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All ACWA Members Annual Meeting Tuesday December 12, 2023 At The New AIH Shop 2716 Commercial Dr. Anchorage 6:00 PM We will have a (ALL MEMBERS) meeting Tuesday 12-12-23 at 6:00 pm at the new AIH shop. The purpose of the meeting is to approve new By Laws changes that have been approved by the ACWA Executive Board. The Changes relate to the election of officers for the individual clubs, and the Executive Board. To summarize, each club will elect a President, Vice President, and Recording Secretary. Each club will also nominate 3 members to the ACWA Executive Board. The nominees to The Executive Board will elect a President, Vice President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer. The duties of the club officers and the Executive Board have not changed and are spelled out in the By Laws. The Executive Board made these changes to ensure equal representation of all the clubs on the executive board, and to eliminate the need to have multiple elections for each club and the executive board. The current Bylaws require that any changes to the bylaws must be approved by a majority of the members present at the annual meeting. Please plan on attending and see our new shop, it is pretty special. If you get there before the store closes at 6:00 pm you can walk through the store back to the shop. If you arrive after 6:00 you will need to walk around to the back of the building, and enter through our (After Hours Entrance). Additional Agenda items: 1. Artistry in Wood Jim Powell Acting ACWA President Jpow1700@gmail.com |
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Woodworkers Chapter News December 2023 Woodworkers Club Officers: President: Sandy McKinnis, Vice President: Jim Powell; Secretary open Board Members: Larry Holman, Bob Lackey, Greg Lyall, Alan Peck, Bill Poole |
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December Monthly Meeting: The typical Woodworkers Monthly Meeting will be replaced for December with the AWCA Annual Meeting. The Woodworkers monthly meeting format will return on January 9 at 7 p.m. The Annual Meeting is for all ACWA members that are part of the 3 chapters (woodworkers, carvers and scrollers). The meeting will be held on December 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the workshop at the Alaska Industrial Hardware (AIH) store located at 2716 Commercial Drive. Please enter through the store front door and walk back to the shop. Among the topics will be a discussion of proposed changes to the governing by-laws followed by a vote to approve them plus planning and preparation for the 2024 Artistry in Wood showcase event. And you will be able to tour the new workshop! |
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November Monthly Meeting Recap: The Woodworkers Chapter meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month from September to May. Jim Crum was our speaker on November 14. Jim Crum, a long-time AWCA member and talented woodworker, gave a presentation on chainsaw carving. Jim discussed the tools he uses and brought a few along such as an electric chainsaw and die cutters. Jim described and showed the carving process on his bear and frog animal sculptures and carvings of doors. As part of his presentation, he carved an owl prior to the meeting and brought it with him. Jim explained how it was carved, power sanded, singed, and stained to establish shades and colors, and then completed with acrylic boat paint finish and the eyes glued in place. Very impressive and a wonderful presentation. Thanks Jim! |
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| | Jim Crum talking to the audience |
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| | Here are those that came to listen to Jim’s presentation |
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| | Jim’s carved owl is ready for the next steps in the process |
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| | The completed owl sculpture |
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Member Donation: We have been fortunate to receive the donation of a lathe from Mike Jens. We raised funds from its sale for a shop tool purchase we hope to make soon. Thank you Mike! |
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Open Shop Program: Woodworking Saturday Moves to Every Wednesday: The Open Shop Program resumed on Saturday, December 2. However, the format will change to every Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. beginning in January. Our volunteer shop monitors are excited about the new schedule which increases the opportunities for members to have access to the workshop and the shop monitors will be there to help folks with projects as needed. Please Note: If you want to use the shop, you need to sign up on the website as we can only have a maximum of 4 students in the shop on each date (https://www.alaskacreativewoodworkersassociation.org/book-online). You will need to indicate what you are planning to build, what kind of help you need and the time you will be there.[AP1] [AP1]Tam: The website sign up for Open Shop Program will need to be updated to reflect this change from Saturday to every Wednesday. Also related: Please add the instruction to the registration page that students need to write in the comment box what they are planning to build, what kind of help they need and the time they will be there |
