Hill Country Turners
A local chapter of the American Association of
Woodturners
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AS THE HILL COUNTRY TURNS Volume # 8 Issue # 9 SEPTEMBER
11 Hill Country Turners meet in the basement of the KACC (Kerr Arts & Cultural Center) at 228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, Texas at 6:30 pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise notified. Editors note: To paraphrase Mr. Roosevelt, this date 9/11 will live in infamy! We have so much to be thankful for, a small remembrance of those that suffered on this date is in order here! “HEADSTOCK
CHATTER” The pony express horse must have got lost---the editor has received no chatter! It is a busy time of year! .“TURNED EVENTS” Well, I drove up early to find my buddy James Johnson about to disseminate another bunch of box elder. Course the chainsaw run out of gas and James had to make another mad dash home. Jimmy started the meeting, we can only suppose that our presidents community service is not “quite” fulfilled. Boy, those new shirts look good! Jimmy mentioned briefly the loss of two great club members, Doug Clark and Paul Korbach. Raul gave us some insight on the loss and the contributions Paul made and Uel related some information regarding Doug Clark. Somehow, the meeting seemed a little less without these two fine gentlemen there. Uel made a request for volunteers with pickem-up trucks. Yep, KACC is having their rummage sale again and as usual, they are depending on the turners with cowboy cadilacs to haul their booty around town for them. It is nice to be needed! Call Uel Clanton (830) 896-5288, and he will circle the wagons when the Indians get restless! Docent work upstairs was discussed, I think Jim Hill is going to substitute for Doug Clark. Some items seemed to be missing but a very logical explanation was given. The Travel Center east of San Antonio (?Bucky’s?) bought all the stuff brought, highly praised them, and wanted more! All this and he hasn’t even opened the doors yet! Jimmy introduced our guest demonstrator, Mr. Nick Huntly. Nick actually shines in front of a crowd, skint head and all! Nick shared some different (northern yankeeish) geographic trivia before spitting cedar chips out. He was a very well prepared demonstrator and did a great job. Actually I only saw one guy getting a bit sleepy, but he has been worried about DNA testing and hasn’t been sleeping well I think! The editor apologizes, I think when I stood behind Nick, he was a wee bit intimidated but he took it all in stride. Man that cedar was dry! I never thought about this, but Nick had named some of his tools. He had a Doug Clark, a Uel Clanton, and a Roger Felps tool. Of course, Nick shared the story behind each. That is real nice! I’ve called some of mine names too, as I am sure most of us have, but this is a family oriented newsletter and these names are not to be mentioned here. A sounding round of applause completed the demonstration, (I think Nicks head may have got blistered by the new light we bought). NEW
AND EXOTIC WOODS Well, HCT was honored with four guests this meeting, three young ladies and one gentleman. Mr. Ronny Gazaway came, stupid me, I forgot to ask where from, and he brought his daughters, Andrea and Danielle. Wow, to be a young man again! They are already turning heads! Ms. Linda West came over from Fredericksburg, bringing her bringback. Always nice to have charming ladies in the crowd! CHIPPER
OF THE MONTH Our very own Uel Clanton will demonstrate turquoise inlay. This may be very beneficial to the editor! I am beginning to learn to pull the gouge away from the piece when I look away or look at the piece before I approach it with the gouge! That rock may well enhance some of my “surface textures”! Ever notice how much Uel contributes to this little organization! Tell him thanks ever now and then, he likes it! (Since Uel is an old ex geologist, ask him the chemical composition of turquoise!) MYSTERY
WOOD Santa Claus is gonna be here before ya know it and he is gonna want something to put in his bag to deliver. Ya’ll start putting your thinking caps on as to what we are gonna do for the wee ones this year. Dust off the grey matter, search the web or your inventory of used to make items the kiddo’s would like and bring those ideas to the club. We are gonna need to start on this pretty darn quick, like next month! Club officer positions are coming up, you got a complaint about the club, here is one way you can work to get what ya want! There ain’t no club without the boys at the top and you can wear the title! SWAT was a great success! I tell you, the work the executive board did to make this thing come off was phenomenal! “The Platter Man” (Larry Genender) hasn’t appeared to have lost a lot of weight but he had to have been consuming twice as much food to stay even. This amiable fella accomplished the near impossible. Larry doesn’t know it, but his well deserved SWAT shirt he got was second handed! The editor tried it for size Friday before the symposium, thinking he was about my size! Alas, it still wouldn’t button around the middle. All of the guys that took the reins and contributed their time and effort to fulfill their duties deserve all the accolades you can give them. Few people want the jobs “at the top” but