Diablo WoodworkersACTIVITIES. Club meetings at PHEC are the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-9pm and Shop Tours or Sawdust Sessions are the 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-Noon.
MARCH 12th MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, ROOM 112 CHRIS HUNT, WOODEN KAYAKS
Chris Hunt worked in hi-tech for 25 years in a variety of product marketing roles for companies like Oracle, Adobe and Silicon Valley Bank but was fortunate enough to be able to leave that world behind in 2005. Self-taught, he now builds wooden kayaks and canoes in a one-man shop in San Carlos and his wife describes him as happy enough to be practically insufferable. Proving that a degree in English Lit does not prevent you from doing anything, Chris found that actually producing something with your hands is much better than marketing anything. His boats have been called "too nice to be put in the water" but like classic cars he believes wooden boats are made to be enjoyed. (www.sancarloswoodenboats.com if people want to check things out beforehand.)
APRIL 9th MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, ROOM 112 RON MENNINGS, CRAFT ART CONCEPTS
Ron says - I have been hobby woodworking for years (not very consistent or very good) but just dabbled, then about 5 or 6 years ago I got a small lathe (Jet mini) for Christmas and once I got the hang of the basics I just fell in love with it. Flat work requires too much forethought and detailed planning for my way of working but when I put a piece of wood on the lathe I can let the shape and design flow. I started my selling career by putting items on EBay and talking to friends and relatives; then I was visiting my girlfriend in San Francisco and walked through the street artist area at Justin Herman Plaza and asked how I could get into the program. I now sell my goods approximately 4 days a week and do 3 or 4 craft fairs throughout the year and am making a decent living. I have been in the Street Artist Program for just over 4 years now and it is going well. I have learned a lot about pricing, presentation, sales techniques, etc. - I still have a lot to learn but if I can give some pointers to your members it may be fun.
NEXT SHOP TOURS/SAWDUST SESSIONS
MARCH 15th SHOP TOUR, 9 AM -NOON ROBERT BEAUCHAMP'S SHOP, 36343 COUNTY ROAD 13, WOODLAND, 530-662-6520
Robert Beauchamp, the speaker at the October, 2007 meeting will host the March Shop Tour at his shop and lumber mill in Woodland. Robert will have a log on the mill and will give us a short milling session. A tour of his wood storage barn will also be on the menu. Bring some money along as Robert has lots of wood that is dried and up for sale.
Let's carpool to this Shop Tour. How about meeting at the Adult School Parking Lot at 8 am!
Directions: Take I-680 North until it merges with I-80 East towards Sacramento. At Vacaville take I-505 North until you get to Country Road 14. Go right at the end of the off ramp and stay on Country Road 14 over I-5 (the road will have changed to Country Road 13 on its own) continue 2.25 miles East over I-5. The shop is on the right (South) side of the road, 1/4 mile East of County Road 96. The drive takes about forty minutes from Vacaville.
APRIL 19th SHOP TOUR, 9 AM -NOON STAN ARMSTRONG'S SHOP, 356 VIRGINA HILLS DR., MARTINEZ, 925-787-6786
We visited Stan Armstrong's shop in 2006 when it was first erected. This is a built from the floor up shop and very well thought out. Many changes have taken place since it was first built. There is more equipment including a new 17 inch Grizzly Extreme Bandsaw. Things have been moved around to better accommodate the way Stan works and the projects he makes. The shop is evolving into a real first class woodworking venue. We may even find some shavings on the floor as Stan is taking Brian's Master's Class.
Directions: From I-680 take the Willow Pass exit and drive west on Willow Pass past Sun Valley Mall. Willow Pass becomes Taylor Blvd. after it crosses Contra Costa Blvd. Continue on Taylor about 5 lights to Pleasant Hill Rd. Turn right on Pleasant Hill Rd. Turn left at the Safeway store which is Virginia Hills Dr. Stan's house is on the right several blocks up Virginia Hills Dr.
Show and Tell Photos From February Meeting.
Andrew Baxter showed a couple of turnings, one lidded chip and dip tray and a beautiful spalted fluted serving bowl.
Bob Kreider showed a recent turning he called a "Dog Bowl", even though he doesn't have a dog.
Bruce Thom showed 2 wonderful boxes and a puzzle in which he refuses to remove the blue tape because he's afraid he can't get it back together.
Gary Seybold showed a desk clock with compartments for his very busy office life!
Gordon Bone of Shaver Lake, CA, showed some turned goblets with captive rings on the stems and a 4 legged jewelry box.
Kirby Elvin showed a weird walking stick and a beautiful fly fishing tackle box.
Lyle Burks showed some "designer" Piggy Banks, a top, and a homemade scraper for lathe work.
Roger Giles showed a couple of projects. The left is a beautifully stained cabine/shelf installation and the right is a tool cabinet for his shop.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
TOY Special Interest Group: Bring your finished toys to the meetings.
