Capital Area Woodturners December– CAW’S Annual Holiday Party President’S Message December It Is Not Too Late to Sign up for the CAW Holi- Day Party

www.capwoodturners.org December 2019 Capital Area Woodturners December– CAW’s Annual Holiday Party President’s Message December It is not too late to sign up for the CAW Holi- day Party. It is December 14 at Primo’s Restaurant on Duke Street in Alexandria. The food is always delicious and abundant. The cost is $35 per person all inclusive. A cash bar is available with a pay as you go arrangement. Contact Bob Kinsel at kinsel- [email protected] to make your reservation. If you Join your fellow CAW members and their are looking to make a charitable donation for In- spouses/significant others for our annual Holiday come tax purposes before the end of the year, Bob Party. This year the party will be held at the Tem- Kinsell can help you with that as well. Remember po Restaurant in Alexandria Virginia on Saturday CAW is a 501 C(3) organization and as such we qual- December 14 between 5:00 and 8:00 PM. (See ify as a legitimate charity with the Internal Revenue the announcement on page 4 for a description of Service. Check with your tax advisor on the neces- the menu and the other festivities. sary paper work. Over the years we have held our holiday

party at various venues. We have had everything I want to thank Bob Kinsell for serving as our from homemade potlucks to family style dinners. treasurer for the past couple of years. Not an easy This party is a full service, sit down meal in a job but done well. I want to welcome Bob Kahane beautiful setting with attentive service. It’s a who will be taking over as our treasurer on January great start to the holiday season. 1, 2020. Members are encouraged to bring turned

ornaments and other holiday themed turnings for After our November meeting, I received a our contest. We’ll also have raffles and door priz- number of comments on the demo fee charged for es for attendees. This is a great evening out. regional demonstrators. The fee was voted on and Tickets are going fast. Contact Bob Kinsel to re- approved at our October business meeting. How- serve your place. When you do, select your en- ever, the Board has since reviewed the fee and trée for the evening. If you need a special meal agreed it can be lowered to $10 for Regional De- such as vegetarian or gluten free, please indicate monstrators. The fee for Professional Demonstra- this when you select your entrée. tors will remain the same at $15. There will be no Check page 4 for a full menu description, fee for in house demonstrations by CAW members. the restaurant location, and Bob Kinsel’s email This change will be in effect beginning in 2020. This address. We hope to see you there. Don’t delay is your club, let your voice be heard. since there is a limit on the number of places.

In this issue: From the Program Director 5

Presidents Message 1 Video/Website of the month 6 Monthly Meeting 1 Simple Christmas Trees 7

2019 Program– SEW, Meetings, and 3 Trees We Turn– African Acacias 8 Workshop dates Instant Gallery 11 CAW Holiday Party 4 Advertisements 14 [ Page 1 ]

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To register for professional workshops . Only by putting forth your suggestions and recom- contact Tom Huber at [email protected] mendations can you expect to effect a change. We To register for a workshop a $50 still need volunteers to help run the club. Why not reservation fee is required with the balance due make 2020 the year you step up to help out. See 30 days prior to the workshop. any Board member and let them know what you To reserve a place in SEW- Mentoring would like to do. Many of our current volunteers contact Bob Pezold at [email protected] have been doing their jobs for years and are ready There is a $20 shop fee for SEW- to step down. Mentoring. This fee entitles you to use a broad range of CAW owned tools and equipment and I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday helps pay for equipment maintenance. season and a fantastic New Year. Let 2020 be the There is a $15 charge for attendance at year you expand your woodturning skills. Sign up CAW meetings that feature professional for a CAW Workshop or register to take a class with demonstrators. a professional or Craft School. Try making something new and different. Remember there are expe- CAW Monthly Meetings rienced instructors available at Skill Enhancement to help you in your new endeavor. CAW’s monthly meeting is held the second Saturday of each month (except June and December). The doors open about 8:30 with a coffee and donut social session. Our meeting Happy and Safe Turning, begins at 8:30 with a short show and tell, followed Joe Zadareky by a quick business meeting. Demonstrations begin at 9:30. During a full day demonstration, the program continues until about 2:30 with a 30 Wood Humor minute lunch break. A short meeting normally wraps up by 1:00. All meetings are held at the Bryant School on Popkins Lane in Alexandria. Check the CAW website for directions.

