OCTOBER 2018 THE BRANDON

WOODWORKERS

CLUB

Treasury: PRESIDENT’S WORDS OF WISDOM

Beginning Balance. $4019.71 Again I would like to thank all those that have helped Income with club projects and club business. The club could not 50/50 $ 26.00 exist without all of you. $ 40.00 Dues $ REPORTS Total Income $66.00 Mike Sweet was our only visitor at the September Expenses meeting. Let’s hope we didn’t scare him off and he’ll Rent $ come back. Refreshments $ 15.00 Gift Card Show & Tell $ 25.00 Fairs: Name Tags. $ Misc $ Florida State Fair – still in need of a judge. Total Expenses $(40.00)

Hillsborough County Fair – Margaret Thompson dropped Ending balance $4045.71 by to encourage people to enter. Entries can be made next month. She passed out information. It’s at the end Membership 49 of the newsletter if you are interested. New members. None

TV Cabinet 50-50 Drawing

We need to get busy on this Casandra Taylor $24.00

Show & Tell Drawing:

Bryce Moseley $15.00 Daphne Mahagan $10.00

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Toys:

Bill Reasoner hosted a toy workshop Saturday, September 15. Daphne Mahagan and Ken Boyd joined Bill in making Jewelry boxes for the toy drive. The skill sets used were box joints on the table, lap joints, and incorporating glass into a project. They made a total of six jewelry boxes for donation. A big thanks to Gene

Petys for donating the wood. We now have a total of 109 toys made for this year’s drive. The last chance to turn in toys will be the November meeting. So let’s all get out there and make a push for the kids! Ken says “Safety 1st always”

PRESENTATION Our presentation by Ralph Bagnell was very informative.

Ralph demonstrated how to do string . First he showed us how to cut the inlay material in order to get consistent pieces. Then he showed how to create the inlay using the scratch method. Ralph provided us with information regarding his videos on Amazon.

NEW BUSINESS

Durant High School is hosting its 2nd Annual Community Craft Fair on Saturday, October 20 at Durant High School. Fruits of labor. All vendors are welcome.

Don’t know which is best, the boxes or Bryce Mosley is working on our new website. that smile!!!! Bruce Woody gave information about an upcoming wood turner’s symposium. If you are interested, see Bruce for more information.

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Club T-Shirts SHOW & TELL Interest has been expressed in getting new shirts for the club. Here is the latest detailed information: Ken Boyd—Toys: street roller, poplar and cedar; Rocking chair made for his granddaughter, cedar We can get a Hanes Tag less T-shirt with a pocket for Randy Delliveniri—Pepper mill, Magnolia $16.00. Sizes are small up to 3XL – no price difference for sizes. Color suggestions are Navy or Green with white Stacey Rhody—Two pepper mills from Magnolia lettering & logo. Or Grey with black lettering & logo. Ruth East—Veteran’s cross, over 300 holes, went Must order 2 dozen minimum. through nine different blades, Ash

Someone asked about Polo’s. We can get Jersey Polo’s Terry Sanchez—15 1/8” dizzy bowl--2,318 pieces-- three for $21.00. Same sizes, color suggestions and minimum coats of 50/50 shellac, three coats of 50/50 poly--10 or order. 11 different species of wood.

The making process would be a heat transfer where the Bruce Woody—Bottle openers from broken baseball lettering and logo are basically melted into the shirt. The bats and deer antler; Coozies, Australian Silver and maker guarantees that it will not peel off. Lacewood; Two pens

Frank McMullen—Turned rolling pins, Walnut, Yellow It would be nice if everyone would have their mind made heart, Cedar, , Red heart; Grinder; Bowl; Grinder up about this offer so we can come to a decision at the and a shaker combo (new product); Damascus chef’s October meeting. Please come prepared to pay for your knife shirt so if this passes we can put the order in immediately. Bill Dixon—Carved a star in a wormy bowl, poured epoxy in it.

Charlie Lippincott—Camphor box, old rabbit into a scrub plane

Rick Ward—Tiny desk clock, two bowls, Walnut, Magnolia, Wenge

Bryce Moseley—Segments for a blanket holder, Couch

end tables with glass-covered cases for displaying shells.

Daphne Mahagan—Double starfish carved with dremel out of Alabaster stone; Colored pencil drawing of Orchids

Bill Reasoner—Toy train, Jewelry box, “Glock clock”

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About the Banner Pictures

Since it looks like we are acquiring a Magnolia log for our Show sale, I thought I’d provide a little information about the species. This information comes from WOOD Magazine and the web address is included in case you want to read the whole article.

“Similar in weight to cherry, the wood of both magnolias is light yellowish-brown and plain- featured. Sometimes, it contains purple-colored mineral streaks that add interest.

Magnolia has hard, fine-textured, straight-grained wood that some people might mistake for maple. And, like maple, magnolia works easily with power tools. It also won't warp when thin-sawed, turns well, and steam bends.

Because magnolia resists splitting and glues exceptionally well, you'll have no trouble joining it. You can plane the wood to a smooth surface that requires little sanding. Due to its fine grain, you won't have to use filler before finishing with your choice of , stain, or clear coatings.

Because magnolia remains stable after seasoning, it was once the standard wood for venetian-blind slats. That same stability makes it an acceptable substitute for yellow poplar. Cabinet carcasses and furniture, toys, and interior trim, all fair well when made of this widely unappreciated wood. Use it for turned bowls and other food containers, too, because it doesn't impart a taste or carry an Logs for the Woodworking Show odor.”

On Saturday, September 22, we were able to get some https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials- logs for our Woodworking Show fundraiser. Says Bill guide//wood-species-2/magnolia Powell – “Today we acquired some magnolia logs. We had a great turnout from the Brandon and Tampa clubs.

At this time I would like to thank everyone that came out to help. We had a great time. And again THANK YOU!” 4

DEES WORDS

If anyone were to ask me “What type of wood would you describe yourself as?” I would have to reply sapwood, because I must truly be a sapsucker for taking over this job. Bill Dixon is elated and Bill Powell will pay. Nevertheless the job is mine now and I hope to provide you with at least a decent newsletter. I have several ideas that I hope to be able to implement into the newsletter and hope you will like them. Always I welcome any feedback and suggestions.

One of my ideas is to preview things that have been discussed at meetings and require a vote. In an effort to save time during the meetings, details can be provided here in the newsletter providing everyone the opportunity to think things over, write down questions, and formulate opinions. I am trying this out by providing information about club t-shirts. Hopefully everyone will take at look at the information and we will be able to make a decision at our October meeting. Let me know what you think.

I would also like to use the banner portion of the newsletter for something more than decoration.

As you can see in this edition I used it to provide images of Magnolia wood and included a description in the newsletter. The banner could also be used as a spot for a business to advertise – as when Bill used Intercity Lumber. However my thoughts are, if we are going to give a plug for the business then perhaps they could do for us. For example, perhaps the business would give members of the club discounted prices for the month their business is advertised. This of course would require us to ask for this. Again, let me know your thoughts.

Again, if you have any ideas or suggestions you would like to see in the newsletter please let me know. Hope you enjoy the read and see you October 9.

Take Care

Dee

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