Wood Words Mar-12

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THE NEWSLETTER OF TH E KANSAS CITY WOODWORKERS' GUILD

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INTRO TO BAND SAW BOX MAKING Submitted by John Tegeler Schutte Lumber If you can saw it and sand it, making will set you on (816) 753-6262 you can make a band saw your way to making box. The making of a band beautiful boxes. Woodcraft Supply (913) 599-2800 saw box is unique in wood We will start with a working because you begin block of wood approxi- Metro Hardwoods, Inc. with a solid piece of wood (816) 373-1710 mately 10” X 5” X 4”, Band Saw boxes will be the focus that you saw apart and then and when we are done, American Grinding & Sales of the March meeting with classes put it back together. Design to follow. we should have a beau- (816) 561-1776 possibilities are endless. tiful box. Introduction to band saw box Overland Tool, Inc. 7905 Nieman Road, 66214 913-599-4044 Merit Industries THE HEART OF A CRAFTSMAN Submitted by Kevin Thomas 913-371-4441 or 800-856-4441 All six locations I was struck by something A box made with my hands, limited to stuff that you 800-371-4527 that I found interesting, this that I hope one day will be make, but also the tools last weekend while Lie- passed along to my grand- that that you use. I have a Strasser Hardware Nielson was in town for their daughter and maybe even Stanley-Bailey #5 that be- (816) 236-5858 Hand Tool Event. It was just a her daughter. longed to my grandfather word, but in our hobby, it’s a Woodline that I still use. I also inherited (800) 472-6950 special word. Heirloom. Lie- One need only look at the particle board, throw-away a couple of handsaws from Nielson advertises that their my Dad that are still users. Cedar Creek Sawmill furniture of today’s furniture (913) 638-1173 tools are “Heirloom Quality”. Passing along a well made But what is an heirloom? stores to realize that the concept of an Heirloom has tool is almost as important as Webster’s Dictionary defines White Crane Images lost some of its luster. Furni- the furniture you build with it. Neal Shoger Heirloom: ture bought at most stores I will forever remember Jim (816) 781-4000 Bany telling of carrying his 1. a piece of property that today lacks the heart of the Wood By Design descends to the heir as an Craftsman. They are not in- newborn grandson out to his (913) 962-0159 inseparable part of an inher- tended to last a lifetime, shop and telling him that it itance of real property only a short while so you can would all be his some day. Andre’s Tearoom 2. Something of special value be sold another to replace it. But probably the most im- 5018 Main St handed on from one genera- So what you build today, portant thing Jim passed Kansas City, MO 64112 - - tion to another you put your heart into so it along is the Heart of the (816 561 6484 Eagle Jigs, L.L.C. will still be there in 50 or Craftsman, the love of the Given those two definitions, 14221 Peterson Road 100 years. Just imagine , craft itself. heirloom fits right into the art Kansas City, MO 64149 100 years from now, some- of woodworking. Who of us So I encourage each of you, one flips over a table to find hasn’t built some item with whether beginner or well- Re-View the hope that it will be hand- “ built by Kevin Thomas, seasoned woodworker, to 1235 Saline St ed down from one genera- March of 2012”. Now if that think of each piece you build N. Kansas City, MO 64116 person is one of my descend- tion to the next. I know that I as an heirloom. Take your ants, they have a link to the time, enjoy the process and Van-Ton John Van Goethem have and it wasn’t even any- past and me. Cool, huh? thing big. Just a small box show the generations to 913-631-1094 come that you had the that I made for my daughter. Of course, heirlooms are not Custom Woods LLC “Heart of a Craftsman” 1-800-BUNKBED Www.1800bunkbedkc.webs. © Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild For questions find the contact information listed on the last page.

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ONE YEAR ANNIVERSAY AT OUR NEW LOCATION Submitted by John Tegeler February 2012 marked the Guild shop, you should. Be- become involved, learn about KCWG one year anniver- cause of the tireless efforts of tools and equipment, and sary. It was one year ago in many Guild members, we help the Guild become bet- the last week of February have one beautiful shop and ter. that the Guild took possession meeting facility. There is For more information, contact of our current location. Chuck plenty of equipment availa- Chuck or this reporter. Saunders, Director of Assets, ble for use and when the reports, “Man we have come shop is open, there is always a long way in a short year.” someone there to help out. According to Chuck, “The If you want to participate “The shop is up and shop is up and running and and help out, and you have a running and we have we have more availability penchant for tools and equip- more availability than ever before. Come on ment, Chuck Saunders can use than ever before.” down and make some chips” your help. It’s a great op- portunity to meet people, If you haven’t been to the

