July 2005
Email Newsletter of The St. Tammany Woodworkers Guild

NEXT MEETING

7p Tues July 26

Dick Gahn's Shop
21098 Shady Lane
Covington
985-893-7603

Demonstration:
Don McLaren will demonstrate how to construct a bandsaw box

Directions:
From I-12 go north on US190 (N Causeway Blvd) 5.2 mi; bear right on US190 Bus; bear right to junction with LA21; go 2.1 mi NE on LA21 to Lousiana St, turn right; go 0.2 mi to Plantation St., turn right; go 0.1 mi to Shady Lane, turn left; go 0.2 mi to 21098 Shady Lane

PUZZLE #1

There are no good photos from the last meeting, so here's a challenge: Can you identify the tool in this closeup photo? How about the one shown below?

Highlights of June Meeting

BUSINESS

Walter Babst presided over the meeting held at Harland Johnson's workshop June 28, 2005. Fourteen members were present.

Business items:

  • Treasurer Jim Sanguinetti reported a Guild bank balance of approximately $1752. Currently there are 42 paid up members and 2 honorary members.

  • Following a discussion of problems with the bandsaw used during the boat hull resaw operation in April, Wayne Thompson agreed to follow up with the bandsaw owner to get more details.

  • Babst highlighted an extensive article in the Thursday, June 24 issue of the Mandeville Picayune, entitled "Local woodcarvers enjoy cutting up at meetings," which featured a photo of June Blanchard holding a plaque presented to her by the Pontchartrain Wood Carvers Club after the death of Johhny Blanchard, a Woodcarber Club member who was also long time Guild member. The article prompted a discussion of possible publicity for the Guild including the idea of contacting the adult woodworking class teacher at Fontainbleau High School in Mandeville to see if our Guild could make a presentation about our activities.

  • Lachlan Vass announced that he has a large dogwood tree that is available for the taking. Contact him at 985-898-2070.

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    SHOW AND TELL

    There were no items brought in for Show and Tell.

    Puzzle #2 on the right.

    DEMONSTRATIONS

    Don McLaren was scheduled to demonstrate construction of a bandsaw box on Johnson's Jet bandsaw, which had been fitted out with a new 1/8" blade the previous day. But Murphy's Law prevailed -- the blade failed at the weld, and the demonstration had to be aborted. It will be attempted again at the July meeting. Hopefully, Dick Gahn has better equipment!

    The evening turned into a social session of tall tales and a browsing session in Johnson's collection room adjacent to the workshop.

    2005 Calendar of Events
    DATE HOST LOCATION EVENT
    January 25 Dick Gahn Regular meeting -- demos by Dick Gahn of a jig for cutting miters on a radial arm saw, and a jig for routing flat surfaces on uneven workpieces
    February 22 Harland Johnson Regular meeting -- woodfinishing demo by Henry Simon
    March 22 Dick Gahn Regular meeting -- demo of raised face panel doors by Dick Gahn; results of boatbuilding contest
    April 26 Jim Sanguinetti Regular meeting -- demo of odd-sized mortises by Jim Sanguinetti
    May 14 Dick Gahn Annual Cochon de Lait -- family event
    May 24 Gerald Gibson Regular meeting -- demo by Gerald Gibson of items from Houston Woodworking Show; demo by Jack Williams of building a mountain dulcimer
    June 28 Harland Johnson Regular meeting -- demo canceled because of equipment failure
    July 26 Dick Gahn Regular meeting -- band saw box demo by Don McLaren
    August 23 Bob Satterlee Regular meeting -- demo of furniture repair by Bob Satterlee
    September 27 Jack Williams Regular meeting -- demo of marquetry by Jack Williams
    October 15 and 16 Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival
    October 25 Carroll Miller Regular meeting -- demo to be announced
    November 22 Harland Johnson Regular meeting -- demo (to be confirmed) of carving with a grinder, by Gerard St. Romain; election of officers for 2006
    December 8 (Thursday) Tchefuncte Country Club Christmas Banquet

    Buy/Sell/Trade

    WANTED TO BUY
    New or used woodworking LATHE. Looking for either a benchtop lathe or one on a stand. Will buy or trade for furniture repair services. Please call Bob Satterlee cell (985) 778-3237.

    Guild Contacts

    President - Walter Babst - wmbabst@bellsouth.net
    Vice President - Henry Simon - notopswoodwork@eatel.net
    Secretary - Harland Johnson - harlandj@gmail.com
    Treasurer - Jim Sanguinetti - cjsango@bellsouth.net

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