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Turn With Independence

May 2022

President's Message

From the President,

       Welcome to summer this week. Seems like spring did not last long. Hopefully, spring will come back for a little while. This weekend I went with my wife to a craft show in Arrow Rock, Mo. A mom came by with her two children (boy-8 and girl-10). They were looking at some pens I had put into the craft event. The mom was asking them questions about what type of pen and what wood. I asked, do you turn? She said no my two children do through 4-H. The boy had turned pens and spindles and girl turned pens and had done a bowl. I asked what size lathe they owned and she said, “oh we don’t own one. There is a man in Blackwater, Mo who has a shop and lets the 4-H kids interested come turn in the shop. I know there was a question AAW send out about how to get younger turners involved. Someone stated the need to start only with 30-40 year old’s. I agree, but I also believe that starting with the younger children put the seed that this is something I can do, and it is not impossible. So, when they get 30 or so and get settle in life, they take up the craft of woodturning. So, never let an opportunity go by to show someone what you do no matter what the age.

        Make sure to bring your show & tell or demo projects to the meeting or send pictures to Mel Bryan so you can have a chance to win the drawing for a Metro gift card. If you have anything you would like to bring for raffle for the club that would be greatly appreciated. We are discussing about the annual creativity contest for this year. If you have ideas on what you think it should be let me know. We will need to release information on that soon to give everyone a chance to get a project completed by November judging.

Remember we are going to have some positions opening up in the club soon and we need members to step up and help fill these positions. Officers will put out a list of these positions soon. This month will be Rick Tucker. Everyone have a safe and creative week and see you all at the monthly meeting.

     Ron Bruno, President, IWT

Offcuts from the Board
May 2022

As woodturners, we do not have much scrap, just smaller pieces that can be used together to make something larger in combination with other bits and pieces. That's what this little section attempts to produce. By adding the small parts of our activities and plans we have a combined bigger picture of opportunities to take part in within the club.

We have begun holding meetings both publicly and online. Please refer to the "Upcoming Meeting" box for further information.
Be sure to check on our website for the current status and information on club activities. The address is; independencewoodturners.org (Ref. the following article about the website.).
Members, please join us on Facebook where you can see what others are doing and you can post your own projects and artwork.
As a reminder, the membership dues became $20 a year beginning January 2020, and only emailed newsletters will be sent. Dues payments being collected now will go for the 2022 year's dues. They may be paid by either; sending a check to Mel Bryan, Treasurer with the check made out to "Independence Woodturners" at; 204 NW Redwing Dr., Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063. Or you may pay by PayPal by either one of two options. You may renew your dues by going to the web address, PayPal.me/indepwoodturners or via our website. To pay, using the website, as a member, sign in to our website, Independencewoodturners.org, using the userid you were given when you joined. Once you sign in, go to the "Members Only" tab and click on "Financial". If you've misplaced your id or have trouble, please contact either Ron Bruno or Mel Bryan for assistance.
The officers would very much like to hear from you, the members, any thoughts and ideas you might have as to what you would like to see from the club within the abilities, guidelines and purposes of the club. Therefore, feel free to contact any officer with your input. You can use any of the officers' email addresses listed above or the club email address; indepwoodturners@gmail.com
There are many ways you can contribute to the life of our club. A really good way is to partake in the Open Shop by bringing a project or turning and get a lathe going. Another way is to submit your woodturning tips also for the newsletter. (Refer to the article later.) Of course there are many other ways to put your enthusiasm into action. You can ask any officer for direction. There are many practical ways to be involved. A simple way to help is to come early to the meeting and help set up the room for the meeting and/or stay afterwards and help clean up. Either or both are appreciated.

Keep turning safely and we’ll see you at the meeting.

