Cape Cod Woodturners

December 2020 News and Minutes

President Clarke Buchanan welcomed 25 members and guests to our meeting on Zoom.

Many thanks to Dave Arnone and Mike Grady for working on the technology for this

meeting and to our trouble shooting tech team of Marc Sitkin, Denis Casaubon, and

Sandy Arnone!

Upcoming programs and events

• January will be antique pepper mills by Richard Wright and Mike Grady. Richard

will be using the Spectraply material with Easy Wood tools for an artistic shape while

Mike will be using a gouge on a more technical turning

• Rudy Lopez will be our featured demonstrator for February. He will be turning a

natural edge end grain vase from a green log using a bowl gouge and the Rolly Munro

Hollower. He will explain limb selection, pith orientation and drying to help avoid

cracking. He will cover the differences of cutting end-grain verses side-grain and

using different end-grain hollowing methods. He will use the Rolly Munro Hollowing

tool and discuss it verses the bowl gouge, scrapers or a hook tool along with the use

and sharpening of the negative rake scraper. Rudy will demonstrate how light can be

used to gauge thickness, reverse jamb chucking to undercut and hollow the foot, and

sanding wet wood on and off of the lathe.

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NOTE: All these meetings will be viewed live but on your home computer, iPad, or

phone--not at the Cultural Center! You will get an email with a link inviting you to the

meeting just like you did for previous meetings.

Thank you to our 2020 demonstrators

From the Nominating Committee

Dave Arnone, committee chair, reported this information in a recent email.

Please note that the Election of Club Officers will be held as a part of the January 6,

2021 Club meeting. Following a thorough process of soliciting, recruiting, and vetting

potential candidates from the Club membership; the Nominating Committee has worked

with the Club Board to establish a recommended slate of nominees to stand for election

as Club Officers. The resulting slate of candidates involves a number of the current

officers continuing to serve, but wearing new hats. This may be a little confusing, I know,

but here we go….Robin McIntyre’s term as Club Secretary and Steve Patzman’s term as

Club Treasurer, will both conclude at the close of this year. Robin has expressed interest

in the position of Program Coordinator, which would create an opening for a new

Secretary. Steve has agreed to continue as Treasurer and is included in this year’s slate of

candidates. In addition, Clarke Buchanan has tendered his resignation as Club President

after successfully leading the Club for many years, as a result Clarke will now fill the

post of Immediate Past President, to assist with the transition to a new Club President.

Denis Casaubon, our current Vice President, has expressed an interest in serving as the

Club President, which would create an opening for a new Vice President for the

remainder of Denis’s term; and Don Chase has volunteered to fill that opening. This

would result in Don’s seat on the Board of Directors being open; and the Nominating

Committee is recommending Paul Mathias to fill that opening. So here is the resulting

recommended slate of candidates:

The Nominating Committee’s recommended slate of nominations for the Club’s

Officers is as follows:

Denis Casaubon – President – two-year term

Don Chase – Vice President – one-year term

Steve Patzman – Treasurer – two-year term

Deb Chapin – Secretary – two-year term

Robin McIntyre – Program Coordinator –two-year term

Paul Mathias – Director – two-year term

The Committee remains open to additional nominations from the floor; and if there

are any at this time, please forward them to Dave Arnone, Nominating Committee

Chairperson.

The committee continues to seek members interested in filling both officer and

committee positions. If you would like to take an active role and contribute to the

Club, please contact Deb, Mark, Don, Steve, or me.

December Exhibit and Sale at the Cultural Center

The December Show and Sale at the Cultural Center has two galleries to set up on 12/8

and taken down 12/21. There are 186 pieces in the show—a record! The Center has

been having significant foot traffic with safety restrictions so this is a good opportunity

for both sales and exhibition. There will also be a under $50 gift table which is always

popular for shoppers. The reception is December 12 from 2-5 pm at the Center. Please

come by and support the club and the Cultural Center. Gallery hours are Tues to Sat noon

to 5 pm—call 508-394-7100 to be sure the galleries are available for viewing as classes

may be taking place in the main hall.

