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Club Officers President Michael Reggio (405) 386-9050 [email protected] 9204 Ridgecrest Dr., Newalla 74857
Vice President Bob Jarrett 405) 366-0168 [email protected] 4104 Nailon, Norman 73072
Secretary Phil Lokken (405) 243-4192 [email protected] 904 Pinebrook, Guthrie 73044
Treasurer Karen Robinson (405) 802-4613 [email protected] 10200 Hefner Oaks, Jones 73049
Director at Large Terry Officer (405) 341-5477 [email protected] 3003 E. Sorghum Mill Road 73034
Director at Large Darell Cookman (405) 204-5519 [email protected] 2212 Meridian Dr, Norman 73071
Past President Jim Clow (405) 293-9388 [email protected] 4054 Prairie Falcon Pointe Edmond
Lifetime Member Jim Clow (405) 293-9388 [email protected] 4054 Prairie Falcon Pointe Edmond
Supporting Volunteers
Photographer Carl Shortt (405) 752-9888 [email protected] 3108 Hackberry Road, OKC 73120
Videographer Dale Jones, Ken Esslinger, Ken Thompson
Librarian Karen Robinson (405) 802-4613 [email protected] 10200 Hefner Oaks, Jones 73049
News Editor Dick Webber (405) 478-8432 [email protected] 4200 Oakdale Farm Circle, Edmond
See next page for committees and members.
Central Oklahoma Woodturner’s Association
A progressive chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
http://www.woodturner.org http://www.okwoodturners.net [email protected]
Club Officers — 1
Volunteers — 1
Board Members — 2
Committees — 2
Past President’s Skew — 3
Jim Clow Honorary Member — 3
Michael Reggio’s Vision — 4
COWA Member Turnings — 5
COWA Member Turnings — 6
COWA Member Turnings — 7
Upcoming Workshops — 8
SWAT Meeting — 8
Calendar — 9
About Socialization —- 10
August Meeting—- 11
State Fair — 11
September 2013 Editor: Dick Webber
President Michael Reggio Sets New Goals and Agenda
At a meeting of COWA officers, directors and committee leaders on September 7th, Michael gave a spirited outline of
events and goals for the coming year. See Michael’s outline on page 4.
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2013-2014 Board Members
President - Michael Reggio
Vice-President - Bob Jarrett
Secretary - Phil Lokken
Treasurer - Karen Robinson
Director At Large - Terry Officer
Director At Large - Darell Cookman
Committee Members By Committee Member
Audio-Visual
Ken Esslinger, co-chair
Dale Jones, co-chair
Ken Thompson
By-Laws
Wayne Furr, co-chair
Phil Lokken, co-chair
Michael Reggio, co-chair
Hospitality
Gina Crissman, chair
Identification Card
Bill White, chair
Insurance & Legal
Dewayne Colwell
Dick Nowlin, chair
Karen Robinson
Inventory, Equipment &
Maintenance
Wayne Furr, chair
Library
Karen Robinson, chair
Meeting Program
Wayne Furr, chair
Terry Officer
Membership
Phil Lokken, co-chair
Karen Robinson, co-chair
Mentor
Jim Clow, chair
Photo
Phil Lokken
Carl Shortt, chair
Public Relations
Jim Clow, chair
Publications
Bob Jarrett, co-chair
Phil Lokken, co-chair
Dick Webber, co-chair
Wayne Furr
Segmenting SIG
Jim Clow
Darell Cookman
Ron Eades, co-chair
Phil Hoar
Bob Jarrett
Doug Lawrence
Phil Lokken
Bill White, co-chair
Special Events
Jim Clow
Bob Jarrett
Dick Nowlin, Chair
Special Projects
Gina Crissman
David Dyer, co-chair
Doug Lawrence, co-chair
State Fair Competition
Jim Clow
Bob Jarrett
Dick Nowlin, chair
SWAT
Bob Jarrett, chair & director
Training
Dewayne Colwell
Darell Cookman, co-chair
Wayne Furr
Phil Hoar, co-chair
Bob Jarrett
Doug Lawrence
Butch Lindsey
Wood Distribution
Don Mantooth, chair
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Past President’s Skew
By Dewayne Colwell
As you may know, my wife Carol, has taken a job at Autry Technology Center in
Enid, Oklahoma as the Assistant Superintendent. I am excited for her; however, this
move will prevent me from continuing in the role as your president. I have made
many friends and have enjoyed the club immensely. I will continue to stay in contact
and visit as often as possible. I encourage all of you to stay active in the club and to
support our new president, Michael Reggio, as he moves forward in the club’s en-
deavors.