there would be no bottom if there was no top! Hill Country Turners can hold their head high for a job well done at Wichita Falls. The editor had to get into his hidden “mad” money when caught in a weakened condition standing in the chow line for the banquet. I bought $20.00 worth of raffle tickets (the vendor was such a pretty little thing). Guess what, James hauled a piece of his all the way to Wichita Falls and donated it to the raffle and I won the honor of hauling that puppy to my home permanently! James Johnson made out like a bandit at the raffle! So much so, it was beginning to get questionable about safety sitting at the same table with the guy! Dale Lemons was a great master of ceremonies at the banquet! Raul critiqued some pieces of the instant gallery, some of which belonged to our DNA guy (Andy Chen). I saw members pitching in and helping where help was needed. Of all the organizations the editor has belonged to, woodturners clubs really stand out! Many woodturners will fight for an opportunity to help the betterment of the organization as a whole, unselfishly providing their time, material and brawn! Non woodturners just don’t know what they are missing! Hill Country Turners were well represented, both by attendee’s and by the “power boys”. I almost run out of fingers and toes, but with help from Jim Hill and some beautiful young lady whose name I have already forgotten, we came up with 18 members out of 46 on my list. That would be knocking on the door of 40 percent of the club attending the event! James Johnson must have scared the bejesus out of us or some just wanted to save certain parts of his anatomy for him! For my first, I really enjoyed myself! Good thing I stayed lost most of the time, as if I could have found my way around town, I would have requested my wife to wire me more money! Ever noticed how a bunch of the time more money means more fun! Anyway, I was tuckered out, broke, and was told I slept with a big smile on my face!
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ATTACK STUFF Lumber Grading Information Lumber Grading Terms
Board Measure Board feet is a unit of measure. A single board foot is one foot wide, one foot long and one inch thick or equivalent. To determine a board footage multiply its width in inches by the length in inches and by its thickness in inches and divide by 144. This will give you the total board footage in a piece of lumber. Sapwood and Heartwood Sapwood and
heartwood are allowed in any ratio. Any lumber order not specifically mentioning
sapwood or heartwood, unless specified by a particular grade, may have any
amount of heartwood and sapwood. For example, a board entirely of heartwood, a
board entirely of sapwood and a board half of each are identical. Stain Unless a grade specifically mentions stain, no stain is admitted in surfaced stock. If stain is admitted in a grading, the stain cannot change the hardness of the wood. Streaks and Spots Mineral streaks and spots are admitted. Color variation may be the result of mineral streaks and spots. Mineral streaks range from olive to brown to black. Hardwood Grades FAS An FAS board must be at least 6" wide and 8' long. 83 1/3% of the board must be clear. To determine cutting units the maximum number of imaginary cuts is one-quarter of the board measure. For example, a 6" x 8' board is 4 board measure. The board can be cut only once, 1/4th of 4. After this single imaginary cut the board must be 83 1/3% clear. The area of each imaginary cut must leave at least 4" x 5' or 3" x 7' sections. If a board is 8 board measure then two cuts are allowed, yielding 83 1/3% clear, each cut at least 4" x 5' or 3" x 7'. If a single cut in a 6" x 8' board does not yield an FAS grade there are additional rules. One additional cut is allowed in boards between 6 and 15 board measure if the resulting clear portion of the board is 91 2/3%. The reverse face of a board must also be FAS for the entire board to be graded as FAS. F1F (FAS One Face) If a board face is graded to FAS but the reverse face is not, the board drops in grade. If the reverse face of a board can be graded as #1 Common, the entire board is graded as F1F. For example, if a board face grades to FAS but the reverse face only yields 82% clear the entire board is graded to at best F1F. If a board reverse face cannot be graded to #1 Common the board is not F1F. Select A select board is graded exactly like FAS. The only difference is that the minimum size of a Select board is 4" x 6' (whereas an FAS board must be at least 6" x 8'). The reverse face of a Select board can be either Select or #1 Common. #1 Common A #1 Common board must be at least 3" wide and 4' long. 66 2/3% of the board must be clear. The maximum number of imaginary cuts is one-third of the board measure plus one. Surface area after each imaginary cut must be at least 4" x 2' or 3" x 3'. For example, a board 6" x 8' is 4 board measure. One third of 4 + 1 is 1. If a single imaginary cut in the board yields 66 2/3% clear where the uncut area is at least 4" x 2' or 3" x 3', the board is graded as #1 Common. An additional cut in the board is allowed if the resulting clear yield is at least 75%. This applies to boards between 3 and 10 board measure. The reverse face of a #1 Common board is always #1 Common. #2 Common A #2 Common