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May-June 2018 Woodworker WEST Promoting Craftsmanship in Woodworking in the West since 1988 • American Association of Woodturners Meet in Portand, OR $2.95 • Furniture Society Conference in San Francisco • AZ Woodworkers Source Inlay Contest 03 • Orange County Fair People’s Choice Winners 4 • New Horizon Exhibit Pushes Artists A Step Beyond • Forest Heritage Centers’ ‘Master Woodworking Artist’ • San Diego Allied Craftsmen • David Marks: On Sharpening Scrapers & Questions 74470 82440 • Traditional Wooden Hand Planes by Scott Wynn 0 • Out of the Woods: 2018 AAW POP Exhibition $2.95 • Profile: Ron Gerton, wood sculptor$2.95 A Harness Hand Tool Power Where You Need it WoodRiver® Hand Tools are made from the best modern materials and are designed for easy use, consistently great results, and long life. The V3 Bench Plane Series, Adjustable Mouth Block Planes, specialty planes, screwdrivers, chisels and other WoodRiver® Hand Tools are sure to become favorites in your shop. VISIT THE WOODCRAFT STORES NEAR YOU! Follow Us: Boise, ID: 208-338-1190 • San Carlos, CA: 650-631-9663 • Spokane, WA: 509-892-9663 • Eugene, OR: 541-685-0677 Orange County, CA: 714-963-9663 • Ventura, CA: 805-658-9663 • Houston SW, TX: 281-988-9449 • Dallas, TX: 972-422-2732 Ft. Worth, TX: 682-334-1025 • Houston North, TX: 281-880-0045 • San Antonio, TX: 210-545-5885 • Austin, TX: 512-407-8787 Visit Woodcraft.com. For A FREE Catalog, Call: 1-800-225-1153. 18VW05P May-June, 2018 Woodworker Vol. 31, No. 3 WEST DEPARTMENTS In This Issue. 7 News AAW Woodturning Symposium in Portland 7 8 Woodworking Observations 10 WoodCentral.com Furniture Society Conference in S.F. 7 14 Opportunities & Happenings WoodCentral.com 10 26 On Exhibit Flattening Strategies 34 Organizational News 36 From David Marks Studio AZ Woodworkers Source Inlay Contest 16 38 Tools & Techniques 2017 O.C. Fair People’s Choice Winners 21 42 Turning Topics 44 Education New Horizons Exhibition 26 54 Craftsman Profile FHC ‘Master Woodworking Artist’ 30 56 Calendar & Event Index San Diego Allied Craftsmen 34 56 Advertiser Index 57 Subscription Form From David Marks Studio 36 58 The Market Place On Sharpening Scrapers & Questions 62 Shavings & Sawdust Tools & Techniques 38 ON THE COVER Traditional Wooden Hand Planes by Scott Wynn Ron Gerton Turning Topics 42 Out of the Woods Ron Gerton of Richland, WA melds metal and wood to create his signature bonsai-style sculptures. In Vixen Craftsman Profile 54 (15" h, 43" w, 21" d), the Maple burl hollow turned bowl Ron Gerton, wood sculptor is presented forward by the cast bronze scrub brush stand. Read about Ron and his other series of work in a Sawdust & Shavings 62 Profile on pages 54-55. 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Evenings ➤ Wood Turning & Model Makers—Weds. Evenings Made for Children ➤ Docent Tours—1pm & 4pm Daily Woodturning– Face Work Woodturning– Center Work Woodturning– Laminated Design in Wood in Design Wood in Woodturning– Justin Yasgoor Mixed Media Scrollsaw–Intarsia Brian Carnett Scrollsaw–Fretwork Wood Carving–Animal Michael Rumsey Wood Carving–Bird Wood Carving–Marine Wood Carving–Open Wood Carving– * Fair closed June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 Human Form AAW WOODTURNING SYMPOSIUM JUNE 14-17 IN PORTLAND, OR The American Association of Woodturners holds its 32nd Early Bird registration discounts are available thru June 3; annual AAW Woodturning Symposium, June 14-17, at the Oregon other registration options are advanced registration, on-site, Convention Center, in Portland, OR. The conference will bring single day, student, youth, and educator rates. Non-AAW members together more than 1,200 turners from around the globe to learn, can receive member registration rates by signing up for an AAW share, and celebrate the art and craft of woodturning, making it Guest Membership, and using that membership to register for the the largest woodturning event in the world. AAW Symposium. For complete session grid, exhibit descriptions, This event combines instruction and exhibitions to provide companion activities, symposium info, hotel availability, and on-line educational and inspirational opportunities for turners of all registration, visit the web site: www.woodturner.org or call: (651) skill levels, from novice to master. The main program consists 484-9094. of approximately 140 sessions of demonstrations and panel discussions, involving 56 presenters. Action begins on Thursday