ATTENTION !
Change of Meeting Location
JULY MEETING
The next meeting of the Valley Woodworkers will be held at 7:00 PM on July 13, at the workshop of Peter Howell. Peter’s workshop is in the basement of his home at 23 Edgewood Dr. in Hurricane.
Click to see map to Peter's house
JUNE MEETING
About twenty four people attended the workshop meeting at Peter Howell’s shop.
FROM THE PRESIDENT
I realize that this time of year many are not thinking of Christmas but some of our members are busy making toy parts. Of course these parts are assembled into a variety of toys that brighten a child’s eyes on Christmas morning. To speed up this process, jigs are used to aid in this manufacturing process.
At this meeting, we will observe how the jigs are used and hopefully learn the importance of jigs in mass production. So if you have a jig that you use while making toys, bring it to this meeting to show everyone.
If you wish to get more involved in the toy program just talk to Peter Howell. He will gladly see that you have material to make toys or parts.
Thanks go to Glen Jewell and Randy Hodges for the time and effort on the Rhododendron booth last month. Although the weather did not cooperate, their time is appreciated. Glenn Pauley is preparing for the annual picnic at his residence on Sat., Sept. 30 th . More information to come!
Be sure and check out our web site for updated information and pictures. If you can’t make it to a meeting, just review the website for some pictures from that meeting. Ken Rollins has done an excellent job on updating this site as has Don White in taking pictures for the website and newsletter.
Remember to take the time to be safe so you can enjoy your shop time!
Jerill Vance
TREASURER’S REPORT
Tom McClellan reports that there is $1,473.44 in the club treasury and $497.00 in the Special Projects Fund.
DEMONSTRATION
Peter Howell continued the workshop demo on the Six Drawer Chest that is one of the club projects. Among the things covered by this workshop, were assembling the dust covers, attaching the drawer supports to the dust covers, and cutting the dovetails for the drawers.
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July - Toy-making process using jigs – Peter Howell at his shop
Aug. – Project Blanket chest – Glen Jewell
Sept. – Project Blanket chest – Glen Jewell
Oct. - Spindle turning – guest Charlie Brown
Nov. – Chest project applied finish – Glen Jewell
Dec. – Cabinet door construction - Claude Croteau
FOR SALE
25" Woodmaster planer/molder/sander/gang saw with mobile base for sale. 5 HP motor, variable speed feed, many accessories. $2,500. See Jerill Vance for more information.
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Delta 12” Model 22-540 Portable Planer with Dust Hood, Knife Setting Gage and an extra set of knives. $150 Contact Dan Pleska at 546-2367.
The following companies provided materials for last year’s Salvation Army Christmas toy project. Please give them special consideration when you need materials for your projects: Blue Ridge Machinery & Tool, Cabinet Supplier Inc., Coastal Lumber Company, Evans Lumber Company, J.C. Hamer Lumber Company, McFeely’s Square Drive Screw Company, Teays Valley Hardware, West Virginia Marine, & Woodcraft Supply. In addition, Klingspore Woodworking Shop, provides a 10% discount to club members.
VALLEY WOODWORKERS OF WEST VIRGINIA
224 7th Ave.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303
An organization formed for individuals interested in woodworking. For more information, contact:
Jerill Vance, President 743-7264
Randy Hodges, 1st. Vice President 548-5052
Glen Jewell, Vice Pres./Membership 346-9819
Peter Howell, Vice Pres./Toy Comm. 757-3997
Dan Pleska, Sec./Newsletter Editor 757-4109
Tom McClellan, Treasurer 757-6181
Don White, Librarian 722-2623