TENNESSEE VALLEY WOODWORKERS

                                                                          March 15, 2022 Meeting

Meeting called to order by President Jim Jolliffe at 6:30pm.

Introduction of guests: Eric Fuller and Marsha Tracey

Committee Reports:  Calendar of programs and events are listed below and also posted on-line on the Club’s website.

Upcoming programs: (Always be on the lookout for program topics/presenters and email Gary Runyon at deertracefarm@gmail.com.

April – Darren Earle – Tom Cowan’s Works

May – Dave Mathis -Making Gallagher Guitars

June – Fed Roe – Reelfoot Lake Duck Calls

July – Anthony Watts – Constructing Timber Frame Workshop

August – Club Auction

September – Tony Murphy – Making a Michael Fortune #1 Steam Bent Chair

October – Andy Rigney – Rigney Homecraft Fine Cabinetry

November – Fred Heltsey – Shadow Turning

December – Super Show & Tell

Upcoming events:

Turning Bee – June 11^th – Larry Wendland’s Shop

Carvers Bee – September 17^th – Jim Jolliffe’s Shop.  Carving Bee has 5 options (or more) for the beginner’s carving project. Suggest those planning to attend the September Carving Bee visit carvers 1^st or 3^rd Saturday between March 19^th and June 18^th at Jim Jolliffe’s Shop (address and driving directions on our club website http://tvww.utsi.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Directions-to-Carvers-Clinic.pdf ).

Club Picnic – September 24^th

Heritage Days – October 9-10, Tim’s Ford.

Annual Craft/Tool Sale – November TBD. Church of the Nazarene, Decherd.

Annual Christmas Luncheon – December TBD.

Gary Runyon is offering one-on-one classes on sharpening scrapers and planes at his shop by appointment. Contact Gary via email to set day and time. deertracefarm@gmail.com

SHOW AND TELL:

Paul Jalbert had pictures of Little Free Library stands made by the club for Franklin County Friends of Library. Showed picture of one donated to Tims Ford State Park.

Jim Jolliffe with aid of pictures showed his update to bench top dust collector. Replaced squirrel cage motor with second hand fan motor making unit much lighter and quieter.

Bob Truesdale displayed a lidded bowl made of walnut and finished with lacquer. He explained thumbnail carvings along sides. Bob had some plastic drawers to give away to anyone who wanted.

Joe Ferraro brought a bowl he made from wood his friend in Winchester gave him. Made of Maple and finished with lacquer.

Fred Heltsey showed a jig he made for burning wood turnings by heating different wire gauges. He explained how to use to burn lines in wood. He also had a display of his son’s collection of Jenga blocks of large selection of wood collected over time. Fred had a piece of yellow wood of a tree that fell at his home. Yellow throughout and wanted know if anyone could identify.

Richard Gulley brought a sign made on CNC. “My mind still thinks I’m 25. My body thinks my mind is an IDIOT”. Made for Henry Davis’ wife.

PROGRAM: Jack Kincella – Epoxy River Table

Jack told club he will soon be moving and how he enjoyed the club. Using a picture of a table he made he walked through process. He recommends Stone Coat Counter tops for product and free training videos. There are many uses for epoxy finishes including doors, coasters, tables, cutting boards and picture frames. He explained how to prep wood, make frame to hold and use of heat to eliminate air. The epoxy comes in three “formulas”: 1) Deep Pour Epoxy (1”-2 ½”), 2) “Regular” Epoxy (1” or less), and 3) “Counter Top” Epoxy (1/8”).  Make sure all dead wood and bark are off the piece prior to applying the epoxy. Should seal wood before pouring and make sure project is level. Use 50 grit sandpaper and work up to 220 grit. Suggest sealing project with lacquer and using MDF board and painting the MDF before pouring the epoxy. He uses Behr paint and applies two coats to the MDF before pouring the epoxy. Jack said cost is about $11 sq. ft. for the epoxy. He discussed wood turning with epoxy. He answered questions.

Meeting adjourned.