Volume XXVXXVIV November 2013 Next Meeting November 21st

Presidents Message November 2013 It is getting to be that time of the year and I hope those who are making toys are doing the final touches on their toys. We will have a toy assembly night on Tuesday December 3 at the same location as the normal monthly meeting.

We will be having a vote on the new officers so be sure to attend the November meeting so you can put in your vote. We will be having a couple of short demonstration this month. One is on a push block with adjustable heel and another on a jig for assembling wheels on toys. See you at the meeting.

Tom Jones President, Woodcrafters Club of Tampa

A group of skilled and community people who love the art of

Woodworking and are devoted to passing on their best, invite

you to our meeting. We meet at 7PM on the Third Thursday of

each month at Oak Grove United Methodist Church at

2707 W Waters Ave.,

Tampa, Fl.

2013 OFFICERS President Tom Jones TALLOAK4@verizon.net

Vice President Tom Whittington(Acting)

Secretary/

Video Library To be announced

Treasurer Cindy Miller swm6500@aol.com 727-787-5771

Hospitality Alex Juhase

Chaplin Dwight Eckel dwighteckel@hotmail.com

Webmaster Chris Wagner moware24_7@verizon.net

Newsletter Chris Hodgins

troutrod2@verizon.net 727-688-6935

Toy Chairman Richard Stewart

Past President William Rizi rillbizi@verizon.net 813-265-1109 www.tampawoodcrafters.org

Beginning Balance $ 2009.84 Paid Out $ 9.20 New Balance $ 2000.64 Deposit $ 27.00 New Balance $ 2027.64 Deposit - 50/50 - 10.00

Deposit - 50/50 (August) - 17.00 Deposit - DVD Rentals - 0.00 Paid Out - Chris Hodgins - Postage - 9.20

The Wood Shed Here is the link to the clubs Face book page. http://www.facebook.com/WoodcraftersClubOfTampa Thank you Norm My name is Jody Chapin and I'm a member of the St. Pete Woodcrafters Guild. I'm also on the committee for the KIDS WITH CANCER HOLIDAY PARTY, INC. where we have a holiday party for the "Kids" where they can forget the pain for just one day and have nothing but lot's of fun and a visit from Santa. The reason for my letter is to see if anyone in your group would like to make wooden items to give to these children. As a woodworker myself, I've made crayon holders, simple picture frames. For the first time, we are now 501(C) (3) certified which means that ANYTHING that your wonderful group donates to our cause is tax deductible! I'm including three (3) files for your group to make copies of and use if anyone wants to donate.

The first is the form to be used for anyone who has items to donate, the second is for anyone who is a golfer who would like to play in the tournament, and the third is a picture of our logo for anyone who would like to make the trains.

At the golf tournament, we are having a silent auction to raise money for the Kids so if anyone wants to donate to that, I need to have any items in my hands before Nov. 2, 2013.

Also, we are looking for someone or group to make 6 to 10 Trains like our logo to be used as decorations. We will gladly assist with the costs of materials if needed.

As you know, we are always looking for more items for the girls. Keepsake boxes, jewelry boxes, pens, etc. And of course, we can't forget the boys. Whatever comes to mind would be wonderful as always. Our party will be either the 8th or 15th of December 2013.

If anyone has any questions, please have them call or e-mail me as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

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Chewing The Bacon: Club members informally meet every Tuesday between 7 and 8 AM at Jimbo’s Bar-Be-Que on

West Kennedy

Woodworking Shops: The following is a list of shops that are available in your area to use if you do not have a shop of your own. _ Madill Air Force Base (retired or active military with ID), 8223 Hanger Loop Dr. Phone: 813-828-2093 _ HCC Woodworking Shop at the Dale Mabry Campus, Tech Building Room 135. Saturdays 9 Am to Noon. Tuition is $75 for Six 3 hour classes. Phone 813-253-7980 For application. Club members $7 per session to use shop. If you work as a class Assistant after doing your work, you can use shop for free.