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Fall Classes: Most of our classes are led by experienced woodworker AWCA members for the benefit of all our members to learn, build and get to know fellow members. A big thanks to those instructors for all the hours they put in preparing for and teaching these classes! There is a lot that goes into each class offering. The Class schedule details are wrapping up and there will be new offerings posted to our website for you to check out and register for. These winter classes begin in January and include a blanket chest, bookcase with glass doors, side table, hall table, and wall shelf. We will also have a weekday series of beginner classes. I suggest you sign up quickly when they are posted in December so you don’t miss out since these classes can fill quickly. Check our website for class descriptions (https://www.alaskacreativewoodworkersassociation.org/classes) and to register (https://www.alaskacreativewoodworkersassociation.org/book-online?category=7e325206-ec7f-4acd-86d1-ec9e6e4b5660). The following are the completed classes during November 2023 in our new workshop space at AIH on Commercial Drive. 1) Cutting Board Class on November 4th and 5th. This class was taught by Luke Butler: |
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| | Cutting boards being assembled and glued |
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| | Cutting boards being assembled and glued |
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| | Cat Hefley sanding her cutting board |
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| | Pat Gokey working at the small belt sander |
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| | Right to left: Pat Gokey, Cat Hefley, Thomas Lannan, and instructor Luke Butler |
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2) Elegant Hall Table Class with floating top and steam bent apron on November 11, 12, 18 and 19.. |
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| | Student Marc Brown cutting a tapered leg |
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| | Student Chris Vogel putting his table apron into the stream box |
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| | Marc Brown and instructor Greg Lyall bending and clamping the apron to the form |
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| | Student Soch Lor sanding the table top |
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| | Cat Hefley bending and clamping the apron to the form |
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| | Alan Peck using the Festool Domino to make floating tenon joinery |
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| | Student Neil Lamothe assembling his table with Greg Lyall observing |
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| | Right to left: Cat Hefley, Alan Peck, Marc Brown, Neil Lamothe, instructor Greg Lyall, Soch Lor |
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3) Christmas Ornaments using a scroll saw on November 25. |
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| | IInstructor John Lime displays a partially cut ornament |
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| | Right to left: students Sandy Mckinnis, Cat Hefley, Pat Gokey with instructor John Lime |
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Meet a Member Feature: Cat Hefley I thought you might have an interest hearing this month from the perspective of a new member Cat Hefley. Cat recently discovered the ACWA and is enthusiastically exploring the types of woodworking disciplines and traditions that our chapter encompasses through classes, meeting presentations, and open shop. From Cat: I am an emergency veterinarian and came to Alaska from North Carolina about 13 years ago. While I primarily do emergency medicine, I also do a lot of surgery. I have always liked building things or doing projects where you can see the results of your work at the end of the day. For several years I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, even going to Honduras to help build a couple houses. In veterinary school, I learned how to put together skeletons into models. In doing so, I was introduced to basic woodworking in making the stands for the models. While I have always been interested in woodworking, I never really knew how to get started in it. I've had friends who were carpenters or cabinet makers who would show me how to use certain tools or do simple projects. I never really had an opportunity to get more experience in the methods of woodworking. Earlier this year I came across a flyer in the Habitat for Humanity Restore for the woodworking club advertising classes. I signed up right away and have attended every class I could since. Everyone I've met in the club so far has been great. Always ready to share tips and experiences. I have learned a lot in a short amount of time and look forward to continuing learning for years to come. |
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| | Cat in the making mode of the C shape end table |
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| | CNC hand-held router design and use |
