November 2006
Email Newsletter of The St. Tammany Woodworkers Guild
NEXT MEETING 7p Tues November 28 Harland Johnson's Shop 124 Pine Avenue Madisonville 985-845-3468 Business: Boat Show Wrapup -- please bring your comments on this year's show and suggestions for 2007. Election of Guild Officers for 2007 -- You may submit nominations by email to the Secretary in advance of the meeting or make them at the meeting. Demonstration: Bandsaw Night -- In lieu of a formal demonstration, and in response to requests for information on bandsawing, members are asked to bring problems (resawing is definitely one), solutions, techniques, jigs (e.g. circle cutters). Johnson's bandsaw is a 14" Jet, with new 1/8", 1/4", and 1/2" blades available for our use. Directions: From Madisonville: west 5 miles on Hwy 22 to Hwy 1085; north 0.5 mile to Brewster Ave; turn right, 300 yds to Whispering Timbers, turn right; turn right at Pine Avenue (first corner); 124 is first house on left. From Covington: I-12 west to exit 57; 0.5 mile north to Hwy 1085; 3.8 miles southwest to Brewster Ave; turn left, 300 yds to Whispering Timbers.	RUN A BUSINESS FROM HOME! Gerald Gibson taught his children at a young age to build bluebird houses as a great way to earn extra money in lieu of an allowance. If you follow his straightforward instructions (see demo details below) perhaps you too can make a few extra bucks, or at least have fun with your children or grandchildren.
Highlights of October Meeting BUSINESS Joe Perret presided over the meeting held at Gerald Gibson's shop October 17, 2006. Gerald and Linda's jambalaya and banana pudding put the 18 attendees in a fine mood for the meeting. Once again, thanks to the Gibsons! Dick Gahn updated members on last minute Boat Show preparations. Setup will be at 8am Friday, October 20; Boats for Kids operating hours will be 10a - 4p Friday and Saturday. Boat show passes and T-Shirts were distributed to workers. Gahn appealed once more for additional help at the sail assembly table. Gahn and others also went over safety precautions for the show -- shielding nail guns, drills, and hot glue guns from the kids and keeping work areas clean. Perret read the financial report from Treasurer Bob Christman. Current bank balance is $2161.89 with no major outstanding receivables or payables. It was agreed that once we assess the results of the Boat Festival we should consider making a donation of appreciation to the Maritime Museum. Brian Rowan reorted he had contacted the Marucci Bat Company in Baton Rouge to explore the possibility of a field trip. After a short discussion it was agreed to postpone the trip until sometime in the New Year when Marucci will have its new lathe installed. Perret relayed Christman's information on plans for the Christmas Banquet, and it was agreed that it would be held at the Tchefuncte Country Club on Thursday, December 7. Cost will be $10 per person, payable at the door, with the remaining cost (about $13) to be borne by the Guild. Open bar beginning at 6:30p, dinner at 7p. Members are invited to bring small woodworking-related gifts to exchange. Table centerpieces are also welcome. Please inform Harland Johnson by November 30 of your number of attendees and whether they prefer meat or fish for their entree. SHOW AND TELL Joe Perret showed his first attempt at turning ("without help from Dick Gahn") a pecan bowl. DEMONSTRATION -- BLUEBIRD BOX Gerald Gibson used as a storyboard the front of a bluebird box as the basic building block that could be used to construct many bird houses in assembly line fashion, with only small adjustments in dimensions to accomodate the size of the available wood stock, which in his case was 1" x 6" scrap wood The front, containing a 1-1/2" hole preferred by bluebirds, is 5-1/4" wide x 7-1/2" high with the top mitered at 15 degrees. The back is the same width, but about 17" high (not critical) to allow easy mounting of the box to a tree or support pole. The sides are 4" wide, mitered 15 degrees at the top; one side (the right side in the photo) is cut to length using the front as a guide. The other side is cut about 1/2' shorter to allow ventilation. The top is the same width as the front, about 6" long (to provide some overhang and keep rain from running down into the hole), and is mitered to 15 degrees at one end. The bottom is cut to fit from scrap wood, with the corners clipped about 1/2" to allow drainage. The order of assembly is as follows: The front is fastened to the right side after it is mitered and cut to length. The back is fastened to the right side. After mitering and cutting, the left side is fastened to the front and back with two nails so that it is hinged to swing out for ease of cleaning. The top is fastened to the right side, the front and back. The bottom is cut to fit and fastened in place. A galvanized screw that can be removed for access to the hinged door is used to keep the left side closed. Do not install a perch. Bluebird boxes can be put out in February. They should be mounted about 5-1/2' above ground, preferably on individual posts, about 200' apart. The boxes may be cleaned out between nestings (up to three times per year), but must be cleaned out at least once per year. Gibson was kind enough to provide several box "kits", including story boards and precut materials for members to take home for their pleasure. This was a fun demonstration made doubly enjoyable by Gibson's expertise and enthusiasm. Thanks, Gerald! Following Gibson's demonstration, several members volunteered boat assembly tips for those members who would be participating in the Boat Show for the first time. All were assured that after the first boat they would be experts in their own right, and the predictions seemed to come true on the weekend. 2006 Madisonville Boat Show A bit of rain Saturday afternoon did not dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds of kids that lined up at the Guild tent to create their own mini boats at the annual Madisonville Wooden Boat Show. Following are some photos form the event -- thanks to all who participated! As you can see from the last photo, Jim Sanguinetti, with a bit of help from Ed Beshoner was able to contribute to the fun as well. His wife, Claudette, sent this note to us on the following day: Just wanted to say "Thank you!" to the Woodworkers! As we were relaxing on Saturday evening, Jim looked at me and said, "Thank you for taking me to the festival. It was better than the putt!!!. (You may not know that his sister took him to the practice putting green and he hit the ball and sank a 15 footer!!!) Jim continues to improve every day due in large part to the prayers and support of wonderful people like you! Thank you!!!

