March - San Diego Woodturners

Chapter AAW
SHAVINGS
...from the Prez
Volume 2011 Number 03 March 2011
P.O. Box 507061 • San Diego, CA 92150-7061
Tools and Techniques
A Chapter of the AAW
www.sdwt.org
Come to Nottingham on March 19th and join club mentor, demonstrators,
and fellow turners in exploring Tools and Techiques 2011. Topic
and instructors are here:
Bowl Gouge & Spindle Roughing Gouge Jim Meeks
Greetings All…
Many thanks to Joe Fleming
for this month’s most enlightening
presentation! He continues
to create artistic turnings,
putting to use the many techniques
he has gleaned from his
association with other experts.
I noticed that many of our
newcomers (ie. From Ken’s
Palomar Class) were intrigued
by the results of using different
dyes, inks, and sanding
approaches, etc. I know many
will be trying some of these
ideas as we speak.
Bowl Bottom Gouge
Scrapers
Coring
Sharpening-Jig
Sharpening-hand
Specialty Tools/handle
Tenons
Tops and chatter work
Hollowing tools
Carving/Inlays
Skew
Spheres
Threading
Nan Bushley
Tom Edwards
Don Owen
Ken Roth
Joe Fleming
Ken Haines
Oskar Kirsten
Sally Ault
Mike Jackofsky
Jim Berger
Ed Ducharme
Tom Cummings
Paul Terlow
This month’s program is especially
important, in that it gives
us the opportunity to share
ideas and techniques on a “oneon-one”
basis. Many times,
success is merely an adjustment
of angle, pressure, or the
Reminder
Hands On - Tools and Techniques
March 19, 2011
9:00 am to 2:00pm
at Nottingham Arts. Center, San Marcos
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San Diego Woodturners Page 2 March 2011
(Shavings - Continued from page 1)
most efficient tool to achieve
the desired results. We need
all the help we can get, and
sometimes it comes when
we least expect it. If you are
having a problem with sharpening
or choice of a tool, for
example, hopefully wone of us
“old timers” can provide some
insight in solving it. So, bring
your questions, problem tools,
and ideas, and be prepared to
advance your woodturning
skills…
Because we are always in
need of inspiration, I’m going
to borrow from Mark Baker
--- “it can come from many directions,
but what you do with
it can only come from you,”
This Summer offers so many
chances for us to grab some
inspirational opportunities …
1.) Our Annual Picnic – with
the turned objects raffle and
the contest of Turnings with
surface embellishments.
2.) Utah Symposium – with
many of the best in our field,
demonstrating their specialties.
3.) AAW Symposium – again,
many of the best doing their
own magic.
4.) Last but not least –our own
Mini-Symposium – many of
our local excellent turners will
share their secrets with us, as
will Molly Winton.
There is always an impres-
HAPPENINGS
Shavings 1
Coming Events/Classes 3
Coming In April 4
Dan Leaf Honored 5
March Program/DVD Library News 6
Membership Message/New Workshops 7
AAW Recognizes the “Quiet Stalwarts” 8
Woodturners of Olympia - Annual Symposium 9
Joe Fleming - Coloring Wood 10/11
Mike Jackofsky Teaches Hollow Form 12
Wood Dust - Friend or Foe 13
Desert Woodturning Roundup 14-17
Bowls for Benefactors 18
SDWT/Rockler Coupon 19
Mentor News 20
Mentors/Committees/Board Members 21
Wants and Disposals/Raffle News 22/23
Resources/Wood News 24
Click on any title or page number to navigate to that page.......
Member application available on last inside page before mailer
sive Instant Gallery with pieces
displayed by many of our attendees.
And finally, our Silent Auction
– with items donated by many
of our own and other famous
turners.
What we do with these ideas is
up to us!!! Go forth and enjoy!
Till next time…Have fun, work
hard, and stay safe!
Nan
Newsletter Blast
Thanks once again to all that
contributed to this month’s
newsletter:
Nan Bushley,
Sally Ault,
Leonard Badour,
Mavis Porter,
Becki Edwards,
Ken Roth, Karen
Freitas, and Jeff
Neff. Thanks to
Allen Driver for
the “wood thing”.
Phil
NOTTINGHAM ACCESS
For access to the Nottingham Arts Center contact Terry Sullivan via
email (go2tms@sbcglobal.net.) or at the number listed in the member
directory. Include the day and time you intend on arriving as well as
the purpose of your visit.

San Diego Woodturners Page 3 March 2011
2010 WOODTURNING CLASSES/COMING EVENTS
The following is a list of the woodturning classes and coming events. If you are interested in signing up for any
of these classes act quickly since classes usually fill-up. Interested in being a demonstrator Contact Sally Ault
to sign-up or for more information. E-mail: sallyault@cox.net or by phone at (619) 225-1120.
March 19, 2011
Hands-on - Tool Techniques
Learn a new technique or enhance one you already have
with help of the talented turners in our club.
August 2011
Mike Lorch - Bowl Master
Join Mike he dazzles the membership with his bowl turning
prowess.
April 16,2011
Michael Mocho
Michael is a master at box and
vessel forms, surface techniques,
as well as knobs, feet,
finials, and spires.
May 14, 2011
Annual Picnic
Dr. Ken and Pat Roth will host the club for the annual
event. “Surface Embellishment” is this year’s picnic challenge.
Be sure and bring a turning for the raffle.
May 19 - 21, 2011
PROVO UTAH Symposium
Mike Mahoney dinner on Tuessday. Craft Supplies “Super
Sale” on Wednesday. Make a week of it!
June 18, 2011
Ken Roth
Ken will dmonstrate making
hollow form with TINY openings...by
hollowing through
the base.
June 24-26, 2011
AAW 25th Annual Symposium
St. Paul, Minnesota. “Turning 25”
July 2011 Mini Symposium
Molly Winton
Molly’s carvings and surface
embellishments are astounding.
Molly will demo
for the club and conduct
classes.
September 17, 2011
Take-A-Turn
Come work at one of the stations with the help of club
member. This is your opportunity to see and try out a new
tool or technique, seek solutions to a particular projct or
idea, and have fun.
October 15, 2011
Cindy Drozda
Cindy is well known for her boxes
and forms with fine delicate finials
and spires. Cindy will demo for the
club and conduct classes.
November 19, 2011
Pete Campbell - Fire Pots
See Pete Campbell work amazng feats in wood and flip
flops. Pete contiues to amaze and wonder all with his
350lb half sphere tables to the tiniest of boxes and everything
in the middle. This month he will demonstrate his
“Fire Pots” for our members and guests.
December 10, 2011
Annual Christmas Party!
(At the Nottingham Center)
Participate in the potluck and gift exchange. Celebrate
the season at the Nottingham center. Open to members
and their spouses.