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| | A Halloween decoration made on Fishhook Woodwork’s Laser Printer and painted. |
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| | Cat’s howling wolf jewelry box (left) cut on the band saw. |
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Mission Statement: The Alaska Creative Woodworkers Chapter is dedicated to the promotion of skill, craft, and excellence in the woodworking community through education, information, and fellowship. |
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From the Scrollers: Currently on Hiatus. |
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From the Carvers: Dec 9th and Dec 23rd we will be meeting at the AIH by Duluth at 8801 Old Seward Hwy. Jan 13th we will be meeting at the AIH in Mountain View at 2716 Commercial Dr. Please come to the January meeting. You can see the new woodshop and how it's laid out. At this meeting you can all vote if you want to meet at the new place, the old place, or a mixture of both. We had a great woodcarving meeting and potluck in November. |
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Last Frontier Woodcarving Schedule for 2023-2024 Location AIH Alaska Industrial Hardware Inc, 8801 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99515, USA Schedule 2023 December 9, 10am December 23, 10am December 25 Christmas Schedule 2024 January 13, 10am January 27, 10am February 10, 10am February 17 - March 10 - ARTISTRY IN WOOD March 10, 10am March 31 Easter Sunday April 13, 10am April 27, 10am May 11, 10am May 25, 10am August - State Fair September 14, 10am September 28, 10am October 26, 10am October 31 Halloween November 9, 10am November 23, 10am November 28 Thanksgiving December 14, 10am December 25 Christmas December 28, 10am |
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Business Supporter Recognition: One of our Association business supporters, Alaska Industrial Hardware, received a gold vote rank in the category of the Anchorage Daily News Best of Alaska Showcase contest (https://www.adnbestofalaska.com/vote#/gallery?group=449493). AIH is a great company with wonderful directors and employees plus a lot of really good products! Such a well-deserved recognition of AIH and thanks to the many ACWA members that voted! We are proud of all our business supporters (AIH, Hardware Specialties, and Spenard Builders Supply) and encourage you to let them know and shop local at each of them. (Don’t forget, one of the advantages of your ACWA membership are discounts on some of the products sold by these businesses.) |
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Classifieds The Treasure Chest: Lowell Zercher will be holding a sale on Saturday, Dec. 16 starting at 11 a.m. He has power tools and hand tools mostly for woodworking. Also, there are lots of odds and ends from 40 years of fine woodworking, metal and mixed media art. Items include: Brasso hardware, Wetler clamps, sheet goods and exotic wood, books, art paint, shop stuff, etc. You can find Lowell at 20534 Crabtree St., Chugiak and contact him at (907) 688-5221. Chris Vogel is selling a Milwaukee 12-inch dual bevel sliding miter saw. 15 amp. Brand new and never used [ask him why for a good laugh J]. Great discount to $500 from original purchase price to make space in the shop. Contact Chris at (907) 360-6447.
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Update Your Contact Information: GCI email addresses will be discontinued in 2024. Please let us know your updated email address if you currently use GCI so you will not miss out on future ACWA newsletters and information. Contact acwaclub@gmail.com. |
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Do you have suggested content or wish to contribute a woodworking news item to the monthly newsletter? Please contact us through the website at: https://www.alaskacreativewoodworkersassociation.org/contact Woodworking: the act, process, or occupation of working wood into a beautiful, useful, and desired form |
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Application for Membership Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association P. O. Box 201796, Anchorage, AK 99520-1796 Date: ________________ Family/Individual membership, $40 per year. Please make checks payable to ACWA. Name/s: ____________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________________ State: __________________________ Zip:________________________ Telephone (Home/cell): ________________________________________ E- mail: ____________________________________________________ Benefits of membership in the Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association include: 1. Entry into all woodworking, carving, and scrolling classes offered by the club for one year following payment of dues. There may be additional material, instructor or shop fees for some classes. 2. Discounts at Alaska Industrial Hardware stores, Hardware Specialties, and Spenard Builders Supply. 3. Monthly informational meetings. 4. Beginning to expert classes in carving, woodworking and scrolling. 5. Periodic classes offered by nationally recognized instructors from out of state. 6. All tools and materials provided for most classes. |
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