Woodcraft Guild

     As my time as President of the Woodcraft Guild comes to a close I wanted to let you know that I have really enjoyed serving as the President of the guild this past year. I appreciate all the help and support that each member has given to me as we have tried to build this club together. But the time has come for me to step down and let someone have the opportunity to give the club direction.
     The time has come to nominate someone that you think would be a willing to be the President and that could take the Guild to a new level. I would like to have the nominations close by June 15th so submit your nominations early.
     Once again thanks for your help and support but more importantly your friendship.

Christian Godfrey

Club Demonstration:

     Norm Robinson an excellent woodturner from California will be presenting a Free Demonstration on turning a Pepper Grinder on the lathe on Saturday May 15th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  We will take a break for lunch during the Demonstration.  Please find your Potluck assignment below.   Additionally Norman will be presenting a hands-on class from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The $35 class registration can be completed through Eastern Idaho Technical College 524-3000 x3344.  There is a maximum 5 students, so sign up early! See class details below.
  

Turned Wine Bottle by Norman Robinson

    Norman Robinson is a second generation woodturner,  Norman grew up in the same small Canadian valley that Dale Nish got his start in. Norman’s current interests are with segmented and stave construction turnings. Norman is member of Bay Area Woodturners Association in San Ramon California. Norman’s class and demonstration will surely be a treat for anyone interested in understanding beginning segmented turning as well intermediate and advanced turners who what to expand their skills.  The class on turning a pepper mill will be designed for beginner to intermediate woodturners

BBQ:

We will be having a closing social BBQ lunch on Saturday May 15th at 12:00 Noon during a break in Norman Robinson’s Demonstration.   Hamburgers, condiments, plates, cups, utensils, and napkins will be provided.  Attendees please bring the following items based on the first letter of your last name. 

A-G Salad
H-N Desert
O-S Drinks
T-Z Chips

Other Meeting Events:
• Raffle — As always will be having our raffle and we encourage you to bring items for the raffle that you would be willing to donate to the guild.  This is an important fundraiser that helps sustain guild events, demos and prizes.
• Instant Gallery – Silver level and Gold Level
• Members Challenge — This Month’s Challenge is “Turn something using a material other than wood” Of course non-members are encouraged to sign up as a member and meet this month’s challenge item.
• Lending Library of Woodworking Books and Movies
• Chance to Socialize with other woodworkers in the area

Pepper Grinder Hands on Class
Instructor: Norman Robinson 
Cost: $35
Dates & Times:  Saturday May 15th 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Students: Max 5
Course Description: Students will be introduced to the process of Lathe turned salt and pepper mills that are the perfect complement to any kitchen.  Salt and Pepper mills make great gifts and kitchen heirlooms that will last for generations.  Class participants will return home with a pepper grinder that they will turn on the lathe in class.  Small class size will give a unique opportunity to get some individual attention from a skilled Woodturner. While lathes, tools and material are included students are encouraged to bring their own tools.

Salt and Pepper Mills by Norman Robinson

Saw this Post on Craigslist and thought someone might be intrested.

This lathe is in like new condition. It has less than 20 hours of use on it. I just went through a divorce and must sell.

• Specially designed and built exclusively by JET®
• Heavy-duty cast iron lathe bed ensures stability and minimal operating vibration
• Heavy-duty cast iron headstock and tailstock provide rigidity, strength and years trouble-free operation
• Hollow tailstock allows long hole boring
• Pivoting headstock quickly turns 90 degrees and locks to facilitate outboard turning
• Specially designed bed allows easy positioning of outboard turning tool rest
• Variable speed spindle has six pre-positioned selections with positive detents
• Heavy-duty single phase induction motor equipped with industrial controls
• Quick lock control levers easily position the tool rest
• Spindle indexing capabilities

http://eastidaho.craigslist.org/tls/1690895139.html

Dick Anderson Teaching

Dick Anderson has agreed to teach another introduction to woodturning class Saturday April 17th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  These classes are very popular for beginners and intermediate turners alike.  Dick is an accomplished woodturner and an excellent teacher. Students have had nothing but positive feedback about the class. With quotes like “this class is a worth twice what I paid for it”  You can’t go wrong.  If you have even been thinking of getting some formal training this is the class for you. 