2006 Calendar of Events
DATE	HOST LOCATION	EVENT
January 31	Dick Gahn	Regular meeting -- no demo -- discussion of future events
February 28	No meeting	Mardi Gras
March 28	Dick Gahn	Regular meeting - demo by Gahn of wood turning "from the inside out"
April 25	Dick Gahn	Regular meeting - demo of workng with Sitka spruce burl
May 6	Dick Gahn	Annual Cochon de Lait -- family event
May 23	Harland Johnson	Regular meeting - demo by Tony Saragusa of pen turning
June 27	Carroll Miller	Regular meeting - demo by Joe Perret of plywood scarfing
July 25	Dick Gahn	Regular meeting - demo by Dick Gahn of biscuit joining
August 29	Harland Johnson	Regular meeting - group problem solving and stump the experts
Wednesday, Sept 20	Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum (Madisonville)	Combined Meeting and Field Trip -- museum tour and observation of boat-building class
October 17	Gerald Gibson	Regular meeting - demo by Gerald Gibson and others
October 21 and 22	Madisonville	Wooden Boat Festival (setup 8a-11a Fri October 20)
November 28	Harland Johnson	Regular meeting -- Bandsaw round table; election of officers for 2007
December 7	Tchefuncte Country Club	Christmas Banquet: 6:30p - Open bar, 7p - Dinner

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Guild Contacts President - Joe Perret - jmp2915@yahoo.comt Vice President - Brian Rowan -briangrowan@yahoo.com Secretary - Harland Johnson - harlandj@gmail.com Treasurer - Bob Christman - bobxman@bellsouth.net

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Tooth and Nail is published 11 times per year by The St. Tammany Woodworkers Guild. Located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, the Guild is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 for the purpose of education and inspiration in the art of Wood Crafts. Meetings are normally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month except December.