September 2015

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September 2015 Edition
http://www.abqawa.org
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS
We are working toward ANNUAL DUES expiring at the end of DECEMBER of each year. Dues are
assessed on a calendar year basis. If you wish to pay dues for additional calendar years at this time, you
can do so. Dues for one additional year are $36, two additional years are $68 (a 5% discount) or three
additional years are $97 (a 10% discount). You can also purchase a lifetime membership for $360 (10
times the annual year dues). Full-time students (age less than 22) who are enrolled in an accredited
educational program receive a 50% discount. (Dues will be prorated for any midyear membership.)
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NEW OFFICERS and DIRECTORS of AWA for 2016
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Each year officers and directors are elected at the December meeting of AWA. The slate of nominees is
presented at the November meeting and published in the AWA Newsletter “Plane Talk”.
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At this time, the Committee invites any AWA member who might wish to participate in the decision
making process of AWA as an officer or member of the Board of Directors to contact a Committee
member for further information. We encourage AWA members who have not served as an officer or
director before, especially those members who have joined AWA more recently, to respond.
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Sincerely,
Tracy Murray, Chairman, 505-515-1991 rt66.woodworking@gmail.com
Van Barta, Committee Member, 505-249-5802 vkbarta@msn.com
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Preview of the September 12, 2015
AWA Workshop
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For the Sep. workshop we have Ros Barnes presenting two topics, “How to Use a Jointer, and Do It
Safely” and “Edge Banding, the Poor Man’s Way”.
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The first presentation will include a short history of the jointer, its parts, adjustments, and how to be safe
when using it. Poor or totally unsafe procedures will be addressed. And, several different materials will
be shown, both safe materials and those not recommended for jointing. Different techniques and
operations will also be demonstrated.
The second presentation will include multiple options for applying edge treatments to different
materials. The main emphasis will be on the application hot melt edge banding materials, using a
simplistic application technique.
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September’s Workshop Specials
Catalog BB15 (Big Book 2015)
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Jointer Knives (pg. 695)
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Edgebanding & Accessories (pp. 297-299)
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Upcoming Workshops
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10/10/15
Cabinet Door Store-Onsite Demonstration*
Presented by Robert Sanchez
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01/09/16
Wood Finishing with Polyurathane - Part 2
Presented by Ron Hadley
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11/14/15
Designing My Ultimate Workbench
Presented by Derek Roff
02/13/16
Working with Tambours
Presented by Christoph Neander
12/12/15
Topic to be Determined
Presented by Michael Mocho
03/12/16
Workshop Safety
Presented by Jim Templeton
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*NOTE: October’s presentation will NOT be held at Woodworker’s Supply.
Instead follow the directions below:
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AWA Workshop Presentation
SATURDAY, Oct 10, 2015 9:00 AM
Robert Sanchez
Cabinet Door Store - Onsite Demonstration
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Directions to the Cabinet Door Store—
From I-25S, turn [West] onto Mountain Rd NE and go to 308 Mountain Rd NE. (Your destination is 0.1
miles past Edith Blvd NE. If you reach Broadway Blvd NE you've gone a little too far.)
Parking will be a bit tight, so either park in front of the building or in the vacant lot on the south side of
the Chile Connection at the SE corner of Mountain and Broadway. There may be some parking in the
surrounding neighborhood, or as a last resort in the Post Office lot across the street (but don’t get
caught). You may want to consider car-pooling with other folks.
Website: http://www.cabinetdoorsabq.com/
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August 8, 2015 Workshop Statistics
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47 Members + 3 guests present
Brandon Moore won $10 Cash
Ed Marinero won $20 Cash
Tom Cour won a $25 TJ Hardware Gift Certificate
Jeff Hunter won a $50 Woodworkers Supply Gift Certificate
Jim Templeton won a Workmate 425, donated by Denise Anderson.
Hugh Fordies (spelling?) won a set of Maple boards, donated by Denise Anderson.
Bryant Mitchell won a Book, “Making and Mastering Wood Planes,” by David Finch, donated by Tracy
Murray.
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August 8, 2015 Silent Auction
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Mike Sherard now owns a 4” belt sander
James Browing now owns Frank Warren’s Wet grinder
August 8, 2015 Presentation
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“Honing in on an Effective Sharpening Station”
Presented by Doug Jones
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Sharpening is one of those activities that not many
enjoy doing, but that brings satisfaction when it's done.
