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a number of books. Doug thanked
Bob Brady for his suggestions on which books and tapes
might be useful to club members.
Doug mentioned that a Robert
Rosand skew chisel has been stored in the library cabinet
for a long time. An auction of the chisel ensued. Bill Amborse
outbid all other members and purchased the tool for $20. Doug
reminded the members that there were still club tee shirts
available for purchase.
Norm Abrams reported
that the club purchases a liability insurance policy that covers
the Club against third party claims. Members of the club that
are also members of the AAW are covered by an additional two
million dollar policy against third party claims. Visitors to
club meetings are therefore covered in the case of an accident.
If the club decides to invite teenagers to learn to turn the
Club would be covered in the event of an accidents. Norm
suggests that the Club purchase event insurance in addition to
our general liability policy to cover the club in the event of a
claim by a third party in case of an accident at events such as
our member’s participation in the Long Island Woodworkers Show.
Members are not covered by any of these policies. Their
personal homeowners policies may cover them in case of an
accident. Members should check with their insurance companies.
Norm is collecting the names of members interested in
participating in the Saturday and Sunday Club demonstrations at
the April 5-6 Long Island Woodworkers Show.
Jim Diamond will do a
formal workshop on Saturday and
Alan Russo will do the formal Sunday workshop.
Additional member participation is needed for the general
demonstrations. Please call Norm 631-427-8778 or speak with him
at the March meeting.
Members are invited to bring works they
would like to have displayed
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at the Woodworkers Show to our March meeting. Please include a
note with your name, a description of the kind of wood and type
of work you are placing on display. Norm Abrams and
Martin Rost will
coordinate the collection of work for this gallery.
Members who would like to sell their work should call Bob Urso
631-724-4625 . The Woodworkers get a 10% contribution if you
sell work.
A suggestion was made that a wireless microphone and speaker
be purchased to make it easier for demonstrators to be heard
during our meetings. When the heating blowers are running full
blast it is difficult to hear the demonstrator. We will discuss
the purchase at a future meeting.
The club would like to display its work in local libraries.
Members should speak to their local librarians to see if they
are interested in a LIWA display. The libraries must have glass
cabinets that are secured to protect members work.
A suggestion was made for the club to purchase a wood block of
the same dimensions for each active member. Each member would
than create a project that would be featured at a Show and Tell
a month or two later. The idea will be discussed a a future
meeting.
A suggestion was made for a top turning competition. The idea
will be discussed at a future meeting
We hope to put some of the ideas stated above into effect over
the coming months.
Suburban Mills on Broadway in Huntington
is selling green woods band-sawed to your specifications at
$2/bf.
Bob Brady Large Bird Houses
Bob Brady
demonstrated how to make a stave constructed full size bird
house. Bob used (4) 3/4x2 1/4x12 1/4 boards each cut to a 22
1/2 degree. The four boards were then cut in half to make eight
pieces. The pieces were glued with TightBond 2 and
band-clamped. Bob showed the Club a fine homemade jig for
accurate cutting on the table saw. Bob used three and for jaw
chucks to turn the top and bottom of the bird house. He used an
interesting combination of cone tailstock and headstock jigs to
hold the body of the birdhouse. He also developed a jig for
cutting the birdhouse opening in the body of the birdhouse. He
credited Bob Fentress for
inspiring him to design a jig that would hold a bird house
body considerably larger than the one Bob Fentress showed the
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