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| Search the MCW site including newsletters We have 3 Events in February
Next Meeting: February 11th, 2010
Clif Poodry: The use of jam chucks for making turned “boxes” and other items
MCW Vice President, and Librarian, Clif Poodry, will make a small, Drozda-like box. (Cindy Drozda is one of the finest turners working today, and her works and style are instantly recognizable.) In the world of woodturning, a “box” is a small, lidded vessel made to hold little items. One of the tricks to making a box is learning how to hold the pieces on the lathe firmly and efficiently – jam chucks are a key. Proficiency in making jam chucks will make you a more confident and productive turner. You may recall that Eliot Feldman did a demo for us on making a box a year and a half ago, but we still don’t see many boxes in our S&T sessions. These little forms can be a bit fussy until you get the hang of it, but they are very rewarding and much appreciated as gifts. Box making is an honored tradition and a hot topic now, as evidenced by an extremely lively Special Interest Night session at the 2008 Richmond AAW Symposium. For some people, making them can become addictive (see, e.g., the recent work of Mike Stafford at http://turnedwoodboxesbymike.com/). We hope this demo will encourage more of you to give them a try.
Special Event February 28 (Sunday, 1 p.m.)
Field Trip to the Bernstein/Chernoff Collection
Visit the home of Jeff Bernstein and Judy Chernoff to view their contemporary wood art collection
We are privileged to be invited into their home outside of Laurel, MD to see the cutting edge in woodturning and wood art in this collection that specializes in items made in the last five years. There are, of course, also some older works by the acknowledged masters. Jeff is the current President of the Collectors of Wood Art organization. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see a premier, private collection of contemporary wood art. Small desserts and drinks will be served. Spouses welcome.
Directions to 10388 Derby Drive, Laurel, MD 20723
From northbound Rt. 29, turn east at exit 15 on Gorman Road (Johns Hopkins Road going west). Go approximately 0.7 mile to a left onto Derby Drive. The house is about 0.7 miles on the right side.
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From northbound I-95, turn west onto Rt. 216 (Scaggsville Road); travel 1.5 miles to a right onto Leishear Road; travel 0.8 miles to a right (at the T) onto Gorman Road, and immediate turn left onto Derby Drive. The house is about 0.7 miles on the right side.
Please plan to arrive a few minutes before 1:00 p.m. so that we can enter more or less as a group.
Sunday, February 21: An invitation from Mark & Nancy Supik
Please join us on Sunday, February 21 for an Open House at Mark Supik & Co. with special guest, Jerry Kermode.
Jerry will be in town from California for the American Craft Council Show (Feb. 26-28) in Baltimore where he’ll be exhibiting his beautiful bowls and demonstrating. We’ve asked Jerry to do two demos on Sunday to help spread out the crowd, so plan to come for the 11:00 AM demo OR the 2:00 PM demo (a repeat). In between shows, Mark and his staff will give a shop tour and do some demonstrations on the big lathes.
11:00 AM Jerry Kermode demo
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Shop tour and demos on the big (!) lathes.
2:00 PM Jerry Kermode (repeat of 11:00 AM demo)
The Open House is free, but we will have a donations bowl out to help with Jerry’s travel expenses.
Jerry is a well-known woodturner who makes classic, beautiful forms that enhance the characteristics of the timbers from which they are formed. He has his own woodturning school and has demonstrated in several national symposia. More about Jerry Kermode at www.jerrykermode.com.
Mark Supik & Co. is at 1 N. Haven St. in Baltimore City.
Directions to the shop can be downloaded from the links page on Mark’s website.
For more information, e-mail nancy@marksupikco.com or phone 410-732-8414.
Mark is a member of MCW and has demonstrated for us.
Seeing Mark’s amazing shop is a must. You do not want to miss this event.
More about Mark Supik & Co.: www.marksupkco.com
| MCW at the 2009 Fair Does it look like Colin is having fun??? (click on triangle to watch the short video) Check out more pictures of MCW at the 2009 Fair at: 2009 Fair Demonstration
| Visitors always welcome!
| Visitors and guests are always welcome at our monthly meetings. Please join us if you're in the area and learn about the art and craft of woodturning. All skill levels from novice to expert will find a common ground. We look forward to seeing you!
| Member benefits include discounts at the following supporting organizations:
| The Rockville Woodworkers Club offers MCW members a 10% discount on woodturning related items, excluding power tools, to attendees on the day of our meetings just prior to or following our meetings. | Hartville Tools offers MCW Club members a 15% discount on non-sale items, and our chapter receives a 3% rebate. If you have not signed up for this program, let Stan Wellborn know you want to do so. He will let Hartville know you are an MCW member and sign you up. Catalogs and ordering instructions are available at meetings. | 2sand.com offers MCW Club members a 10% discount. 2Sand.com is a coated abrasive specialist focused on fast service and fair prices providing superior sanding discs, sandpaper sheets, and woodturning tools to woodshops. See the Members/Library section for promotion code or contact information to receive the discount. | Hardwoods, Inc. in Frederick, Maryland offers great hardwoods with discounts available to members: 10% off all turning stock, lumber, moldings, finishes and hardware. 5% off all plywood and veneer products. Special orders, millwork and marked down items are excluded. Contact: Paul Matweecha at 301-668-9663. | MCW: A local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners.
The AAW is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of woodturning and has over 13,000 members in 27 countries. Many of these members also belong to one (or more) of the AAW's local chapters. Although MCW is a local chapter of the AAW, an individual's membership in this chapter does not imply membership in the AAW or vice versa. Membership in AAW is encouraged as it provides an additional source of great information (quarterly journal, national symposiums, members-only resources) and services not available with MCW. More AAW Links |
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