2003-2004 Long Island Woodturners

Association

                  Long Island Woodturners Association is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners.  Our purpose is to foster a wider interest and appreciation  of woodturning on Long Island and in the metropolitan area.  We meet the third Saturday each month at 9:00 AM - Noon at  BOCES, Wilson Tech Campus in Dix Hills .  See the calendar of scheduled meetings for 2003 in our current club newsletter.

Take the LIE to Exit 51 (Deer Park Avenue). Go East on the service road 1 block to Westminster Avenue  and turn right. Proceed  onto BOCES, Wilson Tech Campus and go to building “D”.

Our club 2003 officers are:

President – Carl Saenger - (631)423-7624

Vice President—  Martin Rost - (631)277-7363

Treasurer Joe  DeMaio -(516) 766-5189

Secretary Ken Deaner -(516) 239-7257

Our monthly programs are organized by Joel Rakower - (631) 462-1186

The club offers a wide range of opportunities for its members to improve their turning techniques and enjoy the company of other turners. There are demonstrations by  club members at our meetings.  Renown guest turners do 6 hour workshops several times during the year at a nominal charge to club members.  A free video and text library is available for their use.  Members are invited to participate in our monthly wood auction.  All are encouraged to bring samples of recent work to our "SHOW & TELL and become active participants.  The club participates in the activities of the American Association of  Woodturners and encourages its members to join. Many members attend their yearly symposium. 

Visit our club’s web-site and meet our members at www.liwoodturners.org.  Our site is maintained by Peter Ward marty@mhmoandp.com

LIWA 2003-2004 Club Calendar

Wilson Tech BOCES

July 26 –Bob Urso’s shop-Directions included in this issue– Annual BBQ Lunch will be provided.  Bring your mini lathes for a fun filled day of turning and learning.

August 16 –Bob Brady’s Shop –Directions included in this issue.  Open segmented turning.

September—Michael Mocho  (Tentative)

Meeting June 14

                  Attendance:  Ken Deaner, John McCormick, Gordon Thomsen, Dominick Serio, Leon Edelson, Josh Barbabel, Len Mulqueen, Norm Abrams, Joe Burrafato, Steve Fulongi,

Bill Ambrose, Graham Kelly, Charles Panzner, PamVogt, Myron Schelsinger, Roger Rosicki, Marty Mandelbaum, John Wagner, Arnold Winters, Alan Russo, Jim Diamond, Werner Wiegand, Martin Rost, Peter Stolz, Bob Brady, Bob Fentress, Doug Ruggiero, Carl Saenger

                  Jim Diamond reporting for our treasurer Joe DeMaio that the treasurery  has $1,888.99. 

                  Trent Bosch left two videos and two unfinished pieces from his demo last month.  They were auctioned for $57.00.  Lenny Mulqueen, Steve Fulgoni  and Marty Mandelbaum were the successful bidders. 

Charlie Panzner brought twenty pieces of elm, maple, cherry etc to the meeting.  Members paid two dollars per piece to benefit the club’s treasury.    Thanks Charlie.

It was reported that reciprocating carvers like those used by Trent Bosch can be purchased at reasonable prices on e-bay.

The Rockville Center Library display set up by Jim Diamond had about thirty pieces.  Jim would have liked more members to participate.  Members will have another opportunity to show their Club and community spirit by bring pieces for the East Islip Library display to the July meeting.  Charlie Panzner and Carl Saenger will set up this upcoming display. 

Marty Mandelbaum set up the video and audio for this meeting.  The club unanimously approved an expenditure of up to $500  for the new system.  Marty donated an 8mm camera in addition to researching and setting up the new  system.  We still need some tripods and some additional equipment to beef up the audio and a battery for the 8mm camera.  Thanks to Marty for all of his hard work and keeping the total cost under $500.