San Diego Woodturners Page 4 March 2011
Michael Mocho - Coming In April
This presentation will cover a variety of design strategies and techniques for creating and altering box and
vessel forms. He will illustrate how tool and material selection, sharpening, RPM, and stance at the lathe all
effect the nuances of final form and surface quality. Michael will also demonstrate a variety of on-lathe textural
techniques including chatter-work, indexed embossing, radial fluting, and spiral work using the versatileand
often tricky- Sorby spiral and texturing tool.
Plenty of useful information will be provided on the finer points of lathe set-up and adjustment, sharpening
strategies, and simple jigs and tool modifications- which will add new creative possibilities to your work. Fast
and effective methods for cutting clean box interiors will also be demonstrated, as well as simple tips for making
accurate connections between parts such as lids, finials, knobs, spires, inlays, feet, and other appendages.
He will also illustrate the creative possibilities of innovative free-hand abrasive shaping techniques- both on
and off the lathe- by using particular cross-section turnings as a starting point.
This demo will change the way you look at your turned forms and will inspire new explorations.
The hands-on workshop will address as many of the topics that can be fit into the available time. There will be
plenty of one-on-one instruction, and students are encouraged to bring their own tools to try a variety of small
projects designed to help develop tool handling skills, a greater understanding of wood, cutting dynamics,
sharpening, and the design possibilities that these techniques can add to your work.
www.mmocho.com

San Diego Woodturners Page 5 March 2011
At our Febuary meeting the San Diego
Woodturners honored Dan Leaf with a
lifetime membership. Dan has been turning
since he was in high school at Hilltop High.
He was very interested in segmented pieces.
Dan made several trips to Arizona to meet
with Ray Allen. In 2005 he built his own
very large lathe. He built a hollowform with
3315 pieces that is approximately 45 inches
tall and 34 inches in diameter. He entered it
in the 2006 San Diego County Fair Design in
Wood where it took the Masters Award. It is
a beautiful piece and he titled it “For Ray”.
For several years his family graciously
allowed the San Diego Woodturners to store
wood at their business in Chula Vista. Dan
is very resourceful and creative. He has
designed and built stands to make wheel
chair accessable lathes for our Turn Around
for Vets program. Our mini symposium has
been lucky enough to have him teach tool
making classes. He has donated endless
Dan Leaf Honored
amounts of material and his time. Thank
You Dan! Also Thank You to Alex for the
wonderful cupcakes. They were yummy and
eaten very quickly.
SAN DIEGO FAIR 2011
Yes it’s that time of year again. The San Diego fair
will start June 10 th through July 4 th so it’s time to
turn out your best.
Check your calendar and help us out by signing up.
You do not have to be a good turner. We will have
someone there to get you started with a lesson or
two. We like to have a minimum of two people in
the morning and two in the afternoon. If you are
still a full time worker we need help on the weekends.
Your reward for helping are two tickets for
each shift. You will be surprised at how many old
friends you find when you start passing out free tickets
to the fair. Don’t make me beg. Sign up! You
will have FUN!
Thank You.
Tom Edwards
San Diego County Fair Update

San Diego Woodturners Page 6 March 2011
At our March meeting we will
have another session of “Tools
and Techniques”. At this meeting
some of our “experts” will
be manning a station where you
can learn and try a tool or technique
that you have been having
trouble with. You can wander at
your leisure and learn at any or
all of the stations.
We will bring in lunch (our treat)
and this meeting will run from 9
until at least 2. There will be a
short business meeting at 9 and
the raffle will be held during our
NEWS FROM THE DVD LIBRARY
Look for new DVD’s by Brian McEvoy at the next meeting.
Thank You to everyone who has returned their DVD’s. And for those
of you who haven’t…remember there is a $5.00 late fee per month per
DVD.
You may mail it to Tom & Becki Edwards, 2782 Dahlia Avenue, San
Diego, CA 92154Thank you!
The DVD Crew
How to clean your DVD
Use a soft cloth ~ lint free ~(an old clean T-shirt works great)
Put a little water on the cloth
March Program
Tools and Techniques Workshop
lunch break. Be sure to bring
something for the instant gallery
too.
Our instructors/demonstrators:
Bowl Gouge/
Spindle Roughing Gouge
Jim Meeks
Bowl Bottom Gouge
Nan Bushley
Scrapers
Tom Edwards
Wipe the disc from the center to the outside edge ~
DO NOT WIPE IN A CIRCULAR MOTION!
Coring
Don Owen
Sharpening-Jig
Ken Roth
Sharpening-hand
Joe Fleming
Specialty Tools/handle
Ken Haines
Tenons
Oskar Kirsten
Tops and chatter work
Sally Ault
Hollowing tools
Mike Jackofsky
Carving/Inlays
Jim Berger
Skew
Ed Ducharme
Spheres
Tom Cummings
This is an impressive line-up of
talent! Join us on March 19th at
the Nottingham Center for a day
of fellowship and fun. Maybe
we can learn something too!
See you there!
- Sally Ault
If the water does not solve the problem put some Isopropyl (rubbing)
Alcohol on the cloth and wipe from the center to the outside edge.
Again, do not wipe in a circular motion.