TWO...TIPS ARE THE MORTISE & TENON Submitted by John Tegeler TO FIRST MAKE At the February 15, 2012, a stretcher and spindle Fit the cross lap on the REFERENCE general membership meeting, as a guide. stretchers. MARKS ... WITH Dave Kraatz presented a program on mortise & tenon Cut the mortises in the Locate and mark the cen- A KNIFE...AND (M&T) joinery. The focus be- legs using the power ter of the stretcher SECOND, ADD A ing on a general overview with examples demonstrated tools of your choosing. length and width. Mark FINE PENCIL both machine and hand tool The power mortising ma- diagonals through that techniques in making M&Ts. LINE...TO chine or the drill-press center point and then IMPROVE THE On February 25, 2012, a followed by a little judi- mark the ends. Mark the clinic was held to put into cious chisel pairing. depth. VISIBILITY OF practice what we learned at KNIFED OR the general meeting. The Locate and mark the ten- Use the table saw with a project was the making of a SCRIBED LINES. plant stand consisting of 4 on locations on the sled to cut the notch. stretchers. legs, 4 stretchers, 12 spin- Trial fit the notches and dles, and a top all joined together using M&T joinery. Cut out the tenons using trim as needed. the table saw and band A very brief overview of the Prepare the spindles. process follows. saw. Mark and cut the tenons Fit all the tenons to the Cut to size the legs, the same way as above. stretchers and spindles. legs. Since all M&Ts are unique, be sure to label Cut the tenons using the Dave’s Presentation on M&T’s Mark the mortise loca- each M&T, so that all will table saw and band saw. tions, both upper and line up at assembly. lower, on all 4 legs using (Continued on page 6)

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MEMBER PROJECTS

Mail truck by Tim Locke, Goblet by Jim Reynolds, Hummingbird box and pencil made of cherry and walnut, made of Cambia, Cherry, holder by George Rexroad, and finished with spray can. Ash. A 13 piece segmented made from oak and walnut turning. and finished with tung oil.

Postal banks by Bob Cald- Louis Armstrong revived the- John VanGoethem made this well, made of walnut, white se old tools by making new clever box clamp from oak and cherry and finished handles from ash and poplar 6061T6 anodized aluminum. with oil varnish. shaped to his hand.

Scott Engelmann made these This shot and the next are of The box was then finished name plates on his school’s Russ Amos’ jewelry box, with tung oil and paste wax. CNC machine as a fundraiser. made of walnut, maple, and cherry.

MEMBER PROJECTS

Russ Amos also brought in John Tegeler made this small Jon Rigsby shared this intar- this magazine rack along with box of red oak, walnut, pur- sia creation which he created plans to allow others to see ple heart, and maple. Box using 304 different pieces of how to make them. contents not pictured for le- wood from 13 different spe- gal liability reasons... cies of wood.

David Roth displayed this This would be a great place ridiculously complicated Koi for your next project, bring it table top. in and show us what you’ve been spending your time on.

Volume 28, Issue 3

KRENOV WOODEN PLANE BUILDING CLASSES Submitted by Kara Paris In two ½ day sessions you struction, shaping the body Group B – March 17th (Saturday) 8am to 12pm and will make a Krenov-style and tuning the plane for that March 18th (Sunday) 10am wooden body smoothing elusive wispy shaving. The to 2pm. plane with a high quality finished plane will have a Cost: $50 ($40 ww+) + $50 carbon steel blade. These blade width of Materials. planes can be your gateway Who: Woodworkers looking This includes the wood for the to using more hand tools in to step up their game ready plane body, wedge and cross- your work, open the door to pin as well as a high quality to start making their own creative expressions in cus- (Hock brand) blade and chip tools. KCWG members must breaker set. Participants will tomized tools and learn need to supply some hand about precision shaping and have their “green badge” tools and construction materi- and be in good standing to Make a Krenov style wooden body smooth- fitting of small pieces in a als themselves. ing plane... use the shop power tools. woodworking project. The Facilitator: Rob Young When: workshop will cover the selec- Signup: Kara Paris tion of woods for hand Group A – March 16th planes, selecting and acquir- (Friday) 5pm to 9pm and March 17th (Saturday) 1pm ing blades, customizing a to 5pm. plane for special jobs, con-

1000+ HAND TOOLS ESTATE LIQUIDATION SALE Submitted by John Tegeler THANKS TO THE TIRELESS EFFORTS The week end of February Numerous Stanley and com- for sale. There also was a 17 and 18, 2012, marked a petitor planes of all sizes and section containing boxes of OF BILL first for the KCWG. We had types made from 1900 up to tools and miscellaneous items a garage sale. Over 1000 WWII-1944. Spectacular all priced for $1.00 each JOHNSTON, … woodworking hand tools arrays of hand planes were item. Many of the tools were AND SEVERAL were made available for available. A wide variety of new old stock, or appeared GUILD sale. Thanks to the tireless chisels, saws, old levels, unused. Most were user efforts of Bill Johnston, Direc- hatchets and axes were also quality. Many tools were VOLUNTEERS, THE tor of Communications, and on sale. Mallets, squares, collectible items, rarely seen WEEKEND several Guild volunteers, the braces, hammers, drawknives, and available for sale. weekend was considered a scrapers, cooper tools, and WAS ... A GREAT great success. clamps were on display and (Continued on page 7) SUCCESS.