Having all the necessary materials, jigs, and a work
surface in one station makes the process more efficient
and, therefore, more likely to occur. This presentation
aims to give you some specific ideas for developing a
sharpening station and system that works for you.
Doug Jones Biography
Doug Jones joined the Fine Woodworking faculty at
Santa Fe Community College in 2006. Today he is an
Assistant Professor and Co-Program Head for Fine Woodworking. Prior to his arrival in New Mexico,
he was the program head of the woodworking department at the Shelburne Art Center near Burlington,
Vermont.
He holds an MFA in Furniture Design from Rhode Island School of Design (1992) and a BA from
Wesleyan University (1982). In addition, he completed the Fine Woodworking program at Bucks County
Community College (1987) and worked as a cabinetmaker for four years.
Since 1992, he has operated a furniture studio under the name Random Orbit, often collaborating with
his wife Kim. They build furniture and objects using both traditional materials such as wood, veneer,
and paint and a variety of recycled objects to convey their sense of elegance. Their work has been
described as sophisticated, yet playful. In 2004 they won an Award of Achievement at the San Francisco
American Craft Council Show. Their work is included in the collection of the Museum of International
Folk Art in Santa Fe, as well as several private collections. Images of their pieces have appeared in
American Craft, Fine Woodworking, several Lark Books, the Furniture Society Journal series, and
numerous other periodicals.
Doug Jones Presentation
Doug suggests, first of all, bringing everything together in one place. Include everything you want to
put into a station. To determine that, ask yourself what needs to be sharpened. Typically, he uses water
stones for honing.
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Next, determine the process.
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Then determine what will need to be stored: glass, burnisher, file, stone holders, spray bottle for water,
diamond stones to flatten the water stones, and a rubber sheet to place under the wet processes and for a
sticky work surface. (He got his sheet from MSC Industrial Supply. EDPM rubber, used for roofing,
also works well.)
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Next consider portability. He designed a
work station, about 2-feet square and 34
inches high. He attached lockable casters
on the bottom (purchased from Casters of
Albuquerque), and built a removable top
table to allow for relocating the work
surface. The cabinet was built of Melamine
with 1/2” edging and a couple of plastic
bins for storage within the cabinet. Doug
recommended a sharp table saw blade with
a negative rake, set about 1” above the
surface to be cut. This elevation helps
reduce chipping and is considered the
“sweet spot”, along with a zero clearance
throat plate.
Additionally, Doug used “apple ply” plywood for parts of his cabinet. He found this product (which
runs true 3/4” and 1/2” and is made in the US) at Southwestern Lumber in Albuquerque. At this time, he
recommends calling the company, as they are just starting up and may not be at the store.
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He showed a variety of tools and different methods for sharpening and honing them. Typically, a chisel
for example will come from the factory with a 25° bevel. He then (with the use of a small commercial
jig) proceeds to hone a “micro bevel” or secondary bevel of about 27°, intersecting the two planes. If
you hone a 30° bevel on a Japanese chisel, you can reduce chipping of the sharpened edge during use.
Attaching several blocks to the cabinet top assists in locating a consistent distance for installation into
the honing jig. When using the jig, draw it backward on the stone, relocate the tool in the jig for a micro
bevel, and then hone the back of the tool to remove the burr. It’s also best to flatten/polish about one
inch of the back of tools like chisels with the 8000 grit stone. Once done, this process is seldom needed
again.
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His preference of grits for water stones is 1000 (~15 micron)
and 8000 (~1.2 micron), occasionally using 4000 grit.
These cut quickly, but will wear quickly and are susceptible
to freezing. Soaking for about one hour is usually sufficient
prior to use. Although it looks like a large range between
grit sizes, the working difference is not that much. Ceramic
water stones are a relatively new concept, come from Japan,
and are of good quality. These are harder and need to be
“spritzed” as opposed to soaked in water. Although they are
less likely to “belly out” with use, they are more difficult to
“renew” or flatten. Use a 120 micron diamond stone or a
micro finishing film to restore wet stones to a “flat”
condition. A 1/4” glass plate with a self-adhesive
abrasive (~220 grit) and water lubricant, or a granite
tile as a flat surface works well for restoring stones.