San Diego Woodturners Page 7 March 2011
New Workshops and Updates
Thanks for making SDWT the 10th largest AAW
Chapter! We had 169 members in 2010.
AAW and SDWT membership is January through
December, so it’s time to renew memberships.
Please note that in order to join SDWT, you must
be a member of AAW. This ensures that you and
our club are protected by the AAW insurance
policy.
AAW membership (new or renewal) is easy to do
at www.woodturner.org; on the left side, select
Join AAW, then select either new or renewal, and
follow the instructions. While you are at the AAW
website, look around at the impressive member
benefits.
If you prefer, we can handle AAW membership for
you. Visit our website www.sdwt.org, on the left
side, select Membership, then Membership Application
within the text.
Annual dues are $73 which includes AAW membership.
Name badges for new members (or
replacement) $5. You can either pay at the next
monthly meeting or send a check and application to
San Diego Woodturners
P.O. Box 507061
We are working on some new workshops for next
year and I need some feedback from the SDWT
members. We are discussing having a workshops
by:
Joe Fleming on coloring. It would be a 2 day
workshop at his shop and would cover a number of
different coloring techniques. It would be in late
February or early March. Joe will be doing a demo
on coloring at our February meeting.
Mike Jackofsky will be teaching advanced
workshops for our members. The 3-day advanced
workshop will be March 12-14 .
If you are interested in the workshop please contact
Sally Ault at sallyault@cox.net or call 619-
415-5308. There is still an opening in the class.
Michael Mocho will be our demonstrator in April
and he will do 2 day workshops when he is here.
Please check out his website at www.michaelmocho.com
to see the work he does. He will help us
with making boxes, cutting clean interiors, making
accurate connections between the box and lid
and finials, knobs, feet, spires and inlays. He will
also help us become expert in on the lathe textural
techniques.
Please contact me at sallyault@cox.net and let me
know if you are interested in any of these workshops.
If you want to talk about it, you can call me
at 619-415-5308.
Thanks
Sally Ault
San Diego, CA 92150-7061
See you at the next meeting!
Leonard Badour

San Diego Woodturners Page 8 March 2011
AAW Recognizes the “Quiet Stalwarts”
The Quiet Stalwarts - every chapter has a few. You know...the guy or gal who is the first to pitch in and the last
to quit at the end of the task. It takes a lot of effort by a lot of people to make a chapter successful but usually
there are one or more “quiet stalwarts.” They are the backbone of most of the chapters. When nobody else will
take on a task, they will. When everyone else has burned out, they keep on plugging. Not once but time after
time , year after year. Always giving to share the joy of woodturning. We know how important they are to the
chapters and we’d like to help the chapters recognize them.
(http://www.woodturner.org/community/chapters/quiet/recognition/)
San Diego Woodturners Recongnizes
Tom Edwards (Becki Too!)
Tom Edwards was awarded a SDWT Lifetime Membership Award in 2010 with his wife, Becky (Team Edwards).
Over the years, Tom, as longtime Board member and mentor, has functioned as Resource Chairman;
- retrieving, preparing, and providing local woods to members. Chair of set-up and management of the
SDWT demo booth at the SD County Fair; where members turn tops, etc. to raise money for our Toys for Tots
and Wounded Warrior Projects. A leader in our Turn Around for Vets (our Wounded Warrior project); Tom
has modified tools and lathe equipment to accomodate the needs of our injured Warriors. Team Edwards also
manages our Video Library and Lost & Found collection. Tom and Becky are an inspiration for all our woodturning
friends.

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Woodturners of Olympia Symposium 2011
July 23, 2011 7:00am - 5:15pm Lacey, Washington
www.woodturnersofolympia.org
Creativity in
Woodturning
Featuring:
Symposium 2011
Mike Mahoney
Stephen Hatcher
July 23, 2011
About the Turners
Mike Mahoney, Provo, UT
Mike Mahoney has been a professional
wood turner since 1994. His
bowls are featured in galleries
across the United States. Mike's
work is sought after by collectors
all over the world. Mike is often
requested to demonstrate and teach for wood turning clubs,
craft schools and symposia. He has traveled around the world
to discuss and demonstrate his craft. He is considered an
authority in woodturning. Mike is passionate about his craft
and the American Craft movement.
He is dedicated to producing
quality craft and educating
the public about woodturning.
His wood comes from urban
sources (tree trimmers and local
cities). He produces all of his
work on the lathe without any
embellishments after the fact,
creating a very traditional feel with contemporary ideas. He
wants his work to be attractive as well as useful.
“For my work to be admired is one thing, but for my work
to be used fulfills my purpose as a craftsman."
Mike Mahoney
Stephen Hatcher, Olympia, WA
Stephen is an artist who
works with wood and stone,
lathe turning platters and
vases from wood and then
inlaying mineral crystals to
create images of striking
beauty. He has merged the
disparate techniques of
woodturning and stone carving,
resulting in work that is
unique both technically and
in style. The pieces are made
from highly figured woods
where each design is inspired first by the wood figure that
presents itself and the best form to capture that figure. The
inlay designs are uniquely hand carved and created with layered
translucent crystals. These designs are principally inspired
by the changing seasons and natural beauty of the
Pacific Northwest as well as the traditional art forms of Japan.
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San Diego Woodturners Page 10 March 2011
February Demo - Joe Fleming - Coloring Wood
“Coloring Wood Is Not Weird”
Notes on Demonstration by Joe Fleming
Work Safely: when using colors, always protect
yourself, especially your eyes and hands.
Turning a beautiful wood vessel provides great satisfaction,
but the ability to embellish the artwork with
color allows the artist to create unique and wonderful
art pieces.
During his presentation, Joe demonstrated a number
of techniques to color wood, using paint, stain, dye,
and ink, including bleaching and lacquer finishing.
He talked about the tools necessary, coloring media,
wood considerations, surface preparation, technical
issues, and top coats. Joe also demonstrated the
creation of a glossy, glassy lacquer finish.
Here are notes on the presentation highlights:
The handout is available on the San Diego Woodturners
website, under Techniques & Tips, and is
titled Coloring Wood With Dyes. While you are
there, Joe has at least six other article of interest:
• Rules for Creating Good Forms
• Tips on turning Small Vessels
• Coloring Wood With Dyes
• Sharpening Your Woodturning Tools
• Eccentric Circles
• Turning a Calabash Bowl
In 1999, Joe joined the San Diego Woodturners and
we quickly became aware of his woodworking skills
acquired over a lifetime of wood working with his
dad in Iowa. The special interest in woodturning
was quite by accident. Joe volunteered for a Church
Committee that would build, you guessed it, a new
Church. Jim Leary, then a member of the San Diego
Woodturners, was also on the committee and the rest
is woodturning history.
Joe learned additional woodworking skills from
classes, trying to attend one per year dealing with
artistic development. He also learned from some of
the best in coloring:
• John Jordon – ink soak
• Michael Hosaluk – acrylic paint
• Jimmy Clewes – all around woodturning
• Bin Pho – air brushing with transparent
paints
• Don Deery – coloring wood
• and our own Ken Haines – pyrography and
colors
As the title states: coloring wood is not weird.
Colors can even out the wood grain and cover up the
outer, lighter sapwood. Using Pyrography (woodburning)
can help control the colors from bleeding
into unwanted areas. Additionally, bleaching
removes the color from wood, leaving it shades of
white.
Colors are available in different mediums:
• Dye – pure color; will not hide grain
• Paint – contains the most solids to cover up
wood
• Stain – similar to paint, but with less solids
Some of the materials mentioned in the presentation
are listed below:
• Bleach – two part from Home Depot
• Prismacolor colored pencils and markers
available online
• Liquidtex Professional Grade Acrylic heavy
bodied acrylic paints – Michael’s
• Liquidtex Basics Value Series Acrylic lower
bodied paints – Michael’s
• Golden acrylic paints; transparent and blendable;
used by Bin Pho
• Basic brand acrylics from Michael’s
• Grex Private Stock Color System – designed
for wood; grexusa.com
• Master Lacquer at Rockler’s – heavy bodied
and requires only a few layers.
(Continued on page 11)