Fellow Woodcrafting Students, The next Woodcrafting 6 week series will begin soon . As in the past, there will be a Group project offered for those who have not decided on a project of their own. HCC Coordinator Brian England has told us, that for safety reasons, the class size will be limited to 9 students. Jay Marino will be joining Bruce Woody and myself as assistants to instructor Don Avery. Please be aware that there is a new web site:http://www.tampatraining.com/training-courses/course-details.cfm?ID=1454 Please call us if you have any questions. Don Avery 813-875-7293 John Jardin 813-446-5740 Jay Marino 727-798-1885 Bruce Woody 813-240-1886

Wood working volunteers needed. Thursday: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 9AM-3 PM. OK to come late and leave early on any days you can. 1109 E. Osborne Ave, Tampa, Seminole Heights, East of Nebraska, North of MLK Air Conditioned.

Woodcrafters Club of Tampa – Meeting Minutes for Oct. 17, 2013 The meeting was called to order, in Gage Hall of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church at 7:00 pm by President Tom Jones. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Chaplain Dwight Eckel gave an invocation.

Greeting of Guests Immediately following the invocation the following guest was introduced: Charley Thornton

Approval of Minutes

The September minutes were approved as published in the Bluechipper.

Approval of Treasurer’s Report The September treasurer’s report was approved...

Committees Toy Chairman, Richard Stewart reported that this year’s wheels glue-up night would be on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd meeting here in Gage Hall at Oak Grove UMC. Doors will be open in early afternoon. Participants are requested to bring glue, paper and such tools as they feel appropriate. The woodworker banquet has tentatively been set for Thursday, Dec. 19th at this location. Food will be catered. Details to follow at Nov. meeting. Urn Committee: Urn project chairman Bob Patrick reported that two urns had been delivered during the past week and he had a request for eight more. Bob Patrick and Tom Jones have recently traveled to the Villages to coordinate with their club in running the urn project. HCC Woodworking Classes Mark Kimball reminded the members of the Saturday classes being held at HCC in their large shop on the Dale Mabry campus. He noted that members Don Avery, Bruce Woody, John Jardin and Tom Cassidy are playing a role in conducting these classes. He also stated that individuals may sign up for these classes on the HCC website. It was also noted that our website, www.tampawoodcrafters.org has a link to the HCC site.

Old Business A vote was taken to insure that the date selected for the December Christmas meeting met the needs of the bulk of the membership. A majority of the voters elected to stay with the Dec. 19th date.

New Business President Tom Jones noted that it was time for the club to come up with a slate of officer candidates to be voted upon at the next meeting. Members agreed upon the following slate: President Tom Whittington Vice President Paul Cassidy Treasurer Tom Jones

Secretary Cindy Miller

Buy, Sell and Trade Tom Whittington noted that Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church at 2902 W. Fletcher would be holding a craft fair soon. He said the church would be making 10’ x 10’ indoor booths available for $35.00 each. Richard Stewart noted that he had available a number of 105” x 1/8” band saw blades for the price of $4.00 each.

Break “Going Green” Entries

1. Tom Whittington showed off a chair that he had produced from a discarded bed. 2. Tom Jones showed an older suitcase converted into a suitcase table with the addition of 4 legs. 3. Chris Hodgins demonstrated a storage cabinet arrangement that he had devised from ‘green’ materials. 4. Bill Rizi produced a Mason jar flower stand created from a stair riser. 5. Richard Steward showed off his robot, made from cast-off auto parts. 6. Norm Banazak presented a cremations urn created from door panel samples. 7. Jim Horsley showed off a box created from scraps. 8. George Trujillo demonstrated a small table created from an arm chair base. 9. Damon Dominguez used photos to show off a Tiki Bar Table created from ‘green’ elements declared to

be too big to bring on site.

Show-n-Tell Entries 1. Bruce Woody showed a picture frame, which utilized a pin-wheel frame design taken from the recent July

issue of the American Woodworker magazine. 2. Angel Ranon showed off a “found” puzzle. 3. Tom Ferguson showed his clock frames. 4. Chris Hodgins showed off his specially built pistol case comprised of walnut, maple and coco bolo.

Meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm. Attendance count = 32 Respectfully submitted, D.R. Core, acting secy

The rusty beaver

Yes pay attention for safety sake !!!

Shop visits I am asking for volunteers for shop visits for this upcoming year. Please call Chris Hodgins at 727-688-6935 or e-mail me at troutrod2@verizon.net Thank you Chris Chris Hodgins Editor Keep your Blades Sharp!

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Wood facts

The blackest wood in the world is Ebony {Diospyros crassiflora}.

The whitest wood in the world is Holly {Ilex opaca}. The Silver Striped Holly seems to produce the whitest wood of all the species of Holly. To produce the whitest wood, the best time to cut down Holly trees is in the winter when the sap is lower, and then mill and kiln dry it before summer.

Wood species

Birch Average Dry Weight (?) : 44 lbs/ft3 (710 kg/m3) | Janka Hardness (?) : 1260lbf (5605 N) | Specific Gravity (?) : 0.71

Birch: Birch is a domestic wood reported to be full of natural waxes that render it waterproof. The tough and durable bark is also reported to remain in the soil long after the inside of the tree has rotted away. The fully grown tree is reported to be often 70 to 100 feet in height and 30 inches in diameter. Bending strength in the air-dry condition is

very high. Compression strength parallel to grain in the air-dry condition is high. Hardness is rated as medium, and the wood is heavy.

Birch

Latin: Betula alleghaniensis

Grows: North America

Wood Type: Temperate Hardwood

Texture: Fine and even

Grain Pattern: Straight

Health Risks: Dermatitis, respiratory problems

Color: Light reddish brown, pale

Birdseye Maple Average Dry Weight (?) : 45 lbs/ft3 (720 kg/m3) | Janka Hardness (?) : 1450lbf (6450 N) | Specific Gravity (?) : 0.72

Birdseye Maple: Birdseye maple is a rare and mysterious characteristic found in hard maple. There have been theories as to how Birdseye maple forms, but no scientific evidence has been presented to verify the true roots of its existence. The one-of-a-kind figure is sought after in all cultures by a multitude of woodworkers, craftsman, and artists. Birdseye maple is excellent for custom pool cues, musical instruments, furniture, and small items such as jewelry boxes due to its unique and amazing figure.

Birdseye Maple

Latin: Acer saccharum

Grows: Canada and USA

Wood Type: Temperate Hardwood

Texture: Even to fine.

Grain

Pattern: Straight to wavy.

Health Risks: Dust can affect lung function.

Color: Pale, darkening toward the heart and with distinct red-brown latewood lines.

The Tree hugger News 8,000 Pounds of Pine Wood: Guinness Record Picnic Table

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• The World's Longest Picnic Table, blocks from Richard Hellmann's original deli where the mayonnaise originated, was the setting for a burger meal for 500 diners along with celebrities Chef Mario Batali (he created the menu), Chef Tim Love, Chef Aaron Sanchez and guests Katie Holmes, Andy Cohen and Paul Pierce of the Brooklyn Nets.

• A Guinness World Records official made the official measurement that sets the pine table into its record book. Technically it's 320 feet and two inches.

•Constructed from solid, pine wood, and longer than a football field, the table was disassembled and all useable wood donated to Build It Green, which will recycle the lumber along with other building products it sells for reuse for projects in New York City.

•Hellman's Mayonnaise traces its roots to Richard Hellmann, who opened his delicatessen in New York City in 1905. His wife' recipe for mayonnaise was featured in salads and sold in the deli, and the condiment became so popular that Hellmann began selling it in "wooden boats" that were used at the time for weighing butter.

•While Guinness confirms at its site that the Hellman's pine table set the world's record, Safeway Inc. achieved a similar feet in 2011, building a Douglas fir table exceeding 305 feet to celebrate the launch of its Open Nature food line.

•In keeping with that brand's all-natural ingredients approach, the record-setting table was to be built with only Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Douglas fir. For every FSC Certified tree used, 10 more were to be planted.

