucks.org Not only do Woodchucks chuck wood, but they also chuck grapes from the vines into buckets. OK, so maybe they don’t chuck the grapes, but they sure filled a lot of buckets. The grape gang consisted of John Hasenau, his wife Sally and daughter Corinne. Paul and Sandy Yarmolich as well as Donnah Wenstrom also chucked grapes. Into buckets, many, many buckets. They raised over $200 for the club.
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November 2020 Vol. 19, Issue #11
Reno - Sparks - Carson City - Dayton - Minden - Gardnerville Fernley & Lake Tahoe www.nevadawoodchucks.org
Not only do Woodchucks chuck wood, but they also chuck grapes from the vines into buckets. OK, so maybe they don’t chuck the grapes, but they sure filled a lot of buckets. The grape gang consisted of John Hasenau, his wife Sally and daughter Corinne. Paul and Sandy Yarmolich as well as Donnah Wenstrom also chucked grapes. Into buckets, many, many buckets. They raised over $200 for the club.
Drive along Oregon’s southwest coast and you’ll see signs bellowing myrtle novelties. In the Coos Bay - Coquille area a thriving cottage industry has sprung up to produce these wood items.
For more than 170 years the California laurel, commonly called myrtle, has been distinctive. The foliage, when bruised, gives out a most powerful, cam-phor-like scent. The odor being strong enough to cause sneezing.
With myrtle causing sick a reaction, Oregon shipbuilders of the mid 1800’s must have been a noisy lot. The wood was used extensively for parts that re-quired strength as well as smooth-wearing qualities.
The California laurel and its distant cousin sassafras, represent the only North American species of an entirely tropical genus. As home range, myrtle settles between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean from southern Oregon down through California. To attain its finest development, myrtle demands the rich, moist valley soil. There, the tree, swathed in its thick, reddish brown bard, can attain a height of 90 feet and a diameter of 5 feet.
Along Oregon’s beaches you can pick up myrtle driftwood for free, or buy it from coastal roadside businesses. Some maskless day, take a drive up the coast and enjoy.
Fiddleback Myrtle
‘Till next month - Pat Some of the information came from the December 1989 issue of Wood Magazine
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A VERY SCAREY PROJECT: LEARNING TO SAY ‘NO’
BY MARY SEDGWICK, OCT 2020
I really need to learn to say ‘NO’ but I guess this old dog-ette is a very slow learner… My neighbor had this coffee table sitting outside for several years and asked me to refinish it. Of course, I said: “Sure, no problem.”
Well there was a problem because the bar top resin was well over ¼” thick. the cracks went all the way through the resin to the wood, and the resin was discolored to a dark amber from the sun – YIKES! So the only solution was to strip it down to bare wood. Sanding or using a router and jig would have taken forever so I talked my neighbor into
having it stripped at L & L Reclaimed Wood in Sparks.
My neighbor was ok with the estimate ($200 to $300) to strip the table. The table top was epoxied to a gnarly stump that L & L cut off with a chain saw (bottom-left). They have a giant sander the size of a small pick-up truck. The 36-grit sanding belt did a fantastic job removing multiple layers of bar top resin. Unfortunately, there were deep pockets of broken glass that ripped the giant sanding belt to shreds and that belt added another $150 to the job! The pockets filled with gold flecks came out great.
A few glass chunks came off during the sanding process and those voids were filled with clear epoxy. Two ½´x 2 ½” x 3’ oak boards were glued and nailed to the underside to provide a stable, solid place to mount brackets for the legs. I made a dust-free environment by enclosing an area in the garage with Dollar Tree shower curtains and a cheap plastic tarp. Then I refinished the table with a few coats of self-leveling, gloss polyurethane. This part of the project ran about $50.
The total cost of refinishing this table was $500. An unfin-ished slab a little smaller than this was priced at $520 at Mastercraft Hardwood Lumber in Sparks so the cost was justified.
My neighbor loved the table (above)! Apparently, this table has sentimental value for his wife. He even took the ugly stump base (bottom-left) home as yard-art. A little piece about the size of an oval dinner plate (bottom-right) came off the base and I think I’ll make a clock out of it.