San Diego Woodturners Page 11 March 2011
(Joe Fleming - continued from page 10)
• Deft Lacquer at Home Depot can require 30
coats
• Frisket Masking Paper, Spray, or Liquid –
matte finish; online
Reference books mentioned are:
• The Wood Sanding Book – Sandor Nagyszalanczy
• Understanding Wood Finishing – Bob
Flexner
• Decorating Turned Wood – Liz & Michael
O’Donnell
• Color Mixing Bible – Ian Sidaway
• Fine Woodworking #169: Spraying Basics
• How to Mix and Use Color – Tony Paul
• Blick Art Materials – dickblick.com
• Tri-City Paints, San Diego: spray painting
supplies
Joe’s highlighted coloring technique is the Don
Deery high gloss method for all woods except burls,
which have too many grain imperfections for a high
gloss finish:
1. Sanding: stop at 180 or 220 grit; higher grits
will fill wood pores and prevent color penetration; if
desired, use wood filler to fill pores
2. Spritz the surface to see grain pattern and
imperfections
3. Bleach if desired; use disposable brushes; the
wood color will lighten only after the bleach dries;
repeat bleaching if desired; Joe’s recommendation is
as light as possible and at least three bleachings
4. Lacquer seal coat the surface lightly, leaving
deep pores open for color
5. Grain-filling with Color (optional): rub in
colorant; when dry, lightly sand to lacquer layer,
leaving color in deeper pores; make sure that the fill
effect is even over the entire surface of the vessel
6. Top Coats: top coat color with two coats
of sanding sealer; minimum of five coats of spray
lacquer, sanding after all lacquer layers are applied
to remove shiny dimples, using up to 400 or 600 grit
7. Buffing: use the four step Meguiar process,
meguiarsdirect.com
The lacquer and color can be spray painted if desired
for better control than a piece of cloth. Spraying
also allows blending and banding of colors. Equipment
choices:
• Iwata Air Brush equipment: iwata-medea.
com
• HVLP – High Volume Low Pressure systems
• Air compressors generate water, so use an
in-line water separator
After all the hard work is finished, preserve the colors
by keeping the artwork out of sunlight. Exposure
to sunlight will eventually fade the colors, even
if they are top coated.
• Metal acid dyes are the most durable, but
have limited color selections
• Water based colors have the next highest
resistant to fading and are the recommended choice
• Alcohol based colors are not as color fast as
water based
Practice on scrap pieces of the same type of wood
first. Note the differences between sanding grits,
bleaching, colors – blue turns teal, red turns orange.
Popular wood stays green even after bleaching.
Walnut bleaches well; using red on bleached Walnut
highlights the red color; Maple also works well.
If you have any questions, Joe Fleming is available
as a “coloring” mentor.

