April Meeting

Our meetings are on the first Saturday of each month at 1:00pm.  The next meeting will be on April 12.  This meeting will be a presentation by Howard Lang.  Haward will present by using illustrations and pictures, his method of doing a segmented bowl.    He will show alternate methods of doing the segmenting by use of different methods and tools. 

Remember that the Chapter Challenge for April is to turn a goblet.  The rules are simple; it must be largely turned on a lathe and must be potentially capable of holding some amount of liquid.  Goblets with holes due to defects in the wood or piercings are permissible.  So crank up your imagination and come up with something unique, interesting, or just useful.  We would like to see as many different ideas for goblets as you can think of.  Any other items you want to share can also be brought.  These items needn't be limited to turnings alone.  They could include tools and jigs or items not normally associated with wood turning that you either made or found which make turning easier or safer for you.

The new meeting location seems to be working out well.  The lighting is good, the sound caries throught the room, and there is enough room for everyone.  It appears that we have found a new home.

 A map can be found to the VFW below, and on this web site under the menu tab;   <Contact us/ About us>

Elvie Jackson Demo

On Saturday March 15th WAWA had it’s first demonstration by an outside turner. Elvie Jackson, from Raleigh came and demonstrated for us. We had about 22 members and guest in attendance for that function. The cost for this function was a very reasonable $35.00 for this all day function and lunch was included. Anyone who missed it really missed an excellent demonstration. 

Elvie demonstrated the turning of a Natural edge Hollow form, hollowed through a narrow opening.His demonstration was on the designing, and production of a hollow form vessel, from wood selection, design consideration, mounting techniques, turning the outside of the form, hollowing and finishing the project.Along the way he discussed the selection of tools and tool technique, alternate tool choices and alternate techniques.This was an opportunity for attendees to see the creation and execution of a complete project outside of our usual monthly meeting time constraints.Elvie also discussed and demonstrated sharpening of tools as part of his demonstration. After the first project was finished, he demonstrated turning a simple bowl.He explained how he selected wood and prepared it for mounting on the lathe.He showed how he reversed the wood remounted it for turning the bottom and prepared it for finishing.  Elvie has been turning since 1994 after training with Bill Johnson, a nationally respected N.C. turner. Elvie began his professional career as an Electrical Engineer working with Carolina Power and Light where a fellow employee piqued his interest in turning when he brought in an oak burl bowl.  In 1985 Elvie started a side business, Jackson's Tree Service. Elvie decided to devote his full time to turning and his Tree Service business in 1995.

Elvie is a member of the Wood Turner's Guild of N.C. and the AAW. He has continued his growth as a turner through symposiums and club meetings.

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Breaking News

We had good news this month, we got a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approving WAWA as a 501(c) (3) Non Profit Orginazation.  This means that we will be able to apply for grants that are only avaliable to tax exempt orginazations.  Thanks to Bert Millette, our Treasurer, for all of his hard work toward making this happen.

Senior Games

Just a reminder, the deadline for entry into the Senior Games, Silver Arts, Heritage Arts Catagory competition is getting close.  The show and competition is scheduled for April 14th thru May 2nd.  This year there is a catagory for woodturning on its own.  That means that woodturning isn't lumped in with woodcarving and woodworking this year.  The deadline for entry is March 17th.  Each artist may enter a maximum of 3 pieces for each catagory.  Entry forms are avaliable at the Senior Center, Jeff Davies will also have them at the next meeting.

WAWA will be doing a demonstration at the show location this year as we did last year.  Volunteers will be needed to demonstrate and man the tables during the show.  Please check your calander and think of something that you might be willing to do at the demo.

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Star-News Article 

The following link is to an article by Chris Mudarri  from Star-News that appeared in the Brunswick and Pender News.  Chris informed me that the same article will appear in the Star-News on Wednesday Feb. 20th in the Neighbors section.  She visited our meeting in  January.

<www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080203/NEWS/802030315/-1/xml>         

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Dues

  Just a reminder, dues for 2008 are due.  There are still several people who havn't paid for this year, so if you are one of these, pleasd do so to help support your organization.  Included just below is a <pdf> file that is an application form that will allow us to update our file with your contact information.  Please print it out and bring it to the meeting or mail it to Burt Millett, 904 Cordgrass Rd., Hampstead NC, 28443.

<Application Form>

Hope to see you there.   

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