The Monthly Newsletter of Yellowstone Woodturners
Billings, Montana

May 2007                          Vol. 8, No. 5

 Think About Turning Today!

A message from Our Club President

A happy spring day to all the YellowstoneWoodturners.
  Current items of interest for May:
    A) The A & E Committee met at Ray Cutis's home and have formulated plans for our monthly programs through Feb. of next year.
       Also we are planning on a one day symposium on July 14th at the Career Center [ more club member participation and planning at May's meeting ].
    B) We plan to have our monthly meeting for June, July & August at Ron Musgrave's shop; plus open shop there in June.
    C) A reminder to pay this years dues if you happen to have missed doing so until now.
    D) Time to think about getting ready for our biggest " event" of the year, the "the Fair in August". Entries for the Fine Arts Building and tops and pens for hand-outs at our booth in the Hobby Hall.
    E) We have a source to make bowling pins available to members if we want to have another club "contest" this fall.
    F) Paul Spencer & I attended the Bismarck Symposium this past month and will make a report.
    G) This month's program will be on getting our tools sharp. Bring your "Wolerine" type sharpening system if you have one.  All members are encouraged to bring your chisels and we'll have a sharpening session.

See you on the 9th.of May.
                      Stan Lambert
                      Pres.

MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 7:12pm by President Stan Lambert. The were 26 members and 2 guests present.

Stan Lambert showed a Curly Birch and Walnut bowl.

Rom Smith, a guest, showed a Black Oak, Manzanita and Maple burl bowls and some bottle stoppers

Dwayne Beckman showed a Sumac root bowl

Ralph Torrance showed his latest version of the grader complete with truck and trailer.

Paul Spencer showed a Walnut bowl and a Cottonwood goblet which was turned green.

Mick Hogg showed a Mountain Cedar salt and pepper mill set.

John Tuttle showed a segmented Redwood and Maple bowl as well as a segmented Cherry, Maple, Aspen and Purpleheart bowl.

Dan Schindler showed a bird feeder turned from some deck material he got from Mick.

The minutes of the April 14 meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter, with the following correction: change Joyce Auker to Joyce Fiechtner.

Jane reported the club’s bills have been paid and the balance is $2,736.00. An additional $42.00 was collected during the meeting.

There was no correspondence.

Ray Curtis handed out copies of a list to everyone present and asked that everyone prioritize the things on the list and return it to him at the next meeting. He also asked that anyone with a sharpening setup bring it to the next meeting and the program will be on sharpening. Anyone needed tools sharpened should also bring them

Open shop will be held at Ron’s on Saturday April 14.

Marge requested suggestions for additions to the club library.

The club can meet at the Career Center June 9 and July 14, both Saturdays Ron has also offered his shop as a meeting place.

Nobody came to the meeting from Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch and Stan has been unable to contact the right person there.

Stan handed out instructions on making Bic pens and Paul explained how to make them.

The eggs were displayed and those present voted for their favorite, with the following results:

Brady Hash Honorable Mention

Don Buska Third Place

Dave Torrance Second Place

Dan Shindler First Place

Prizes were given to the top three winners with Dan picking first.

Dan will report next month regarding members putting their work in the Hardin gallery again this year.

Dan suggested printing out a list of members. Paul will print some and have them available at the next meeting for those without internet access.

It was moved and seconded that the club either buy cookies for the meetings or reimburse those who make them.

Ed Auker talked about vacuum chucks and their uses.

Gerry Rhoades

Secretary

New Members

Getting to Know The Members

Name: Marjorie Ferrin

Born: Billings, MT

Married: Derrald Ferrin; Feb 1957

Children: Son, Curtis, Daughter in law, Julie

High School: Custer High

College: Billings Business College

Job History: Worked in the offices of several Billings Businesses

Derrald Ferrin

Name: Derrald Ferrin

Born: Lewistown, MT

Married: Marjorie Ferrin; Feb 1957

Children: Son, Curtis, Daughter in law, Julie

High School: Glasgow High

Job History: City of Billings Street Dept, 30 Years

Other interests: Woodturning

Calendar of Events

May

May 9: Meeting: At the Billings Career Center 3723 Central Ave., Billings, MT, at 7:00PM. Presentation: Sharpening With Wolverine and Bic Pens.

May 12: Open Shop At Ron's 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Bring Your tools and Mini Lathe (if you have one) and learn from the best.

May 13: Mothers Day

June

June 13th: Meeting: at Ron Musgrave's shop, at 7:00PM. Presentation: Demo - Alabaster & Talc Turning (Paul & Stan).

June 16th: Open Shop At Ron's 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Bring Your tools and Mini Lathe (if you have one) and learn from the best.

June 17th: Fathers Day

June 21st -23rd: Utah Woodturning Symposium is

June 29 - July 1: AAW The 21st Annual National AAW Symposium in Portland, Oregon

July

July 4th: Independence Day

July 11th: Meeting at Ron Musgrave's shop, at 7:00PM. Presentation: Planning For the Fair and Symposium

July 14th: Open Shop At Ron's 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Bring Your tools and Mini Lathe (if you have one) and learn from the best.

July 14th: Symposium,  More info to come.

Wanted, For sale, Free 

This is your area,  Email, or phone me if you have an item to post here.

For Sale: 1 Delta 6" belt sander, $75.00 - paid $150.  Contact John Tuttle, 652-4726

PRESIDENT:  Stan Lambert  (406)348-3499
VICE PRESIDENT: Wayne Hoffman (406)598-4285
SECRETARY:   Jerry Rhoades (406)248-1869
TREASURER:  Jane Swaby (406)248-7507
Librarian: Marjorie Ferrin (406) 656-1744
Photographer: George Hoffman (406) 259-9023
Technical Advisor: Dan Schindler (406) 373-5892
Newsletter Editor: Paul Spencer (406) 861-6718
E-Mail: paulspencer2001@yahoo.com
Web Site:  www.ysturners.org

“One Good Turn” is the monthly newsletter of Yellowstone Woodturners, Billings, Montana  -
a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners.

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