Waxhaw Woodturners

June 5, 2013 Group Workshop 6:30PM

May 23, 2012 by Moses Gingerich

President John Skinner has organized a Group Turning Workshop for June 5 at 6:30 PM at the McKeithan shop. He announced This:

“Our June Demo will be a Workshop by having multiple mini lathes and making Ball and Cup project shown us by Joe Ruminski last month. At the Waxhaw Springfest we packed a box of blanks. We will have the new Rikon Variable Speed Mini-lathes to show off what your money has gone for recently. We will have some face shields but bring your own if possible. Perhaps we can have a contest who the fastest is to make a cup? Well, maybe if we can do it safely…!”

Also John ask us to bring three of our most used tools.

This is for a great time of turning -even the most inexperienced -and have some good times together.

Bring something you made, something to share with others……..Raffle to follow

Come one, Come all to the McKeithan Shop at the end of Steele Road. Check Directions page for specifics. Need some more help? Call John Skinner @ Home 704-242-3155, or Mobile 704-882-1650

Joe Ruminski -making your own power sander

Doyle just can’t get it….

: Remember the Broom: Don’t cut “uphill”
-always cut “downhill” – The long fibres wont break- it will be smoother

: Power Sanding with a velcro pad

Stephen Gaynier, Lydia Bastian, & Maggie Bastian nice Bud Vases completed recently

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May 12 & 13, 2012 Waxhaw Springfest Show-downtown Waxhaw NC

May 6, 2012 by Moses Gingerich

Come One Come all to the Waxhaw Springfest May 12, 13, 2012. We always enjoy having a good presence in downtown Waxhaw every year for the Springfest on Saturday and Sunday -Mothers Day. There are lots of festivities for all the family, and if you check the Town of Waxhaw Web Site you can see all the special planning for bringing Mother to town and have a nice time for her.

Plan to come and help us set up the tents, lathes, and show tables starting as early as 7:15 AM on Saturday. They want to stage the set up. Our spots are at D-1,2,3 almost across the road from the Barber Shop on West North Main Street.

The festivities and all the booths are open starting at 10:00 AM however last year we started turning soon after 9:00 AM as there we already folks looking around our booth. Bring some of your finest turnings and set them up for sale. You just may sell a goodly number of them.

We then need help in the tear down on Sunday Evening at 6:00 PM. Many hands make light work. We will enjoy your assistance.

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May 1, 2012 Demo & Club meeting 6:30PM- “New Projects”

Apr 24, 2012 by Moses Gingerich

Waxhaw Woodturners Demo for May 1, 2012 at 6:30PM by Moses Gingerich

Demos is to see several new projects

First: A Salt Pig -Multi-Axis object for the professional or even family chef.

“How do we make a multi axis turning without using the tailstock. This provided my delimma for the Salt Pig requested by a foodie and chef? Trying to get my head around the idea that we need to have teh use of a multi-axis has plagued me for some time. It just didn’t seem to work any way I tried it, but finally it was solved. Come and think through the process -it’s actually a so simple answer even though theanswer eluded me for some time. We will also look at several other non-traditional but practical gadgets help for culinarian. The average home cook can enjoy these also as well as graci
ng the kitchen table at your home.

The Dictionary: A salt pig is a popular kitchen item used for storing salt or other spices. Its design and materials make it convenient for keeping salt dry and yet easily accessible for cooking. Benefits: The unglazed interior of the salt pig prevents the salt from clumping. Unlike a lidded container or shaker, the large hole in the front of the salt pig makes the salt inside easy to reach with a spoon or hand. Come for a short evening of club camaraderie and sharing a nice finished piece or art form. winning the WWT “lottery”, or win a good chunk of wood. Coffee served.

Classes are in full swing for the kids, but also several adults are learning with the kids. It’s fun to learn some new ideas and the WWT Club is the great place to be for the woodworker or turner.

See you on Tuesday evening 6:30PM at the McKiethan Shop!

My salt pig in Spalted Maple w/ Walnut base

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April 14, 2012 WORKSHOP by Joe Ruminski-Saturday 10-4:00PM

Mar 31, 2012 by Moses Gingerich

WORKSHOP DAY!….April 14, 2012 Excellent Worskhop with Joe Ruminski

For all the members and attenders at the Waxhaw Woodturners, if you missed the WORKSHOP with Joe Ruminski then you will be sorry. Mr. Riminski has been with us before, and we knew he would do an excellent job. And he certainly did. Joe presented 10 smaller projects in a easy going pace with time for questions.

Then we broke for lunch organized by Joan McKeithan which is always planned well. Afterwards there was a great deal of hands on workshop and demo continuing. You should have been there since we followed it up with our Famous Raffle which included the Woodcraft $25 Gift Certificate plus some real nice wood. Great day and great bargains for learning several new projects and new techniques to be utilized whenever shop time is available.

