WOODTURNERSSouth Florida
Guild
Next Meeting: !ursday, November 6th, 2014
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2014 October NewsletterVol. 27 Number 10
A Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
PIN CHUCK
David Freundlich
Workshop at Waldos: Saturday, November 15th, 2014
Providing Woodturning Education, Assistance and Experience to the Miami-Dade Community
� Bring Back ��Instant Gallery ��FTBG Ramble
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OPENING COMMENTS:
Joe Dion, vice president, opened tonight’s meeting. He introduced our guest, Mike Kelly. He announced that there would be no workshop this month.
Helen Fitzgerald extended condolences to Jim Wheeler on the death of his mother-in-law. A card was sent on behalf of the guild.
NEW BUSINESS:
Helen Fitzgerald gave an update on Info to Ramble Vendors, which had already been emailed to the membership. Specifically, the 5 square feet of display space, on either tables or shelves was emphasized as was the kind of items. The Carvers will be joining us again this year. It was also mentioned that the placement committee, particularly the president, had final say on items’ appropriateness and quantity. We do not want to discourage novices from selling their items and will give advice to pricing, if asked. - Labels on all items for sale and
corresponding log is very important to be done in advance. Oiled items lose labels and need to be attached accordingly.
- Set up will be at about 1:00 on
Thursday, November 6 with a Pizza lunch at 12:00 near the Garden House.
- Logs are needed to weigh down
shelves. They are also an asset to show visitors the before and after.
- David Golzbein and Joe Self will be
providing auction donations.
- Please bring wood to turn.
Joe Dion announced he will not be returning as vice president. Dave Piper will remain, if accepted, as president as will
Helen Fitzgerald as secretary. We had no volunteers for the open position.
Kyle Saxon donated the following to the Guild, which auctioned at the meeting: - Lathe extension for the new Delta
variable speed 1 Hp. Model Lathe to Paul Penney for $20.
- Delta Wet/dry Bench Grinder to Mary Ann for $50.
- Oneway Wolverine Diamond Dressing Jig to David Freundlich for $16.
The demonstration handout with directions and sketches, will be in the archives on our website. Dave indicated that he is working on assembling all of the handouts from previous demonstrations held at the Guild. He would like to have them on the Guilds website. When he completes this project, the members and board will determine how best to make the material available to the members. . Waldo Collins spoke of the problem at the workshop last month. Unattended toddlers got into a mosquito product. It is important to inform future attendees to leave young children at home. Children from age 10 who are interested in turning, are welcome, accompanied by a parent. This situation was very upsetting, especially considering the generosity of Waldo and Jean to offer their home workshop for our use.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Website is up and running, please
check for Meeting, Workshop, and other info for Guild activities. www.sfwtg.com. The information is also on Facebook and on the monthly Newsletters.
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- Joy McClafferty is cleaning out her Wood Shed and welcomed members to give her a call and set up a time to view. Please call her before you visit to get some wood.
- Scott Neufeld brought us the replacement Projector Screen that was lost last year. David is taking care of it now but we need a volunteer to be the custodian of the screen and bring it to the meetings.
- Dave has applications for the AAW.
- There are DVDs available in library.
- Wood Sample books available, limited supply left see Brian.
ATTENDANCE: 28
GUESTS:�1 - Mike Kelly
BRING BACK & 50/50:
- Ralph Callander presented David Freundlich with a multiwood box with a finial. All members are encouraged to participated from Beginner to Advanced.
- 50/50 - $27.00 went to " and $27.00 to the Guild
WORKSHOP: November 15th at Waldo’s. 20201 SW 187 Avenue, Miami.
OCTOBER FINANCIAL REPORT:
Gary Venema reported that our balance was $3705.79 minus a $106.96 check to Williie for website expenses.
OCTOBER·V DEMO: David Freundlich – Pin Chuck
The handout with directions and sketches and various demonstration pieces were passed around during the presentation. The handout was emailed to the members later that week.
Pin chucks work better in side grain dry wood. A tailstock should be used when possible for safety.
