TENNESSEE VALLEY WOODWORKERS

Meeting February 20^th, 2024

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

Visiting Guests: Rick Laws and Dale Philpott

New Business: Gary Runyon made a motion to increase dues from $10 to $15 per member and from $15 to $20 per family. Motion was second by Dennis Rumer. Motion carried. Increase will take effect in 2025 with dues collection beginning in November 2024.

Roger Stegall Carving Seminar, March 23-24, 8:30-4:30 each day with lunch provided at Jim Jolliffe’s shop, 201 Jolliffe Acres Ln, Tullahoma.  Cost for the two day event is $80 plus roughouts for TVW Members , $160 for non-members.  Find out more about Roger at https://stegallcarvings.org/

Woodworking Show, March 23-24 –Wilson County Fairgrounds/James E. Ward Ag. Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087.  Saturday 10am – 6pm | Sunday 10am – 6pm.                              More info:  https://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/event/trade-show-nashville-2024/

Ticket Information

• Admission tickets at the door of our events are $16 (Cash Only).
• Buy admission tickets online for $14 and save $2!
• Your Ticket is good for both days of the show.
• Children under age 15 are admitted free with a paying adult.
• Active duty Military/Fire/Police with valid ID are admitted free.

REVIEW of 2023 CALENDAR of EVENTS

MONTH                        PRESENTER                                                             PROGRAM:

March                                None                                                                       Social Hour

April                    Geoff Roehm, Gary Runyon, Jim Jolliffe                      Shop Tips and Tricks

May                                    None                                                                       Social Hour

June                                  Alan Hill                                                                    Felling Trees

SHOW and TELL

Michael Zuccaro showed his finished guitar he was working on at the December meeting. He used Honduran Mahogany, Rosewood and Sitka Spruce.

Pete Whitford showed a clothes tree he made from Hickory and finished with Watco Danish Oil and Lacquer.

Dennis Rumer showed us a 3 piece Jesus Tomb out of White Oak. He used Spray Poly to finish.

Rick Dickson showed pictures of a porch storage box out of Red oak. He also showed 3 wine and glasses holders made from Walnut and Maple, and air vents for his home made from Oak. All were finished with Spray Poly.

Pete Miller displayed turned pens using Olive Wood and Antlers. He used Friction Polish to finish.

Richard Gulley made weaving tools using Cocobolo, Rosewood, Chittum, and Bamboo.

Gary Runyon showed a mini plane from Hard Rock Maple. He had not yet applied a finish.

Chuck Taylor made a music box out of Curly Maple and Cherry and finished with Satin Lacquer.

Steve Shores carved various Caricatures from Basswood and finished them using acrylic paint and Matte Lacquer.

Rick Laws showed a wooden canteen he built in the Civil War era style.

Peter Hunter brought in a CNC sign of a car using MDF which he finished with spray paint and Lacquer. He also made a Scraper Tool sharpener turning the handle from Canarywood and finished with Shellawax.

Brenda Zuccaro brought in Hearts for Me picture frame using a scrollsaw, made from Walnut and Birch plywood finished with Shellac Poly.

Bob Truesdale showed us Chunky Stones, based upon a Native American game, he turned from various woods.

Vince Zaccardi presented a Walnut bowl with voids filled with epoxy and a polish finish, and Ambrosia Maple and Cyprus Bowls both finished with oil. He also showed 2 Cherry boards from Tom Church’s estate he finished with epoxy in-lay Lacquer.

Jim Jolliffe brought in his first Santa that he carved in the 1990’s.  It was very rustic and remains in his shop as a reminder of where he began his carving journey.  He used Acrylic paint and Lacquer to finish.

PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT

Sam Clark presented tips and some mistakes involved in maximizing Dust Control systems for your shop. Thank you Sam!

Meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm.

Next Meeting is March 19, 2024.