MEET THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR Submitted by Ian Newlin Here is a short note to allow My idea is to use the newslet- questions about how this doc- me to introduce myself. My ter as a tool to document the ument could better serve the name is Ian and I have gotten guild’s activities, inform our guild. myself involved in editing members about future activi- and publishing this newsletter. ties, and to serve as a source I have been a formal mem- of information for those not ber of the guild for about 9 familiar with what the guild is months, and I’m very excited all about. about the camaraderie, ex- Please send me an e-mail if pertise, and resources pre- you have any suggestions or sent here.

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Volume 28, Issue 3

JOHN WILSON RETURNING IN MAY Submitted by Kara Paris ing a new book he has written along

with workshops! Put it on your Save the Date calendar May 16—20. More Details to come!

John “the Boxmaker” Wilson, Oval Shaker Box Maker is coming back in May 2012. He will also be present- ...PRACTICE WITH MORTISE AND TENONS THE MARKING KNIFE AND TRY- (Continued from page 2) by hand is that EVERY joint both squaring the mortise SQUARE MAKES must be marked out as op- and prying free chips. posed to by machine where FOR PERFECT Two especially important tips Make the mortises for only one joint needs to be SHOULDER LINES. are to first make reference fully marked to set up the the spindles. marks at key locations on all SHARPEN UP A machine. The three most im- work pieces with a knife Line up the stretchers, 2 portant tools in laying out of CHISEL TO EMBOSS while they are clamped to- the joint are the mortising THE LINE … AND up and 2 down. gether. And second, add a gauge, a sharp marking knife fine pencil line (0.3mm me- YOU HAVE A Locate and mark the and a true try-square. One chanical pencil) to improve setting of the mortising TRACK FOR THE mortises. the visibility of knifed or gauge can position all the TENON SAW. scribed lines. In dark wood, Cut the mortises. lengths and widths of the substitute a little white chalk mortises and tenons on your dust for the pencil. Make the top to your work pieces. A little bit of liking. practice with the marking Any KCWG member with a knife and try-square makes green badge and shop privi- Finish to your liking. for perfect shoulder lines. leges is invited to drop into The next day, February 26, Sharpen up a chisel to em- Dave Kraatz’s Open Shop to 2012, at the Hand Tool SIG, boss the line just a bit and practice the mortise and ten- the same procedure was fol- you have a track for the tenon joint by machine or by lowed as outlined above, but on saw. Pick out your favor- hand. Stop into Rob Young’s all the M&Ts were done using ite mortise chisel and mallet Open Shop to experiment to chop the mortises. The with hand cutting the joints Stop into Rob Young’s Open hand tools. Shop to experiment with hand work goes quickly with the with surprising accuracy. cutting the joints with surpris- A key difference between large bevel of the chisel and ing accuracy. making the mortise and tenon stout construction built for

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Volume 28, Issue 3

HAND TOOLS ESTATE LIQUIDATION SALE

(Continued from page 5) sale browsing, if ever. The your help and involvement. buyers were able to touch You can contact Bill Johnston The neat part of this garage and feel the tools. Many of or this reporter John Tegeler. sale was the availability of the Guild volunteers, experts so many tools in one place in their own right on hand that you would have to at- tools, were able to offer ex- tend hundreds of garage cellent advice to potential sales to see them all. Many buyers. of the tools you would not If activities such as this ap- see at all in years of garage peal to you, the Guild needs

POWER TOOL SIG Submitted by Chuck Saunders

The Power Tool Repair, Res- will be to share and learn Erwin is a career professional toration and Renovation SIG about how to setup your ma- electrician and prior to his (probably here after known chinery to perform at its' retirement one of his projects as the Power Tool SIG) held best. To repair what is broken was supervisor of the electri- our first meeting on Sunday and to restore what is worn. cal work during the construc- “I ASSURE YOU From the minute you open tion of the Sprint Center. He HE WILL EXPLAIN February 19th. The purpose the box or crate, your tools is very knowledgeable in the of the meeting was to gauge THINGS ABOUT need your attention. Our subject and I assure you he interest in the SIG and deter- YOUR next meeting will be March will explain things about your mine the preferred area of ELECTRICAL 18th at 3:00. We will start at electrical service you never interest. The group showed the beginning with Erwin imagined. Single Phase, three SERVICE YOU preference towards station- Kurtz presenting a program phase, Delta, Wye, 110, 220, NEVER ary power tools so that is the on Electrical service and elec- whatever you got, All part of IMAGINED.” direction we will explore. The tric motors. We will have what I am sure will be and group also agreed to meet on some electric motors of educational and entertaining the third Sunday of the different types to examine presentation. month at 3:00 at the Guild and assemble/disassemble. Shop. The purpose of the SIG