Wanted--Books and DVDs related to turning

What’s lurking on your bookshelves or perhaps on shelves in your shop? Anything that

actually belongs to the club that you borrowed some time ago? Anything that you’d like

to donate from your stash? Any duplicates that you have?

Ken Whiting will be collecting materials and getting them to the Dennis Public Library to

add to our collection. Contact Ken at ken.whiting@comcast.net or 508-430-4629.

From Don Chase

This is the drawing that started the empire of Mary Engelbreit in her early days.

Great for bowl turning enthusiasts.

First CCW Coffee Hour

Seventeen turners enjoyed each other’s company on Zoom on November 18. We

discussed stabilizing larger turnings, dust collection systems, compressors, and had a

Show and Tell either with Powerpoint photos/video or live. Our December coffee hour

will be Dec 16th at 9:00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend! If you want to send your

photos for the Powerpoint, phone photos are fine for resolution. Send them to Robin at

robinmcintyre@comcast.net by Dec 15th. Thanks to Clarke for hosting and to Robin for

putting the Show and Tell together. We are working on planning the topic of Selling and

Marketing your Work for an evening session in the near future.

Shop Tip from Clarke

Repurpose your dull bandsaw blades to hold turnings off the table/workbench when

drying finishes. Carefully break into 6” sections and bend them into angles. (I use a vice

to hold the blade to break it and bend it to shape)

Use 2 for small footed turnings and 3 or 4 for larger bowls and platters.

Caution: wear gloves and eye protection when snapping and shaping bandsaw blades.

Holiday Ornament Challenge

Thank you to everyone who submitted ornaments to the challenge on behalf of the club.

We had 20 ornaments submitted by 6 turners—Ed Putnam, Dave Arnone, Richard

Wright, Mike Grady, Denis Casaubon, and Robin McIntyre.

Check out the display at www.AsWoodTurns.com/challenges. You will get some ideas

for this year and next!

Community turning class at the Cultural Center

On January 14 from 1-3 pm, the Cultural Center is offering the first of a 6-week class on

turning to focus on whatever skills you are interested in. Dave Arnone is the instructor.

The class is being held both in-person in the lower level shop at the Center and virtually.

For more information, see their website at cultural-center.org.

2021 dues are due

As we look forward to changing the calendar from 2020 to 2021, CCW dues, the best

deal on the Cape at $25, are due. Send your check to Steve Patzman at 69 Doane Road,

Harwichport, MA 02646 or see Dave Arnone’s email of 12/2 for a online payment

option. Programs, demonstrations, information, mentoring, raffles/auctions, group

buying discounts, show/sale events, camaraderie—and you are supporting the club!

Chronology of events for CCW 2012-2020

These events are additional highlights for the club over 8 years that this information has

been kept. Keep in mind that these are additions to the monthly meetings and

demonstrations, sawdust sessions, small group/individual mentoring, annual fall picnics,

and annual holiday parties.

January 1, 1993

• Cape Cod Woodturners is born with Mel Scott as our first president

April 2012

• Professional demonstration by Bill Grumbine

August 2012

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Green Briar Nature Center

September 2013

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

• New website made

October 2013

• Professional demonstration by Donna Zils Banfield

April 2013

• First collected John Brown Elm from Providence, RI—turnings sold to benefit RI

Historical Society

• Beech and Sargent cherry collected from Heritage Gardens in Sandwich—

turnings sold in their gift shop

April 2013

• First shop tours for CCW

June 2013

• Demonstrations outside Cotuit Center for the Arts

• Shop tours

August 2013

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Green Briar Nature Center

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Art at the Farm in W. Barnstable

• Process started for club brochure

September 2013

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

November 2013

• Held first annual Turn-a-thon

• Offered turnings for sale for the Holly Berry Bazaar

April 2014

• Shop tours

September 2014

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

• New club banner and membership cards first offered

November 2014

• Second annual Turn-a-thon

• Offered turning for sale for the Holly Berry Bazaar

April 2015

• Professional demonstration by Cindy Drozda

August 2015

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Art at the Farm, W. Barnstable

