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February, 2010

DUPAGE WOODWORKERS“Learning by Sharing”

CalendarNext Meeting 2/24

February 13, 2010DPWW Tour of Patrick Jaromin Shop(see page 2 for details)

February 23, 2010Sorby Tool RepresentativeRockler Woodworking253 W Golf RoadSchaumburg, IL

February 24, 2010(usually the fourth Wednesday of the month)DPWW Regular MeetingSt. James ChurchFred Rizza on Tilt Top Table

February 27, 2010, 9 am - 4 pmBatavia Woodcarvers' ShowPaxton Hall, Batavia Congregational Church21 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia

March 6, 2010(usually the first Saturday of the month)DPWW BreakfastPanera Bread RestaurantMarket Plaza MallRoosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn(between Main and Park)

March 10, 2010(usually the second Wednesday of the month)DPWW BreakfastPanera Bread RestaurantMarket Plaza MallRoosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn(between Main and Park)

March 13, 2010DPWW Sharpening SeminarRick Ogrenʼs Shop(see page 2 for details)

March 24, 2010(usually the fourth Wednesday of the month)DPWW Regular MeetingSt. James Church Sharon Bechtold, Pyrographer

The Presidentʼs CornerWe find ourselves in the middle of winter and hopefully busy at work in our shops making all the things we have put off making. Your resulting projects will be on display at our next meeting during show and tell. If you need to sharpen up some of those tools, or just want to see the different methods of

sharpening, then don’t miss our workshop on March 13th that will help you with those sharpening needs. Check out Dale Gustufson’s section of the newsletter for more details. Also, keep an eye on the upcoming activities and tours Dale has planned. Remember that the web page (www.dupagewoodworkers.org) has the most up to date information about these programs.

I have been working on changes to the auction procedures to better meet the needs of our club members. It is my goal to have these completed by March so they can be reviewed by the membership well in advance of the July auction. I have received input from several members and those ideas are being considered.

I would like to express a thank you to Greg Kukulski for auditing the club’s books this month. Tom Perry will present the results of this audit at the February general meeting.

Rick Ogren

Palatine Woodcraft Moving to Libertyville

The Woodcraft store in Palatine is closing their doors March 6, 2010 and moving to 1177 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048. They have a map to the new location on their website. Keep your eyes open for special coupons and other grand opening events. This move will not affect the Woodridge Woodcraft. If you visit either Woodcraft store, don’t forget to take your membership card and get a 10% discount (some restrictions apply).

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ActivitiesWe have a tour scheduled on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. of the shop of Patrick Jaromin, who is located at 3524 Falkner Drive in Naperville IL. Patrick is an accomplished woodworker

whose shop was featured in the November issue of Woodcraft magazine. If you did not sign up for the tour and would like to attend, please call Dale Gustafson at 630-849-6211.

On March 13, we are planning a seminar on how to sharpen chisels and plane blades. The seminar will be held at the shop of Rick Ogren, 4533 Linscott Ave. in Downers Grove. At this event you will have not only the

opportunity to evaluate and sharpen your tools on the Worksharp and Tormec sharpening systems but will also receive expert instruction from Wayne Maier on the proper method of traditional hand sharpening. Sign up will be at the February meeting.

In April, we are tentatively planning an all-day chip carving seminar that will be led by Milford Lau. Look for details in the next

Dale Gustafson

Programs

At the January meeting, Chris Dwyer, local representative for Blum Inc., a leading manufacturer of functional hardware for the kitchen cabinet, gave a very informative presentation. He talked about cabinet construction, with the frame cabinet being the number one seller in the U.S. Blum uses the metric system and their colorful and detailed catalogue has a convenient quick reference conversion chart included. I was impressed with all the products, tables, photos, applications and examples. He also talked about hinge terminology and mounting plate selection. The clip top hinge is the best seller in the U.S. Before they sell a product it is tested far more than the national average required. E.G., with the static load test, Chris said they do 200,000 open and close cycles, which exceeds the requirements of ANSI-BHMA standards for cycle life by 100,000! Chris also talked about their premium concealed runners for wood drawers. He highlighted selection, measurement, locking

Cathy Godfrey and Peter DʼAttomo

Demonstration of the Leigh Frame Mortise and Tenon Jig during the January tour of the Chicago School of Woodworking

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newsletter.

In May, we are planning a visit to Crab Tree Farm at 982 Sheridan Road in Lake Bluff, IL. The guided tour at Crab Tree Farm will take you through 5 restored farms buildings that house an extensive collection of Arts and Crafts furniture. There will be $15 per person fee for the guided tour, which takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. The date for this tour is still pending. Sign up will be at the April meeting.

