Our September meeting was held at the Peters Valley Woodworking studio on Wednesday, September 6, 2o23. in attendance was Steve Ackmann, Rick Wortman, Ed Nikles, Dave Robinson, Jack Delaney, and Joe Kopec.
Steve reminded the group that the Peters Valley Annual Craft Fair at the Sussex County Fairgrounds is coming up on the weekend of September 23rd and 24th, 2023. We will again have a table at the demonstration pavilion and would like to have turning demonstrations going on throughout the weekend. Steve will be in contact with members about staffing the table and bring a blank or two, as well at their tools and some of their work to make things interesting for the craft fair attendees.
Rick Wortman reported that the treasury has a balance of $336.35 and we’re in the best shape cash-wise as we have been at this time of the year over many years.
Show and Tell.
Rick Wortman showed a set of nested bowls made from Cherry that he will sell in the Peters Valley gallery. He has had success selling these and they are out a the moment
Jack Delany showed a set of snowmen and Christmas trees that he made and painted.
Dave Robinson showed yo-yo’s he’s made from kits acquired from Craft Supplies and Penn State Industries
Steve Ackmann showed a couple of small bud vases made from cherry. One had some “Kintsugi” repairs to fill and highlight cracks in the grain. He also showed a small apple wood bowl
The demonstration this month was Dave Robinson showing how the yo-yo’s are made. The kits he bought from Craft Supply provide the axles and strings and the skill and creativity of the piece come from the turning of the halves of the yo-yo. The Craft Supply axles are more simple, and the Penn State axles are built with ball bearings, enabling more tricks. Wood selection, shape and decoration provide for much creative variety in the end product. Dave purchased numerous kits to we plan to produce several of these at our annual toys for tots turning day in December.
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