Library News--Books They Still Exist! Did you know that CAW has a collection of over 30 reference books on woodturning and related topics? Classics like Dale Nish's 1975 Creative Woodturning, as well as more contemporary books by Ellsworth and Arnull. Want to make chess pieces--there's book for that (Wooden Chess Sets You Can Make). Need a book on shape and design--there's several. Check out CAW's collection of woodturning books on the website (all titles are linked to Amazon for background information) or check them out in person at the next Club meeting. Be sure to take advantage of this great educational resource! We are working to get a list of our books so we can put it on the CAW website. All CAW books, DVDs, and videos, are loaned free of charge to our members.

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CAW 2019 Program June June 5– SEW/Mentoring March June 8 – CAW Picnic March 6– SEW/Mentoring June 19– SEW/Mentoring March 7-8– Workshop with Donna Banfield March 9– Donna Banfield July March 20– SEW/Mentoring There is no monthly meeting since it conflicts with the AAW Symposium in Raleigh, North Carolina July24– SEW/Mentoring

August There is no monthly meeting August 7, SEW/Mentoring April April 3– SEW/Mentoring September April 11-12– Workshop with Dennis Belcher September 4– SEW/Mentoring April 13– Dennis Belcher September 12-13– Workshop with Al Stirt April 24– SEW/Mentoring September 14- Al Stirt September 18– SEW/Mentoring

Al Stirt’s textured and colored platter

October October 2– SEW/Mentoring October 10-11– Workshop with Judy Ditmer October 12- Judy Ditmer May October 16– SEW/Mentoring March 1– SEW/Mentoring May 13-14 Workshop with Rudy Lopez Judy’s small turned May 11– Rudy Lopez forms and jewelry May 22– SEW/Mentoring

November November 6– SEW/Mentoring Rudy’s Thin turned natural edge form November 9– Dave Robinson– Unique Bowl Forms November 20– SEW/Mentoring

December December 4– SEW/Mentoring December 14– CAW Holiday Party

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Capital Area Woodturner’s Holiday Party Date: December 14, 2019 from 5:00– 800 P.M. Location: Tempo Restaurant 4231 Duke St, Alexandria, VA

RSVP by 30 November to Bob Kinsel: email address- [email protected].

CAW’s holiday party will be a 4 course meal at the popular Italian-French restaurant, Tem- po. The cost per person will be $35.00 tax and gratuity included This price includes a first course of Pasta Mista, fried mozzarella, capellini d-angelo Napole- tana, and tortellini tricolore. The second course is house salad or soupe du jour. The third course has a choice of: Poached salmon in a creamy wine sauce Grilled Mahi-mahi with garlic, lime juice, and cilantro Breast of chicken with grilled eggplant and tomatoes gratine’ Veal scaloppine Marsala New York strip steak “diablo” The fourth course will be assorted sweets (Drinks and soft drinks are not included in the price; a cash bar will be available.)

This party will take place in a separate room. There will be an ornament competition and a drawing for prizes. Everyone will receive a raffle ticket, if you bring an extra ornament for the CAW tree you will receive a second raffle ticket. The dress is holiday casual “ugly holiday sweaters” are encouraged. CAW’s holiday party is a wonderful way to end the year. It brings together our turning family in a festive and relaxed atmosphere. So, mark your cal- endars and get ready to have a relaxing night out with the friends and family of CAW.

