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2007 July |
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Honolulu Woodturners A Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners |
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Minutes of July 10, 2007 Meeting |
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The July meeting of the Honolulu Woodturners was called to order by Vice President David Chung. David explained he is filling in for President Gordon Tang, who is on vacation.
David issued a welcome to everyone. He asked visitors to the meeting to introduce themselves. Visitors included Mike Chu, Craig Smith, Francisco Clemente, Jim Bannan, and Joe Klusewitz.
Three of the visitors joined the club at the meeting: Mike Chu, Jim Bannan, and Joe Klusewitz.
David encouraged folks to make and wear a name tag, preferably one made of wood.
David mentioned that current, and past, minutes are available on the club website, along with other interesting and valuable information. The URL is www.honoluluwoodturners.org
T-shirts, polo shirts, and caps with the club logo were offered for sale at the meeting. Pick one up at the next meeting or contact Andy Cole at andy_cole@honoluluwoodturners.org to purchase. See the webpage at http://www.honoluluwoodturners.org/index_files/apparel.htm for photos and details.
Andy Cole is teaching an advanced natural edge turning class for Woodcraft. He has been teaching a basic woodturning class for Woodcraft for several years. Andy's classes have resulted in a number of new members to the club.
Sandy Rhines, our treasurer, was absent from the meeting, but sent in a report that the current balance is $3,537.81. This includes $285.00 from dues and $135.00 from hat and shirt sales.
David mentioned that a number of members have been traveling on the mainland and attending various symposia.
Ken Nielsen gave an enthusiastic report on his attendance at the Utah Symposium. He said the Utah Symposium is phenomenal and is loaded with high quality presenters and inspiration. For information on presenters, the URL for the Utah website is http://www.utahwoodturning.com/site/page/pg1205-pn_Home.html Ken also sent some photos of some of the presenters and their work which are posted on our club website at http://www.honoluluwoodturners.org/index_files/Utah_Symposium_2007.htm David mentioned the symposium is held on the BYU campus and there are student dorms available for lodging. He stayed there once and enjoyed the experience. David said Utah limits the attendees to about 550. Sharon Doughtie was a presenter at Utah last year and mentioned she really enjoys the family atmosphere.
The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) 2007 Symposium was held in Portland, Oregon, this year. Among the estimated 1,700 attendees were: Andy Cole, Pat Kramer, Sharon Doughtie, David Higa, Ralph Goto, David Chung, and Gordon Tang. The AAW rotates its symposium every year and next year it is scheduled for Richmond, Virginia.
This year, the Honolulu Woodturners Club entered a piece in the Chapter collaborative at the AAW Symposium. Roy Masaki, Dan Nakanishi, Doug Nakata, Craig Mason, Ed Potter, Larry Rodrigues, Gordon Tang, and Tom Young turned flowers to make a lei of Hawaiian woods. The lei won First Place in the Artistic Division and was purchased for $1,000 by Dave and Ruth Waterbury, notable turning collectors. David Chung passed around the winner's plaque and had a check of $1,000 which will be added to the club treasury.
Honolulu Woodturners also entered our website in the AAW chapter website contest. The first three places were awarded to: |
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Craig Mason -- Winner of Gold Division |
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Stan Hebda -- Winner of Silver Division |
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Mahalo to Bill Ichinose for printing and distributing certificates for past challenge winners.
Instant Gallery: |
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Ralph Togashi Francisco Clemente
Ed Niemi Nicholas Tomihama
Joe Klusewitz Jeff Bailey Dave Howard Lloyd Faulkner Ed Potter Tom Young Andy Cole Carl Sherry and Charles Gerdes |
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koa bowl with strong compression curl three off center, hollow forms with rattle -- one was made with salvaged laminated plywood, one with particle board, and one with maple milo bowl calabash style wood bowl of unknown wood -- consensus seems to be kou wood jarrah burl bowl and gum burl pen hollow vessel, lychee bowl, and carved chain large milo egg longan bowl and lychee calabash textured pod on a partially polished piece of driftwood heliotrope box and natural edge koa bowl three nested koa bowls collaborative -- segmented pen with Norfolk pine holder |
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First place Second place Third place |
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Maine Woodturners North Carolina Woodturners Chicago Woodturners |
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Tom Young said he feels our website can be improved with the addition of photos to the 'Gallery' section and additions to the 'Tips and Techniques' section. Tom has volunteered to photograph pieces to include in the gallery. Contact him at tom_young@honoluluwoodturners.org
Andy Cole opened up his studio and home for an open house/potluck. It was an excellent opportunity for folks to gather, see and use Andy's lathes, and talk story. Spouses were invited and everyone enjoyed themselves and got to know each other better. |
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Rob Hale, challenge committee chairman, reminded those who brought in pieces for either the challenge, or instant gallery, to sign up for the participation prize.
The challenge for July meeting was to turn something that will fit within a 6'' x 6'' x 6'' cube that has some kind of texturing on it. There were two divisions for the challenge. The Gold Division is for previous first-place winners and the Silver Division is for all others. |
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Challenge -- Gold Division: |
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First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Honorable Mention: |
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textured yellow poinciana hollow form with pierced geckos on each side -- Craig also burned ant trails over the piece
Norfolk Island pine bowl with a textured band -- Larry used a black Sharpie brand pen to color the texturing
lychee ball with textured dots filling the cracks from the pith -- Jeff also used a spade bit to drill pukas in the hollow form
milo femisphere narra bowl |
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Craig Mason
Larry Rodrigues
Jeff Bailey
David Chung Tom Young |
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Challenge -- Silver Division: |
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First Place
Second Place
Third Place |
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Stan Hebda
Tim Freeman
Rob Hale |
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yellowheart ikebana with textured and burned rim
square koa bowl with turned textured rim
black olive natural edge with texturing |
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Instant Gallery |
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David Chung won the participation prize.
The opening night of Nohea Gallery's Fourth Annual Woodturning Show will be August 17, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. It will include a reception party and turning demonstration. It was suggested that the more proficient turners consider entering pieces that venture from the traditional shapes. It is hoped that there will be a mix of traditional shapes and creative pieces. This is a great opportunity for beginning level turners to place their pieces in a fine art gallery for the public to see. Folks who enter pieces are requested to bring a pupu dish. Sharon Doughtie has once again agreed to coordinate the food. |
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Gold Division |
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Silver Division |
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Please contact Sharon at sharon_doughtie@honoluluwoodturners.org or 261-8347 to let her know what you are bringing. Pleas |