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SDFWA Tips and Techniques
This month's Tips and Techniques are mostly for the router. I have received some good ones so keep them coming. We will do some more in the July newsletter. Send me your favorites.
Email or mail to
Ed Gladney
"Tips and Techniques"
Gladney@san.rr.com
10061 Riverhead Drive
San Diego, CA 92129
1. The Woodworkers
Best Friend - Carpet Tape
Double sided carpet tape is one of the best ways to hold a pattern on the
stock for pattern routing. No nail hole or clamps to get in the way. Just
peel it off when finished. It is readily available at home supply centers.
2. A good (and cheaper) substitute for those "router mats" available in some catalogs is the rubberized mats for holding throw rugs in place. The stuff comes in rolls from home centers and is much less expensive. Just cut off a hunk when you need it. Works great for holding small pieces for sanding and for lining your toolbox drawers.
3. Making small moldings for jewelry boxes can be intimidating. How do you hold those small pieces against a router bit spinning at 25,000 RPM? Easy. Use a wide board and route the molding pattern on both edges. Then slice the molding to width on the table saw.
4. A jig for laying out making accurate dado cuts for bookshelves and cabinets is easily made with some scrap plywood. Make a T square as shown below. You will need one for different size bits but most carcasses are made with ¾" stock, so a 3/4 "plywood cutting bit" (25/32" bit for ¾ plywood) should be enough. Medium density fiberboard (MDF) is a true ¾" so use a ¾" bit for that. Make the leg a little longer than your carcass width. To make sure both sides have the same dado position, clamp the bookcase or cabinet sides together and rout both at once, then your shelves are sure to be level.
FINISHING TIP from
Bob Stevenson…
At my lecture last month a gentleman asked, "How do I tell a wiping varnish
like Waterlox from an oil/varnish blend like Watco?" I only partially
answered the question.
Of course the label may help but most finishing manufacturers don't really
give you much useful information on the label.
Pour some finish on a piece of glass. If it is wiping varnish, it will dry
clear, smooth and relatively hard. If it is an oil/varnish blend, it will
dry wrinkled and soft.
CLEANING TIP from
Dale Stauffer…
Use oven cleaner to remove pitch and resin from saw blades. It works just
as good as commercial cleaner and it is cheaper.
DISPLAY CASE PROJECT AT PALOMAR COLLEGE
SDFWA Volunteers, Palomar College staff, and the 22nd District Agricultural Association combined resources to build new display cases for the Design in Wood Exhibition and Palomar College.
The 22nd District Agricultural Association provided the big dollars, Palomar College provided the shop space and use of some machines, and mix in volunteer members of SDFWA and out comes twelve (12) beautiful display cases.
On March 6, ten members
got together and cut up three (3) pallets of Baltic Birch Plywood at the Palomar
College Wood Technology Program. On Monday, March 15, nineteen (19) more members
(18 men & 1 woman) met at the Palomar College theater Scene shop. By Tuesday
at 2:00pm twelve (12) new display cases were completed and ready for finishing.
Ten (10) of the display cases will be used at the Design in Wood Exhibition.
Palomar College will use the other two to display student's work at the Fair.
Thanks to the following folks for all their work on this project: Bob
Reese, Tom Henderson, Chuck Anderson, Ron Bart, Dale Stauffer, John Markall,
Harry Feucht, Roger Solheid, Ed Gladney, Chuck Luebbers, Gene Splinter, Doug
Parker, Martin Ruch, Bob Hewitt, Ron Zeunges, Ron Rossi, Rhoda Keegan, David
Boyd, Dave Thompson and Lou Rodriguez.
GREAT JOB EVERYONE
Thanks for all your support.
Bob
Stevenson
Mentor Program
A beginner's router
class is planned for Saturday 6 November. 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A sign up sheet
will be available at the September meeting.
Chuck Anderson, Mentor Program Chairman chucker@san.rr.com
High school scholarship awards
Here are the high
school winners.Scholarships of $300 each.
Anthony Martinez, San Marcos High School, Bed and Night Stands
Ashley Meizis, San Marcos High School, Dresser
Chris Reid, San Pasqual High School, Blanket Chest
Brian Overman, San Dieguito High School, Coffee Table
Pro Bono Report
| Organization |
About
the Organization
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Toys
Donated
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| Bayside Community Center | Bayside Community Center is located on Comstock Street in San Diego. It provides various programs for the residents of Linda Vista and the surrounding neighborhood. Some of these programs include an after-school program, summer day camp, health services, emergency assistance (food, clothing, etc.), and senior activities. | 5 chairs 10 puzzles 4 helicopters 4 jeeps 2 stools 20 small cars 20 other small toys |
| SAY San Diego | SAY San Diego, or Social Advocates for Youth, began 31 years ago. It is a non-profit organization that provides services to the youth of San Diego, such as before and after school programs; education on pregnancy, substance abuse, and gangs; and counseling for the individual and family. We have donated to several of the eight locations. | 5 chairs 10 puzzles 5 helicopters 3 jeeps 20 small cars 25 other small toys
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Pro Bono Thank You Letters
May 26, 2004
San Diego Fine Woodworkers:
Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to the many San Diego Fine Woodworkers who made possible the recent donation of two small children's tables, 8 table chairs, 9 dolls in wooden cradles, 2 large wooden airplanes, 2 small wagons, and close to 100 small wooden cars and trucks.