I especially enjoyed all of the members who came down and spent time working,
learning, or helping someone else. I don't believe these activities are found to this
extent in other clubs. Once I have my new shop up and running the shop will still be
open. It just won't be as convenient as the one in Blanchard.
Once my shop is up and running I hope to have time to establish a new club in Enid. The COWA was founded with eight
members so I have high hopes. I would hope some of you might be willing to come to Enid and help.
July and August were spent planning the activities for the remainder of this year and the first semester next year. I be-
lieve all of the changes necessary have been made and Michael will be able to continue all of the activities we had
scheduled.
COWA attendance at SWAT was at an all time high. Approximately 30 members of our club attended this year! A good
time was had by all. Wayne Furr and the other SWAT board members agreed to stay on for another year which will help
stabilize the organization.
Dewayne Colwell
The members of COWA will sorely miss Dewayne. He was tireless in helping others learn new techniques. He spent
hours to help build our membership and the activities of the club.
All we can do is say, “Thank you, and God’s speed and more good things to come.” Enid will be blessed by his unselfish
spirit and leadership. Anyone care to guess how long it will be before he has a successful AAW membership in Enid?
Submit your ideas, tips, experiences, techniques and anything else that may be of interest to the general member-
ship to: [email protected] or [email protected]. Material that includes pictures is best sub-
mitted on CD, DVD or flash drive (use .JPG format). Your contributions make the newsletter what it is!
In honor of his many years of service and leadership of COWA, and for the
contributions made to help grow and enlarge the scope of programs and
events, Jim Clow has been awarded an honorary life membership.
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Michael Reggio’s Vision for COWA 2013-2014
I. We are expanding our committees to include more people - please help us out by being willing to serve on a committee - this will entail minimal work for those involved
A. On page 2 is the Board, Committees & Committee Members Sheet
II. Going international in 2 ways
1. Tops to Tots (or whatever we call it - Tops for Orphans) in Africa & China
a. Club will turn tops and these will be taken overseas
2. Establishing a Sister Club in Europe or the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, etc.) - English speaking countries
III. Establish a COWA Showcase & Exhibit
A. Possibly at some local Mall
1. Members will get to display their wares
2. Members will get to sell their wares
B. Perhaps we could cut a deal with some place to place our wares inside their craft store
IV. More trips to secure hard-to-get wood on days that all members of the club can participate if they want
1. This means we would have to travel on a day that most people could get away from work, i.e. Saturday, Sunday, holiday, etc.
2. This will be headed up by the Wood Distribution Committee.
V. Going to try to rearrange order of business at monthly meeting to try to reduce time in business part of meeting
VI. Membership Committee will make up member and new member packets (same for both)
VII. I am going to try to be more personal with our membership and our former members - i.e. writing personal letters, phone calls, etc.
VIII. Before meetings, perhaps have a lathe set up and a couple of senior members with it to answer ques- tions and perhaps solve problems. The lathe could be used to turn tops or something like this — more hands-on — this was Karen’s idea — perhaps even go as far as having a “Problem Solving Night” during a monthly meeting
IX. XMAS Party
A. This year will be more exciting not only with the gift exchange, but also with door prizes, games, and other things.
B. Use some of the XMAS ornaments as door prizes
C. Would like to ask members to make some door prizes for the XMAS Party
D. 20 pen kits have been set aside to be made into pens to be given as door prizes.
X. Dewayne is moving to Enid & if he so chooses, COWA will assist help him in setting up a sister club or a new independent woodturning club there.
I. Investigate and possibly have Woodturning Webinar Webcasts in which all members can participate
XII. This is just the beginning, but with the kind of help that I know we can get from the membership, we will be very successful.
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He held the lantern while his mother chopped the wood -
(as any good woodturner would)
The following three pages show some of
the work of COWA members during the
September 11 Oklahoma City meeting.
Two of the pieces were won at a raffle at
the AAW Waco Symposium.
Photos were taken by Carl Shortt, professional
(un-paid) photographer for COWA.
See if you can pick out the two pro turn-
ings won at the raffle.
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Central Oklahoma Woodturners Association is happy to announce that Jimmy Clews will be doing an all-day
demonstration on Saturday October 5th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This demonstration is a pay at the door event
and the costs are $30.00 for club members and $40.00 for non-club members.
