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.
APRIL 9th MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, ROOM 112
RON MENNINGA, 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 through out 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.
MAY 14th MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, MULTIPURPOSE ROOM HIGH SCHOOL WOODWORKING MEETING
Our May meeting will feature student projects submitted for judging by the eleven High Schools involved in our High School Woodworking Competition. The students will be present to discuss their projects and receive awards. A teacher’s award will be presented to the High School woodshop program with the most winning entries.
Be sure and bring your Show and Tell items to share with the High School students.
NEXT SHOP TOURS/SAWDUST SESSIONS
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.
May 17th SHOP TOUR, 9 AM -NOON CHUCK COTTRIL’S SHOP, 1687 SUNCREST CT., WALNUT CREEK, 925-708-2454
Chuck Cottril's shop is truly a family affair. The whole family built and work in this shop. Everything has a home so that the next family member that comes along knows where the tool he or she needs can be found. This shop is constantly evolving. There is always something new to see. It may be a new project or a jig that was used on the last project.
Directions: Northbound I-680 take the Treat/Geary off ramp.Turn left over the overpass turn right on North Main. Drive to the first light and turn left onto Sunnyvale Dr. Drive about a third mile and turn left into Suncrest Ct. Go to end of the court on the right side.
Southbound I-680 take the Treat/Geary exit. Turn right onto North Main. go to the first intersection and make a "U" turn.drive on the right and turn right on to Sunnyvale and go about a third mile to Suncrest Ct. Turn left into Suncrest Ct. and go to the end of the court on the right.
Show and Tell Photos From March Meeting.
Tim Killen showed another of his beautiful replica furniture pieces.
Harold Mantle showed a tool box made in Tim Killen’s class.
Don Husslein showed 2 flag cases he made from the plans on the Diablo Woodworkers web site.
Julie Cohen showed a complex kitchen light switch cover with a marquetry tree.
Dave Greenhill showed a goblet and small bowl made in Jim Rodger’s Turning class.
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. For those Toy Makers who were unable to sign up at the Wednesday meeting, a sign up sheet will be available at coming meetings.
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 Monday before Wednesday DW meeting. 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:March 2008 Price List The Alderwood Group, La Honda 650-743-0766
BIG LEAF MAPLE
A) 7 piece flitch sawn set (bookmatched) of 8/4 X 12-16" widths, 60" long. Random "live" edges with bark, 20-25% MC. Some figure. This material is drying nicely, under cover. Sold as a complete set, can't separate this one. $2.50 / BF
B) 5 pcs. 10/4 X 16-20" widths X 80" long. Live edges, 20-25% MC, on sticks, as above but CAN seperate. Some figure. $2.75/BF
C) Various bookmatched sets from 12-20" wide. Figured. Priced individually from $25.
D) DRY 6/4 X 8-12" X 72" long. $2.85/BF
E) DRY 5/4 X 6-8" X 96" long $2.85/BF
F) Massive 10/4 X 48" wide X 72" slabs with spalt, crotch, and curl figure. Partially dry, highly figured and very unusual. 60 BF each @ $6/BF ($350 each)
G) Super 24/4 beams (do the math) X 10-20" wide, figured, green, heart and sap. $3.50 BF
BLACK ACACIA
H) Large 4"X24"X60" Acacia slabs, AD'd at 20-25% MC - 40 BF each @ $6/BF ($240 each)
REDWOOD
I) Dry 1"X8"X8'&10', Clear All Heart. Mixed grain. - $3/BF
J) Old Growth, full dimension 1&2" Sawn to spec. in Mendocino. This is Virgin Redwood "without the guilt" because it's made from logs left in the forest 100 years ago. $6/BF
K) Honking Table Slabs, from $200
L) Burl, priced individually from $10
CYPRESS, MADRONE, TANOAK, EUC.
M) Cypress, 8/4 X 10-16" wide X 6-8' long, KD. $2.50/BF ($20-40 each)
N) Madrone, 8/4X 16" wide X 4' long, DRY. Centers checked but will yield 8" widths, $3/BF
O) Tanoak, 4/4 X 10-16" wide X 8', DRY. $1.50/BF
P) Eucalyptus, 5/4 X 6" X 6-8', KD $2.50/BF
SWEET GUM
R) Spalted 8/4 in 10-12" widths, KD. $6/BF
WALNUT
S) Rustic (funky) KD flitches. Cracks, warps and bugs - $3/BF
T) Hunky turning stock, say, 12/4 X 10 X 14. Plain $20, Figured $30 and up. These and many other hunky "bowl chunks" are just piled up waiting for happy woodbutchers to mix & match. Green and dry.
SETS
Various bookmatched sets of walnut, acacia, maple in 4/4 thru 8/4. These are usually wide SHORTS, meant for turning as platters, plates, dishes. For example, a 4 piece set of maple, each piece being 5/4 X 16" X 16". These are stickered and banded.
White Oak Logs, 20" diameter X 8'
We have access to sawmills and material handling equipment. Large stocks of misc turning materials in thick slabs. Maple, walnut, acacia, White Oak, Elm, Olive, Redwood Burl, and Magnolia. Individually priced from $10.
Be sure to check on the web at www.alderwood.com
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.
Tim Killen
Harold Mantle
Don Husslein
Julie Cohen
Andrew Baxter
Lloyd Gowen
Randolph Torres
David Wittenbrock
Bruce Thom
Bill Tarleton
John Rodriquez
George Lucido
Gordon Fry
John Lawson
Tim Hutcheson
Dave Greenhill
The Toy Makers are Diablo Woodworker volunteers. They participate in two ways.