Here are a couple photos:

Birdhouse Ornament by Joe Ruminski

Joe Ruminski from Ashville, NC

Sanding Tool made for yourself

Joe Ruminski: Web site: www.thegiftturningstudio.com He teaches and has a great studio where he produces top of the line art work.

Thanks for all the attendees. We had a real good learning time with Joe. Thanks Joe.

Next Month, several new projects by Moe Gingerich, May 1, 2012 6:30PM at the MCKeithan Shop -see directions on the CONTACT/Directions tab.

Praise by Joe Ruminski

Tear Drop Vase by Ruminski

Breaking Out by Ruminski

: Tear Drop Vase by Ruminski

Copy of Door to the Night 2 by Ruminski

AAW Chalice by Ruminski

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Ed Pfau to Demo BOXES: Different Shapes…March 6, 2012 6:30PM

Mar 5, 2012 by Moses Gingerich

Boxes? Yup, Boxes and all different shapes and sizes. Mr. Ed Pfau has come up with some real interesting ones. You see, he has a mind that is always exploring and this time he will show us his new boxes.

As he said, “March 6, I am going to be doing a demo exploring the different shapes that boxes can be,,, not all boxes have to be round. We will look at Triangle boxes, Trefoil boxes, and Quadrafoil boxes. How each is easily laid out and turned on the lathe.

Interesting shapes that allow for distinctive feet or maybe just a pleasing design.

Now let’s see some photos:

Triangle Box

: Square Box with Legs

Trefoil Box

Please come to see these very nice projects. Tuesday 6:30 PM

Where: The McKeithan Shop off NC SR 200 Waxhaw NC

Don’t forget to bring a peice of wood to share, and a finished project for Show and Tell

Raffle includes a $25 Gift Certificate from The WOODCRAFT STORE, Mathews.

See you there!

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Demo: Natural Edge – A different perspective for unique pieces-February 7,2012 Tue 6:29pm

Jan 28, 2012 by Moses Gingerich

All Ye Chipmakers: A new approach by Tim Rinehart. Tim Will Demonstrate some new ideas for Natural Edge pieces. He always comes up with new ideas-just as he did with that prize winner last fall. So he sent a note over with the following:

Natural Edge – A different perspective for unique pieces

Try another approach to natural edge turnings using branch-offs and other gnarly wood sections. This demonstration will walk through similar steps taken with traditional natural edge bowls,but will demonstrate with small sections of less than perfect wood that most all people have access to.

Now when we get to the Demonstration and Meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 he may even have some additional inspirations. Hold on to your tools, when Tim gets artsy it may be more than you bargained for! Ha!

But do come because you very likely will enjoy this evening for sure.

DON’T forget bring something you made, something you would like to give away for the raffle, and we will have a real good time of being inspired and getting new ideas to make something just a little different. The Famous Raffle includes a $25 Gift Certificate from the local WOODCRAFT STORE in Matthews. They have been such a great source of all things woodturning and we certainly appreciate it so much. Thanks Folks from Woodcraft for all your help through the last 6 years.

6:30 PM at the Dave McKeithan Shop on Steele Rd. off NC 200 (Click the link for Google Map)

A quite short business portion and then our own Award Winner Tim Rinehart will entertain!!

Dogwood NE by Tim Rinehart

Apple NE -by Tim Rinehart

Now there are some real great ideas. Why didn’t I think of that…..but actually these are bowls, aren’t they Tim? They won’t hold too many beans or corn though.

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A NEW YEAR of CHIPMAKING- January 3, 2012 Hege Inspires!

Dec 23, 2011 by Moses Gingerich

We will begin our January 3 2012 demo with Roland Hege making tools. Roland will show us his skills at turning the handle, then making the actual metal tool and connecting to the handle. We will discuss different metals and heat treating.

Don’t forget to bring a piece you made, and the Famous Raffle where you can win all kinds of things like a $25 Gift Certificate to the Woodcraft Store in Matthews. Usually you will find some very nice blanks to do some serious turning. If you have an extra piece bring it along to share -maybe to turn a beautiful handle for that next special tool someone needs.

Where: The McKeithan Workshop, 7105 Steele Road, off NC Rt 200 (between Davis Road and Old Providence Road)

Need help? Call President John Skinner 704-882-1650, or Secy/Treasurer: Dave Powless 704-506-0403

Well, now Roland, that just beats me. Why are you doing that when I’m in Florida?? Goes to show who make the decisions around here and leave me out again.

Oh well, I’ll let you folks have a grand time while we are sweating it out visiting the beach inspecting sand sculptures.