Minutes of April 2008 Meeting
Submitted by Tim Elliott, Secretary


Minutes of CNEW meeting 4/03/2008

We had one guest: Tim Carlson, shaker furniture maker from Connecticut

Norma Hogan gave a treasurer's report.
Opening balance: $3667
Closing balance: $3844

Dave Eaton gave a description of the Hardwick Kiln tour last month. Many members attended - photos are posted on the website. Thanks to Charlie for arranging this tour.

April's learn & turn session (prior to the meeting) was on making pens. Thanks to Gene Spadi for leading this.
May's learn & turn will probably be on making a bud vase with Dave Eaton.

Dave Eaton is now teaching a variety of classes at the Worcester Center for Crafts. See their website for a list.

Charlie had to postpone the woodcutting session he had scheduled for March due to the sudden death of a friend. He has rescheduled for April 12 (raindate April 19). The address is 127 Thompson Ave, Putnam CT - 1 mile from exit 97 off 395. Contact Charlie if you need more info.

Dave Eaton again announced that CNEW has received a $500 EOG grant from the AAW.... he's working on a more detailed proposal for how we will use it.

Tonight's wood swap again had many blanks from the estate of CNEW member Ray Hayden. Thanks to Frank White for obtaining these and bringing them in.

Our raffle also had two non-wood items: a scrollsaw from Charlie Croteau and a Woodcraft gift certificate from Joe Beaton. Thanks to Charlie and Joe for providing these.

Charlie Croteau gave an update on Project Goodwill - including the fact that it got a mention in the AAW journal. The Free Wheelchair Mission has two upcoming events that may be of interest. On Sunday, May 4, they will host a fundraiser dinner at Copley Plaza in Boston - tickets are $100. On Thursday, June 12, they will have a less formal event at Doyle's with food, drink, and music - admission is $20.

Roger Boisvert is still seeking CNEW members interested in demonstrating/selling at his store for a few hours in September.

Thanks again to Mike Stone for donating CNEW membership cards. If you do not yet have yours, check at the next meeting.

Charlie Croteau has arranged for CNEW to visit the Harvard Forest in Petersham. This will include a tour of their grounds and wood ID facilities. The date is Wednesday April 16. A group will meet to carpool from the Worcester Center for Crafts at 9:30 AM - or go directly to the Forest in Petersham for 10:30.

Frank White reported that the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton has an exhibit of William Hunter's turned work through the beginning of May. This includes spiral carved vessels and many items in cocobolo.

Joan and Conrad Berthold have a large lathe modeled after Moulthrop's design published years ago in Fine Woodworking. They would like to free up space, and it is available if anyone is interested. It handles up to about 6 feet diameter and is very, very, heavy.

Charlie presented Dave Eaton with some wood to thank him for his hard work on the CNEW website.

Dave Eaton requested help from the club to relocate the Craft Center's lathes as they re-arrange their shop facilities. This would require that members donate a few hours of manual labor. Dave does not yet have a specific time in mind.

Ray Boutotte reminded members that the CNEW store has sandpaper disks and CA glue. In the future, he hopes to stock some green wood sealer.


Demo: Peter Teubel on vacuum chucks



Show & Tell:

Frank White
Large walnut bowl on square red-oak stand. This piece was inspired by a hand-carved bowl from Africa.
Lidded cherry box with dogwood accent piece in lid.

Buzz Hawes
Large bowl of cherry and walnut.
Large bowl of catalpa and cedar - matches an endtable he made some time ago.

Jerry Sambrook
Tulip poplar goblets with natural-edge tops.... his first two attempts at endgrain work.

Joe Beaton
Two olivewood pens; one with natural "eyes" in the wood

Dominic Leroux
Stave-constructed bowl with vertical walnut plugs

Tim Elliott
Small mahogany bowl with chip-carved rim

Will Hunt
Bowl with straight joints that appear curved
Bowl with jigsawn curved joints

Steve Reznek
Cherry & resin bowl.

Jane Gardner
Cherry burl bowl

Richard Hunt
Stave-constructed bowl - his final project from Dave Eaton's class

Hal Mahon
Ambrosia maple bowl - largest piece after removing 2 cores

Graeme Young
3-cornered boxes from cubic blanks
Tilted bowl made using Escoulen chuck

Norm Mancuso
Bangle bracelet

Rick Angus
Bowl from ash crotch
Sugar-maple bowl

Mike Peters
Baby rattle in shape of baseball bat
Cedar bowl with shavings and cedar scent restorer