FURNITURE SOCIETY MEETS evening, June 14, with special interest group sessions, including JUNE 13-16 IN SAN FRANCISCO Ornamental Turners, Principally Pens, Segmented Woodturners, and Women in Turning. There will also be a special presentation by The Furniture Society holds is 2018 Conference, June 13-16, at noted wood artist Christian Burchard. Dog Patch Studios, San Francisco, CA. With the mission to advance Exhibitions on display include Dia-log, a juried exhibit of 38 the art of furnituremaking, this confab, entitled Nexus, focuses on AAW members’ work, inspired by the conference’s location; Out of art & design, craftsmanship, and technology, as related to furniture the Woods, an invitational exhibit of 39 AAW Professional Outreach in an increasingly digital world. Program (POP) members with the work being auctioned to support The conference will consist of artist presentations, panel POP initiatives and programs; a retrospective of 2018 POP Merit discussions, demonstrations, interactive workshops, exhibitions, honoree Binh Pho; Artist Showcase, featuring the work of Sally tours of Autodesk, and social activities. The keynote address— Burnett of England and Vivien Grandouiller of France; the always Fear Less, Build More—will be given by Emily Pilloton, a designer, popular Instant Gallery, featuring work by symposium attendees; builder, educator, author, and founder of the nonprofit Project H and the AAW Chapter Collaborative Challenge. Design and its sister program, Girls Garage. There will also be a This year’s Return to the Community effort includes bowls remembrance of Wendell Castle. Exhibitions include a juried showcase of members’ available for sale to support Meals on Wheels Portland; turned boxes Nexus, work; Thinking Through Making, furniture from students, faculty, and collected for donation to Beads of Courage, supporting children alumni of California College of the Arts; and Judy Kensley McKie: coping with serious illness; and the collection of new and slightly Cast of Characters at the Museum of Craft & Design. used tools for such AAW programs as Woodturning Beyond Barriers, In addition, the Award of Distinction will be given to Craig Nutt Turning to the Future, and Turners Without Borders. of Nashville, TN, and the inaugural Steffi Dotson Service Award will There will be socializing opportunities, with Social Hours on be presented to Steffi Dotson of San Diego, CA. The conference Friday and Saturday night, as well as a Saturday night Celebration ends with a dinner and dance party. Dinner. Other activities include the Trade Show, with a variety of Registration is available on a complete 3-day Conference Pass machinery, supply, and wood vendors; the Youth Turning Workshops; or 1-day Pass, with additional tour options and social events. For companion activities; and auctions. info, visit the website: www.furnsoc.org or call: (828) 581-9663. One Place For All Your Woodworking Needs Serving the Professional Woodworker Since 1981 EXOTICS HARDWOOD CABINET HARDWARE RECLAIMED MOULDINGS VENEER TOOLS & MORE! 610 N. Santiago • Santa Ana, CA • T: 714-953-4000 • F: 714-953-0848 Store Hours: Monday-Friday: 6-5 • Saturday: 7-3:30 May-June, 2018 Woodworker West Page 7 Woodworker Woodworking Observations WEST Woodworking may be hazardous to your health. May-June, 2018 Vol. 31, No. 3 When we think of safety in the woodshop, we primarily focus on preserving dig- its, but health threats go beyond avoiding cutting edges. Danger resides in the mate- WOODWORKER WEST (ISSN 1080-0042) is pub- rials and supplies that we use and how we utilize them. Over these years, I have heard lished bi-monthly to promote craftsmanship about many reactions to wood dust from rashes to cardiac effects. My own wife Pam in woodworking throughout the Western U.S. is showing signs of too much exposure to wood dust, as well as machine noise, so The information contained within has been col- lected in cooperation with external sources and respiratory and hearing protection is now required in the shop. is believed to be accurate. The views expressed The reason for bringing up this topic is that our article on Coloring Wood in the are not necessarily the views of Woodworker last issue raised some responses from several of our readers to the dangers of using West. Copyright, Woodworker West, 2018. such materials. Furnituremaker John Sheridan, now of Portland, OR, passionately RONALD J. GOLDMAN – Publisher objected to the promotion of Potassium Dichromate, as a coloring agent.