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As The Wood Turns Internet Version
July 2004
Location:
Woodcraft
Supply Store, 1280 E. Dundee Rd, Palatine IL
847-774-1186
In
this Issue
> Curls
from the President
> Demonstrators Schedule
for meeting nights & weekend
Master Demos
> July Meeting
Attendance
> July
Meeting Note’s
> July Gallery — See
Gallery section of web site
>
Volunteers needed!
>
Have you moved?
>
For Sale
By Paul Shotola
Is it Art, or is it Craft? Turning, that is. Are turned objects Art (with a capital “A”), or are they “merely”Craft? Is Art superior to Craft? What makes an object art? Can functional objects be art? Must art be purely nonfunctional? I present two views:
Turning is Craft
Turning is the process of producing useful and decorative items on a lathe.
The object can be useful, such as bowls, pepper mills, or goblets, or
purely decorative, like holiday ornaments or jewelry. While a highly skilled
process, the finished products, although beautiful and useful, constitute
Craft.
Turning is Art
Turned objects can be art, provided that the artist uses the lathe to
produce purely sculptural objects that evoke an emotional response in
the viewer. The usefulness of the object is not essential to the message
the artist wishes to convey. The message is the Art, and the process used
to produce it has no bearing on the message being conveyed.
The statements above are paraphrased from authors and critics who proclaim to be experts on the subject. What a crock! Turning is first and foremost, fun. It challenges both the mind and body. The learning process is endless. There is no upper limit to the skills you can obtain or the creativity you can express. You can create either craft or art, or both at one time.
The turning community welcomes and encourages turners of all experience levels and viewpoints. We don’t separate the “artists” from the “craftspeople”. We learn from each other. Turners exchange ideas and techniques freely. Artists must have the craft skills to tell their story, and craftsmen must have an artistic view to create beautiful objects. But that's just my opinion, and I would love to hear yours.
Until August, consider the difference between art
and craft, and if the boundaries get blurry, that's all right. Just clean
your safety glasses, keep turning, and please, turn safely.
Paul Shotola
Email address:
Weekend Master Turner Demo Schedule
John Jordan — September 11-12
David Ellsworth — October 30-31
For
More on Master Turners Demonstrations,
see Demonstrations
Page
Meeting Demonstrators 2004
August — John Eslinger
Jamieson Tool
September —
Anderson, Dan & Marie
Turning Bottoms
October — Darrell Rader
Woodturning 101
November — Paul Pyrcik
Banksia Pod Ornament
See Fran Islin to sign up to be a demonstrator.
July Meeting Attendance
52 Members attending — 173 Members
New members:
Grant & Diane Barlow, Wildwood, IL
Kevin Wunderle, Arlington Heights, IL
Guests:
Dan Wells, Palatine, IL
Volunteers needed!
The walls in our meeting area at Woodcraft need painting. We have the
paint, thanks to Thybony Paint, and just need a few of you to get together
for a painting session. Contact Andy Kuby if you would like
to help out. If you're new at painting concrete walls, on the job training
will be available on site. Dress casual.
Minutes of the July, 2004 CWT Meeting
by Paul Cavanagh
President Paul Shotola opened the meeting at 7 pm and explained the usual house and safety rules.
Thanks to Marie Anderson for filling in as the “temporary Scribe” and writing a very comprehensive set of minutes. Well done, Marie!
Also a very special “Thank You” to Gary Hubbard for making arrangements to get an AC Variable Speed Drive at no cost to the club (as in “free”) that can handle a motor up to 2 HP. This will be used to upgrade the Woodfast lathe. Thank you, Gary!
Brent English from Wisconsin visited us. Brent is planning on manufacturing some high quality lathes in the US and asked for volunteers to complete a survey about what we turners would like in our next lathe. As an incentive, he gave away a nice piece of cherry to one lucky person from a random drawing of those completing the survey.
John Crissman announced that he has the latest issues of Fine Woodworking and Wood magazines in the library. He made some copies of articles that covered bowl turning and a review of scroll chucks. He also noted that Dick Sing donated a copy of his latest book, Miniature Bird Houses. Thanks very much, Dick. I’m sure that a lot of members will take it out of the library.
Anyone who is interested in doing a demonstration of any aspect of woodturning or related areas, such as carving, finishing, decorating, etc., please contact VP Fran Iselin. No experience necessary.
Mike Malloy again had a variety of items for the raffle: Lots of fine old wood, some epoxy, and some finish.
The gallery was then reviewed by the rookie Paul Cavanagh. He managed to point out some of the obvious fine points of the well-turned pieces, hopefully without missing too many.
The demonstration was performed by Jim Brooks turning apples. Actually he turned apple shapes from wood, not turning apples into other shapes. One the apples he passed around was dyed and looked like a MacIntosh, so well done it was tempting not to take a bite. (I’m glad I didn’t, though). He also demonstrated the need to have a First Aid Kit in your shop.
Changed your phone or email address?
If so, contact your Membership Chairman for updates: Andy Kuby.
It’s important that we keep our information up to date.
The CWT occasionally makes our mailing list available to companies that contribute to our raffle. These companies promise not to resell or redistribute this information. If you do NOT wish to be included on this mailing list, just let Andy know, and your information will not be sent out to Raffle contributors. We all value our privacy, and the CWT will respect yours.
For Sale:
Delta 12x36 swivel head lathe. Well used, but with fresh bearings
and belt. Outboard attachment, live center, steady rest. No stand, no
chuck, but only $120.00.
Sears radial arm saw Wired for 220, can convert to 110. Runs strong, cuts straight. $100.00. Trades considered on both items.
Contact: Paul Shotola 847-816-0864
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