Demo Using the chainsaw to get the most out of a log by Joe Nycz; Pen wood of the Month: Beefwood, Pen Kit of the Month: King Click; Interesting Use for Beefwood, Editor Musings: Elections, Undersized pen blank widths. Continue reading
Demo on Lidded Boxes by John De Ryckere. Pen Wood of the Month: Kokko, Pen Kit of the Month: Shake. Article on Out-of-Round pen blanks, mentions of Pens for vets and new CVWG sign. Continue reading
Demo on Pepper Mills by Barry Grill; Pen Wood of the Month: Sheoak; Pen Kit of the Month: Dura Click EDC Pen Kit in C3604 Brass; Editor comments on Smiles For Vets Event at Chippewa Valley Technical college Dentistry school. Ask an expert on how to secure a loose Jacob’s chuck on a lathe drill chuck. Continue reading
Demo by Ron Bartz on making Power Sanding Disks; Pen Wood of the Month: Bloodwood – Satine; Pen Kit of the Month: Apprentice Manhattan Click Pen; Allen Otto Memorial donation to get another lathe. Article on Ron Bartz’s Segmenting press. Musings on locating where wood from a board came from in a cross-section of a log.
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Demo by Joe Nycz on making a Vacuum Chuck; Pen Wood of the Month: Red Balau; Pen Kit of the Month: Oxford (Retro Inspired); Thank you from Don Raymond for the Veterans Event at CVTC. Duane Walker Turning tip on using shrink wrap with a Cole chuck. CVWG Library update by Librarian Dennis Ciesielski with itemized list.
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Demo by Richard Ryan on a Polka Dot Bowl; Pen Wood of the Month: Teak; Pen Kit of the Month: Slimline; Article on turning a Log Bowl Blank with a Rotted Center and one way to mount it..
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Demo by Dick Prouty on Halloween Ornaments; Pen Wood of the Month: Pheasantwood; Pen Kit of the Month: 30 Caliber Bolt Action Bullet Cartridge; Article on Considerations When Cutting a Log for a Bowl – Part One: Saw Bucks and Log Holders. Article on Pheasantwood and its Genus Senna.
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Demo by Barry Grill on Hollowing and Tools used; Pen Wood of the Month: Honey Mesquite; Pen Kit of the Month: Satin Gold Slimline (Trimline) ; Article on Considerations When Cutting a Log for a Bowl – Part One: The Chainsaw.
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Demo by Rich Thelen on Embellishments, his by carving; Pen Wood of the Month: Pacific Yew; Pen Kit of the Month: Fancy Summit Pen ; Musings on Acquiring extra Brass Pen Tubes. Blokkz Squid Center Finder. Article on other Common Grain Figures: Quilted, Crotch, Silver, Ribbon.
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Demo by Tom Leonard on Closed End Pen Turning; Pen Wood of the Month: African Mahogany (Khaya); Pen Kit of the Month: Pluma with Parker Refill; Musings: Great Prez Seyz on having a sponser for new club members. Trash to Treasures President’s Challenge. Article on Turning and Finishing a Pen between Centers by Tom Leonard. Article on Grain Pattern – Burls.
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