Woodturners of Olympia Symposium Registration Open
Saturday July 25, 2009 is the day to circle on your calendar. The Woodturners of Olympia are sponsoring their second “Creativity in Woodturning” symposium. It will be held at the Komachin Middle School on 3650 College Street SE, Lacey, Wa. 98503 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This is a world class seminar featuring some of the top woodturners. They are Eric Loftstrom and Jimmy Clewes. If you register early, it’ll save you $$$.
Go to http://www.woodturnersofolympia.org to register. For information call Al Price 360-791-0396.
February Newsletter has Arrived!
You can view the feb09 Newsletter here. Lots of good information and pictures, and a nice section on the Fred Holder demonstration last month.
February Meeting on the 19th
Feb. 19 Membership Meeting:-
Malcolm Tibbets Segmented turning
Segmented woodturning is an art form with few limitations. By combining components, I can create just about any shape or size and by arranging different wood species, I can create just about any type of surface design. There are few art forms with this much freedom. This lack of restriction keeps my mind engaged contemplating the possibilities. Long before I have finished one piece, my mind is busy designing and solving the technical challenges of my next 
project. I have always loved working with wood and this art form gives me the opportunity to work with woods from around the world. It thereby gives me the opportunity to share these wonderful materials with many people. Beautiful wood is almost a magical substance; gallery visitors experience an uncontrollable urge to touch the surfaces that I have created using these treasures of nature. Many designs require innovative assembly solutions, much like puzzle solving; and just like the joy of solving a puzzle, there is great joy in inventing assembly techniques. I do what I do because “it’s fun” – the designing, the joy of working with wood, the puzzle solving, and the inter-action with other people.
19 Special all day class with Malcolm
SPSW Wood Harvest Policy
SPSW will not be responsible for falling any trees.
You can help us by filling out the form below when you find wood.
Wood finder responsibility:
1. Send information to newsletter editor (jeffmarsden@me.com) for emailing or filling out the form. Specify all pertinent information, including the owners concerns.
2. On the day of harvest, the wood finder or his designate shall make sure that the owner’s wishes are met, including any cleanup requirements.
3. Provide contact for members without truck and/or chain saw, to get help with arranging transporting and cutting.
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Sample Notice Information:
Tree (round) size and description:
Date and time of harvest:
Owner’s name and telephone No.:
Location and parking information:
Owner’s special considerations:
SPSW Wood finder name and telephone No.:
Alternate Wood finder name and telephone No.:
January 2009 Newsletter
Here is the link to the Jan09 newsletter.
Article on CNC Woodturning by Gershon Elber
We have an article on CNC Turning prepared by Professor Gershon Elber. It is regarding the application of CNC machining in the woodturning venue. (The article is in PDF and requires Adobe Reader).
Professor Elber is a resident of Israel, but makes many trips to the USA teaching and speaking in different venues at the collegiate level and was an active professor teaching at the University of Washington in 2005-06.
Here is the opening of the article…
Computer Numerical Control Woodworking and Turning
Gershon Elber
Introduction
For several decades, the use of computers for precise machining of metal parts has been a common practice in all the car, ship and aeronautic industries. In recent years, this computer numerical control (CNC) technology was also introduced into commercial wood working shops. This article examines the use of CNC technology for home – hobby purposes, mostly in the context of wood working and turning.
Read the entire article … CNC Turning
December Meeting and Newsletter
The December meeting will be on Thursday, December 18th at the Fife Center. The December newsletter is available here.
December Events
MEMBERSHIP MTG -
Dec. 18th (Thur.), 7:00-9:00 pm at Fife Senior Center
• SAWDUST SESSION – None this month.
• BOARD MTG. – Jan. 6th (Tues.), 7:00-8:30 pm at Les Johnsonʼs, members welcome (RSVP to PatMcCart)
January Events
Jan. 15 Membership Mtg.- Fred Holder – Making Chinese Balls
17 Sawdust Session
27 Board Mtg. – Pat McCartʼs
November Meeting and Newsletter
The November meeting will be on Thursday, November 20th at the Fife Center. The speaker will be Jack McDaniel. The November newsletter is available here.
November Events
20 Membership Mtg.
Jack McDaniels – Travel Mug
22 Sawdust Session at Pat McCartʼs
25 Board Mtg. – Les Johnsonʼs
December Events
Dec. 18 Membership Mtg. – Annual Holiday Mtg.
20 Sawdust Session at Pat McCart
JoHannes Michelsen Nov 11
Remember to sign up for the Johannes Michelsen hat turning class which will be held on Tuesday Nov 11. Those in attendance will be given a ticket, the lucky ticket holder will have the hat made during the class, custom fit to his or her head. Extra tickets will be available to purchase for those in attendance. The cost for this class is$25.00. Jim Cotter will be collecting the fees. Please give cash to Jim or mail checks made out to the SPSW to:
Jim Cotter, 4326 S 239th Pl, Kent WA, 98032
SPSWT hat turning class with JoHannes Michelsen will be held at the:-
Swiss Sportsman Club Park
9205 198th Ave E
Bonney Lake, WA 98390
253 862 1142
map-to-swiss-sportsmans-club
A quick bio on JoHannes
I am JoHannes Michelsen creator of these marvels of wood turning, and I would like to share with you the things that make these hats so amazing. The original concept came to me in early 1980, it took 10 years of mulling it over in my head before I made the first hat and put it on my head. Hat #1 was made for the occasion of Albert and Tina Lecoffs wedding in 1990. So well received they were a powerful force that took over my artistic output, I have since made almost nothing but hats. Over the years I have developed many devices and techniques to ever improve the art form all of which I share freely and fully at my demonstrations and workshops.
October Newsletter
Here is the October Newsletter.