This was a very scary project and I really do think the table was worth saving. This dog-ette learned her lesson and next time, dog-gone-it, Mary will say:
“NO”
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Rod Procter has been putting his stay at home time to good use. The entry ta-ble he built is constructed from Purple Heart. The top and legs cut from 8/4 while the shelf is 4/4. The table is finished with wipe on blond shellac, and two coats of clear satin polyurethane were added to the upper surfaces of the top and bottom shelves.
Stan Merrell (below) working on turning what will eventually look like the tulips on the left.
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Raffle Prize Donation List for 2020
Please check the Raffle Prize List for your name. The donation of a Raffle Prize helps to generate
income for the club, a little each month. It is a small part that everyone is asked to do.
Thanks to everyone for your support!
November (Perhaps) December (Hopefully) January
Tom Mattis See January Election of Officers to be
Tom Doud Because that’s held via a Zoom meeting/ Ed Campeau When we may election. Details to be
Russ Lambert Possibly have the announced. Steve Bloomfield Annual Holiday
Shirley Gilleti Party and Election As of this date it appears
Paul Volpp Of Officers. Perhaps. Doubtful that the annual Holiday Party will occur.
On-line Shop Safety Test:
All our new members must complete the on-line Shop Safety Test. In order to take any classes or participate in any of the Woodchuck SIG’s, this Shop Safety
Test is a requirement.
After completing the Application Form and paying your membership dues, you will re-ceive an acknowledgement e-mail that includes the password. You can then take the test.
To take the test, go to the members only section of the webpage and click on the link to the safety test. It will ask you for an e-mail and your name. Take the test and it will e-mail the re-sults and the correct answers (if you missed any) back to you.
Example: go to www.nevadawoodchucks.org select Members Only, enter password, select Safety Test
Woodchuck Logo Wear Items Prices include one small ‘Woodchuck’ embroidered logo.
Items Baseball Cap $ 9.00 Baseball Cap name on back) $11.00
T-shirt (gray or tan) 13.00 T-shirt with pocket (gray or tan) 14.00
Bibbed Apron 17.00 Wood Turner Smock 65.00
Hoodies with zipper 50.00 Pullover Sweatshirt 28.00
Winter Jacket 60.00 Light-weight Jacket 65.00
Add-on’s:
Add your ‘name’ on item = $6.00 Larger logo on back of jackets & sweatshirts = $30.00
• Always Wear Safety Equipment, i.e. ear protection, eye protection, latex gloves for finishing. • Wear The Right Clothes - The problem with wearing baggy or loose clothes is the very high
chance that a part of them might get caught in a cutting head or saw blade. • Avoid Using Anything That Can Impair Your Reaction Time and Judgement - alcohol • Disconnect Power - disconnect the power source itself before changing blades or bits on your
power tools. • Use A Single Extension Cord - Too many cords can get confusing and be a tripping hazard. • Never Use Blunt Blades & Bits - Dull tools will need to be made to work harder to cut and as a
result can bind or kick back. • Check Stock for Existing Metal - Spinning blades and nails (and other pieces of metal) don’t mix
well together causing damage to both the stock and the cutting head or the operator. • Work Against The Cutter - You need to ensure that the blade or router bit cuts against the motion
of the wood instead of with it. • Never Reach Over A Running Blade - Always wait until a spinning blade has stopped moving
before reaching to remove waste or cut-offs etc. Be on the safe side, use a push stick for removal. • Minimize Distractions - When dealing with distractions, you want to ensure that you finish what
you were doing (finishing a cut, especially when working with a power tool) before turning your attention elsewhere. Save your conversations until everything has stopped moving.
“This program/project was sup-ported, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.”
Thank You for the Items and Time you Donate to our Club
• Sparks Tribune: Paper rolls Desert Brushes Painted Cradles
• Victory Woodworks Wood Sierra Nevada Decorative Artists Painted Cradles
Thank You to these Businessess who Support the Nevada Woodchucks
• Master Craft: 1460 Linda Way Sparks 356-1772
• Apex Saw 570 Kietzke Ln. Reno 329-3076
• Woodworking Source 9736 S. Virginia Reno 624-9174
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Lathe Sig When: Tuesday, November 17th @ 6:30PM And a special date, Saturday, November 21st @ 1 pm
Where: Clubhouse, 6:30pm in the Lathe Corner
For November’s Lathe Sig we’ill be making small Christmas gifts; ornaments and such.