San Diego Woodturners Page 12 March 2011
Mike Jackofsky Teaches Hollow Form
Mike Jackofsky did several hands-on workshops in
February. The 2 two day workshops were designed
for those who didn’t have much experience making
hollow forms. I think you will soon see the results
on the Instant Gallery table!
Mike started the class off with a bowl form to practice
shaping with a gouge and then everyone practiced
using hollowing tools in the open bowl so they
could see how the tool was cutting.
The next piece was an enclosed form with a large
opening and peeking in through the hole to see the
how the tool was cutting was forbidden!
The next piece or two had smaller and smaller holes.
There were some design opportunities that presented
themselves and at least 2 funnels made but all in all
the results were terrific and showed great progress.
Mike is a really excellent instructor and is able to
work with a class full of different skill levels. I
think the big smiles in these photos are a testament
to what a great time everyone had.
There is a 3 day workshop on March 12-14 for those
with more hollow form experience. There maybe a
spot left so if you are interested, please contact Sally
Ault.
- Mavis Porter
Tom Morelli
Eric Freedus w/funnel
Howard Katz
Ron Hoyt
Rick Olds
Paul Girard
Robin Hoff
Paul Girard

San Diego Woodturners Page 13 March 2011
Wood Dust - Friend or Foe
First In A Series by Dr. Ken Roth, M.D.
Working with wood exposes
you to dust, toxins, and allergens,
thereby threatening your
health. Current medical knowledge
tells us that the risks from
these sources are too great to
continue to ignore the impact on
our health. As we live longer
the effects of health hazards are
showing their ugly faces in those
of us who have insulted our
bodies with poor diet, too much
alcohol, tobacco in any form,
and have breathed in harmful
substances. This discussion will
briefly point out the effect of
dust, toxins, and allergens in our
lungs and how to minimize the
inherent risk of working with
wood.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF
DUST
A micron is 1/25,640 of
an inch or 1/1,000 of a millimeter.
Visual dust is greater than
20 microns but dangerous dust
is less that 10 microns. Most of
the dust greater than 5 microns
are deposited on the walls of the
nasopharynx and trachea and
are removed by the cilia (the
vacuum cleaner of our bronchial
tree) and macrophages (white
cells, that eat foreign material in
our bodies) unless overwhelmed
by chronic exposure or by high
concentration. Dust particles
less than 0.5 microns readily
reach the alveoli, though 90 %
can be expelled with the exhaled
air. Incidentally, cigarette smoke
particles are 0.5 microns.
Wood also can contain chemical
toxins (Western Redcedar = plicatic
acid), allergens (Sequoia
redwood), and molds (spalting
in wood or bark). Silky oak
(Lacewood) ,G.robusta, causes
a contact dermatitis by exposure
to Tridecylresorcinol in the
wood; And the flowers and fruit
contain hydrogen cyanide which
is very toxic.
If the concentration is small or
the exposure not prolonged,
the machrophages and cilia can
eventually handle the deposited
dust. OSHA states that “the
maximum permissible exposure
per 8 hours is ½ tsp. in a
24’ x 24’ x 9’ shop”.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY is a
big word that describes what
all these things do to us. We
can become acutely ill with a
pneumonia, respiratory distress,
bronchial asthma, or a chronic,
respiratory condition.
The bottom line is that dust
particles are foreign bodies and
the body reacts to them by an inflammatory
reaction; the chemicals/toxins/allergens
are similarly
handled by inflammation.
Inflammation produces tissue
fluid (edema) and THICKENS
the tissue between the alveoli
(the “balloons” in the lungs).
The pulmonary vessels are between
the alveoli to pick up the
oxygen and to dispel the carbon
dioxide. If the tissue between
the alveoli thickens to the point
that it is difficult or impossible
for the oxygen/carbon dioxide to
exchange, then we are in trouble..
This can occur as an acute
pneumonia-like process or as a
chronic condition. In the chronic
condition scarring results, making
the changes permanent and
the ability to breath difficult or
impossible.
Smokers, at this point I need
to tell you one reason smoking
is bad. Nicotine paralyzes the
cilia, thus making it impossible
for the trachea and bronchia to
clean out the entrapped foreign
particles . One cigarette paralyses
cilia for approximately
one hour. This is why smokers
constitute the vast majority of
people who die from pneumoconiosis,
silicosis, emphysema,
bronchiectasis, and COPD to
name a few. Smoker’s lungs
simply cannot handle the crap
that we breathe into our lungs
on a daily basis – particularly if
your work or play environment
includes dusts or other breathable
irritants.
Enough for you to digest for this
time. In the next newsletter I
will tell you what to do about
DUST…

San Diego Woodturners Page 14 March 2011
On Thursday, February 17th, my
husband Maury and I headed out
to drive to Mesa Arizona. I was
anticipating the Woodturning
Symposium and he (who doesn’t
turn wood) was excited to go
and see Cabella’s Sportsman
Warehouse.
On Friday afternoon I went to
pick up my registration packet
and then attended the opening
ceremony. As soon as I got
there I found Mike Mahoney
and several of our club members
such as Scotty Van Hoften, Paul
Terlow, Barry Rockwell, Mavis
and a few others. We all went off
to the presentation of “Where is
woodturning heading” It was
interesting to hear the same old
argument of Traditional turning
versus Art.
Several headed to the Pen Turners
event but Maury and I headed
over to the Sports Bar with
Mike Mahoney, Steven Hatcher,
David Nittman and Jimmy and
Mary Clewes. This would be our
new hang-out which had pretty
good food and a hopping happy
hour.
Saturday and Sunday were
filled with watching presentations
from the likes of Hatcher
with how to pop the grain of
maple and Christian Burchard
on how to orient the grain and Al
Stirt on green wooden bowls. I
always seem to end up in Mike’s
presentations because I totally
enjoy his style and grace when
Desert Woodturning Roundup
demonstrating. He makes it all
look so simple when he uses the
McNaughten System to cut 8 or
10 bowls out of one blank.
They had a nice instant gallery
with works from all the demonstrators
and many attendees.
There was a sales area with
numerous vendors selling everything
from wood to tools and
everything in between. I found a
few items I couldn’t do without
but I did have money left over if
you can believe that. There were
different items offered in their
Silent Auction each day and
Saturday night during the dinner
they had a live auction. I think
they needed an auctioneer that
actually knows what he’s looking
at though.
The Desert Woodturning Symposium
occurs every other
year and is an enjoyable time
that doesn’t take too long to
get there. They didn’t have an
especially large crowd so I hope
they at least broke even and will
be planning on another one. If
you get the chance you should
drive on over in a couple of
years and see what a symposium
is all about. There is always
something new to learn and
visiting with old friends is worth
it anytime.
-Karen Freitas
(Continued on page 15)

