July 2005 Projects September 2005 Projects
(Click on thumbnails to view larger images)
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| Ken Kooser holds a laptop secretary that his splinter group crafted as a suggested toy project that would be given to older children. |
|
| ***************************************************************************** | |
|
***************************************************************************** |
|
|
|
Barbara Gaynor explained how she turned spalted maple and ash into bowls. She spoke of having to wear a respirator because of the dust generated by the wood and the glue used in building up the blocks. |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| Rudy Lippert proudly talked about his ceremonial inlay box that he crafted. 80% of the information that he needed came from video tapes in the club library. He discovered that Koolaid makes a great permanent dye that can be used on wood. Rudy also stated that auto spray paint is readily available, in many colors, and has been reformulated such that it works well on wood also. |
|
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
|
Hank Merry made this pull toy for his grandchildren. As the toy is pulled the hippo mouth clatters. |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| Denis Muras holds a sign announcing the location of a school teacher's classroom. Denis also showed club members other nifty little craft items in addition to some jigs he made. | 
|
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
|
Norm Nichols and two other club members went to Branson, Mo., to participate in a woodworking competion of over 200 entries. All three returned with an Award of Merit. . |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| Robert Sandlin holds up a little box that he crafted. I still haven't solved the puzzle. |
|
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
|
An Irish mail cart was painted in bold colors by Herbert Mann. The axle and lever are maple, the flat parts Baltic birch. |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| Gary Rowen demonstrates the technique of air piano on his stand for an electronic piano. He didn't want to spend $110 on an MDF imported version (plus S&H) so he spent $80 at Home Depot for red oak. It is custom fit to Gary's size and was constructed with simple butt joinery then glued and screwed. Edges were routed to soften them and the back top edge was beveled to minimize damage if the knee is banged. | 
|
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| This base to a Chippendale corner hutch was crafted by Jack Hutchison of mostly Honduran mahogany and some poplar. Jack explained his technique for creating a finish to emulate an antique museum piece. The molding is hand carved and the feet are Philadelphia style ---gee I wonder what New York style feet look like?? | 
 
|
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
|
These pieces are in-work corner cupboard project of Lon Kelley. It is patterned after a cupboard seen in a 1750 house in Pennsylvania. |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| ***************************************************************************** | |
| Guy Pike, owner of Houston Hardwoods, explained how his company not only sells domestic and imported hardwoods and softwoods but how they can provide services to members as well. These services include, not only milling and cutting but assistance with selecting lumber for your needs. |
|
| ***************************************************************************** | |