We will be doing one session Tuesday night and the second session on Saturday afternoon. The Saturday session is for two reasons, one the following week is Thanksgiving and two a Saturday session will allow members who are not driving at night to come to Lathe Sig.
For “Show and Tell”, bring in your latest project and show us what you have turned.
Contacts: Russ Lambert - 359-4554, Tom Doud – 233-5585
Scroll Saw SIG Meeting
We’re going to meet twice again! Saturdays, November 14th & 28th from 1PM ‘till
3PM or so
There will be some turkeys to cut (not live ones) for table decorations or just for fun, as well as more ornaments. So plan on making a lot of sawdust.
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER Wednesdays Nov. 4,11,18,25: 10a.m.- 1p.m. Bring lunch. Saturday’s Nov. 7,14,21,28: 9 a.m. - Noon.
Where: At the Clubhouse
DECEMBER 2,Wednesday 10a.m.: MODIFIED Sorting and De-
livery Day, no luncheon party.
Contacts: Donnah Wenstrom (775) 473-0256 Julia Tachihara (775)826-0825
We have approximately 1000 completed toys so far, not counting cradles and stick horses and other unfinished toys. Our elves are doing very well in these crazy times, especially with so many of you working on toys at home. I am so proud of our group! Look for our final toy count in the December newsletter :).
This year we have decided to limit the number of Woodchucks to about 7 or 8 to do the sort-ing of toys for delivery on Wednesday Dec. 2 and to NOT have our usual pot luck luncheon afterward, due to Covid (and flu season). It will probably be limited to just the people who deliver the toys. I will be talking to our toymakers individually to set that up, so please re-spect our limited list on that day. We want to keep our Woodchucks healthy and safe and making sawdust, especially with the holidays just around the corner. THANK YOU ALL
Digital Workshop SIG
The cradles are finished and have been delivered. A cnc machine and laser were used in the construction and finishing.
Would you like to know more or be part of the DW SIG? We are learning about laser, CNC operations, and many other digital innovations. Call Ron Flint 224-5318 or [email protected] for time and dates. We will meet
Tools N Techniques SIG Meeting (band aids are free)
When: To be determined (see below) Where: Clubhouse
The TNT sig will be leading in the building of planter boxes for the new Vet-erans Home. The Home Depot has provided all the materials to build six boxes, two of which will go to each wing of the home. Our initial build had final approval we now will finish the remaining five. Two will be finished the last week in October with a date/time for the remaining three. All veter-ans (as well as anybody else) are encouraged to participate in this worth-while project.
TNT Team Contacts: Tom Doud 775-233-5585 , Edward Campau 345-2549,
Sadly, Larry Conrad passed this past October. He was an active member in the Woodchucks and his presence, talent and input will be missed.
Planter boxes for the Veterans Home
Part I
Cutting lumber for the planter boxes that will go to the Reno Veterans Home. It’s unknown what the saw had
for lunch, but…
Tom Doud cutting lumber to length. These boards are each six foot long and there were a lot of them to be cut for five boxes.
The final cuts have been made, the lumber stacked and waiting for the sealant/stain to be applied.
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Time to get staining!
The crew from the Carson City Home Depot, ready to go to work.
There were a lot of boards that had to be sealed, and the crew from Home Depot took to the task with enthusiasm.
With two persons at each station things worked really well, one would apply the stain and the other would turn the board for the next coat. The Woodchucks were busy chucking the wood to the stations then stacking them to dry after staining.
After everything was finished, we showed some of the toys that have been made by members for distribu-tion this holiday season.
Our thanks and appreciation go to the crew from Home Depot for making the day a success.
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SIG Leaders Lathe SIG Tom Doud 223-5585 TNT SIG Tom Doud 233-5585 Russ Lambert 359-4554 Edward Campau 720-3060
Bob Dietrich 851-7521 Scroll Saw SIG Jerry Alterman 224-5396 TNT/Hand Tools Bob Dietrich 851-7521
Edward Campau 345-2549
Toy SIG Donnah Wenstrom 473-0256 Carving SIG Julia Tachihara 826-0825 Paul Volpp 853-3432
Clubhouse Address 405 Western Rd. #36, Panther Valley
Phone # (775) 241-3872 Board Meetings — 1st Tuesday in the month at 6:30 PM
All interested members are welcome to attend Board Meetings. General Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 7 pm at the clubhouse.