San Diego Woodturners Page 15 March 2011
(Roundup - continued from page 14)

San Diego Woodturners Page 16 March 2011
Last Minute Trip to Mesa
by Mavis Porter
Members may remember receiving Marshall Chapman’s very generous offer of a free admission to the seminar
in Mesa, Arizona; I was the early riser who jumped at the offer. I was lucky enough to hitch a ride there
with Scott Van Hoften and Tom Lightener, who were fine traveling companions. The seminar was attended by
about ten club members. There were eight demonstrators and forty eight demonstrations; and it was located at
an excellent Convention Center which was within spitting distance from the hotel.
The Instant Gallery was stunning, a few examples follow;
David Nittmann
Jason Clarke
Hans Finsterwalden
Betty Scarpino
Mel Genge
Lyle Jamieson
Mike Mahoney

San Diego Woodturners Page 17 March 2011
Desert Roundup Seminar Reviews
by Mavis Porter
Lyle Jamieson
The basic bowl seminar, which was not that basic because Lyle chose a piece of olive from the crotch of
the tree; it was triangular and selected for its probable good grain.
When he mounted the wood, he used a laser from behind the
headstock to make sure the wood was evenly distributed given
its strange shape. Lyle also emphasized balancing the wood and
tightening the tail stock hard enough so that the wood could not be
moved by hand before turning on the lathe. His other emphatic lesson
was to search out your face plate and do not use the chuck: the
chuck will introduce some wobble. The face plate must have holes
added to it, and the wood must be attached with size 12 x 1 ¼ sheet
metal screws, an impact driver should be used to tighten the screws.
The face plate has to be seated on the tail stock with no padding or
anything else that could introduce wobble. Lyle said he did not know he had so many rules. If you want more
go to www.jamison.com . I also took his hollowing classes which were interesting but mainly emphasized his
patented laser system for knowing how thick the wood is, it works well but I am not sure it is any better than
many of the other systems.
Christian Burchard
How to make balls, or as he prefers, spheres. Like Jaimeson, Buchard eschews the use of a chuck, and prefers
to glue wood onto a block attached to a face plate. He turns the balls by using three perpendicular lines
as guides. I believe he always uses wet wood and very often it is madrone burl, which is plentiful in South
Oregon where he lives. He uses many unconventional methods including drying wood in a microwave, and
putting the balls in a very hot oven to dry before the final turning. He also decorates the balls with various
lines and will move the ball on the face plate by loosening a couple of screws and wedging in underneath to
make asymmetrical patterns. Burchard also makes thin beautiful bowls which are allowed to distort while
drying and are then sand blasted and finished. I took his seminar on design and he showed some very “way
out” designs: in many of these the work on the lathe has to be a very small portion of the total work. I recommend
looking at his web site because I failed to get any good pictures. www.burchardstudio.com He did
recommend a book “Understanding Wood” by Taunton Press.
Mark Sfirri
Off center turning, having taken the class I remain almost as confused, and think the only way to get my head
around it is to play with it. Sriffi makes elongated
bodies, which remind me of those done
by Alberto Giacometti, as well as shapes that
make it very hard to understand how they could
have been turned. I have not found his web site
but his work is readily found by googling his
name. He provided us with a schematic for
making multi-axis candlesticks and a couple of
other projects; I would be happy to fax these
to you or make copies. Mark recommended a
book called “Anatomy for the Artist” unfortunately
there are two books with that title.

San Diego Woodturners Page 18 March 2011
San Diego Woodturner Members,
Clubs can make the world a better place. If you’re wondering how to donate one or more of your creations to
a worthwhile cause, here’s some suggestions:
I. Bowls for Service Wives
Bowls For Benefactors
Our servicemen are protecting us overseas but their wives and families
are holding down the fort at home and also deserve some recognition
and our gratitude. Ray Brooks is collecting small bowls and boxes to be
presented to the service wives at the holidays. Please contact Ray if you
are able to help.
II.
Empty Bowl Program
Empty Bowls is an international program begun in Michigan in 1991 by a high school art teacher. The San
Diego branch would appreciate a donation of some of our group’s wooden bowls for their fundraiser. The
public pays $20 per bowl, gets to eat wonderful soups donated by local restaurants and also gets to keep the
bowl. All the money is donated to TACO (Third Avenue Charitable Organization- tacosd.org ) for their ‘feed
the hungry’ program. If you are able to donate a bowl or two, please contact Sally Ault. The bowls will be
needed by the end of May.
III. Rotary Club
One of our long time members, Ken Patterson (assisted by Ken Roth) lobbied two Rotary Clubs, La Mesa and
Escondido, to make charitable donations to the San Diego Woodturners Turn around for Vets program. The
La Mesa Rotary (48 members) donated $1000 and the Escondido Rotary
(205 members) donated $1400, for a total of $2400! In return for their
generosity, Ken Patterson wants to surprise the two Rotary clubs with
donated artwork from the San Diego Woodturners. Both Rotary clubs
have charitable auctions at their Bowling Tournaments in May. If you
have a nice piece to donate in appreciation, they would be thrilled. Please
contact Ken Patterson if you are willing to donate a piece of your work
to these generous organizations.
If you would like to contribute, please bring some of your artwork to one of our club meetings and give them
to any board member, or give the listed person a call and we’ll make arrangements for a pick up.
Thanks in advance,
The San Diego Woodturners

