Tooth and Nail

NEXT EVENT

Madisonville Boat Show
November 19 and 20
(See details below)

NEXT MEETING

6:30p Tues November 22
NOTE EARLY START -- Carroll and Earleen will be providing a jambalaya supper!

Carroll Miller's Shop
74436 River Road
Covington
985-893-5819

Demonstration: Bob Christman will lead a discussion about Live Oaks.

Directions:
From I-12, go north on US 190 3.5 miles to SR-437 (Lee Road); turn right (north); go 0.8 miles on North Lee Road to intersection with River Road (no signal light, but there is a left turn lane); turn left; go 1.6 miles on River Road to 74436 River Road. Park in driveway, shop is in garage at back of house.

Don McLaren, a long time member of the St. Tammany Woodworkers Guild, passed away October 28, 2005 in Dallas following a tough battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his two sons, Russell & Andrew, and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Sally in 2004.

Don will be remembered by his fellow woodworkers for several interesting demonstrations over the years (the most recent at the July meeting), his dedication to detail and pursuit of excellence in his work. He was also an active member of the Bayou Woodturners Club. At the gathering following his memorial service, guests were invited to take one of the elegant pens he had turned from an astonishing variety of rare woods.

A memorial service was held on November 3 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mandeville. Memorial gifts may be directed to the American Lung Association.

Highlights of October Meeting

BUSINESS

Walter Babst presided over the meeting held at Dick Gahn's workshop October 25, 2005. Seventeen members were present.

The first part of the meeting was taken up with an exchange of news of members' status following Hurricane Katrina.

Members were shocked to learn that Don McLaren was in palliative care in Dallas following a sudden recurrence of lung cancer which had metastasized to other parts of his body.

We also learned that Jim Sanguinetti, who had been hospitalized with suspected West Nile fever, had suffered a stroke and was currently hospitalized in Regency Hospital in Covington.

Jack Williams, who joined the Guild in May and will be remembered for his excellent demonstration of building a mountain dulcimer, evacuated to Hot Springs, Arkansas, and decided to move there permanently. We are sorry to lose him.

In Sanguinettis' absence, Chic Dausch reported that the Guild bank balance was currently $1792, with very few bills outstanding. Babst will investigate the options for changing the bank signing authority while Sanguinetti is hospitalized.

Babst confirmed that the Christmas Banquet will be at the Tchefuncte Country Club on Saturday, December 3 (NOT December 8 as listed in previous newsletters). the Guild will be subsidizing the event, so the cost will only be $10 per person. There will e a cash bar. Please RSVP to Babst no later than the next meeting (November 22) so we can get an accurate head count.

Most of the meeting was taken up with a report by Dick Gahn on the status of preparations for the Madisonville Wooden Boat Show, which has been rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20, from 9a-5p. Following are some of the points made in the discussion that ensued:

Setup at the Woodworkers Guild Tent will be on Friday November 18 beginning about 10a. Members who are available to help transport materials from Gahn's shop to Madisonville should meet at Gahn's shop at 9a. (This is later than usual to avoid heavy traffic on US190.)

Members who have supplies at their homes should bring them to Madisonville on Friday or to Gahn's workshop before Friday.

Gahn will give out T-shirts and admission bracelets at the tent on Friday. If you cannot be there Friday, the officials at the entrances on Saturday will let you in if you identify yourself as a member of the Woodworkers Guild.

Guild Name Tags will be available for you to wear to identify yourselves to the kids and parents.

The boatbuilders signup list as of October 25 is shown below. We need more help on Sunday, so please turn out if you can.

Members' spouses are invited to help at the tent -- directing the kids, helping give out boat components, installing sails

Members are asked to make Safety their first priority. We will be working with inherently hazardous equipment -- drills, nailers (if you use one, be sure to turn the exhaust nozzle to face away from the children!), and hot glue guns. We need to be especially alert so that no eager and curious children suffer any injuries or frightening incidents. And of course we need to be watchful for our own safety.

Although most of the Guild participants are experienced, for the benefit of newer members we are including a checklist of supplies below.