A Big Thanks to the volunteers to build toys for the 2008 Toy Program. First meeting of 2008 is scheduled at Mount Diablo Adult Ed room 208 for Friday February 22, 2008 1:00 to 3:00 PM. At this meeting we will bring all of the wood down from the loft and pass it out to Toy Makers. Other supplies will be available such as wheels, axle pegs, etc. If not enough wood is available to fill everyone's needs, we'll collect more from our sources. Anyone who needs supplies and cannot attend this meeting please contact Ron. For those Toy Makers who were unable to sign up at the Wednesday meeting, a sign up sheet will be available at coming meetings and at the February 22 meeting in Room 208.
Regards Ron....925-944-5471,
The Toy Makers are Diablo Woodworker volunteers. They participate in two ways.
As individuals making toys in their home work shops.
Build from your own plans or use plans available from the Toy Group
Use your own materials or we provide the materials
As members of the Toy Group in weekly sessions.
A group of about 12 volunteers
Usually meets at the Mount Diablo Adult Education School
Build toys on a production basis.
What happens to the toys? All donated to charitable organizations. We are currently building for:
Monument Crisis Center
Christmas for Everyone
Foster a Dream
To volunteer or for additional information contact: Ronald Kersey, , 925 944-5471
Router/Shop Tips Special Interest Group - Meetings at John Summers' Shop, 1672 Clayton Way, Concord, 925-681-1407, the first Monday of each month. Don't forget your hearing protection!
TURNING Special Interest Group: - Meetings in room 207 of the Woodshop at Pleasant Hill Adult Ed. at 7pm the first Thursday of each month. To join in the Turning SIG call George Lucido at 925-254-3659.
Metal Special Interest Group (Metalheads): The meetings will be held at the Ygnacio High School Metal Shop the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7-9 pm. Anyone interested in adding metal work to their hobbies and join the Metal SIG needs to contact George Hawks, 510-222-1408, or email .
Memorial Flag Case Project
We have Memorial Flag Cases, for a donation of $35 to the club, to families that have received a Military or Public Service Memorial Flag after the passing of a loved one. These cases will also be given out free to any local Fire or Police family member that is lost in the line of duty. Plans for these cases are on our club web site. Gordon Fry, 925-685-1676 is the Chairperson for this project. Call him if you know of someone that would like a Flag Case or would like some help building them.
Flag Cases were given to several local police and fire fighting families in the last couple of years. It is our honor to help in memories of these men who lost their lives in their community's service.
Sign Up for Wooden Name Badges and Reminder: If you don't have a Name Badge, contact John Stout 925-676-7271 and get one. They will be very important in getting discounts at local lumber yards and other stores in the area. While we are on the subject of discounts, if you can, the next time you find a convenient supplier ask if the club can get a club discount. We will gladly add them to our Favorite Supplier's list and mail them a Newsletter. Wooden Name Badges sign up is ongoing. Contact John Stout to get on the list. The Wooden Name Badges will cost $5 each. Please contact John Stout at 925-676-7271.
TOOLS FOR SALE/SWAP, JOBS, WANTED: - Here is a place to advertise a job or your need to get rid of that little used but beautiful tool or supply or ask for something. Call Bill Tarleton 925-939-8052 or email to get it in the Newsletter.
For Sale:
Speedaire model 5Z 035B 30 gallon upright compressor
Oil type which is quieter and longer lasting than the non-oil type.
3 horse power 220 volt, 16 amp electric motor [can not be re-wired for 110 volt.
The compressor develops 7.6 CFM at 100 PSI. Will run paint sprayer and many air tools
The dual cylinder pump is all cast iron.
The max PSI is 125.
This machine has less than two hours run time since being rebuilt about three months ago.
It has: a new cylinder head; a new intake filter; a new bottom bleed valve and a new pressure regulator.
I am selling it because I am rebuilding another unit with a biggest tank so I can do sandblasting.
Small footprint: 30" wide x 20" deep x 53" high
Excellent condition. Asking price: $275
Jeff Traeger, 925-254-3810,
Diablo Woodworkers Library - See Andrew Baxter before or after the meeting. No videos will be given out during the meeting unless there are break periods. There is a $1 charge for borrowing a video or book. The videos and books must be returned at the following meeting.
FOR MORE ABOUT THE DIABLO WOODWORKERS Phone Bill Tarleton at 925-939-8052 or email . Please let us know if you move out of the area, or are no longer interested in the club activities so we can take you off the mailing list.
Andrew Baxter
Bob Kreider
Bruce Thom
David Gius
David Lipscomb
Ivan Lee
Dennis Boehme
Don Husslein
Ed Steffinger
Heather Stewart
Gary Seybold
Kirby Elvin
Lyle Burks
Roger Giles
The Toy Makers are Diablo Woodworker volunteers. They participate in two ways.
