President S Corner

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January Program President’s Corner Our next Meeting will be at: Guild members, Sharpening Specialists On behalf of my fellow officers and myself, we 2124 S. Edwards would like to thank you for your active Wichita, KS 67213 participation and also the opportunity to lead and direct the Guild this year. I would also like to Sharpening Specialists will host our clubs thank the past year’s officers for their work and meeting and show us some of the sharpening contributions to the Guild. techniques at their business.

I am excited about the future for the Guild and we are in the process of planning activities and setting goals for 2005. As I mentioned at the December meeting our focus for 2005 will be on education, growth, and structure, but first and foremost it will be on having fun while we pursue our passion for woodworking. A few items that we will be pursuing include: scheduling one or two Marc Adams type seminars, developing an Internet web site, and developing a program to bring in new members.

As we enter into this new year I am reminded that the Guild and its course is not about any one person, but rather about a group of people who Map to Sharpening Specialists share a common passion for woodworking. Let us not forget that it is our Guild and it is what we Time: 6:30 to 7:00 social time make of it. With this in mind I encourage every Meeting starts at 7:00 pm member to get involved and help make this year and the Guild the best it can be. December Minutes -David We met at the Alford branch of the Wichita Public Library in the meeting hall located at 3447 South Meridian. January 2005 Page 1 Larry Roth asked if we had a system in place for Our President Lou Ortega began the meeting by members who were slow to pay. We do, it is announcing that there was plenty to eat and soft outlined in the bylaws: drinks also. Thanks for the dinner Lou! 4. DUES New Business: All members of the Guild must pay dues as A new slate of officers for 2005 were nominated follows to obtain good standing: Renewal dues and the nominations were as follows: are payable January 1 and will be delinquent President: David Fowler and George McNinch February 28. Members will be dropped from Vice President: Galen Cassidy the roster for non-payment of dues on March Secretary: Mike Hutton 31st. Treasurer: Wendell Parks Mike Hutton took a CD full of pictures from the The guild agreed that all offices in which the Toy Project with him to Omaha and may have nominee is unopposed be confirmed as inspired a toy project there. unanimous. The vote for President was done simply with a Ed Dems is also working a website for our guild. show of hands. The majority voted for David Fowler with approximately 2/3rds margin. Next months guild meeting was discussed and will be announced. It was the thinking of the The Librarian position has yet to be filled as Bill departing officers to have a meeting planned for Degarmo is stepping down. Ed Dems will fill January to facilitate a smooth transition and the position of Editor temporarily. Thanks Ed. allow the new officers to focus on things other than having a week or two to put together a Visitors were Herb Schnitzinger who is retired program. from Boeing and interested in getting more involved in woodwork. Kyle Degarmo, Bill's December’s Program son who was visiting from Colorado, and Ronald Lamp, Eric’s father who recently moved back to December is traditionally a month for socializing Kansas from Colorado. and members bring items for the Show & Tell event. John Belt recommended a planning session to facilitate a smooth transition for the officers. Show & Tell Items: Discussion was held in regard to the benefits to having a Board of Directors to help with the new  Ed Dems: A nice new wrench for his table saw arbor, officers. This would require a change in the a huge improvement in design from the stamped one bylaws and written notice to members 30 days that came with it. He also brought a security device before voting on a change. Henceforth, for the which wedges under the door knob and prohibits entry. It is sure to give peace of mind. purpose of considering a Board of Directors this newsletter will suffice as written notice allowing for a vote by the membership when the officers decide on a proposal. Royce Wallace suggested that there be a 3 member board consisting of 3 previous presidents. Lou made mention that he would only want to see a board of directors function in an advisory way. The executive session will discuss this matter and bring it back to the guild.

January 2005 Page 2  Roger Lickey: Roger brought in an Irish push pull cart.

 Neil Bustraan: Neil showed several turned music boxes with very intricate detail work.

 Eric Lamp: An oak clock designed and presented to his Mom prior to her passing.

Music Box and Potpourri bowl  Mike Systek: Received a Lee-Nielsen Dovetail Saw. A very nice tool.

Lie-Neilsen Saw  David Fowler: More Baltic birch for the taking

 Larry Schauner: Brought a large box of coiled compressor hoses and asked the members to help themselves .