board must be at least 3" wide and 4' long, just like #1 Common. The clear yield of a board can be as low as 50% after cuts equal to half of the board measure. Surface area after each imaginary cut must be at least 3" x 2'. For example, a board 6" x 8 is 4 board measure and can be cut twice, half of four. The resulting clear area of the board must be at least 3" x 2' and at least 50% clear. Special Hardwood Grading Considerations Cherry An unlimited number of pin knots are allowed in all grades of cherry. Each knot must be sound and no larger than 1/8" in diameter. Gum spots and streaks are also admitted in any grade without limit. Red Oak, White Oak Mineral streaks and spots, and streaks and spots of a similar nature, are allowed in cuttings. The total area of these streaks and spots can be no more than 8 1/3% of cuttings. Streaks and spots outside of the cuttings are allowed to any degree. Poplar Mineral is allowed in cuttings of Poplar up to 16 2/3% of cuttings. The limit of 16 2/3% is limited to FAS, F1F and Select faces. Faces graded #1 Common or lower there is no limit to the amount of mineral in cuttings. Black Walnut, Butternut In Black Walnut and Butternut graded as Select&Better the minimum cuttings sizes are 4" x 3' or 3" x 6'. Definitions Book Matching Bookmatch is a set of boards that mirror one another. They have been cut from a single log and the two faces match in grain pattern and color. Bow Distortion of a board lengthwise. A bowed board will not be flat across its length. Check A crack in the surface of a board. The check does not go through the entire thickness of the board. It is a result of uneven drying, particularly by the sun and m,any times from too aggressive kiln drying schedule. Crook Distortion of a board across its width. Cup Distortion of a board across its width. Heartwood Heartwood is the dead portion of the tree. It extends from the pith(center) to the sapwood. It is usually a slightly darker shade than sapwood. The center of the tree is where the heartwood is located. Knot Discolored wood resulting from a branch. Red knots are living branches which the tree has overgrown. In Pine, red knots are usually sound and fixed since it grew until the tree was cut down. Black knots are dead wood, from dead branches, which are not necessarily fixed. Fixed knots are those which will only fall out of a board when under direct pressure. Mineral Streak Discoloration of hardwoods ranging from olive green to brown to black. Pin Knot Knots upto 1/8" in diameter are considered pin knots. Pin knots in Pine are up to 1/2" in diameter. Pith A portion of wood usually softer than the surrounding board. It occurs more often in heartwood at the center of trees. Pith that is equal hardness to the surrounding board is not a defect. Sapwood The living portion of the tree extending from the heartwood to the bark. Sapwood tends to be more pale than heartwood. Sequence Match Adjacent components of plywood are of lateral layers from the same log. Features are nearly identical across a sheet with grain lining up almost perfectly. Shake Seperation along the grain. It occurs most often between rings of annual growth. Stain Discoloration in a board. This discoloration is different than sapwood, heartwood or natural variation. It ranges from pink to gray to brown. Twist Distortion of a board both lengthwise and/or widthwise. Wane A lack of wood on the edge of a board. Wane may include bark. Wane is the result of a board being cut too close to the outside of a tree. Warp A term for any variation in the flatness of a board. It can include bow, crook, cup and/or twist. Brain Teaser (A way to find out whom NOT to play mind games with.) (Here’s the rules: Be
the first to submit the correct answer to the editor via e-mail or phone and win
a Great Teaser Award at the next regular meeting.
You gotta be at the meeting to collect your booty.
In the event no one wins in the short time to solve the teaser, the prize
will be awarded to the first solution at the following meeting after the
solution is received) huh? Editor’s note: No one solved last months, they are printed again below, one person got one right but missed the other. Surely these are not too complicated for our crew? Last month 1. If you went to bed at 8 o'clock at night and wound up your clock alarm to get you up at 9 o'clock the next morning, how many hours sleep would you get? One hour, wind up alarms do not have AM or PM differentions. 2. How much dirt would be in a hole 6 feet deep and 6 feet wide that has been dug with a square edged shovel? ZERO 2003
GRIT If you were not at Wichita Falls, you missed out on a bunch of good stuff! Mark down next year at Temple NOW! Let me see now, James Johnson was gonna get me some old “More Woodturning” magazines for this section three months ago or was that four months….in all fairness, James has had his “platter or vessel” pretty full lately! Make a sign for the front door to your shop...............Count your fingers before entering” Trust me on this, you only need it on the entering side of the door, you will know if the count is different on leaving the shop! FREE
WOOD AND ETC. Rotting “green” pear-Will share..Contact Lewis Dodd-(830) 997-3652 or ripsawed@ktc.com CLASSIFIEDS
(FOR SALE)
(I am gonna have to change that to “rustier” pretty quick!)