Woodworkers' Checklist for Madisonville Boat Show

All participants have their own methods, tips, and ideas, but here's a list to think about as you pack for the show (no particular order, and many are optional):

Note: Electricity and compressed air will be available at each workstation.

Electric Drill with 1/4" bit

Brad nail gun, with 3/4" or 1" brads

Glue gun with plenty of glue sticks

Small hammer

Stool -- (work tables are 30-32" high)

Work surface -- 2' x 2' piece of plywood makes a nice surface to work on

Rag or brush to clean off surface

Sandpaper or sanding block to smooth off hull edges

Regular wood glue

Pliers (to pull out nails and/or cut off small nails)

Small chisel

Small modeling saw

File

Tape Measure

Pencil

Felt Tip Pen (Sharpies are good for writing kids' names on their boats)

Extension cord with power strip

If possible, put your name on your tools -- we always have a few left over when we clean up Sunday night.

SHOW AND TELL

Gerard St. Romain showed another of his minature house facades -- this one an old barn.

He and his wife Deanna are pictured on the right exhibiting some of his work at the Three Rivers Art Festival in Covington, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13, 2005.

Signups for Boat Show -- More Needed for Sunday
SATURDAY AM	SATURDAY PM	SUNDAY AM	SUNDAY PM
Babst	Babst	Babst	Babst
Bassett	Bassett
Carter
Dausch	Dausch
	Deslattes
Gahn	Gahn	Gahn	Gahn
Johnson	Johnson	Johnson	Johnson
		Miller	MIller
Olson	Olson	Olson
Satterlee
Perret	Perret	Perret	Perret
Simon	Simon		Simon
St. Romain	St. Romain
Thompson		Thompson

Signups for Boat Show -- More Needed for Sunday

SATURDAY AM

SATURDAY PM

SUNDAY AM

SUNDAY PM

Babst

Bassett

Carter

Dausch

Deslattes

Gahn

Johnson

Miller

MIller

Olson

Satterlee

Perret

Simon

St. Romain

Thompson

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 cancelled because of equipment problem
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	Canceled	Hurricane Katrina Recovery
October 25	Dick Gahn	Regular meeting -- Boat Festival Preparations
November 19 and 20	Madisonville	Wooden Boat Festival (setup 10a-12n Fri November 18)
November 22	Carroll Miller	Regular meeting -- discussion of Live Oaks by Bob Christman; election of officers for 2006
December 3 (Saturday)	Tchefuncte Country Club	Christmas Banquet

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 cancelled because of equipment problem

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

Canceled

Hurricane Katrina Recovery

October 25

Dick Gahn

Regular meeting -- Boat Festival Preparations

November 19 and 20

Madisonville

Wooden Boat Festival (setup 10a-12n Fri November 18)

November 22

Carroll Miller

Regular meeting -- discussion of Live Oaks by Bob Christman; election of officers for 2006

December 3 (Saturday)