•The 2011 Safeway table was 305 feet long, equivalent to 38 standard picnic tables. A total 7,176 feet of FSC Certified Douglas Fir wood and 1,032 bolts were used to construct that table, built by four people over 10 days and weighing more than 11,304 lbs. Seating 405, the table broke the previous Guinness World Record (248 feet, 2 inches) set in New Orleans in October 2009

The Powermatic PM1000 table saw was introduced this summer. NEW YORK, NY - NAP Gladu woodworking tool owner Tenex Capital Management will acquire JET Powermatic and Wilton Tools and the rest of the machinery and tools business of Walter Meier AG of Switzerland. The deal, announced Oct. 8, will close Oct. 31. The New York based Tenex private equity firm acquired woodworking tooling company NAP Gladu last year, then acquired Techniks tooling to form Quintec - that subsidiary then acquired BC Saw and Tools this year. Among Tenex's $425 million in investments are Arnold Transportation and LinkAmerica trucking and logistics companies. Powermatic table saws are widely used in woodworking shops in all segments. "The well recognized brands of JET, Wilton and Powermatic define the resilience and durability of the products," said Michael Green, Tenex CEO, in announcing the deal. "We look forward to supporting the company and its management team in executing its continuing growth initiatives.” Walter Meier Tools, which acquired JET and Powermatic in 1999, has invested in refreshing and updating the JET and Powermatic lines of table saws, band saws, and other machinery. JET, Wilton and Powermatic brands have operations in seven countries and sells in over 30 markets worldwide. Its other businesses serve air conditioning and cooling markets. Products in the existing Walter Meier Machinery division include JET and Powermatic brands including woodworking machinery, Wilton vises and clamps, B.A.S.H unbreakable striking tools and JET metalworking machinery, lifting products and air tools. •Rockler, Woodcraft Grow as Retirees Begin Woodworking

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•MAPLEWOOD, MN - Rockler has opened its first superstore, an 11,000-square-foot location with a glass-enclosed demonstration area.

•Rockler, based in Medina, MN, and competitor Woodcraft, based in Bloomington, MN, are benefiting from a wave of baby boomer retirements, bringing record sales, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

•Owner Timothy Roseth told the newspaper Woodcraft's average customer is a 55-year-old male either already retired, or about to. “It sounds stereotypical, but it’s often the guy whose wife wants him to get a hobby because he’s underfoot at home,” he said.

•Rockler formally opened the store in Maplewood on Sept. 28, featuring factory reps from factory reps from Porter Cable, DeWalt and Bosch.

•The wave of retirees has disposable income, which is contributing to Rockler's growth. It now has 29 stores in 21 states. Revenue was between $100-$150 million in 2012, CEO Anne Jackson told the newspaper, with the highest-performing stores in densely populated areas of California and New York

Show and tell

Merci Trujillo demonstrates Tom Tom Jones changes a suitcase. Chris Hodgins produces a

Whittington's 'green' chair. into a table storage cabinet.

Bill Rizi converts a stair riser Richard Stewart poses Norm Banazak shows an urn created

into a flower stand with his auto parts "robot". from panel samples.

Damon Dominguez built a Bruce Woody shows off his Tom Ferguson shows his clock frames.

Tiki bar table (too big to pin-wheel picture frame design.

bring on site).

Jigs

Straight-Edge Cutting Jig

Attempting to rip a straight edge along a board with irregular edges can be dangerous or downright impossible. One solution is to tack a straight board to the irregular board with finishing nails. But unfortunately, this method leaves small nail marks in the top surface of the work piece.

So try this method: Construct a carrier board from 3/4" plywood to a width and length to accommodate most of your boards (14"x7' works fine in most cases). As shown above, you can quickly clamp the work piece to this carrier board, and then rip one edge. Remove the work piece from the carrier board, place the jig aside, and position the just-ripped edge along the fence to straighten the other edge.

Tool maintenance

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Power tools face damaging heat and mechanical stress every time they are used. Even common dust can accumulate in a tool, creating heat build-up and excessive friction, both of which cause the tool to run hotter and wear prematurely. However, with just a little bit of care and maintenance, your power tools can last you substantially longer.