For bottle stoppers a 3/8 X 4” #5 bolt was used, for chain pulls a ¼ x 4” #5 bolt. David prefers to use a 5 minute or 30 minute epoxy to put the stopper together. He also says to make several pins out of 6 penny nails. A magnet should be used to hold the finished pins unless you want to spend time looking for a pin in the sawdust and shavings.
The third item he discussed making was a thread cutter. Grind three groves equal distance around a 3/8-16 bolt. Fasten the bolt in a vise to hold it steady while grinding the groves. Add two nuts to be used to clean the threads between every cut. First drill a hole to the desired depth then use the thread cutter to make a small cut in the wood, back out, clean the threads then cut again.
Upcoming Demonstrations
Gary Venema in November - TBD
Feel free to volunteer for demos (notify Joe Dion) or to hold workshops and you too may receive a gift certificate.
MENTORING: Feel free to ask around for help. Most members are willing to help others with information that can be given over the phone or even hands-on, should anyone need help. ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE!
Mentors:
Joe Dion 786-371-7403 – Homestead Joe Roig 305-431-0037 – Kendall Ralph Callander 305-251-3993 – South Dade (sharpening tools, basic to advance hollow form, tool making) David Freundlich 305-213-0422 – Redland Paul Penny 305-282-6711 – Coral Gables (Wood Turning Basics)
INSTANT GALLERY:
- Mike Kelly – Monkey Pod bowl.
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- Don Van de Hei – Crape Myrtle vase,
lacquer and Mahogany urn, poly.
- Brian Sequin – Buttonwood captured ring goblet, Deft.
- David Golzbein – Mahogany / Plastic, beeswax.
- Steve Herz – Mahogany pierced bowl, spray enamel.
- Ron Bowser – Candlesticks of various woods and finishes.
- Gary Venema – Mahoe vase, wipe-on poly and Albizia vase with Rosewood top, wipe-on poly.
Please bring items you have turned for our gallery. The wood and finish would be nice but are not necessary.
FOR SALE / WANTED:
Waldo Collins (305- 252-7745, [email protected]) is selling:
Jet Mini Lathe 10 X 14, 6 speed $325
Heat Buster 42” Fan by Triangle Engineering on wheels $250.
If you are looking for or want to sell something, post it here.
2014 SFWG Board Members:
President – Dave Piper 305-607-6345 VP – Joe Dion 305-245-9016 Treasurer – Gary Venema 954-680-9760 Secretary – Helen Fitzgerald 305-598-5475 Editor – Jim Wheeler 305-238-6463 Board Member (tools) – Ralph Callander
305-251-3993 Board Member (videos) – Mary Ann Hart
305-661-1262 Staff Photographer – Brian Seguin
305-253-1897 Videographer – Don Van de Hei 305-245-7578
NEXT MEETING: Thursday November 6 at 7pm at Robert Morgan Center, Room 318, 18180 SW 122 Avenue.
**sorry, in advance, for any spelling errors, and/or omissions**
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Mitch Wolok Style
PIN CHUCK1. Use a 3/8 x 4” grade # 5 bolt, threaded only 1” at the end.
2. Using a hacksaw cut the threads and head of the bolt o!.
3. Using a grinder, grind the end square
4. Measure and mark 1” from one of the ends.
5. Using a 6 penny nail as a guide for depth mark. Make it a little short in depth.
6. With a hacksaw and vise cut to depth at the 1” mark.
7. Using the grinder, grind away the end, so you end up with a 1” rabbet at the end ofthe bolt. Grind until a level 6 penny nail sits in the middle of the bolt, even or a littleproud of the sides.v
8. With a hacksaw cut 6 penny nail so you have a piece 3/4” to 7/8” long.Make extras! They roll....
9. Grind the edges square.
10. Test nail on bolt. When sitting in the middle of the bolt it should be even or a little proud.Regrined it as needed.
11. Test with a wood block with a 3/8” hole drilled into it. Slide the bolt and nail into thehole with the nail in the center turn the wood toward you, wedging the nail into place.
12. Use a 4 jaw chuck or Jacobs chuck to hold the pin chuck to the headstock of the lathe. Start to turn cork bottle stops.
DBF 7/2001Revised 9/2014