San Diego Woodturners Page 19 March 2011
Rockler sets up a discount for SDWT
Mike Durlak, manager of the San Diego Rockler Store,
is offering the San Diego Woodturners this exclusive discount coupon.
Valid only at the San Diego location on Claremont Mesa Blvd, this coupon
gives each SDWT member 20% off one item (with exclusions as noted).
The coupon (shown below) is valid for one use only per members HOUSEHOLD
and the member must show their current SDWT membership card.
Mike is very supportive of our club and willing to continue the discount program
as long as it is not abused.
Be sure and give Mike a big smile and hearty thanks when you redeem your
coupon.
**20%
********COUPON REQUIRED FOR DISCOUNT
OFF**
NO EXCEPTIONS**********
This offer is made to current members of the San Diego Fine Woodworker’s Association.
Coupon required for redemption. Each coupon can be used once. Does not apply to previous purchases. Does not apply to Leigh Dovetail
Jigs.No discounts apply to power tools. No rainchecks will be offered. Offer good only on non-sale items. Discounts may not be
combined. One item is defined as a single unit of an item, not multiples of a single product. Members must have their card present at time
of purchase.
ONE ITEM!
***MEMBERS MAY USE EACH COUPON ONCE***
SAN DIEGO WOODTURNERS
COUPON REQUIRED FOR DISCOUNT, NO EXCEPTIONS,
EXPIRES 3/20/2011
Coupon may be used ONCE! Does not apply to previous purchases. Power Tools excluded.
Sale items excluded. Discounts may not be combined. Discount Restricted Items Excluded. Sale prices can not
be adjusted to use coupon. When in doubt, ask Mike. Coupon copies will not be accepted.
****COUPON WILL NOT BE HONORED PAST THE EXPIRATION DATE****
*****ONE COUPON PER MEMBER HOUSEHOLD ONLY*****

San Diego Woodturners Page 20 March 2011
MENTOR NEWS
Let me put some questions out to our club members;
Is there some technique you feel you not sure how to do
Is there a tool you wish you could master
Would you like to know how to properly buff your project
Are you not comfortable sharpening your tools and could use some instruction
Is there a project you like to turn but don’t know how to set up or what is the
process to do your turning
We want our members to take advantage of our mentors. I want to give the first 5
members who advise that they have meet with a mentor and gotten help/assistance
and or instruction this month a 10 dollar Craft Supplies gift certificate.
All of the Mentors on the list are available to answer your questions
and give you assistance when possible. Please call me with
your suggestions on what we can do to help.
Thank you again
Jeff Neff
619-384-3183

San Diego Woodturners Page 21 March 2011
MENTORS
Jeff Neff (Chairman)
(619) 384-3183
Pete Campbell
Temecula / (951) 767-0455
Tom Cummings
Escondido / (760) 745-2769
Ed Ducharme
Santee / (619) 448-9389
Joe Fleming
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
(858) 586-0562
Mike Jackofsky
Escondido / (760) 741-7112
Oskar Kirsten
San Diego (Pacific Beach)
(858) 274-3472
Chuck Luebbers
San Diego / (619) 262-8522
Don Owen
Chula Vista / (619) 426-1457
Rick Rausch
Poway / (858) 748-3645
Ken Roth
Poway / (858) 842-1236
Paul Terlouw
Encinitas / (760) 753-2693
Horst Remmling
Encinitas / (760) 436-6758
Jim Meeks
San Diego (Rancho Bernardo)
(858) 485-6544
Allen Brooks
Alpine / (619) 4454769
Board Members
President
Nan Bushley (760) 728-0591
Vice President
Sally Ault (619) 225-1120
Secretary
Leonard Badour (858) 658-2591
Treasurer
Ken Roth (858) 842-1236
Members at Large
Al Buffington (858) 487-3631
Jim Berger (760) 788-7636
Art Bolic (858) 292-7127
Sam Dixon (760) 743-8566
Allen Driver (760) 518-0507
Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778
Karen Freitas (760) 727-3950
Jim Meeks (858) 485-6544
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183
Tom Stahl (858) 748-0068
Phil Stivers (760) 480-9477
Lost and Found
Are you lost
Are you searching to be found
Have you found something that
might have been lost, but has
been found
Have you lost something that
might be found, but not by
you
Contact Becki Edwards in the
Library area or (619) 423-2778.
COMMITTEES
Newsletter Editor
Phil Stivers (760) 480-9477
Audio/Visual
Cam Baher (760) 310-9710
Librarian
Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778
Raffle
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183
Al Buffington (858) 571-0381
Del Mar Fair
Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778
Chuck Luebbers (619) 262-8522
Gallery 21
Ken Haines (760) 432-0563
Scott van Hoften (858) 453-8504
Programs/Classes
Sally Ault (619) 225-1120
Karen Freitas (760) 727-3950
Membership
Leonard Badour (858) 658-2591
Resources
Allen Driver (760) 751-2162
Tom Edwards (619) 423-2778
Ken Haines (760) 432-0563
Sunshine
Tom Cummings (760) 745-2769
Refreshments
Brian &
Pat Saunders (858) 571-5384
Mavis Porter (858) 755-3177
Tops-for-Tots
Tom Cummings (760) 745-2769
Instant Gallery
Thom Smith (619) 997-5304
Mentors
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183
Meeting Set-up/Clean-up
Allen Shiro (858) 486-389
Leonard Badour (858) 658-2591
Christmas Party
Nan Bushley (760) 728-0591
Picnic
Ken Roth (858) 842-1236
Communications/Media
Mavis Porter (858) 755-3177
Ken Rayburn (760) 724-9402
Symposium
Tom Stahl (858) 748-0068
AAW Liasion
Scott van Hoften (858) 453-8504