As a member of Independence Woodturners, you have an automatic 10% discount on purchases from the Klingspor Woodworking Shop when you order online or by phone. They are known for their high-quality sandpaper, but they carry a full range of woodworking, woodturning tools and supplies also. Below is an excerpt from their letter to us explaining that your information is not going to be shared and information on how to setup your account. Please be sure to take advantage of this benefit of your membership. Their website is: woodworkingshop.com

. " Please remind your members that club member names are not sold. Members can also order online. They just need to call 800-228-0000 and set up a user name and password with one of our customer service representatives or create one themselves online. Please let members know that they will need to login before ordering in order for the discount to work. If Not then they will not get the discount. Also with our new system the discount shows up on the item NOT at the end of the order.
This program is a great way to help woodworkers across the country save money on products that are already being purchased and also to help promote our great sanding products to your club members. Listed below are some examples of what we have to offer your woodworking members:

10% discount on all non-powered merchandise in our catalogues
**Discounts Do Not apply to items already discounted in catalog**
Regular mailings of our most up-to-date catalogs
Monthly newsletter via email
Expert advice on sanding and woodworking applications "

Our Last Meeting

Chip Siskey demonstrated for us how to turn a wide rimmed bowl with a rope twist pattern as embellishment on the rim.

Chip started out by mounting the bowl blank on a worm screw, making sure the blank was round with a flat face in preparation for turning the rope twist using a Sorby spiraling tool.

After explaining the spiraling tool he turned the base of the twist pattern using the spiraling tool.

He then relived the pattern then rounded over the twist to give the rope affect to the pattern.

After the pattern is finished the rest is turning the bowl to shape and refining the bowl.

Thank you, Chip, for sharing you expertise and informative instruction with us.

The video of this demonstration is available on YouTube. It is in two parts due to the length of the demo. The first part can be viewed at Wide Rimmed Bowl Part 1. And part two can be viewed at Wide Rimmed Bowl Part 2.

   Videos of all previous demonstrations are available online on YouTube.   They are on our YouTube channel Independence Woodturners. After clicking on the link, you can access any video by clicking on it's link or go to the "Playlists" tab and find them by demonstrator.

If you haven't used YouTube to view the videos of our club demonstrations you could be missing out on a helpful reminder of how to do something that we've been shown. You can watch the demos that you've missed in person and review that little bit of information or technique that slipped by. We want to encourage you to subscribe to our channel (Independence Woodturners) so that you will be notified of when a new video is posted. The subscription is free. The easy way to subscribe is to click on the 'Subscribe' button below the video. And also click on the 'bell' to be notified of new videos. Another way to subscribe is to search for "Independence Woodturners" and when our logo comes up, click on the 'Subscription' button on the right. And don't forget the 'bell'.
By subscribing, you will help us get more attention on YouTube and possibly help us receive a small bit of income at some point.

Videos of all previous demonstrations are available online on YouTube. They are on our YouTube channel Independence Woodturners. After clicking on the link, you can access any video by clicking on it's link or go to the "Playlists" tab and find them by demonstrator.

Combination wood & acrylic "stick pen" by Rick Tucker

"Stick pens" by Mel Bran

Officers contact info

President

Ron Bruno
816-288-7587

ronaldebruno@gmail.com

Vice President

Mike McReynolds
(816) 356-7262

jmikemc@att.net

Secretary

Gary Gahm
(816) 313-5065
gahmgb@gmail.com

Treasurer

Mel Bryan
(816) 524-7767
mrwudb@gmail.com

Director at Large

Bill Baker
(816) 836-5656
twist-and-click@comcast.net

Website: Independencewoodturners.org

Where We Meet

Metro Hardwoods

4243 S. Noland Rd
Independence, Mo.

Click: http://mapq.st/1jjGqsW for a map

Upcoming Events

May 17

Monthly meeting -
This month, we will continue using hybrid meetings. We will have an in-person meeting at Metro and also conduct the meeting online using Zoom. Please read the "Upcoming Meeting" box for more information.
Meeting location: Metro Hardwoods
4243 S Noland Rd.
Independence, Mo. 64055
Meeting time: 7 PM - 9PM

June 21
Monthly meeting -

We plan to continue using hybrid meetings as described above.