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From the Program Director The tree was unusually large for a dogwood with a trunk large enough to make a 10 inch bowl– large for a dogwood. I turned the bowl making It’s the end of the year, and time for some sure that the wall thickness was uniform all the reflections about what happened. I am fortunate way down to the base– just like everyone tells that I have the time and the wherewithal to allow you. I took the bowl off the chuck and set in on me to take learn from other artists. My only regret the bench. By the next morning it had cracked is that I didn’t do this sooner. It has only been in from the rim to the base. I did the same thing the last several years that I have consistently with a piece of pear. The wood barely moved at attended CAW sponsored and other workshops. As all. Different species, different results. Sometime a result I think my turning is significantly better you do everything right, and the wood you select- than it was when I tried to do in on my own. It ed has its own agenda. You can’t always predict makes me wonder how much more accomplished I what will happen. So, there’s no use getting up- would be if I had started my education sooner. set if the wood doesn’t do what you want it to do. There’s always an opportunity to learn if you make yourself open to it. In the process of Inspiration is everywhere. As woodturn- gathering and preparing wood for turning. I have ers, the first thing we see is form. No matter if had the opportunity to learn how to use different you are making a bowl, a box, a hollow form, or types of machinery and equipment. The biggest even a simple kitchen tool, we want our work to thrill for me was learning how to drive a tractor. I have a flowing elegant look. So we should con- have operated forklifts of multiple sizes, large stantly be looking at forms. Often we find really trucks, and all kinds and makes of vehicles. I had good inspiration in forms from other disciplines never operated a tractor until this year. It was real- such as ceramics, glass, and metalwork. These ly fun. It makes you realize that there are still lots are all malleable media that can be replicated in of experiences out there, and it’s never too late to wood. Next we examine the surface of our form. learn something new. Keep on the lookout for Woodturners are often fortunate that our chosen those opportunities, and don’t turn them down medium often contains amazing elements like when they come around. figure, spalting, and color. We are constantly on the lookout for these pieces of wood that trans- Just because you like something, doesn’t form an elegant form into a stunning piece of art. mean other folks do, and that’s okay. The Finally, if our wood is plain there are a whole ar- woodturning world has an enormous variety of senal of techniques that can transform a plain, possibilities. That means there’s an audience for nondescript piece of wood into a work of art. Us- just about everything. Some of those audiences ing carving, paints, textures, and inlay techniques are bigger or smaller, but each one has its devo- can turn drab into fab. tees. Some people wouldn’t waste their time on a plain piece of wood, others see the plain piece as a Stay at it. Last year I found that the more starting point to be embellished, carved, and paint- I practiced, the easier things became. Whether ed. Some wouldn’t dream of turning a piece full of it’s turning or any of the techniques of embellish- voids and cracks. Others can’t wait to get started. ing, the more you do something; the better your Each has value; each has fans. outcomes. So, work at it; keep practicing.

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CLICK IT – Web Site of the Month (A recommendation of a link I believe to be worth your time) Gary Guenther

Here is an excellent meta site: https://turnawoodbowl.com/ That’s a place to go that’s loaded with a number of good links to many things to read and view.

This is the article that drew me in: https://turnawoodbowl.com/5-magical-ebonizing-wood-tricks-how-to-techniques-recipes/ but there are many more that you may be interested in. Take a look and see. Here are some others I looked at: finishing cuts: https://turnawoodbowl.com/finishing-cut-wood-bowl-turning-beyond-the-basics/ ways to ruin a bowl: https://turnawoodbowl.com/13-ways-to-ruin-a-woodturned-bowl/ and the often-touted 40/40 bowl-gouge grind: https://turnawoodbowl.com/40-40-bowl-gouge-grind-shape-sharpen-use/

VIDEO VIEW – Video of the Month (Gary Guenther) Online woodturning action for your viewing pleasure

I love to highlight the Hawai’i Wood Show every year. I can’t help spending the time to watch the video “walk through” of the wonderful pieces made by the top Hawaiian turners from the “exotic” Hawai’ian woods. It’s almost as good as being there – but not quite. (I would kill to see this in person.) This 27th-annual show is in a new venue this year. It doesn’t get any better. Bring your drool rag. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HXpO8p6g04