The tables and chairs will shortly be placed in the waiting room of our newest community health clinic, the City Heights Family Health Center at 54th Street and El Cajon Blvd, and in the soon-to-be refurbished waiting room at our North Park Family Health Center on 30th Street. The wagons, doll cradles and airplanes have been distributed to our three Family Resource Centers---in Logan Heights, North Park and Spring Valley---where developmental and support activities for children 0-5 years of age and their parents are offered. The box of wooden toys will be used as small token items for children who receive immunizations.
Again, thank you so much for your continued support of our efforts to provide affordable, accessible, quality healthcare to many of San Diego's uninsured population.
Sincerely,
Nancy Bryant Wallis, DrPH, LCSW
Director, Off-Site Operations
Family Health Centers of San Diego
June 1, 2004
Fine Woodworkers Association
-Toy Committee C/o James Vitale
Dear Mr. Vitale and Toy Committee:
As the coordinator for SAY San Diego's Start Smart program, I want to thank you for your recent donation to our program. The beautifully made wooden toys bring much delight to the children and families who participate in the Start Smart program. We serve hundreds of children over the course of each year in our school readiness program. You give us outstanding items, and we are proud to be a regular beneficiary of your good work.
I hope it brings you satisfaction to know that the families we work with could never afford the quality of workmanship your items represent. They love to play with the doll beds, pull toys. cars. tops, and everything else you donate. We use the items in all or our classroom locations, as well as special gifts to the children at the time of the home visit.
Thank you for all you do for us. We appreciate it greatly.
Sincerely,
Ellen Yaffa , SAY
San Diego. Start Smart Project
Jim Vitale,
Pro Bono Chairman
Item of Interest
282 woodworking projects
available from "Stanley Woodworking Plans", toys to furniture 1
to 2 pages each.
PDF or TIF file format.
Go to Kazaa.com and search word "woodworking" or e-mail barnhartdl@cox.net and you will receive a master list from Dave Barnhardt.
Merchandise Notice
I have delayed placing the order for Logo-monogrammed denim shirts to give more members an opportunity to take advantage of this additional special offer:
Members wishing to
have their own shirts or windbreakers monogrammed can bring them to the April
meeting.
Names should be pinned to the bottom of the article.
The standard long
or short-sleeved denim shirt with club logo continues to be a wonderful bargain.
I still have some in stock, and can take additional orders at the meeting.
Jack Thurman, Merchandise Chairman
2004 Kezurou-Kai, USA At Palomar College
The Cabinetmaking & Furniture Technology Department at Palomar College is honored to host, for the second time, Kezurou-Kai, USA. This woodworking conference will feature over a dozen Japanese master craftsman, temple builders, blacksmiths, tool makers, and woodworking experts. They will be teaching and demonstrating their tools and techniques. In addition, Japanese hand plane contests, consisting of the thinnest wood shavings made with a hand plane and the thinnest crosscut with a hand saw, are traditional highlights at the event. Start sharpening your favorite hand plane now and come test your skill. This 2-Day event will take place September 4-5, 2004 at Palomar College in San Marcos.
The Kezurou-Kai, USA sponsor is Hida Tools from Berkley, CA. They will offer an impressive variety of fine Japanese woodworking tools, hand planes, chisels, waterstones and saws. For event registration or further information contact Hida Tools at (800) 443-5512 or www.hidatool.com Pre-registration costs $50 (fifty dollars) for the 2 days or $65 at the door. For fall classes or to check out the last Kezurou-Kai at Palomar College go to, www.palomar.edu/woodworking
News From The California Carvers Guild
California Carvers Guild is a loose collection of eccentrics, all of whom
feel a serious need to chop away at their hands with an assortment of sharp
objects. We are between 900 & 1,000 "strong", scattered among
50 or so "chapters" statewide. Somewhere around a dozen wood shows,
per year, are held up and down the state, each hosted by one of the chapters.
Membership in the Guild is $25/yr for individuals, $40 for "family",
and $2 for Juniors (under 16).
A central feature
of each show is a carving competition. All entries are judged using an objective
system originating in this state some 20 years ago, and refined over the years
to what is now, I think, the best judging method available. Of interest to
each of you are the following entry categories:
TR Turning
TC Turning with Carved Decoration
UT Utilitarian its primary "function" is use rather than decoration
WC Wood Crafting
WD Wood Crafting with Carved Decoration
MI Miscellaneous --- what doesn't fit well in any other category
The real reason for this short article is to encourage all of you to consider
joining our organization (you must in order to enter the competition) and,
equally as important, display your fine woodworking at our shows. Exhibitor
tables run $15 - $20 a table; all shows are "selling" shows (you
must have your own seller's license).
Nearby shows are: San Diego (Memorial Day weekend), San Jacinto (usually early March), Tustin (late October), and Riverside (usually early April).
For more detailed information, call Virg Krueger (760) 967-7353, or e-mail me at <carverstwo@aol.com>.
You'll enjoy the experience!
Virg