Monthly Open Shop

   We, the board, have had to make the difficult decision to discontinue holding Open Shop sessions at least for the time being. We will re-evaluate later in the spring and summer about resuming and/or revamping that activity.
Thank you  to all that have participated and we hope that it was of value to you and are hopeful that we can restart again. If you have any input or suggestions, please contact one of the officers. If you would like to volunteer in any way to assist, please let us know. The purpose of Open Shop is to help each other in learning and perfecting our craft. The intent is to have hands-on time to practice and improve our skills and not just another demonstration. So, please give us your input and opinion. Thank you.

Upcoming May Meeting

We will continue with 'hybrid' meetings this month by having the meeting at Metro for those that feel safe in meeting in person and also online using Zoom as we have been doing. The wearing of masks is an individual choice but keep in mind that the masks are for other persons safety not your own.  You can still attend the meeting from your own home using Zoom. Below are the instructions on how you can install the needed FREE software and join in on the meeting if you haven't already done so. As a member, you will receive an invitation with the appropriate information to join the meeting.

The demonstration this month will be presented by our own member, Rick Tucker and will be live streamed from our club space on Zoom. Rick will demonstrate how he does metal spinning on the wood lathe. Should be a very interesting demonstration.

We have resumed conducting the raffle, so come prepared to purchase raffle tickets and join in on the chances to win.

We will also have our show & tell both in person and online for those that will be joining online.
   As usual, send pictures of your Show & Tell items to Mel Bryan (mrwudb@gmail.com) to be included in the Show & Tell slide show. (If you aren't able to take pictures and send them, no problem, you can still show them via your webcam.)

Instructions to Install ZOOM for Online Virtual Club Meetings

The officers have been working on how we can still get together as a club and stay in contact with each other and enjoy each other’s work, ideas and friendship even during this time of isolation. We have adopted the method that many other organizations have and that is to use the internet service called; “Zoom”. Zoom is a free application (and is being used worldwide). You can use it on almost any computer, smartphone, iPad, or tablet.
Below are the instructions to get you “up and running”. If you need assistance in installing or joining a meeting you may call either; Ron Bruno, 816-288-7587, or Mel Bryan, 816-830-0107.

The meeting number of the regular meeting will be sent out in a separate email before the meeting.

Also included below are some helpful tips and information for using Zoom that the AAW has published. Please read them and they should help anyone that may be new to Zoom.

ZOOM install

Zoom is an online interactive conferencing application and service that allows participants to communicate interactively through the internet by using a PC, Mac, smartphone, iPad, or tablet. Video conferencing is accomplished by using the microphone, speakers and video camera on your computer or mobile device. If you do not have a camera, don’t let that stop you from joining in on a meeting. It is much more effective and pleasant with video but is not mandatory. To easily use this service they provide software that you install on your device. You can do this by going to their website, “https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting” or by going to either the Apple App store for Apple devices or the Google Play store for android devices. (For PC’s click on the link above and then click on “Download” for “Zoom Client for Meetings”.)
Once installed, then open the App. The first screen that you will get gives you the options to: “sign in”, “sign up”, or “join a meeting”. It is easier for future uses to ‘sign up’. It is free and it will keep you from having to enter your name on your screen for each meeting and any preferred settings you might want. Once you “sign in” when you start the app you’ll be ready to go. Otherwise, you can “join a meeting” by entering the meeting number and password if required. When you join a meeting, click on “Join with (computer or internet) Audio”, then once you’re connected, click the “Start Video” icon to be visible.
Some usage tips

You should have the option to be in either, “Gallery view” or “Active speaker view”. Gallery view lets you see all participants at once and Active speaker view displays only the person talking.
To display items for “Show & Tell” you can either use the camera on your device, or you can show a photo that is on your device. To use the camera simply place the item in view of the camera, preferably off to the side of, or below your face and not in front of it. To show a photo, the photo should be on your device and you can access it by using the green “Share screen” or “Share content” icon. Then select the photo or screen. Then don’t forget to tap or click the “Stop Share” button when finished.
To help reduce the unnecessary interruptions and reduce the confusion, please keep your microphone muted except for when you want to speak. When muted, you can use the space bar, if you're on a computer with a keyboard, as a "press to talk" switch. Otherwise you can un-mute yourself, speak then re-mute. Thank you.

Helpful tips and information

Zoom Basics and Information

Zoom for Newbies

Turning to the Library.

