OCTOBER MEETING

There were 39 people in attendance at the October meeting with three guests. Welcome to Larry Lipscomb from Elkview, Barry Armstrong from Hurricane, and Bruce Davis from Scott Depot.
 

                                                        FROM THE PRESIDENT

Christmas is just around the corner and now is the time to assist with the Toy Program if you have not done so yet. Talk to any of the toy workshop owners to find out what you can do to help out and see what the schedule is. Peter Howell has done a great job this year on the toy program!

The executive committee is in the process of filing for non-profit status for Valley Woodworkers of WV. We have already obtained an Employee Identification Number (EIN) and hopefully by next year we will gain the non-profit status. This will enable us to apply for grants.

Also, starting in January, the executive committee will be allowing members to place a business card-sized ad on the website for $10. This will generate enough money to pay for the website. If you have a business, this is a great way of advertising at a very inexpensive price.
 

The nominating committee will be giving a report at the next meeting.
Glenn Pauley has done an excellent job heading up this ad hoc team. In December, everyone will have the opportunity to nominate someone for any office. I believe a healthy organization should have several individuals running for office.
 

At the next meeting Glen Jewell will be demonstrating how to apply a finish to the blanket chest project.
 

Enjoy your shop time!
 

Jerill Vance
 

                ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

The date for the December meeting will be December 7. The date was changed because our Christmas Dinner was scheduled for the second Thursday of the month.
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Please bring your payment ($26.50 each) for the Christmas Dinner to the November meeting.
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Andy Sheetz reported on the success of the Fall Wood Demonstration. A small profit was realized and almost 100 people attended. It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed themselves. It was nice to get together with two other woodworking clubs.
 

TREASURER’S REPORT
Tom McClellan reports that there is $1,627.60 in the club treasury and $215.00 in the Special Projects Fund.
 

SHOP TIP
David Conley provided the Shop Tip. He demonstrated how to safely cut thin stock on the table saw using a zero tolerance insert. He also showed us how to make the insert.
 

SHOW AND TELL
Gary Lyons - showed a Red Oak stand with shelves. It was finished with a coat of boiled linseed oil and three coats of shellac.
 

Tom Schottle - brought a Walnut and Maple CD holder with dovetail joints.
 

Jesse Lazear - showed two carved figurines that he markets at Tamarack and pictures of a table leg that he repaired.
 

Bill Morris - showed a small turned Walnut bowl and a small turned Cherry bowl with a Spalted Maple lid.
 

Bob Shingleton - brought a children's puzzle rocker. He’s making 12 for the Toy Project.
 

RAFFLE
Jim Bailey won the raffle prize which was a feather board.
 

DEMONSTRATION
Jerill Vance gave a demonstration on moisture meters at the October meeting.
Before hardwoods can be used for furniture or other projects, it needs to be dried to 6% to 8%. The moisture can be measured using a variety of meters to fit most any price range.
There are two types of meters. The pin type and the pinless type. With the pin type, the pins are driven or pushed into the wood, and the meter measures the electrical resistance between the pins. The amount of moisture in the wood affects the amount of resistance measured. One of the disadvantages of the pin type is the holes it leaves in the wood. An advantage is the measure of the moisture at the interior of the wood, wherever the pins are driven.
The pinless type uses a magnetic wave that is sent into the wood in an area under the meter. The moisture in the wood affects the wave and the meter measures that difference. The obvious advantage to the pinless type is that it doesn’t leave any holes. The disadvantage is that the meter measures to a preset depth; therefore, an accurate reading may be difficult on a thicker board.
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The demonstration for November will be by Glen Jewell. Glen will discuss applying the finish to the club project blanket chest.

Dec. demonstration - Cabinet door construction - Claude Croteau

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