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From Our LibraryNot much to report this month, however, I did purchase a new book recently.  It's The Perfect Edge, The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers, by Ron Hock.  Quite a lengthy title, but the topic should be of interest to all of the DPWW

members.

First, something about Ron Hock and his business. He is the owner of Hock Tools, a 25 year old cottage industry that makes superior blades for planes and other woodworking tools. Hock started the business when students at James Krenov's woodworking program at The College of the Redwoods asked him to make plane irons for the wooden planes they were making. He learned about plane making and found a nice market

Dic Drees

devices, sockets and again testing.

Blum is family owned and was formed in 1952 in Hoechst, Austria. Its North American debut was in 1977 in Hickory, NC and 2 years later moved to Stanley, N.C. where it has been since. If anyone is interested in more information contact Chris at 815-529-8262 or his local company: www.bilmarcompany.com or go to the main Blum, Inc site at www.blum.com .

At the February meeting, Fred Rizza, DPWW member, will present a program on a Mahogany tilt top table he made recently. He used a design from Woodworker’s Journal from 1989 and made changes in assembly and jigs to improve on the original design.

Fred will share with us his method of making this table, special jigs, and other secrets. With over 60 years in the woodworking business and hobby, he brings unique ideas and that is what our club is about, sharing ideas.

Programs continued

for woodworkers who appreciate a superior tool.

Since making his first plane blades 25 years go, he has learned about tool steel metallurgy, cutting edge geometry, hand woodworking tools and sharpening.  He writes, in his introduction, "A perfect edge is the intersection between two surfaces.  You need only:  1. Determine the correct angle for that intersection; 2. Rub the tool at the appropriate angle on an abrasive surface until that intersection is created; and 3. Repeat #2 with successively finer grits until the desired degree of "polish" is obtained."  Something almost all of us know. However, it's in performing these three tasks that this book is outstanding.  First, there's a chapter on "Why Sharpen" followed by "What is Steel", then "Abrasives".  Further in the book he covers "The Fundamentals" and then each chapter after that covers a specific type of of iron to sharpen, including Plane Irons, Chisels, Scrapers, Carving Tools, Turning Tools Axes and Adzes, Knives, Drill Bits and various Power Tools.

There are detailed illustrations and plenty of information about how to sharpen tools.  This is a very worthwhile book to add to the library.

As a further note to our task last month to review DVDs, it has been decided that we will not keep in the library any DVDs that are not originals, i.e, no copies.  After all, the persons who make these DVDs don't need us to pirate their work and they need to make a living too.  So when you return those DVDs that I handed out last month, I will determine which ones we will be keeping in the library.

That's it From Our Library for February, 2010.

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Visitors and GuestsWe had seven visitors at the Jan. meeting, one became a member at the meeting. Our

visitors were: Tom Adams of Warrenville, Dan Anderson of Glenn Ellyn, Don Grant of Wheaton, Mike Klinnert of Naperville, John O'Malley of Downers Grove, Russel Vogel of Lisle, and Mark Wilson of Naperville.

Tom is a retired carpenter, makes kitchen cabinets & saw us in the local paper. Don, a friend of Don Burgeson, started making picture frames for his wife and has branched out. Don Grant is a friend of Jerry Howard and a member of St. James Church and makes funiture. Mike does all kinds of woodworking. John is a neighbor of Rick Ogren and does projects for his grand kids. Russel is newly retired and would like to learn woorworking. Mark does hobbys, his high school son was with him. He is starting to do turnings.

Thanks for coming and come back and see us.Milford Lau

Secretaryʼs Report Board Meeting of January 4, 2010

Rick Ogren called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Present were Dale Gustafson, Tom Perry, Bill Hockmuth, Dic Drees, Bruce Kinney, Whit Anderson, Cathy

Godfrey, Stan Anderson, Len Swanson, and Jerry Johnson. Reminder: Any club member is welcome to attend board meetings.

The minutes and treasurer’s report for February were approved.

Bruce reported that we have 138 paid members for 2010 and only eighteen have not renewed from last year. Of those, sixteen were contacted by email and two by phone.

There was a discussion on materials in the library, which led to a statement that the club and the board need to actively discourage the duplication of any copyrighted items.