As a reminder, be sure to take advantage of the fact that our monthly demonstrations are not only in our library on DVD discs, but are posted on You Tube. One advantage is that the most recent demo will be on You Tube faster than it shows up in our library. This is true for most of the demos done this year. Simply go to the You Tube site on your computer, tablet, iPad or smart phone and in the search box, search for “Indep Woodturners” and the topic in which you are interested. And usually, the first item in the search results will be our YouTube channel which when you click on it you will get our channel with all the videos. Not only will the video of our demo show up, but related videos will show on the screen for later viewing.
Now, with the advent of our website, as a paid member you can use your logon userid to logon and have access to the library inventory listing anytime you desire. Therefore, you can check on what is available and be prepared to make a quick "check out" of that helpful item from the library.
--- John Thornton, Librarian

Treasurers Report

INDEPENDENCE WOODTURNERS

Treasurer's Report

As of April 30, 2022

April 2022

YTD 2022

GENERAL Account

BEGINNING BALANCE

$885.38

$335.35

MONTH'S INCOME

$170.00

$1087.00

MONTH'S EXPENSES

$163.83

$530.80

ENDING BALANCE

$891.55

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES

Zoom annual subscription

$149.90

Missouri State Registration

$7.50

PayPal Account Balance

$74.49

Mel Bryan, Treasurer

A reminder to make use of our website if you haven't already. Just click on the image above and you will be directed to it.
Even now, more than normal, the website is key to communication to the members for changes that are taking place as necessary during this time of dealing with the coronavirus issues. Look for meeting information and use the member's only directory to get contact info for fellow members, information about changes in activates, and so forth.
You will notice there is a lot of information about our club, when we meet, where we meet, current events, upcoming news, the latest show & tell galleries, and a lot of other resources. Some include; links to woodworking/woodturning stores and catalogs, classified ads of tools for sale or wanted, links to past newsletters, links to videos of past demonstrations, woodturning tips, and several others.
As a member, you will be given a userid with which when you logon you will have access to the membership directory, treasurer's report and a listing of all items in our library for you to pick from. The userid and instructions will be emailed to you after you have paid your annual dues.
So, be sure to take advantage of this resource provided by your club.

Trusted Turning Tips

Chuck Jaw Round-up

When changing chuck jaws use this trick. Close the jaws completely then use a screw clamp (hose clamp) of the same size to close around the outside of the jaws. When all screws are loose, the jaws with the screws in place, can be removed as an assembly. To replace the jaws, orient the jaws by number on the chuck and tighten the screws and remove the clamp.

Rick Tucker

By-Law Changes for Approval

The following changes to the By-Laws have been made by the offices as suggested by the membership are for your review and will be voted on in this upcoming meeting.

ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS

Board of Directors: The Board of Directors will consist of the IWT Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) past president and one (1) member at large. All Directors agree to be members in good standing of the AAW. Directors shall be elected for a term of one (1)year. When a new person is elected as president, the past president will only serve for one (1) year after his term has ended. Elections shall normally be held in November and newly elected Directors shall assume office at the January meeting. Directors shall be elected by a majority vote of IWT Members at a scheduled meeting. Elections shall have been announced at a previous meeting and in the monthly newsletter.

Thoughts and suggestions for Show & Tell

To help us all to be able to get the most out of our show and tell time, please consider these guidelines and suggestions.
Please take pictures of your show and tell items and either email or text them to Mel Bryan; email: mrwudb@gmail.com or cell: 816-830-0107 We will put them into a slideshow and at the Zoom meeting when your picture comes up, you can talk about it and explain, brag, or ask questions, etc.
If you don't have a way of getting a picture, when you show your piece, hold it before the camera and look at your video to see how it is showing. You may need to back further away from the camera to get it into view well.
If you need assistance or have questions, please feel free to contact us (Mel Bryan, Ron Bruno, or any officer).
The most important part is to be sure to take part in the show & tell portion of our meetings.

Hybrid wood and acrylic vase by Rick Tucker

Segmented bowls of various woods by Mikeal Jones

Spalted maple bottle stopper by Bruce Stevenson

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