Replacing Power Cords Power cords are one of the first items on a portable power tool to fail. They are subject to substantial use, and sometimes, unexpected amputations. Usually cords are easy to replace. Begin by clearing a workspace; you don’t want to lose screws or other small bits in sawdust. At the place where the power cord enters the tool carefully remove all screws that hold the housing to the tool. Remove the damaged cord, taking note of the way it was originally installed. Higher priced tools normally have more easily replaced cords than the less expensive models. In the case of the (inexpensive) saw in the photograph, the power cord is fastened directly to the switch. Cut the damaged cord close to where it enters the tool, and install a new cord of the same size, properly installing the strain relief fitting. Use either crimp-style butt splice connectors, as in the photograph, or small wire connectors, to reconnect the power cord to the switch. Re-position all of the parts, including the strain relief, the way they came from the factory and re-install the housing screws. Another method of terminating power cords is shown on the router. This higher quality tool has wires that are terminated in small clamp mechanisms, tightened using a precision screwdriver. When using this fastening method, strip only enough insulation from individual conductors to make the connection. Twist individual conductors together to avoid having any stray strands cause a short circuit later. If your power cord continually pulls out of your extension cord, try replacing the straight blade ends with either twist lock connectors or one of the new locking cord ends that will keep them snug. If you use your tools on a job site, you might want to try this: Replace the ends of your power tool cords with the twist lock type, and make one extension cord with the matching end. That way, nobody else will have the matching end on their cords, and you won’t be chasing down borrowed tools. (See lead photo)

Replacing Brushes Brushes are often the next item to fail on a power tool. The brushes transfer electricity from the stationary part of the power tool to the rotor, which makes up the core of the motor. When you look into the vent holes near the brushes you will notice some bluish arcing, which is normal. Excessive arcing and power loss in a power tool means the brushes may need replacing. In the example in the photograph, the brush access is through a couple of nonconductive discs about the size of a nickel. To remove the old brushes, use a screwdriver to undo these, and you will see the top of the brushes. Sometimes they will fall out if you hold the tool on its side. Remove them and look at them. If they show normal wear, all that is required is to insert a fresh set. Brushes are an inexpensive item and can be ordered from your tool dealer. If your inspection shows damage beyond normal wear and tear, do more investigating. In the case of this router, the brushes had substantial chunks broken off their leading edges. The only moving part to come into contact with the brushes is the commutator at the top of the rotor, so that is where to look for the cause of the mechanical wear. The commutator is a band of small copper segments that attach to the ends of the motor windings. These can suffer from a carbon build-up from the arcing. This is removed with a special eraser, obtainable at electrical supply houses. Don’t use sandpaper for this; any grit falling off the sandpaper will cause damage inside the motor. Emery cloth is an absolute no-no. The particles on emery cloth conduct electricity, and when these get lodged in the motor they not

only cause extreme wear, but also may cause a short circuit and fire. In the case of the router in the photo, one of the copper segments on the commutator had broken away causing a gap that was breaking sections off the brushes. The only way to repair it is to replace the rotor and install new brushes. Periodically inspect your tools for dirt and mechanical wear. A blast of compressed air to clean out dust goes a long way toward preventing excessive heat and wear. Keeping the brushes in good shape will keep your tools running at peak efficiency, and replacing damaged and worn power cords reduces chances of getting an unexpected shock. JET Powermatic Saws Buyout by NAP Gladu Owner Tenex Capital

Project showcase I made this bench for our deck out of Dunnage. For those of you not familiar with this term, like me up to a few months ago. Dunnage is a term with a variety of related meanings. Typically dunnage is inexpensive or waste material used to protect and load securing cargo during transportation. We think that the wood is eucalyptus. We got this wood in pieces that were approximately 3 feet long and 3 inch by 3 inch square. It was rough and had to be planed and resawed to make it useable. The legs and frame are 2 inches by 2 inches and the seat is 3/4 inch pieces.

Tom Jones

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