INDIVIDUALIZED PROJECTS WITH SCOTT ENGELMANN Submitted by Kara Paris Member Scott Engelmann is as furniture building, cabinet teaching a 6 week, 2 day a making, and CNC routing. week wood working course, Individual projects designed March 19 thru April 30, to fit your needs. 2012. Monday & Thursday, 6 - 8 PM at William Chris- man High School. Cost: $119.00 + Materials Fees. Construct wood projects such

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Kansas City, Woodworkers Guild Procedures/Rules - Election 2012 Administrated by KCWG Secretary and Appointed Assistants POSITIONS TO BE FILLED: Vice President. Director of Communication. Director of Membership. Director of Training. 1. Members must be present at the April 2012 meeting to vote. 2. Place an X on the “line only” next to the candidate you choose. 3. Only one vote accepted per candidate per office per ballot. 4. All ballots (after marking your choice) will be placed facedown and passed to the end of the isle where they will be collected. (Please do not fold ballots). 5. The ballot collection boxes will be kept open and in full view at the front until time to col- lect ballots. 6. Three ballot counters will be chosen from the members present at the April meeting. 7. Chuck Slagle has been appointed impartial judge and will observe all procedures. He will resolve all conflicts and his decisions are final. 8. Candidates are not allowed to participate in the vote counting process at any time. How- ever, they may appoint one (1) observer to be present to watch only. 9. For a nominees name to appear on the ballot their nomination will have to be received no later than midnight, March 31st. Any nomination received by the nominating committee after this date or nominations made from the floor will be a write-in-candidate in the space provided on the ballot. 10. In the case of only one member being nominated for an office after a motion to cease nominations is made, seconded and motion carries, a verbal vote will be taken at the beginning of the election process, to vote to affirm or oppose the single candidate. 11. No campaigning or discussion of candidates will be allowed once the April 2012 voting process begins. 12. Objections to the procedures/rules must be made in writing and received by the secretary ten (10) days prior to the election. Objections must be based on questionable fairness to one of the Procedures/Rules listed above. The secretary and judge will review each ob- jection. The judge will have the final say to resolve all objections. 13. The procedures/rules and ballot will be posted in the March newsletter. Submitted by: Gary L. Creek Secretary, KCWWG

KCWG APRIL 2012 ELECTION BALLOT (PLEASE DO NOT FOLD BALLOT) (All candidates are listed in alphabetical order)

VICE PRESIDENT:

Candidate One ______

Candidate Two ______

Write in candidate ______

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION:

Candidate One ______

Candidate Two ______

Write in candidate ______

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP:

Candidate One ______

Candidate Two ______

Write In Candidate ______

DIRECTOR OF TRAINING:

Candidate One ______

Candidate Two ______

Write in candidate ______

OFFICERS All email addresses end w ith @kcwoodworkersguild.org

President: Kevin Thomas Increase Your Woodworking Skill and Knowledge (816) 941-8865 President@ KANSAS CITY WOODWORKERS' GUILD

Vice President: Rob Young The Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild is a great source of information for every level of woodwork- (785) 218-5636 Vicepresident@ er from amateur to professional. At monthly meetings, members can improve woodworking techniques and skills through hands on demonstrations, guest speakers and discussions. Secretary: Gary Creek 913-262-7413 The Guild supports its own Woodworking Shop, publishes a monthly newsletter with articles of inter- Secretary@ est, reports of events, notes, & comments, and sends out for sale/wanted ads and sponsors’ specials

Treasurer: vacant by E-mail. Many of our sponsors give members special prices and/or discounts on purchases of se- Treasurer@ lect tools and materials.

DIRECTORS We invite you to attend one of our monthly meetings as our guest to learn first hand what our Guild Assets: Chuck Saunders is all about. (816) 729-3793

Assets@ Communication: Bill Johnston (913) 492-6942 Communication@

Membership: vacant Membership@

Events: Tim Locke (816) 392-9889 Events@

Sponsorship: Craig Arnold Sponsorship@

Training: Kara Paris (816) 682-5622 Training@

Programs: vacant Program@

ALSO Library: Chuck Lynn

(913) 888-6043 Newsletter Editor: Ian Newlin

Editor@ Webmaster: William Johnston Webmaster@ Club Reporter: John Tegeler [email protected]