3. JET WOOD LATHE
Model JWL 12-36 1in.spindle ,3/4 hp,variable speed, bowl turning attachment& tool guide .accessories included: 6in.& small face plate,live & pilot center--$450.00 DELTA THICKNESS PLANER
Model 22-540, 12x 5.9 with new set of knives( came with planer)---$ 200.00
Don Markham 830-634-2625 Center Point ,Texas “THE
MONEY PIT” Paid membership..Unchanged at 49 Income……$638.00 Expenses…$1368.83 Checkbook balance as of the meeting……….$690.08 “T” Shirts and Golf shirts will be available for purchase at the meeting!!! Aw
Shucks Just when ya think you are getting pretty good at spinning wood, these guys bring in some of their trophys that surrived and really rub it in!! Roger (“Roy Rogers”) Felps brought in two pieces, one a southwestern vessel and a “shinoak” burl. There was as much if not more airspace in that burl than there was wood. Outstanding work! Bill Peace brought in two very nice pieces, one segmented vessel and a box elder vase. Bill explained that using the deep hollowing tool we made during one of the workshops did not come with instructions on how to use it and Bill incorporated James Johnson to educate him. Carl Johnson again! Carl brought in a somewhat square turning lidded box . These things Carl makes often boggle the editors mind on what to call them, much less describe them. Superb skill and effort involved here. Andy Chen, well, you better backup when this gentleman pulls something out of a bag! I was somewhat distracted at the beginning of his presentation but he brought in a bowl, and two segmented pieces. Geeessssh! Andy still has all his fingers too, from cutting those tiny segments! Ahhhhhhhh………..someday! All these folks are sooooooo good! Quite awe inspiring! “SHOP
CLEANING” Well, Linda West got shut out this meeting!! Bill Bradfield slacked off this month, with his 1, he allowed some others to participate, guess all that turning he had to do for last month’s grand slam gave him pause for thought! Larry Walton, Jerry Bedenbender, Barbie Holton, Uel Clanton, Jimmy Holton(Jimmy actually got Nicks attention when he started holding up Nicks examples), all took 1 home also. Sam Duke took 2 as well as Keith Longnecker (ever noticed how Keith is always in the winners circle. The BIG WINNER was Mr. Bob Baremore with 3. Bob Baremore------------3 Larry Walton-------------1 Sam Duke-----------------2 Jerry Bedenbender----1 Keith Longnecker------2 Barbie Holton-----------1 Uel Clanton---------------1 Jimmie Holton---------1 Bill Bradfield-------------1
This is a real fun part of the meeting. As the President and Vice President stated, this is one form the club has to make money. It is requested that you Bring in EXTRA BRINGBACKS. NEXT
“GRUBBS” Liquids…….. Hard stuff…. I Don’t Know! “PUNKY”
WOOD
Do you mean… John A. Styer, The Lathe-meister CHECKS
AND KNOTS THINKING OUTLOUD
Basically, let’s pull together to get the club where everybody is as happy as a kid with a new bicycle! “THE BIG CHIPS” of KTC Hill country turners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners dedicated to providing education, information and a place to meet and discuss woodworking and woodturning. President: DALE LEMONS Vice President: Jimmy Holton (830) 792-4864 (830) 895-7771 cdalelem@ktc.com jholton@ktc.com Treasurer: Cynthia Johnson KACC Liaison: Uel Clanton (830) 895-5173 (830) 896-5288
Special Events Bill Hussey Newsletter Lewis Dodd (830) 896-8093 (830) 997-3652 Library Carl Johnson (830) 895-5173 OUR WEB BOWL WEB SITE OF THE MONTH ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE Gibsons Jerry Bedenbender
“PARTING”
CHIPS “Work produced in studio sells for more than work produced in shop! Binh Pho proverb. A good listener is usually thinking of something else. One reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. In the real world, the rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield. Untold suffering seldom is. "Violin playing and Woodworking are similar, it takes
plenty of money, THE END
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