Phil Brown Presents: What's Happening!
Learning Opportunities / Symposiums
Promote yourself in the CAW Newsletter by sending information to Phil Brown. Send your information by the third week of the month to Phil Brown, 7807 Hamilton Spring Road, Bethesda, MD 20817-4547. Phone and fax: 301-767-9863. E-mail: philtbrown@greenbelt.com
CAW members have the following web sites. If we missed you, please let us know. See more on the Cool Links page.Phil Brown: http://www.guild.com (Go to ARTIST, enter Phil Brown. Click on "Buy" for size information and "Detail" for second photo.)
http://bsd.silverhawk.com/crafts/brown/
http://www.pathways98.org/artist08.html
About Our Members by Phil Brown
Bill Hardy will be doing his favorite show May 3rd and 4th. It's the
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at the Howard County fairgrounds (on MD route
144). This is a fun and unique show with lots to see for the whole family, such
as, animals (sheep, llamas, alpacas, rabbits,) sheep shearing contests, sheep
dog trials etc., and it is free. No pets please because of all the show animals.
Gerry Headley will demonstrate wood turning at the Lombardi Cancer
Center at Georgetown University in Washington DC on April 21st. This event will
be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to show cancer patients the art of woodturning and
it's ability to provide therapeutic expression. Small crafts will also be
available for donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To volunteer as a
turner for this demonstration or to donate some of your crafts to the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society, contact Gerry at (410) 286 5958,
gerryh3333@aol.com, or just bring your
crafts to the April meeting. To learn more about Gerry's efforts with the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, visit his web site at:
http://www.active.com/donate/tntmd/tntmdGHeadle
In February 2008, John Noffsinger, was juried into the Workhouse at Lorton as a Studio Artist. He will be in building W-10, studio 1003. See www.Lortonarts.org for full information. In March, his Celtic Vessel #420 was on exhibit in the Art League’s juried All Media Membership Show at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria.
When Patrick O’Brien moves to his Lorton studio, he will be next to John Noffsinger in studio 1004.
Smithsonian Craft Show
The Smithsonian Craft Show will be at the National Building Museum during the
four days April 10-13, 2008. For hours and other information, go to:
http://www.smithsoniancraftshow.org/indexmain.asp. For a list of all 120
exhibitors, go to:
http://www.smithsoniancraftshow.org/CS2008Show/ExhibitorsDirectoryMedium.pdf.
Wood exhibitors classified as woodturners or who utilize woodturning in their
work will include: Michael Allison, Storrs, CT; James Edward Barnes, Woolwine,
VA; Christian Burchard, Ashland, OR; Hunt Clark, Sparta, TN; John Dickinson,
Sutherlin, OR; one of our members Cindy Drozda, Boulder, CO; Mark Gardner,
Saluda, NC; Matthew Hatala, Danielsville, GA; Simon Levy, Ashland City, TN;
Clifford Lounsbury, Tawas City, MI; Michael Mode, New Haven, VT; Mark Nantz,
Colchester, CT; David Nittmann, Boulder, CO; Norm Sartorius, Parkersburg, WV;
Philip Weber, Effort, PA.
Educational Opportunity
For a catalog call 865-436-5860, or email: or use their web site: Arrowmont, located at Gatlinburg, TN, is a craft school providing very reasonable cost housing and meals on campus. The wood shop is about 10 years old with a first-class lathe room that CAW members helped finance.
For registration, information or to request their catalog, go to www.arrowmont.org/ or contact Arrowmont at 865-436-5860. About 10 years ago, CAW members generously donated funds to help build the wood working studio in which these classes are held.
SLIDE SERVICE: Lee Art Center (5722 Lee Highway, Arlington) now provides a slide service to area artists interested in having photographic images made of their work. Greg Staley, a professional photographer with wide experience in the metropolitan area, will be available once a month to take slides of your two and three dimensional work.
You will receive 5 original slides and a tiff and jpeg file on a CD for $25 per piece photographed. Call Novie Trump at 703-228-0560 for an appointment and for more information. More about Lee Art Center at: http://users.erols.com/leearts/index.html
Tell others about your woodturning activities, etc. in the CAW Newsletter. Send your information by the third week of the month to Phil Brown, 7807 Hamilton Spring Road, Bethesda, MD 20817-4547. Phone and fax: 301-767-9863. E-mail: philtbrown@greenbelt.com
CAW at Artisans Center - Follow Up by Phil Brown
Together with friends, I enjoyed visiting our exhibit at the Artisans Center in
Waynesboro, VA on August 18th. It was a beautiful display in the back portion
of a large well-stocked retail shop. Unfortunately, only one piece had sold
from the show, a nice burl cap piece by Tom Boley. As mentioned last
month, Mike Vore attended the opening, and posted his pictures on this
web site: http://mike-in-columbia.smugmug.com/gallery/3199155/1/176329369#176329369.
Photos printed here are from the opening and my visit.
Arrowmont has the following one-week and weekend classes scheduled this fall. For registration and housing information go to www.arrowmont.org, or call them at 1-865-436-5860.
The Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN, should be announcing
the
spring woodturning classes soon.
For registration, information or to request their catalog, go to
www.arrowmont.org/ or contact Arrowmont at
865-436-5860. Register before December 1, 2006 for a $15 discount. If expense is
a problem, besides AAW grants, Arrowmont has scholarships and an application is
available at;
www.arrowmont.org/scholarships06.html About 12 years ago, CAW members generously
donated over
$5,000 to help build the wood working studio in which these classes are held.