September 2015

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

November 2015

• Third annual turn-a-thon

January 2016

• Participated in the “Fats” cherry project with 16 bowls donated

March 2016

• Obtained 501(c) 3 status

April 2016

• First Demonstration Day fundraiser for the club

May 2016

• Participated with mentoring for Rise and Shine at Cultural Center

July 2016

• Participated with demonstrations at Tool Discovery Day at the Ranlett Tool

Museum, Eastham

September 2016

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

November 2016

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Revelry at the Cultural Center

• Offered turnings for the Holly Berry Bazaar

December 2016

• First gallery show and sale at the Cultural Center

• First participation in Great Gifts with demonstrations and sales at the Cultural

Center

January 2017

• First WIT meeting

April 2017

• CCW received AAW Educational Opportunity Grant for a Jet mini-lathe

• Professional demonstration by Stu Batty

• First public woodturning class by CCW members

May 2017

• Participated in Rise and Shine at the Cultural Center

June 2017

• Opening of the JFK project “Art from Artifacts” at the Cultural Center

July 2017

• Participated with demonstrations at Tool Discovery Day at the Ranlett Tool

Museum, Eastham

August 2017

• CCW moves to Cultural Center of Cape Cod

• Members participate in JFK project auction of “Art from Artifacts” at Wequasset

Resort

September 2017

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

November 2017

• Participated in the Chatham Conservation Foundation Bradford Pear Project

• Second Revelry show, sale, and demonstrations at the Cultural Center

December 2017

• Two-week gallery show and sale at the Cultural Center

• Participated in sales with Great Gifts at the Cultural Center

January 2018 25th Anniversary of CCW

March 2018

• Presentation on Woodturning at Southport in Mashpee

• Presentation and demonstration at Orleans Senior Center

April 2018

• Demonstration Day Fundraiser

May 2018

• Beads of Courage boxes delivered to Bay State Children’s Hospital

• Participated in Rise and Shine at the Cultural Center

June 2018

• Club has article and photo in American Woodturner highlighting “Friends Don’t

Let Friends Breathe Dust”

July 2018

• Participated with demonstrations at Tool Discovery Day at Ranlett Tool Museum,

Eastham

September 2018

• First session of Turn and Learn Program begins

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

October 2018

• A new segment of the John Brown Elm project for the RI Historical Museum

begins

• Interactive Remote Demonstration with Mike Mahoney

November 2018

• Offered turnings for Holly Berry Bazaar

December 2018

• Two-week gallery show and sale at the Cultural Center

• Participated with sales at Great Gifts

April 2019

• Professional demonstration for 2 days by John Jordan

May 2019

• Emerging Turners show at the Cultural Center by Turn and Learn mentees

• Participated in Rise and Shine including students from the RKF program at the

Cultural Center

July 2019

• Participated with demonstrations at the Tool Discovery Day at the Ranlett Tool

Museum, Eastham

August 2019

• Club sponsors a WIT member with a scholarship to participate in the WIT

eXchange at Arrowmont

September 2019

• Participated with demonstrations and sales at Marstons Mills Village Day

October 2019

• Interactive Remote Demonstration by Lyle Jamieson

December 2019

• Participated in Great Gifts with sales at the Cultural Center

May 2020

• WIT submits a collaborative turning project to a juried show

• Club holds first Zoom meeting

• Interactive Remote Demonstration by Jeff Hornung

September 2020

• Interactive Remote Demonstration by Trent Bosch

October 2020

• First Virtual Demonstration Day Fundraiser

December 2020

• Participated in 2-week gallery show and sale at the Cultural Center

WOW, we have done a lot to continue to celebrate our craft and art, be engaged with the

community, enhance the learning and skill of our members, and have fun! Many thanks

to everyone who contributes to the success of our club.

Wood Raffle— oak seasoned for one year

Ricahrd Wright has this oak which was cut about a year ago and has not rotted. It is

suitable for small turnings and fire wood, too. Contact him at

carvewrightwoodcarving@gmail.com

Welcome to our new Newsletter Editor!