Please visit our website at http://www.okwoodturners.net/ for more information.
Future demonstrator is Alan Lacer in November. Dates and registration times will be announced as these events
get closer. So please check back often!
Phil Lokken
Where:
Metro Technology Center South Bryant Campus
Automotive Auditorium
4901 South Bryant Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
When:
Saturday October 5th.
COWA provides outstanding opportunities year-round to see outstanding
turners from around the country, and take part in learning experiences.
The Central Oklahoma Association of Woodturners invites you to attend classes/workshops-
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SWAT August 23, 24, and 25 Waco, Texas
Over 20 members of our club attended. Dewayne Colwell chaired a special interest group on segmenting. Bob Jarrett
demonstrating baby rattles, and the club provided nine room hosts , and help with the instant gallery and the auction.
Way to go guys and girls. SWAT is a great place to meet new people, as a source for many of the supplies we need, to
see what other people are doing (instant gallery), and watch experts do the many things we would like to be able to do.
The food is excellent, three lunches, lines are long but move quickly. The price may be the lowest in the nation for what
you get.
Beginning Turning Class Sept 7th Moore-Norman Technical School
Butch Lindsey was the instructor and the class was full, (10 people). The class was only $ 49.00 and that means the club
got a total $450.00. Out of that the club pays for lunch( soda and pizza) for both students and mentors. The classes are a
primary source for new members. The state fair also provides several new members each year.
Please take a class or act as a mentor. Don't worry about not knowing what to do. Over time you will learn and you will
become a better turner. Darrel Cookman is a prime example. He started four years ago and he demonstrated at the Au-
gust meeting. We can teach almost anything but the most important part is , practice, practice, practice.
Program
Darrel Cookman demonstrated how to make a three cornered bowl from a 4" cube. It was his first attempt at doing a
demo but the program was great and everyone enjoyed it The piece was very well done, especially for a demo piece.
Donation Phil Hoar
Phil brought the remainder of the Florida wood to our meeting and gave it away. Thank you Phil.
SWAT is the second largest wood turning symposium in the world. Over 900 people were involved. An unofficial count
shows that twenty five (maybe more) people of our members and family, attended. There was a huge instant gallery, a
Beads of Courage contest, great demos, a huge number of venders, a grand lunch each of the three days, and plenty of
time to take it all in. Michael Reggio won second place in the Fans Favorite competition at the Instant Gallery. Deanna
Eades won two beautiful pieces. Members and their spouses helped as the host for a room in the instant gallery, Bob
Jarrett demonstrated baby rattles, Dewayne Colwell contributed a set of four wine glasses for the drawing and was a
leader of a special interest group for segmenting . Bob Jarrett, as the director from our club, helped vote in the officers for
next year. The SWAT board members agreed to stay on for another year which will help stabilize the organization.
Wayne Furr, as SWAT President, ran the whole shebang. Many of us supported the vendors quite well and now must
save all year for 2014 SWAT. The club received a donation of wood while at SWAT to be used in our classes. There was
a banquet, a two for One raffle, and a drawing for thirty pieces or so done by the top turners . The raffle had many great
prizes including a Robust lathe. Don't miss the next one.
Calendar
Sept 21, 22, State Fair
Sept 28 Bowl Class Moore Norman
Oct. 5 Jimmy Clewes demo
Oct 6, 7, Jimmy Clewes Hands on
Oct. 8 Club meeting
Nov 2 Hollow forms Moore Norman
Nov 7 Alan Lacer Demo
Nov 8, 9 Hands on
Nov 12 Club Meeting
Nov 16 Xmas ornament Moore Norman
Dec 6 Christmas Party
Dec 10 Club meeting
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Socialization. Bob Jarrett
We teach many turning skills but one thing we don't talk about very often is the many opportunities we have to socialize
with others. We need to grow this skill. We want everyone to feel welcome. We want everyone to feel comfortable
enough to approach the officers or anyone in the club with a new idea or for help solving a particular problem. I don't
know a single time anyone refused to help those who asked. Sometimes, if he doesn't know, it is great fun to find the
solution together.
When we teach public classes we all eat together.
When we teach the classes for the Tech centers we
go out to eat with the other club members . When
we have committee meetings or work , many times
we wind up at the local diner. The summer picnic
and the Christmas Party are both excellent places
for all, including spouses and significant others, to
greet, meet, and visit. Demos are fun even if you
don't turn. These are all grand opportunity to visit
with both members and students. These are all ac-
tivities that help you feel a part of a vibrant and
growing organization. These activities become more
and more fun the more you participate. As I grow
older and turn less these activities become more
and more important to me.