You can sign up for the class anytime before the class at Eastern Idaho Technical College.  The course fee is $100 for the full day of instruction and includes use of a lathe, some tools (Bring your own if you have them), wood for projects, and lunch.  With a limit of 5 students for more individual attention this class it will fill up fast so sign up before it is too late!

Join Craft Supplies on May 5th as they kick off the Utah Woodturning Symposium with a day of FREE demonstrations and new product showcases.  They are located in Provo just minutes from the Utah Valley University McKay Events Center. The Clearance Sale opens at 8:00 am with up to 75% off on this year’s one-of-a-kind, overstocked or discontinued clearance inventory.

• Over 20 Free Demonstrations Beginning at 9:00 am
• Clearance Sale on Woodturning Tools and supplies at up to 75% off
• BBQ Lunch and Drinks
• Friends and Fun
• Door Prizes

Craft Supplies
1287 E. 1120 South
Provo, UT 84606

The Woodcraft Guild will not meet The first Thursday in May because the regular meeting day and time conflicts with the Utah Woodturning Symposium.  Guild members are encouraged to attend the Utah Woodturning Symposium. The Symposium is the premier woodturning event in the United States and if you have not been you will not be disappointed.

Utah Woodturning Symposium

^{May 6 - 8, 2010}

^{David O. McKay Events Center * Utah Valley University * Orem, Utah}

^{Don’t miss this showcase symposium featuring over 80 demonstrations by more than 20 professional woodturners from around the world!}

 ^{Come Experience all there is to see - from workshops on wood selection and tool use for beginners to demonstrations on specialized techniques and materials for those with a more sophisticated understanding of the art  - there is something for everyone.}

^{Click HERE for more information}

Shore Bird by Alan Young

Alan Yonk will be demonstrating Carved Decoys and Shore Birds on April 1st at 7:00 pm. Mr. Yonk started wood carving in the early 1980s by carving small Santas and other figures.  At the same time, he began collecting old hunting decoys and developed an interest in how the old timers actually carved the decoys.  He started carving duck and shorebird decoys in the old time traditional manner.  The old time makers were not making the decoys as an art form but as utilitarian objects that were used by market hunters and early sportsmen.  These makers made both shorebird and duck decoys and each maker had his own style reflected in how he viewed the bird.  The decoys were not made to be a realistic depiction of the bird but to represent the bird in a manner that decoyed the bird to the hunter.  Shorebird decoys are the rarest of the decoys as all market hunting was halted by law in 1918, and all shorebird hunting was ended in 1928.  Wooden duck decoys were used by sport hunters until the advent of plastics took over the market.  All wooden decoys have become folk art and are now collected by art collectors.  Mr. Yonk is utilizing hand carving methods with knives and chisels in the traditional manner of the old time makers to make decoy style ducks and shorebirds.  He generally carves the heads of the duck decoys out of basswood as it holds the carving details well and the decoy bodies are usually made from white pine or white cedar.  Some of the decoys are hollowed out to make the decoy lighter in order to float better.  The shorebird decoys are usually made from white pine or white cedar.

In 1999, Mr. Yonk won best of division at the Tri-Cities Wood Carvers Annual Show in Washington State with one of his green winged teal decoys.  He displayed his decoys at art shows in Illinois and has been an annual participant at the Sidewalk Art Show on the Snake River in Idaho Falls.  In addition to these art shows, he has been a participant at the Northwest Decoy Show held annually in the Seattle area. 

Wooden Decoy by Alan Young

Staying with his early years of carving, Mr. Yonk also makes a number of Santa carvings every year.  Most of these Santa figures are carved with some outdoor theme, with some holding a goose, a decoy, a fish, or Santa as a golfer.  He also makes traditional Santa carvings of Santa with a toy bag or holding a teddy bear.  Plan to attend you wont want to miss another master woodworker demonstrate skills that you can take to your own shop. 

Alan Yonk's Wooden Decoy Demo

Results:

  Alan’s decoy carving demo was excellent, if you were unable to make this demo you really missed out.  It is always amazing to see some of the local craftsman working on their craft and being willing to share how they do things. Alan also shared his ingenious custom clamp for carving that was very impressive.  Everyone had a great time.