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Turning Simple Christmas Trees length of the piece. This line will allow you to cut in towards the center and retain an even cut. Due `For the holiday season, one of the sim- to a trick called “persistence of vision” the line plest decorations woodturners can make are styl- should remain as a ghost image while the piece ized Christmas Trees. The beauty of these objects spins. is that they can be made in multiple sizes for ei- Using a pencil, mark off appropriate seg- ther ornaments or as table centerpieces. They ments. Segments should become wider as they can be made of any wood a turner has available proceed down the tree to give them a natural and can be painted or decorated. Let’s take a look. You may make as many segments at you look at three popular styles. like. Normally an odd number of segments is better Now, use a standard or a thin parting tool to mark off the segments. This will give you a tree that looks like the one on the left. To make the center tree, use a spindle gouge to make curved cuts between the pencil marked sections. The cuts can be concave, convex, or straight. Each cut will give your tree a very different appearance. The final tree is made with a thin parting tool. Each segment is the width of the parting tool. To make this tree, make a cut with the parting tool that extends almost to the central pencil line. Use the width of the parting tool to mark the solid segment; mark with a pencil. Cut the next segment and repeat the process continu- ing down toward the widest portion. To make the The beauty of these pieces is that they all start center look more natural, the cuts in the center from a basic cone form and they use only three toward the bottom should be shallower than the tools– a spindle roughing gouge, a spindle gouge, ones at the top. When you are satisfied with the and a parting tool (standard or thin). look of the tree, make a wide base at the bottom of the tree. Sand the tree to 320 to ensure all the Let’s get starting making a simple stand pencil marks are gone alone table decoration. Start with a 3x3x5 inch To finish the tree, the tenon at the top can piece of stock. Mount between centers. Turn the be shaped into a form– sphere, star, or angel– or piece round, then create a cone shape leaving a the tree can be shaped to a point. If you are mak- slight tenon at the top. ing a tree ornament, hold the base in pin jaws and drill a hole in the top for a loop. To retain a natural finish, spray the tree with rattle can lacquer. Trees can also be decorated by using green paint. Paint the branches with white paint splotches to imitate snow. You can also spray the tree with glitter spray or decorate the branches Now that you have your basic shape it is with colored paint dots to make them appear to easy to play around with some options for the have decorations. Use your imagination and tree’s appearance. The easiest technique is to make some fun items for the holidays. ( A note use a parting tool to make cuts toward the center about design– a 3 to 5 height to width ratio works of the piece. First, draw a dark pencil line the best for this project. Sorry to make you do math)

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Trees we Turn – A f r i c a – The Ancient Continent

Africa is arguably one of the oldest land- Acacias , commonly known as the wattles or aca- forms on the planet. It took form 3.5 billion cias, are a large genus of shrubs and trees in the years ago with the emergence of 5 kratons. Kra- subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae.

tons are huge areas of granitic rock that form the Initially, they comprised a group of plant species na- bases of all the continents. Geologists estimate tive to Africa and Australia. the first kratons emerged from an earth entirely Controversy erupted in the early 2000s when covered with water 3.8 to 3.5 billion years ago. it became evident that the genus as it stood was not The kratons that form the basis of the African monophyletic. A monophyletic group, or clade, is a

continent are estimated to be some of the old- group of organisms that consists of all the descend- est. As a result, land began to form around ants of a common ancestor. As a result of careful these emergent geological structures. Roughly genetic study, it was determined that the group 3.0 to 2.8 billion years ago the land began to be called acacias were not directly related. The several

colonized by plants. divergent lineages needed to be placed in separate

Since plants have limited abilities to genera. It turned out that one lineage comprising move, they do best in areas of stable climates. over 900 species mainly native to Australia was not For most of the history of earth, the land that closely related to the mainly African lineage that

became Africa has remained centered around contained Acacia.nilotica—the first and type spe- the equator. Centered around the equator with cies. This meant that the Australian lineage (by far

abundant sunlight and water, plants thrived, ex- the most prolific in number of species) would need panded their range and diversified. To this day, to be renamed. Australian botanists proposed that the great hotspots of plant diversity are found this would be more disruptive. As a result, the Aus- within a 20 degree band around the equator. tralian species remain Acacia, and the two African This area has provided stability from multiple ice lineages being renamed Vachellia and Senegalia, ages and allowed the plants to evolve and spe- and the two New World lineages renamed Acaciella cialize to an amazing extent. As a result, the and Mariosousa. equatorial area has become the cradle of a series So, the African trees we know as Acacias are of iconic species of plants and trees that have really members of the species Vachellia. The trees spread to all parts of the globe. we will examine in this issue are not true acacias, `Whenever we think of Africa a signature but their closely related cousins. We’ll look at true image that frequently comes to mind is the aca- acacias when we examine the trees of Australia and cia tree. the Pacific Islands. The Vachellia group has a wide variety of forms from low scrubby bushes to large trees. De- spite the size and ecological variations, they all have some common characteristics. First, they all have thorns. In fact, many of the trees are commonly known by this trait. Second, as members of the pea family they all have seed pods with multiple seeds. This makes this species a keystone species in many areas since many other animals rely on the seeds as a primary food source. Often these acacias and large animals have a symbiotic relationships. Gi- Acacia on the African veldt raffes and elephants rely on acacias as a major food source. They ingest the seeds and deposit them in t