We all need friends. Maybe you don't know many
people. If you don't participate because of that fact
please remember, no one can become your friend if we don't get the chance to know you. All of us were new once. No
one can answer your question if you don't ask it.
Turning skill has nothing to do with your value as a person and/or a club member. I have some turnings brought back by
a beginning turner. You know it is a beginners work , but I value it because I remember helping him become a better
turner. He or she may grow into an excellent turner and I can remember when.
I was talking with a friend recently who worked for Paxton's until they closed. He is very familiar with SAWS, wood carv-
ers, and COWA, all clubs associated with wood. I asked him why he thought that SAWS was no longer in existence. The
answer surprised me. He thought they had not recruited well and simply got too old. We don't want that to happen to us!
We recruit well. Most organizations would kill for the percent of our membership that attends our meetings. We still lose
twenty to thirty members each year. Maybe those who leave find out that they don't like turning, or it interferes with fami-
ly, or it costs too much, or any of a myriad of other reasons. If that is the reason, so be it, the door is always open. But if
we can do something that would keep others from leaving we want to find the reason and try to fix it. We would appreci-
ate knowing if something happened we can fix.
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August Board Meeting
If you missed this meeting you missed a good one. There was bad news and lots of good news. First the bad news. The
well liked and able president of COWA , Dewayne Colwell, resigned effective September 1st. He is moving to Enid. He
has a wonderful place for a shop and his wife has a new job. It would take several newsletters to list all of the things he
has done for the club as well as many individuals. He will be missed.
The board named Michael Reggio as President. Michael will then submit a name or names to the board for considera-
tion for vice-president. After much discussion the board was able to make all of the many changes that were required to
cover the many activities of the club.
The good news is that Michael Reggio will be the new president. His position as Vice-President was filled by Bob Jar-
rett. His goal was to have all of the offices and committee assignments competed by the September meeting and he did
that. Michael suggested the candidate or candidates to the board and then approved or disapprove his choice. When
Michael asked to be relieved of his position as editor for the newsletter the president asked for volunteers. The presi-
dent named Dick Webber and Bob Jarrett co-editors. Bob will collect the material and Dick will do the editing. Bob
hopes to involve all of the club in helping write items for inclusion as well as the collection of news. If you have an item
or idea you may sent Bob an e-mail or call him and he will write the article.
The president presented Phil Lokken with a Plaque from AAW for his work with the website. It finished in second place
in a national competition . Great work Phil, congratulations! We have an outstanding website. Now the challenge is to
build on that foundation.
Members brought only one Beads of Courage Box to the September meeting. We can do better than that. We have
completed 24 boxes and 14 have been given away. Feedback from the person responsible shows she would prefer
boxes about the size of a computer disc, that it doesn't look like an urn, and that it has some type of locking device. That
all makes sense but the Texas club's don't follow those guidelines.
State Fair September 21 & 22
This year the fair cut the number of events that they provide. No reason was given but President Colwell appointed a
committee to look into how we can improve the situation for next year. Jim Clow, Dick Nowlin, and Bob Jarrett were se-
lected. One of the possible causes for the action was a reduction in the number of pieces entered. When President Col-
well asked the group how many had entered the fair only four held up their hand.
Work Day August 16th and maybe the 19th
This was at Dewayne's house starting about 9:00 am. We put the two new lathes together and then mounted them and
the grinder on new carts. We put the new CBN sharpening wheels on the grinder. The advantage of theses wheels is
that they always provide a wide and flat sharpening space. They are always round and you don't have to do anything to
dress them, Just use them. They provide a quick, accurate, and consistent cut and last much longer that a white wheel.
We added new fastening strips inside the trailer to allow us to get the new lathes inside and also mounted safety shields
on the carts for the new lathe. The trailer is now heavy enough that we are pressing the suggested limit for that trailer.
On Monday we finished the work on the trailer. We also helped Dewayne in the moving of his shop.
Doug Lawrence came down to DeWayne's to work on the program for the next segmented turning meeting. He is
scheduled for the presentation of an idea for the Beads of Courage Bowls.
Several ideas were presented but the plan was finalized and construction
began. Can't wait for that one. Remember. Everyone is invited.
Training committee meeting was on August 19 at Bob Jarrett's house. The
dates for our open to the public turning classes at Moore-Norman were
set. These classes must be planned well ahead of their presentation.