The June meeting was held on June 9 at Woodcraft. There were 30 members and guests in attendence, including one new member, Ed Kraft. Welcome to the club Ed.

The demo this month was done by Paul Cobb. Paul demonstrated and showed how he makes tea light candle holders utilizing his segmented techniques. He also discussed and showed a slideshow about what he did during the months he was not in Illinois.

Officer elections are coming up in November. To make the club work, we need volunteers to fill positions. Please consider serving as on officer for next year.

The 2008 AAW Symposium was in Richmond, VA, from June 20-22. Keith Zimmerman, Roger Alexander, Keith Adams, and Bill Patton attended. The Central Illinois Woodturners were recognized as a "Star Chapter" in that we have 100% membership in the AAW. We received a plaque at the banquet. A list of the other clubs that received this distiction can be found at http://www.woodturner.org/community/chapters/star/StarChapters.pdf

Follow this link to see a photographic tour of the symposium

It's time to start making plans for next year's symposium in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 26-28, 2009

July 6 - "Art in the Park" weekend at Wildlife Prairie Park. Roger Buss from Woodcraft would like our club to be represented at the booth to demonstrate. We can also sell our work at the event.

July 25, 26, 27, 2008 - Chicago Woodturners is sponsoring a symposium at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, IL 60060, North Chicago Suburbs. The website is: http://www.chicagowoodturners.com/. A link to the flyer with more details is: http://www.chicagowoodturners.com/symposium/flyer.pdf

Baby Fold (Normal) - John Katzke reports that the Baby Fold in Normal is asking for donations of ornaments for Christmas trees the organization sells to raise money. Each tree is "pre-decorated" then raffled off. Please keep the Christmas spirit alive all year by making two or three ornaments that are 2" -5" tall and weigh under 4 oz. Bring them to the Peoria Woodcraft store and they will be on display throughout the year.

Details of the requested ornaments are as follows:
• Each ornament tagged w/ makers name, wood types used, and value.
• Have them marked " Baby Fold/John Katzke"
• Deliver after March 15, so John has time to set up display area.
• Price them appropriately so that the Baby Fold has an idea of their value

The winners of this month's tool raffles were Harold Levin, who won a $25 gift certificate, Ed Kraft, who won some Anchor Seal, Hob Bailey, who won some General Finishes Stain, and Lee Gale and Bill Frerking, who both won turning blank. Terry Quiram, Dave Lee, Dave Kraft, and Tom Tonozzi won the President's Challenge and Show-n-tell raffles.

This month's Show-n-tell had many beautiful pieces shown by members.
Terry Quiram showed us some 3point tools he made.
Joe Landon showed us a maple vessel.
Jim Meizelis showed a small maple bowl he turned.
Dick Coers had a rack of Christmas ornaments he turning and decorated using his rose machine converted Jet mini lathe.
Dave Lee showed a natural edge hollow form.
Dave Kraft showed us a birdhouse ornament.
Ed Kraft showed us several of his first bowls.
Keith Zimmerman showed and discussed some mini hollow forms and an off center bowl that had a dyed and limed finish.
Harold Levin brought a gavel and an endgrain goblet to show.
Paul Cobb discussed several segmented bowls including a bowl done in Arizona.
Dave Brown showed a segmented vessel that was inspired by a piece he saw in "American Woodturner".
Tom Tonozzi showed us a small vase.
Larry Moreau showed and talked about the adventures of turning his first bowl.

See the Show-n-tell photos of our members showing and discussing their pieces.

This month's demo was done by Paul Cobb. His subject was about turning tea light holders using segmented turning techiques. Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, He went into great detail about how to cut the segments, how to join them, and how to complete the assembly. His design is such that the holder is reversable and can be used with either face up. He also demonstrated how making simple changes in the layout of the segments change the look of the finished piece. Paul did a very good job with this comprehesive discussion about segmented tes light holders.