Stan kicked off the 2010 toy campaign with the presentation of prototypes of several different toys we can consider making this year including lidded boxes, puzzles, and a pull toy. There was also discussion of whether we can apply a finish to any of the items. A

Jerry Johnson

new law that is now in effect requires lab certification of the safety of any finish on a toy furnished to the public. This includes “…those making charitable donations,…” The law also covers certain glues. The board confirmed that we would continue to provide toys without a finish. The glue situation will require more investigation.

Bill had samples of the updated club brochure and a new smaller size one suitable for posting on community bulletin boards. Several board members took some of the new one for posting.

It was suggested that we consider a catered meal for the Christmas party. At least one other club does this at a low cost. This will be added to the suggestions reported in the January minutes to be considered later in the year.

Coffee, Coffee, CoffeeOur thanks to Wayne Maier for getting the

coffee and cookies ready at the January meeting.

Door PrizesThe door prizes for this month are a Bosch

jigsaw, a Freud tongue and groove router bit, and a set of KIK forstner bits generously donated by Rich  Rossio.--Len Swanson

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From Our Workshop, January 2010

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Charlie Scheffel, Crosses

Dic Drees, Table lamp with stained glass shade

Stan Anderson, Heart box and cupids

Carter Johnson, Puzzles

Ken Everett, CD storage box

Len Swanson, Tea lights

Rick Ogren, Luggage stand

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From Our Workshop, January 2010 continued

Bert LeLoup, Homemade lathe disk sander Cathy Godfrey, Bandsaw box

Dave Reilly, Carved headJohn Gush, Ladyʼs worktable

Don Carkhuff, miniature picnic table and saw/panel carrier

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Treasurerʼs ReportIncome YTD $699.24Expenses YTD $375.63Balance 1/31/10 $5713.45Paid Members: 138

Board Members....................... ................ ........President Rick Ogren 630-992-9455 rogren@comcast.net

.............. ............ ........Vice President Len Swanson 630-469-5376 lenard.swanson@att.net...................... ................. ........Treasurer Tom Perry 630-357-9721 tperry8483@wowway.com....................... ........... ........Secretary Jerry Johnson 630-420-0561 jlj1625@aol.com....................... .......... ........Programs Cathy Godfrey 630-653 3819 cathyg@prodigy.net

......... ........ Peter D’Attomo 630-682-4010 zorro9@comcast.net.................. ............ ........Membership Bruce Kinney 630-369-3387 brkinney@gmail.com

.......................... .................. ........Library Dic Drees 630-629-2829 rgdrees@aol.com.................... ......... ........Newsletter Whit Anderson 773-622-8649 dpww@whitanderson.com

......................... ........ ........Exhibits George Rodgers 708-246-6817 glrodgers@sbcglobal.net.............. ............ ........Past President Wayne Maier 630-790-4319 wpmaier588@yahoo.com

....................... ......... ........Activities Dale Gustafson 630-852-4083 dgus42@yahoo.com............................ ............ ........Prizes Len Swanson 630-469-5376 lenard.swanson@att.net

Committee Members.... ............... ........Arts & Environment Rich Rossio 815-838-7686 disoorder@aol.com

............ ........ Wayne Maier 630-790-4319 wpmaier588@yahoo.com.......................... ............... ........Auction Rich Rossio 815-838-7686 disoorder@aol.com

.................... ..... ........Webmaster Danny Yarbrough 815-254-8901 n9jdy@sbcglobal.net........................ .......... ........Publicity Bill Hochmuth 630-858-4727 wfhochmuth@comcast.net

.... ............ ........From Our Workshop Don Carkhuff 630-985-5334 dcarkhuff@hotmail.com............................... ..........Toys Stan Anderson 630-466-4361............................. ......... ........Video Steven Jackson 630-653-4549 n9rxj@yahoo.com

Meeting Location

New MembersThe DuPage Woodworkers welcomes members from all over

the region. Our members consist of all skill levels; from beginners to professionals. Meetings and field trips provide an opportunity to gain and share knowledge about woodworking. Our regular meetings are once a month for about 2 1/2 hours. Meetings (usually the fourth Wednesday of the month) consist of some announcements about activities, a short discussion of any woodworking problems that members want to ask about, a drawing for woodworking prizes, and a presentation on some aspect of woodworking.

If you are interested in joining the DuPage Woodworkers, you are invited to attend a meeting. If you become a member, dues are twenty-five dollars per year. Membership entitles you to attend meetings, to go on field trips (shop visits, woodworking businesses, etc.), and a discount at several local woodworking supply companies.

If you have questions about joining the DuPage Woodworkers, please contact Bruce Kinney (brkinney@gmail.com).