Newsletter Deadline!!!
—Please —
Email SIG articles, news items, woodworking
tips, For Sale ads, your favorite joke, and/or any good gossip to
Vice Pres. Jerry Alterman 224-5396 Secretary: Paul Yarmolich (925) 989-0789
Treasurer: John Hasenau 356-9123
Board of Directors
Russ Lambert Bob Dietrich Donnah Wenstrom Gene Choquette Edward Campau Tom Doud Committee Chairs Newsletter: Jerry Alterman 775-224-5396
Webmaster: Interested? Contact Ron Flint
@775-224-5318
Item of Interest
The next General Meeting will take place Thursday, November 12th @6:30 PM via Zoom. Since the General Meeting is for all Wood-chucks, all members will be sent an invitation. Yes, these meetings are an integral part of our organization and everybody is encouraged to at-tend. The earlier you join the meeting the better the seating, and don’t forget to bring your own refreshments.
Sign-ins are usually available 10 - 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
Now that the boards have been sealed and dried, it’s time for as-sembly.
The discussion is regarding which leg of the planter box goes where and why.
The Home Depot crew getting ready to apply stain on the end caps. Much easi-er and faster this way.
The fitting of the first of many bottom boards to the frame.
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The holes were pre-drilled, so now it’s just a matter of lining everything up and driving in the screws. Many, many screws.
Making sure the correct side of the board is facing the proper direction, and the slope of the board is as planned.
Applying the sealant to the seams so as to make them water proof.
The final sanding to smooth out any rough spots.
Thanks to Ed, Stan, Jerry, Christian Dale, and Tom. A special thanks to the volunteer crew from the Carson City Home Depot, the task of assembling the boxes was made a lot easier. Kudos to all who participated.
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Month: Aviation History Month International Drum Month National Adoption Awareness Month National Caregivers Appreciation Month National Diabetes Awareness Month National Epilepsy Month National Model Railroad Month National Novel Writing Month Native American Heritage Month Peanut Butter Lovers Month Daily Holidays, Bizarre, Special and Wacky Days: November 1
All Saint's Day Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 a.m. - date varies
Dios Los Muertos , a two day celebrations on November 1 and 2
World Vegan Day eat your veggies
November 2
Deviled Egg Day how come no angel eggs?
November 3
Sandwich Day use your leftover eggs
U.S. General Election Day - first Tuesday of the month after first Monday of month November 4
King Tut Day walk like an Egyptian
Use Your Common Sense Day your kidding
November 5
Men Make Dinner Day - first Thursday of November 6
National Nacho Day don’t forget the jalapenos
November 7
Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day November 8
Dunce Day you get to wear that pointy hat November 9
Chaos Never Dies Day - you've got that right November 10
Forget-Me-Not Day oops! I forgot! USMC Day Oorah! November 11
Veteran's Day thank a vet November 12
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day November 13
Friday the 13th peddle to the metal Sadie Hawkins Day little Abner would be proud
November 14
Operating Room Nurse Day kiss a nurse
World Diabetes Day what’s your blood sugar?
November 15
America Recycles Day it’s the bin with the blue top
Clean Your Refrigerator Day November 16
Button Day National Fast Food Day but eat it slow
November 17
Electronic Greeting Card Day - now who do you think created this day!? Take A Hike Day a looooong one
November 18
Occult Day November 19
Great American Smokeout - third Thursday in November November 20
Absurdity Day stamp out and abolish redun-dancy
November 21
National Adoption Day - Saturday before Thanksgiving – a perfect day to adopt a turkey
World Hello Day Hello? Can you hear me?
November 22
Go For a Ride Day be happy, make it a joy ride
November 23
National Espresso Day a shot or two will do
November 24
All Our Uncles are Monkeys Day no comment November 25
National Tie One On Day - day before Thanksgiving November 26
Thanksgiving - Eat, drink, and be thankful, fourth Thursday. Bad day for turkeys. November 27
Black Friday - Friday after Thanksgiving
Buy Nothing Day - always the day after Thanksgiving...does anyone abide by it!?! November 28
French Toast Day with maple syrup of course
November 29
Advent Begins
November 30
Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day And stay home if you aren’t!
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