Information on Future Workshops by Bob Pezold
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Capital Area Woodturners 2008 Activities Calendar Bryant School - 2710 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA |
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| Month | Every 2nd Saturday Monthly Meeting/demonstrations, 9am to ?? | 2nd Wednesday Skill Enhancement***** Workshop, 9am to 3pm | 4th Tuesday Skill Enhancement***** Workshop, 9am to 3pm |
| January | 12 | 9 | 22 |
| February | 9 | 13 | 26 |
| March | 8 | 12 | 25 |
| April *** | 12 | 9 | 22 |
| May | 10 | 14 | 27 |
| June | 14 | 11 | 24 |
| July | 12 | 9 | 22 |
| August | 9 | 13 | 26 |
| September | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| October | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| November | 8 | 12 | 25 |
| December | Holiday Party date TBD | NA | NA |
***** For any special requests for Skill Enhancement, contact:
PLEASE NOTE::: There is a shop charge of $5.00. If you use any tool, i.e., band saw, lathe, drill press etc. charge will apply. If you come to visit and just watch, then - no charge.
YOU MUST ALSO BE A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS IF YOU WANT TO USE ANY OF THE TOOLS
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The nationally popular Woodworking Show will be in our area at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Va. on March 16, 17 and, 18, 2007. Show hours are: Friday 12:00AM till 7:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM till 6:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM till 4:00PM
The Capital Area Woodturners Club has again been invited to participate in the
show. We will be allocated enough space to conduct woodturning demonstrations
and to display some of our finished work. CA Savoy, 703-765-7268, email
cadjsavoy@cox.net, will coordinate all
show activities for the CAW. Annually, this is a favorite activity for our
members.
This is a great opportunity for us to promote, and provide information about,
our club; display our work; demonstrate the beauty and diversity of wood-turned
pieces; and generate interest in our chosen craft. Attendance at these shows is
generally 5,000 to 10,000 people over the three days.
We plan to have three mini-lathes set up to be used by CAW members for the
entire show. Those who feel comfortable turning in front of an audience are
encouraged to sign up to demonstrate. All others are requested to sign up to
staff the booth, answer questions, show off our displayed turnings, and promote
our club and wood turning.
Please bring a few of your finished turnings to be displayed while you are at
the show. Demonstrators should do projects that take no more than about 30
minutes, if you take too much longer, you tend to loose your audience. No power
sanding and keep hand sanding to a minimum.
A volunteer work schedule will be provided at the February and March meetings.
We plan to have enough participation to schedule three people demonstrating and
two manning the booth on two or three hour shifts each day. Volunteers get free
admission to the show. You should go to the Show Office at the entrance to the
show and get your pass for the day you are assigned. Come in early and visit the
show or stay after your tour and see the show.
And remember “WE are guests of the WW Show and are given these booths for our
activities free of charge, therefore you are not permitted to sell your items
nor display price tags on them at this show.” If some one is interested in your
work, give them one of your business cards and have them contact you later.
Also, for security purposes, until the show opens each morning, you must not be
out of our booth and wondering around the floor. If this occurs, you may be
asked by the security or show staff to leave the show. We will need a setup crew
for Friday at 1000 to get the booth set up. Contact me for scheduling,
information in paragraph 3, abo
• A member asked for sources of a clear epoxy for use as a hardener, sealer, and/or surface coating on turned wood. Several sources are given below. Remember this is hazardous material. Use a good charcoal filter mask, eye cover, and gloves for your protection!! Work in an exhaust hood or outdoors. Accumulated vapors are explosive. Use cleaner plus vinegar for brush clean up. Vegetable oil and corn meal to clean your skin. Cure treated pieces for a week in a place that won't contaminate the air you and your family breathe.
1. Polyamide Epoxy Clear Sealer/Finish, CM36-00IM37, by Benjamin Moore & Co industrial maintenance coatings. Available through local retail stores at $80 for one gallon of each of the two components (resin and hardener). Mix only the amount you expect to use. Also get their Clean Up Thinner, M95. Pot life is 8 hours. Get their spec sheet M73 M37B0 for temperature and other requirements, which is probably available at the store or on their website, www.benjaminmoore.com. (Information provided by Andy Blackwell.)
2. Duron has a two part clear Polyamide Epoxy Primer/Finish, Dura Clad, Industrial Coating. Number 33-031 3 1. The parts are available in quart or gallon containers. The Duron store would likely have to special order the epoxy from the warehouse, and clerks at your local store may not know about it.
3. P/C #100 CLEAR, Polyamide Epoxy Coating by Torginol Inc.. A two part clear epoxy paint, made for wood. Available in 2 gallon kits ($80± per kit, depending on shipping cost), and thinner-cleaner ($16/gal plus shipping, but these prices are not current). Minimum order, $200. Pot life for equally mixed resin and hardener is 12 hours. The two parts are storable for over 1 year. Obtain from Torginol Inc., 710 Forest Ave., PO Box 102, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085-0102. Telephone 920-467-2471. Can pay phone order by credit card.
This epoxy works well for hardening soft wood, primarily near the surface only, except end grain which is penetrated more deeply. May take 2 or 3 applications for very decayed wood. Can be built-up over small holes, indentations, and cracks, and then sanded to a smooth surface. Best to allow one week to cure before sanding. (Experience of Phil Brown.)