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Trees we Turn – A f r i c a – The Ancient Continent

In their droppings often miles away from the parent The final acacia we will discuss is Vachellia tree. The droppings contain water, nutrients, and shel- tortilis, or the umbrella thorn acacia, also known as ter from the elements and other creatures. This allows umbrella thorn, camel thorn, and Israeli babool, a the young acacias to sprout and get a good start. The medium to large canopied tree native primarily to final characteristic is that the dense foliage and thorns the savanna and Sahel of Africa (especially Somali provide a protected habitat for many species of birds peninsula, and Sudan), but also occurring in the and small mammals. Middle East. It grows up to 69 feet in height, is known to tolerate high alkalinity, drought, high Acacias are found all over the African continent, temperatures, sandy & stony soils, strongly sloped but there are several dominant species. We will exam- rooting surfaces and sandblasting. Also, plants older ine three of the most widely dispersed versions. The than 2 years have been observed to be somewhat first is Vachellia nilotica (commonly known as gum frost resistant. The Umbrella thorn is also an im- arabic tree, babul, thorn mimosa, Egyptian acacia or portant species for rehabilitation of degraded arid thorny acacia. This is the iconic acacia and the one that land; it tolerates drought, wind, salinity and a wide was the first identified by ancient civilizations. This range of soil types, and has the additional benefit of tree was originally the type species of the genus Acacia, fixing nitrogen- an essential plant nutrient- in the which derives its name from Ancient Greek: akakía or soil via its interaction with symbiotic root bacteria. thorn. The roots of the camel thorn can go as deep as 180 feet in search of groundwater. Camel thorn trees The gum Arabic acacia is a tree 16 to 65 feet communicate by releasing ethylene gas if they are high with a dense spheric crown, stems and branches overbrowsed - when the other trees in an area usually dark to black colored, fissured bark, grey-pinkish sense the ethylene they respond by releasing a slash, exuding a reddish low quality gum. It is native temporary toxin into their leaves, which deters from Egypt, across the Maghreb and Sahel, south to browsing animals from staying in one place for long Mozambique and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and east enough to damage the trees. through Arabian Peninsula to Indian Subcontinent subcontinent and Burma. It has become widely naturalised Timber from the tree is used for furniture, wagon outside its native range including Zanzibar and Austral- wheels, fence posts, cages, and pens.

ia. It is spread by livestock and wild herbivores. Despite their genetic similarities African The exudate gum of this tree is known as gum acacia species have very different qualities as tim- arabic and has been collected from the pharaonic times ber. We will compare Red Acacia and the Umbrella for the manufacture of medicines, dyes and paints. The thorn to demonstrate how different members of tree's wood is "very durable kiln or air dried. Its uses the same species can be . Red acacia or shittim include tool handles and lumber for boats. This wood wood is a light colored, fined grained hardwood, was often used by the ancient Egyptians for furniture. with a Janka hardness of 1150, slightly harder than cherry and walnut. The color of the heartwood ranges Vachellia seyal, the red acacia, known also as the from light brown to dark red; It can be clearly differenti- shittah tree (the source of shittim wood), is a thorny, 20 ated from the sapwood which is yellowish white in color. –33 foot high tree with a pale greenish or reddish bark. Shittim wood has either a straight or a wavy grain It is distributed from Egypt to Kenya and west Senegal. pattern, and a fine texture. It is excellent for decorative In the Sahara, it often grows in damp valleys. It is also woodwork and it turns and finishes well. found at wadis in the Arabian Peninsula. This tree is the source of the famous shittim wood referred to in many ancient sources. The wood was prized by the ancient Egyptians as a coffin wood. The Ark of the Cove- nant was also constructed of shittim wood and covered with gold.

