August 2016 Newsletter

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1 August 2016 Newsletter visit us at July meeting The meeting was a hands on day wi Scott Murray, Nick Tindell and John Milne manning e laes. N.B. all laes are now fitted wi guards made by Scott Murray. I ink you will agree at John s finished product looked beautiful. John en demonstrated turning plastic to make a pen. John was making a bowl from a burr and encouraged several of e members to help wi e process. Scott started off making a natural edged bowl. John demonstrated his sanding techniques.

2 Scott went on to make some coasters and encouraged some of e members to have a go. Scott showed us his tool he used to mark e bottoms of his bowls This gives a nice clean cut wiout tearing e edges of e grooves. Nick started by making eggcups. The almost finished bowl looked like is. Scott intended to finish it by embellishing e natural edge wi pyrography which would enhance an already lovely bowl

3 This is a bowl Nick also turned. He explained at he would leave e split as a feature in e finished bowl. Dave Beatt was kept busy selling sandpaper, sharpening members tools and teaching members how to sharpen eir tools. and he too soon had some of e members having a go. August Meeting The August meeting, starting at 12:00, will be a demonstration by Scott Murray. July Competition The June competition was for a child's toy. The competition was judged by Nick Tindell who spoke highly of all of e entries.

4 Norman Beaton was in first place wi Walter Dick in second and me in ird. John Milne and Sheila Gibbs also put in entries. We had two laes in action most of e weekend which drew a steady crowd of interested viewers. Unfortunately due to a mix up wi dates Sheila had made a pair of goblets, which were e subject of e June competition, raer an a toy August Competition The August competition is for six coasters and a holder. There are no specifications for is competition. Glamis Extravaganza We were at e Glamis extravaganza on 9-10 July wi our new marquee and gazebo from e lottery fund grant. They were much easier to erect and dismantle an e old marquee and ey were completely waterproof, which was just as well considering e weaer over e two days. We had a good selection of member s turned items for sale but sales of turned items and raffle tickets over e two days were not brilliant. However, considering e weaer and e lack of people about at times, we did O.K. We met some potential new members which was a good ing too. Thanks to all e club members who gave eir time to help wi e event. Items for sale Sandpaper The committee have organised a supply of Sanding Clo made in Poland by Klingspor J-Flex 361. We have got e following grits in stock: - 80 /120 /180 /240 / 320/400 and 600. Velcro backed sandpaper by SAIT in 80, 120 and 180 grit is also available. You will be able to purchase all of ese in metre lengs at e very competitive price of 2 per metre. We will be selling is before meetings begin and at tea break time. Botanic Gardens The Botanic Gardens have asked us if we wish to be involved in open days ey are holding on 23 and 30 July and 13 and 20 August. We will be demonstrating wi one lae and selling items on ese dates. If you would like to help at any of em please contact Dave Beatt. Your Newsletter If you have any articles for sale, articles wanted, woodturning tips or any oer relevant item you would like to see in e newsletter please get in touch:dave.inglis@talktalk.net Tel

5 Dates for you Diary Club Programme Sat 6 August Haldanes Opening Times 12:00 2nd-4 September st Sat 1 October Demonstration Scott Murray Dundee food and Flower Festival Camperdown Park Tony Wilson (Tony will have a For any new members Haldanes is a specialist woodworking firm based in Blackwood Way, Bankhead Ind. Est, Glenroes, Fife, KY7 6JF who sell eir offcuts at reasonable prices approximately every 2 weeks. Friday 5 August wood sale as usual) Saturday 6 August Sat 5 November 12:00 Hands on Friday 19 August Sat 3rd December AGM and demonstration (details to be confirmed ) Friday 2nd September Saturday 3rd September Friday 16 September Annual Competition Friday 30 September st The proposed program for 2016 is as follows:august Six coasters and holder Saturday 1 October Friday 14 October September Friday 28 October Saturday 29 October Friday 11 November Anying at all N.B. is will be judged at e October meeting as ere is no meeting in September October Quaich November Twist pen made from wood December Christmas eme Please try to enter as many of e monly competitions as possible remember you get a point towards e overall competition for every entry! Only one entry per member is allowed for each competition. Entries must comply wi any criteria or specifications laid down (ese are underlined in e programme). Any suggestions for future competitions would be greatly appreciated. Friday 25 November Saturday 26 November Friday 9 December Saturday 10 December