A recap of the January Meeting One important issue was solved, Doug Brown has stepped in to complete the arrangements for our Annual Post Holiday Luncheon. Here’s the needed info Date Sunday January 29th Place Pear Valley Winery, Union Road, Paso Robles, CA Gathering Time “About One, Lunch to be served at About Two”. Indication of attendance is a must so that we can give the Caterers a count. Cost is $20.00 each. CCW will furnish two bottles of wine per table. Activities: We will have a gift swap of a turned item, one rule is If you bring a gift, you go home with one, only fair. We only had one demonstrator leave a gift that will be won with the luck of the draw for the spouses. Spouses are encouraged to bring a sample of their talents to display. Call ins will be accepted up to Friday January 27th. You can call into Larry Truesdale at 858 337 8339 0r George Paes at 805 478 6370, We’ll collect at the luncheon. If you call, be sure to give us the name of your spouse or guest for name tag reasons For those of you who are new or have never attended this luncheon, you will find it’s a good time to meet and greet the” Rest “of the CCW Family.

RECAP CONTINUED More Woodturning Magazine is offering a years subscription to one lucky turner, this will be done at the luncheon by way of a ticket drawing open to all members of CCW. This comes with a $25.00 value. A brief discussion was held regarding a offer from the Morro Bay Art Center regarding a “WOODTURNERS SHOW”, More of this challenge will be met in a short time. George Paes will try to meet with Mike Rude and the staff of the center. The original though was to expand to all California Chapters but constraints will need to just CCW. Gordon Rowland reports that several Pro Demonstrators have been in contact and hopefully a date will be set. If in your travels and chats you learn of a potential Demonstrator, please forward that info to Gordon. Two Notes From Jadon Smith, our librarian, Makers place is up and running and all are urged to visit.2nd note from Jadon, Due to travel plans he will not attend the February meeting so you get to keep the “Loaners” for an extra month but don’t forget to return them in March. He says several have been out for a while. In a few days you will receive a complete list of all CCW members and please note the column on the far right listing your dues paying obligation. If you wish to pay up fine, but if you wish to drop off the list pleases notify Larry Truesdale via E-Mail. Be reminded that CCW will donate $250.00 to one person who will be attending the 2017 AAW Symposium in Kansas City in June, if there’s more than one attendee we’ll have a drawing.

CCW has not had a “Sawdust Session” in a while, if you have a particular area of turning that you’d like to learn more about, SPEAK UP, we’ll schedule one. OH, for the newcomers a Sawdust Session is usually held in a members shop for a few hours on a Saturday centering on a particular topic or two

Challenge Project The turnout for the 2x4 challenge did draw many fine pieces and ideas, while the word challenge is fresh in your mind Think ahead to February where the Challenge is “ Turn Something that is used in the kitchen

Dennis Ivans Started off the showings with a good size platter, he enhanced a bit with the use of a stain on the rims.

Bring on the Olson Boys, Rob The elder proudly showed his creation of a “Fir 2x4 Bowl, looks like there was not a lot left over as by the size of the Bowl. Now Jesse took a different tack and went on to OFF CENTER TURNED bud vases. Note the “Flowers, actual WOOD shavings form into a blossom. Neat idea and great Job.

Larry truesdale (Left) and George Paes (Right) by chance offered bowls both done in a “Segmented fashion

Bob Gleason touched on a tender spot with his Segmented with lidded bowl. This bowl and its message was created by reading more on the “Beads of Courage. I hope the message goes out to all CCW members that these bowls are always welcome. We can store them until delivery date. A most touching note was included in the bowl and hopefully the receiver will answer his request for an a reply

OOPS two more Segmented Bowls made by the 2x4 method, Ralph Wessel(left) and Peter Waldburger (right)r

Rick Hasseman displayed his Lidded Bowl turned from a 4x8 sheet of BAMBOO plywood, again Rick took us to a different stage

Dan Ross, missed the last meeting and was not aware of the 2x4 challenge did bring for review a bowl of Madrone and a second lidded bowl with inserts.

Show and Tell

Art Everett did miss a meeting and he did not forsake turning while away but did turn a complete Chess set, including the board. His biggest challenge was to complete the carving of a KING. A suggestion form the back said turn a base and put a letter “K” on it. The Chess set was a gift for a Grandchild.

George Paes showed us a platter turned from Bubinga that will be one of many items for a niece soon to be married

Marion Vosburg who does enjoy life by traveling with his wife Laurel in their fifth wheel camper around the country always comes up with a “Different Wood” Note the Argentine Pepper, no he didn’t travel to Argentina, not yet. His bowl here is certainly a beautiful piece of wood.

Gordon Rowland Did make a pen from a 2x4 piece, couldn’t find the mechanisms for an 8 footer (top right). Gordon went on to describe some of the tools and equipment that he incorporates in his turnings, not afraid to introduce odd ball items and shapes.

The Jury is in Thank you to all who participated in the meeting, it is stilled hoped for a 100% showing, Folks, we have a lot of talent, let’s share it and show it. I was glad to hear from Paul Bujold and Dan Ross that the attendance was a !st time HIGH of 40 CCW Members

Wrap Up Be reminded about the Luncheon, if you have questions CALL George Paes or Larry Truesdale. Look around your KITCHEN and see what you can make on the lathe that will be useful. A suggestion was made to bring in February a “Piece from the past” Next Meeting will be Saturday February 11th ODD FELLOWS Hall Dana St SLO. 9:00AM

Your Chapter Officers George Paes President 805 478 6370 gngpaes@sbcglobal.net Gordon Rowland President and Program Coordinator 805 929 4101 rowlago@att.net Treasurer Larry Truesdale 858 337 8339 ltruesdale@gmail.com Jadon Smith Librarian 805 3450872 jhsbonds@yahoo.com