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Unfortunately, since red acacias are relatively Like many tree species that grow in arid climates, small, i.e. 12-14 inches in diameter, the sizes of bowls Camelthorn grows very slowly. This makes the wood and platters is fairly limited. Red acacia in smaller very dense and extremely closed grained. Many of sizes for pen blanks and winestoppers are normally these species are so heavy they will not even float. much more available, although they may be a little The heartwood is dark reddish brown with a yel- hard to find since much of the acacia wood for sale in low sapwood. The wood is extremely durable and re- the United States tends to come from Australian sists insects. These properties make the wood often sources. used for fence posts. Camel thorn, also known locally as kameeldoring, is mainly used for turnings, small furniture projects, knife handles, spoons, pen blanks and in- lays. It machines like the Australian acacias, which are really hard. The wood cuts very cleanly and doesn't chip out much. Camelthorn isn’t frequently available. Since it is a small tree typical lengths are 3" and wider, 3' long at the most. When they cut the tree down, they are going to try and utilize every single inch that they can. Maximum widths would be 6" to 7" on a good tree." It is sometimes sold as small turning squares and smaller craft blanks. Prices are high for an imported hardwood upwards of $20 to $25 a board foot. In England a 6x6x3 inch bowl blank sells for 56 pounds or about $72 U.S.

Red Acacia Salad bowl Camelthorn winestopper

Shittim Wood pen blanks (note the color variations)

Wood of the Umbrella Thorn or Camelthorn acacia, is completely different from the Red Acacia. While the red acacia tends to be lightly colored, Camelthorn is dark, rich brown. While red Acacia is relatively soft, the Janka hardness of Camelthorn is an incredible 3680– more than double the hardness of Pen with camelthorn barrels hard maple, and comparable to many of the members of the rosewood family. [ Page 10 ] www.capwoodturners.org December 2019 Instant Gallery

Ash bowl with cosmic cloud rosettes– Steve Schwartz Burl Hollow form Mark Heatwole

Applewood bowl- Ladd Figured maple bowl with carved designs John Clement

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Elegant pens in various woods and Corian Dick Stohr

Two views of a painted and gilded bowl John Clements

Two views of a small boxwood pillbox- Tom Huber

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Dave Robinson describing the layout of an octopod bowl Octopod and carved bowl– Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson making chips on the octopod bowl

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CAW apparel is available at every meeting. In addition, CAW is accepting credit cards to pay demo fees, workshops, raffles, donation and clothing sales. We are using a device through BB&T called swipe simple and it allows us to process credit cards by swiping the card or entering the credit card number. After the transaction, we can text or email a receipt to the card holder. It might take a meeting or two for all that take payments to become familiar with the new system, so please allow some patience.

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Advanced Auto Tech is family owned and operated automotive maintenance and repair service center located in Lorton, VA since 1990. We are pleased to extend a 10% discount on any automotive service or repair to all CAW members and their immediate family. Please visit our website at www.advancedautotech.net or call Ben Johnson at 703-339-5500 to schedule your appointment today.

Exotic Lumber Has Moved We have recently relocated our Gaithersburg location to Frederick, MD. We have a lot of turning stock available and as previously agreed we do offer all members of CAW a 10% discount.

Neil Gager at Exotic Lumber Inc, 329 E. 2nd Street, Frederick, MD 21701 Call (301) 695-1271, Fax (301) 695-1274, or Cell (410) 533-2151 [email protected] or visit www.exoticlumberinc.com

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Capital Area Monthly Meeting Information - Directions: Bryant Adult Education Center From VA or MD, take I-495/I-95 Woodturners 2709 Popkins Lane, towards the Wilson Bridge over the Potomac River. Alexandria, VA 22306 Take Exit 177A to Route 1 South on Tom Huber Map with driving directions here: the VA side. (editor) www.fcps.edu/maps/ Drive approximately 1.9 miles on thuber829@gmail. bryant.htm Rt. 1 South and you will pass the Beacon mall complex with Lowe’s Send news items to: thuber829@gmail. on your right. Drive past the main com entrance to Beacon mall and go 4 more stop lights (about 1/2 mile). The 4th stop light is Popkins Lane. Turn left and go two blocks. If your contact information Bryant Center entry is on the right. changes, including your email or Drive to the East side of the mailing address, please contact building. Parking is on the side or Phil Mannino at: in the rear of the building. [email protected] The entrance to the wood working The CAW shop and meeting rooms is off the Newsletter is the back corner of the East side of official publication Bryant Center of the Capital Area Woodturners, Inc.

CAW c oac h i n g P r o g r a m contact Bob Pezold—[email protected]

NEW Members

CAW would like to welcome our newest members:

Capital Area Woodturners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners

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