September 2013 Newsletter By Ed DePietro and Tina Wissen

Highlights from July Meeting

Introductions: started with a quick introduction of each person to the group.

Meeting Times: the second Saturday every other month at 9:30 – 12:00 was the best time for everyone who attended, but there is a classroom conflict with the 2014 classes scheduled, so this subject will need to be readdressed in September.

Demonstrations: July’s meeting was focused on making authentic cartridge and bullet blanks.

Projects: polymer clay tube samples were shared with members to practice turning clay.

Highlights from July Meeting

Discounts: Woodcraft offered 10% off to members on the day of the meeting.

Future Promotions: Woodcraft suggested we put our meeting announcements in their weekly email.

Dessert: ate brownies (LOL)!

Brett’s Demo of Bullet PenBrett Ransom aka “hard hat” did an excellent demonstration of how he solders his cartridge (bullet) pen together.

Brett’s Tip: Using a torch instead of a soldering iron

reduces any scorching to the bullet.

Fred’s Demo of Bullet PenFred Wissen aka “PtownSubbie” did an excellent demonstration of how he glues his cartridge (bullet) pen together.

Fred’s Tip: Using a form of lubrication (WD40, Cutting Oil)

when drilling the casing and bullet will make things a whole lot easier.

Bullet Pen Making Quick Tips

Use torch vs soldering iron (if soldering) Use lubrication in drilling 4” end of nib to end of twist Does not take much CA Glue (if using glue) Much easier if doing several at one time Have sharp drill bits A little patience goes a long ways

Polymer Clay Project Pens (left) Charles Goodwin (right) Brett Ransom

Tina Wissen provided baked polymer clay tubes to members

interested in learning to turn clay.

September Meeting Preview

September Demonstrations “How to make Decal Pens

(labels and stickers)” by Charles Goodwin aka cwolfs69

“How to make Bottlecap Pens” by Brian Nikitas aka Nikitas

(Sample Photos of the pen styles to be demonstrated are shown on the next page.)

September 14, 2013 Mark your calendar for 9:30! Join our group (it’s free) for the

meeting and you can get a 10% discount on limited pen making supplies in the Woodcraft store (only on meeting days).

We need demonstrators for November meeting please send an idea or offer to do a demonstration.

September Meeting Preview 2

Future Demo Requests / Ideas Christmas ornaments &

snowmen (not pens) Casting Polymer Clay Finishes (CA glue /

Woodturners finish) Worthless Wood Casting

Cholla Cactus turning Pen displays Changing a fountain pen

nib

Special thanks to Bill and Heather Caillet of Woodcraft for their support

of Hampton Roads Penturners!

Woodcraft of Virginia Beach / Norfolk is located in The Shops at Janaf on the corner

of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Military Highway in Norfolk, VA.

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