Deb Chapin has offered to take on the newsletter editor position from Robin after 9 years.

She will be working with Robin on the first issues and will be letting her creative talents

flow to continue to enhance our newsletter for the club. Many thanks, Deb!

December Resources

From Don Chase: The December/January issue of Wood Magazine has a great article on

types of finishes. Starts on page 70.

The November issue of

Woodturning FUNdamentals is

now online!

This publication includes the following

features:

Projects

• Garden Dibble by Michael

Hamilton-Clark

• Potato Masher for Any

Kitchen by Rick Rich

• Old-Fashioned Noodle Cutter

by Kip Christensen

• Drying Stand for Plastic Bags

by Phil Cottell

• Goblets by John Kelsey

• Four-Legged Stool by Peg

Schmid

• Kitchen Utensil Holder by

Walt Wager

Tips

• Box Turning Hints by Cindy

Drozda

CCW Women in Turning

On November 14, 5 turners met in Jan Casiello’s garage for a second session of carving.

We also shared “Round Robin” projects—you start something that would fit on a midi

lathe and pass it off to someone else to continue the project.

Photo by Sandy Arnone

Cedar by Robin and Sandy Maple by Carol and Robin

Cedar by Jan and Deb Birch by Sandy and Jan

Remember that the WIT Presents events from AAW—meant to be inspirational rather

than educational--are now open to all turners who are AAW members usually on the

second Saturday of the month at 4 pm EST. To date, Beth Ireland, Betty Scarpino,

Kimberly Winkle, Donna Zils Banfield, Merryll Saylen, and Kristin LeVier have wowed

us with their life work of turnings and given us a shop tour! The recordings are available

on the AAW website at https://woodturner.org/Woodturner/ WIT/WIT-Home-

Page.aspx?WebsiteKey=c9100f02-c77e-4177-a9bc-7d3eb0216238&hkey=7f6a65b2-

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rganizerCommon. Future events will also be available live—watch your email for

announcements.

Show and Tell with photos by turners

Photo gallery for CCW

In addition to the photos that are shown in the newsletter, Marc Sitkin has set up a gallery

of CCW photos for your viewing—the link is getting 500-600 hits per month!

Thanks, Marc, for this service for our members.

https://marcsitkin.smugmug.com/Cape-Cod-Woodturners-Members/2020-December/

Denis Casaubon

This is a 6" hollow finial ornament. The body is Myrtle, and the finials are Macassar

Ebony with a crystal bead.

This 1 1/2"solid aluminum teardrop ornament was turned on my wood lathe using

standard woodturning tools, sanded to 1000 grit then polished with automotive polishing

compound.

Ron Reif

Ron Hyslop

Walnut and maple

Sandy Arnone

Deb Chapin

Oak

Rich Simpson

I used a variety of woods including some pear that Steve gave me as well as some

unknown wood from chair legs from derelict chairs that I had around. I've had a lot of fun

trying different variations with a good number of the attempts being failures but enough

successes to keep me going.

Marc Sitkin

African mahogany, bloodwood, and canarywood

Robin McIntyre

Ambrosia maple

Next month’s shop tour

Would you like to have your shop featured in our newsletter? Take about 4 photos of

different views of your shop (the resolution from phone photos are fine) and send them

with a brief explanation about your shop. If you interested, contact Deb at

debbie.chapin@comcast.net.

Clarke Buchanan—Ellsworth sawbuck

WANTED

Send information for the January newsletter to Deb (debbie.chapin@comcast.net) and

photos of your current projects to both Deb and Marc Sitkin at marcsitkin@gmail.com,

great videos or articles on turning related topics that you've seen, tips that you have that

might help others, ads for things you want to sell--all information is welcome! Thank

you to turners who submitted information for this newsletter!

Our next club meeting will be on Wednesday,

January 6, 2021 at 6:30 pm

via Zoom

Visit our website at capecodturners.org