Oak Clock  Sandy Fitzig: Showed an imported German Beech wood sample. The company will import in large quantities. We adjourned the year with good food and conversation and look forward to a great 2005!  Mike Hutton: Brought a beautiful walnut mantle clock. The movement was from Klock-it. Interestingly, Mike spray finished it with catalyzed Editor’s Notes lacquer. It’s hard to believe I’m been doing again.

Thanks Eric for getting the meeting minutes over to me promptly. I want to thank Sandy Fitzig for promptly sending photos

January 2005 Page 3 for the newsletter. These really help to showcase what we are doing.

I would like to remind everyone, that newsletters operate on a deadline. So if you have something to contribute to the newsletter, get it on over here soon. That helps keep the pressure off the editor from having to do everything at the last minute. We just need some cooperation and understanding.

Keep them cards and letters coming folks.

You can reach the editor at 682-7314, or e-mail [email protected] Snail Mail: Ed Dems 936 S. Dowell Terrace Wichita, KS. 67207 Setup for checking that the table is square Classifieds

WANTED Advertisements. Free classified advertisements in the Sunflower Woodworker newsletter for all Guild Members. Call Ed Dems, 682-7314, mailto:[email protected]

Drill Press Measurements

Owning a drill press will make you popular in your neighborhood. Seems like a simple tool, but it sure is valuable. It will be even more valuable if you know what “run-out’ is. It the amount that the center wiggles away from the “true center” This is often quoted in tool reviews. Run-out in a router, means that one side router bit is doing most of the cutting. Excessive run-out means more vibration, and for drill press, less accuracy. So, how do you measure run-out? See the drawing below. Setup for checking run-out

Tighten ground drill rod into the chuck and secure a dial indicator to the drill press table. Slowly rotate the spindle by hand and note the readings. How about checking for squareness?

January 2005 Page 4 OFFICERS guild and can help with your product needs. President David Fowler (316) 636-1969 [email protected] WOODWORKING SHOWS Vice President JET Printing and Digital Copies Galen Cassidy (316) 744-3036 6410 E. Central The Woodworking Show [email protected] Wichita, Kansas 67206 KANSAS CITY, KS 316-685-2679 Mar 04, 2005 - Mar 06, 2005 Secretary www.jet-printing.com Mike Hutton (316) 773-3755 ictwoodworker @cox.net

Treasurer Overland Park Convention Center Wendell Parks (316) 684-7508 The Sunflower Woodworkers’ Guild of 6000 College Blvd. [email protected] Wichita Kansas publishes the Knot Overland Park, KS 66211 Hole newsletter monthly. Deadline for Librarian articles and information is the 2nd Monday of each month. Mailing date is MEMBERSHIP Membership Chairman the 3rd week of each month. Permission Guy Waldo (316) 684-1138 to reprint original material is granted to Contact The other woodworking groups, providing Editor: The Knot Hole proper credit is given. Articles Membership Chairman Ed Dems attributed to publications other than Guy Waldo (316) 684- (316) 682-7314 the Knot Hole Newsletter should be [email protected] used only with permission from that 1138 particular publication. Send articles, Sponsor Chairman photos and information to Ed Dems Dennis Laird 936 S. Dowell Terrace, Wichita, KS. [email protected] 67207. Guy Waldo (316) 684-1138 Phone 682-7314, email: mailto:[email protected]

Area Guilds and Clubs

South Kansas Wood- turners Royce Wallace, President 601 Wetmore Drive Wichita, Kansas 67209-1322 (316) 722-6749 [email protected] 117 N. Handley Great Plains Woodcarvers Wichita, Kansas 67203 Wichita Kansas Phone: 316-265-1234 Sue Clarke, Secretary Fax: 316-262-0528 222 Hillsdale Drive 1-800-777-8333 Wichita, KS 67230-7115 www.watkinssunflowersupply.com (316) 218-0761 [email protected] Suppliers of Jet, Delta, Porter Cable power tools, plus a large variety of power and hand tools, Dennis Laird, the manager is a skilled woodworker, a member of our

January 2005 Page 5 President’s Corner 1 January Program 1 December Minutes 1 December’s Program 2 Editor’s Notes 4 Classifieds 4 Drill Press Measurements 4

NEXT MEETING January 24TH Sharpening Specialists 2124 S. Edwards Wichita, KS. 67202

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