Allow a slurry to build up and spritz frequently. Be
sure to wipe away any 1000 grit abrasive/slurry from
the tool before using the 8000 stone to eliminate
contamination. In this climate, it’s OK to put the
stones away wet if you rinse them first. Just don't
allow them to be exposed to freezing temperatures.
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As for hand holding a tool, like a chisel, he prefers a
skewed approach (as opposed to square-on), and work the entire stone’s surface. When you can feel a
burr on the back edge of the tool, you have achieved success with the sharpening process.
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As for carving tools, Doug suggests making a wooden block to conform to the inside of the tool and then
coat the tool with paste abrasive, or use abrasive paper wrapped around the block.
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For sharpening cabinet scrapers, using magnolia oil, Hohova oil,
or machine oil works well. But, as with chisels, first flatten/polish
the sides of a scraper using 15 micron paper (and a custom made
rubbing block), followed with a 5 micron abrasive.
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polished, file the edges of the scraper with an 8” or 10” single cut,
mill bastard file, until you can see the full thickness of the metal.
At that point, you are through filing and can return to the 5 micron
abrasive to remove the file burrs. Doug has also made a wooden
custom cabinet scraper holder
to make honing easier. Finally, use a burnisher & oil to roll the
edges of the scraper over, generating the edge necessary for
scraping.
Burnishers are made of hardened steel and are
commercially available, although one AWA member suggested
using a valve stem (from an engine).
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Doug fielded numerous questions from the audience and gave a
great presentation.
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(written by: Ros Barnes)
New Members
Ed Marinaro of Albuquerque joined AWA! Welcome Ed!
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AWA Name Badges
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Steve Schroeder is the volunteer that makes badges for
those members that need them. When Steve is not in
attendance, please give your name to Norb Siska and he
will forward your request to Steve.
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September’s SILENT AUCTION
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All tools are sold “AS IS” with no guarantees. All are assumed to be in operating condition.
The “SILENT AUCTION” will proceed as follows:
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a BID SHEET will be placed with the tool;
you may bid on the tool anytime (for yourself or by proxy), from when it is placed out for bid,
until the beginning of the second half of the workshop meeting. All bidding will close at that
time;
please clearly print your name and your bid amount on the BID SHEET;
bid amounts will be in monetary increments of no less than $5.00. (For example, if one bid is at
$40.00, the next minimum bid will be $45.00.);
the bid winner will be announced at the meeting’s conclusion;
you will be required to pay for the tool at the end of the meeting, so bring cash or your
checkbook (we are not set up for credit card payment). If you are unable to pay, the tool will be
awarded to the previous bidder;
you must take the tool with you after the meeting;
all proceeds will go into AWA’s general fund.
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CENTRAL MACHINERY 8” BENCH TOP DRILL PRESS
CONDITION: GOOD (hardly used)
Model #: 44506
speeds ??
comes with chuck key and allen wrench
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PORTER CABLE CORDLESS FINISH NAILER
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CONDITION: GOOD
Model #: CDA 250
15 gauge, 1 1/4 - 2 1/2” finish nails
requires PC Bammer fuel cells
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AWA Classifieds
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Tools for Sale
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(none this month)
(Classified Ads will run for two months unless renewed, or as space permits per editor’s discretion.)
Contact the editor, Ros Barnes at: (505) 864-8857 Or online at: RNBBNZ@msn.com
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AWA website
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Steve Scott is our WebMaster. The Web Site has a fresh new look and some neat photos! There you can
find a list of the Board of Directors, a Calendar of events, an Application Form, as well as State Fair
Information, plus more details about AWA. Check it out at: http://www.abqawa.org/
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Workshop CDs and DVDs
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Available from Peggie Hall (505-293-0993)
$5.00 each or on loan.
Fine Woodworking Magazine Archive DVDs
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Prior year DVD compilations with indexes are available for most of the woodworking magazines (Fine Woodworking,
Popular Woodworking, Shop Notes, Wood and Woodsmith).
Contact Peggie for checkout (505-293-0993)
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BOD Minutes for May 09, 2015
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AWA SPONSORS
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TJ Hardware
311 Amherst Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-881-4325 www.tjhardware.com
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4224 Menaul NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
Phone: 505 - 293 - 9663 (WOOD)
Fax: 505-293-9664
http://www.abqexoticwoods.com
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