Tchefuncte Country Club

Christmas Banquet

November 2005
Email Newsletter of The St. Tammany Woodworkers Guild
NEXT EVENT Madisonville Boat Show November 19 and 20 (See details below) NEXT MEETING 6:30p Tues November 22 NOTE EARLY START -- Carroll and Earleen will be providing a jambalaya supper! Carroll Miller's Shop 74436 River Road Covington 985-893-5819 Demonstration: Bob Christman will lead a discussion about Live Oaks. Directions: From I-12, go north on US 190 3.5 miles to SR-437 (Lee Road); turn right (north); go 0.8 miles on North Lee Road to intersection with River Road (no signal light, but there is a left turn lane); turn left; go 1.6 miles on River Road to 74436 River Road. Park in driveway, shop is in garage at back of house.	DONALD BRUCE McLAREN 1929-2005 Don McLaren, a long time member of the St. Tammany Woodworkers Guild, passed away October 28, 2005 in Dallas following a tough battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his two sons, Russell & Andrew, and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Sally in 2004. Don will be remembered by his fellow woodworkers for several interesting demonstrations over the years (the most recent at the July meeting), his dedication to detail and pursuit of excellence in his work. He was also an active member of the Bayou Woodturners Club. At the gathering following his memorial service, guests were invited to take one of the elegant pens he had turned from an astonishing variety of rare woods. A memorial service was held on November 3 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mandeville. Memorial gifts may be directed to the American Lung Association.
Highlights of October Meeting BUSINESS Walter Babst presided over the meeting held at Dick Gahn's workshop October 25, 2005. Seventeen members were present. The first part of the meeting was taken up with an exchange of news of members' status following Hurricane Katrina. Members were shocked to learn that Don McLaren was in palliative care in Dallas following a sudden recurrence of lung cancer which had metastasized to other parts of his body. We also learned that Jim Sanguinetti, who had been hospitalized with suspected West Nile fever, had suffered a stroke and was currently hospitalized in Regency Hospital in Covington. *Jack Williams, who joined the Guild in May and will be remembered for his excellent demonstration of building a mountain dulcimer, evacuated to Hot Springs, Arkansas, and decided to move there permanently. We are sorry to lose him. In Sanguinettis' absence, Chic Dausch* reported that the Guild bank balance was currently $1792, with very few bills outstanding. Babst will investigate the options for changing the bank signing authority while Sanguinetti is hospitalized. Babst confirmed that the Christmas Banquet will be at the Tchefuncte Country Club on Saturday, December 3 (NOT December 8 as listed in previous newsletters). the Guild will be subsidizing the event, so the cost will only be $10 per person. There will e a cash bar. Please RSVP to Babst no later than the next meeting (November 22) so we can get an accurate head count. Most of the meeting was taken up with a report by *Dick Gahn* on the status of preparations for the Madisonville Wooden Boat Show, which has been rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20, from 9a-5p. Following are some of the points made in the discussion that ensued: Setup at the Woodworkers Guild Tent will be on Friday November 18 beginning about 10a. Members who are available to help transport materials from Gahn's shop to Madisonville should meet at Gahn's shop at 9a. (This is later than usual to avoid heavy traffic on US190.) Members who have supplies at their homes should bring them to Madisonville on Friday or to Gahn's workshop before Friday. Gahn will give out T-shirts and admission bracelets at the tent on Friday. If you cannot be there Friday, the officials at the entrances on Saturday will let you in if you identify yourself as a member of the Woodworkers Guild. Guild Name Tags will be available for you to wear to identify yourselves to the kids and parents. The boatbuilders signup list as of October 25 is shown below. We need more help on Sunday, so please turn out if you can. Members' spouses are invited to help at the tent -- directing the kids, helping give out boat components, installing sails Members are asked to make Safety their first priority. We will be working with inherently hazardous equipment -- drills, nailers (if you use one, be sure to turn the exhaust nozzle to face away from the children!), and hot glue guns. We need to be especially alert so that no eager and curious children suffer any injuries or frightening incidents. And of course we need to be watchful for our own safety. Although most of the Guild participants are experienced, for the benefit of newer members we are including a checklist of supplies below. Woodworkers' Checklist for Madisonville Boat Show All participants have their own methods, tips, and ideas, but here's a list to think about as you pack for the show (no particular order, and many are optional): Note: Electricity and compressed air will be available at each workstation. Electric Drill with 1/4" bit Brad nail gun, with 3/4" or 1" brads Glue gun with plenty of glue sticks Small hammer Stool -- (work tables are 30-32" high) Work surface -- 2' x 2' piece of plywood makes a nice surface to work on Rag or brush to clean off surface Sandpaper or sanding block to smooth off hull edges Regular wood glue Pliers (to pull out nails and/or cut off small nails) Small chisel Small modeling saw File Tape Measure Pencil Felt Tip Pen (Sharpies are good for writing kids' names on their boats) Extension cord with power strip If possible, put your name on your tools -- we always have a few left over when we clean up Sunday night. SHOW AND TELL Gerard St. Romain showed another of his minature house facades -- this one an old barn. He and his wife Deanna are pictured on the right exhibiting some of his work at the Three Rivers Art Festival in Covington, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13, 2005.

NEXT EVENT

NEXT MEETING

DONALD BRUCE McLAREN

Highlights of October Meeting

BUSINESS

Woodworkers' Checklist for Madisonville Boat Show

SHOW AND TELL

Signups for Boat Show -- More Needed for Sunday

2005 Calendar of Events

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