San Diego Woodturners Page 22 March 2011
Wants And Disposals
Wants & Disposals is open only to current members that want to Buy, Sell, or Trade equipment or supplies. It is not intended as a commercial
marketplace. These listings are presented as a service to our members. It is not an invitation to solicit nor permission to contact the member
on matters not relating to this listing.
Items for wants and disposals may be e-mailed to Phil Stivers (woodenwonders@cox.net). Up to three pictures may be included and will be
placed on this page as space permits.
Kirsten Kone
Vicmarc lathe vl 300 with 3 extensions that I would like to sell. The
lathe has 3 extensions, so it will turn a post up to 11’ long. It also
comes with a duplicator.
$4000. or best offer.
Tom Denlick
619.851.7608
Now available
from
Oskar Kirsten
www.
oskarkirsten
.com
Kirsten Kone -
complete
$64.00
+
$15.00
Shipping and
Handling
Klingspor Sanding Pads/Disks
See Ken Roth at the meeting or call (858) 842-1236
FLEX ARBORS
Disks (hook & loop)
2” - $ 8.75 each 2” - $4.00 per 25 disks
3” - $ 9.50 each 3” - $5.50 per 25 disks
Knobs
Phil Stivers will be offering
for sale knobs to
fit Oneway, D-Way and
Hosaluk Handles. $14ea.
ABRANET Sanding Abrasive
We will have ABRANET sanding mesh at the next meeting. Just stop
by the DVD library area and you will able to pick some up. We have a
new supply of 120, 220, 400, and 600. 120-400 grit for $1.53 per foot
and 600 grit 8x2½ for 83 cents.
(Continued on page 23)

San Diego Woodturners Page 23 March 2011
Legacy 900 Ornamental Lathe -
Current Retail Price $1,430.00
Accessories:
Circle Cutting Center 29.00
Dust Control System 139.00
Large Indexing Plate 89.00
Double Locking Collar 29.00
Indexing hubs
included
Mounting Pilaster included
Total Retail Value $1,716.00
Will sell all for $ 1,050.00
Wants And Disposals
Unit is in excellent, almost unused condition (router not included).
To view the capabilites of this machine go to: http://legacywoodworking.com/products.cfmproduct=3
Call Rick Harrell 619-200-9775 or email to r.harrell@cox.net
March 2011 RAFFLE
Thanks to all the February’s Raffle was another success! March’s Raffle will offer more great items up for
grabs. Don’t forget to put your latest turnings in the Instant Gallery for a chance to win for raffle tickets.
4” buffing dumet flannel 60 Ply wheel with plastic
and lacquer wood buffing compound
8” buffing wheel for white diamond with white diamond
buffing compound
8” buffing wheel for tripoli diamond with tripoli diamond
buffing compound
Olive wood turning blank
Osage Orange turning blank
A.A.W. Turner’s Smock
Allan Lacer 5/8” skew
3/8” Sorby fingernail bowl gouge
1/2” Sorby fingernail spindle gouge
Vicmarc Chuck
Craft Gift Certificates
Jacob drill chuck
ALL of the proceeds from the raffle are reinvested in future raffles and never used for any
other purpose, so come, enjoy, and if possible, participate in the raffle. Please let me what
items you would like to see in our raffle.
Jeff Neff (619) 384-3183 bball5457@yahoo.com

San Diego Woodturners Page 24 March 2011
RESOURCES
Tropical Exotic Hardwoods **
2270 Camino Vida Roble Ste “B”
Carlsbad, CA. 92008
(760)434-3030
North County Tools
955-A Rancheros Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 743-2004
Enviro-Safety Products **
516 E. Modoc Ave.
Visalia, Ca 93292-7630
(800) 637-6606
Rockler’s
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-1005
The Hardwood & Hardware Co.
8849 Complex DR
San Diego CA 92126
(858) 536-1800
Woodworker West
Woodworker West
PO Box 452058
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-216-9265
Tool Depot (two locations)
3799 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA
(619) 220-7111
1655 Broadway #13
Chula Vista, CA
(619) 585-1800
American Furniture Design
Ben Matte Tung Oil can be purchased
here
2243 Mountain View Dr
Escondido, CA
760-743-6923
www.americanwfurnituredsgn.com
Klingspor Sanding Pads/Disks
See Ken Roth at the meeting or
call (858) 842-1236
FLEX ARBORS
2” - $ 8.75 each
3” - $ 9.50 each
Disks (hook & loop)
2” - $4.00 per 25 disks
3” - $5.50 per 25 disks
** Vendor does not offer disounts
to club members **
GOT WOOD
Some very nice wood has been added to our stash. Fresh cut Ash, Pepper,Camphor will be available at
the next meeting. Most of it needs to be cut into usable sizes. I will try to have someone available to
saw it. This will provide you a chance to see the proper and safe use of chain saw operation.
Tom Edwards and I have been invited to give a presentation at the April meeting of the Professional
Tree Care Assn. This is a organization of 150 arborist in San Diego. They want to know about San
Diego Woodturners and what kinds of wood we use and what they can provide. It sounds like a great
opportunity. We will let you know the outcome next month. Stop by the trailer and check out new arrivals.
All wood at the same bargain price of 25 cent per pound.
Ken Haines 760-432-0563 Allen Driver 760-751-2162

San Diego
Woodturners
A Chapter of the AAW
http://www.sdwt.org
P.O. Box 507061
San Diego, CA 92150-7061
The San Diego Woodturners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education, information
and organization for those interested in woodturning. Our meetings are held once a month, generally
on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meeting location and meeting topics are announced in the Club’s
newsletter and are posted on the Club’s website.
Activities include:
Monthly meetings
Monthly newsletters
Mentoring by experienced members
Annual woodturning symposium
Exhibits and shows
Discounts from local suppliers
Demonstrations by national and international
experts
Instruction for all levels
Video library
To become a member, complete the form below along with your dues payment and mail it to the address
above, or bring it to any meeting. The membership fee is $73 which includes membership in AAW. A new
name tag is available for $5.
Name:____________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________
City:_________________________________________State:_________Zip:___________
Telephone:_____________________E:mail______________________________________
Spouse’s name:______________________________________
Annual Dues & Newsletter ($73 - includes AAW membership) ___ New name tag($5) ___
For further information, contact any club officer or:
Leonard Badour at: lbadour@qualcomm.com or call him at: 858-658-2591

San Diego Woodturners, Inc.
A Nonprofit Corporation
A Chapter of the AAW
P.O. Box 507061
San Diego, CA 92150-7061
Chapter AAW
NEXT MEETING - March 19th!
Tips and Techniques
Saturday March 19, 2011
9:00am until 2:00pm
at the Nottingham Arts Center,
San Marcos