Diablo WoodworkersACTIVITIES. Club meetings at PHEC are the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-9pm and Shop Tours or Sawdust Sessions are the 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-Noon.
Meeting Schedule
June 5
Turning SIG, Lathe mounts, Accessories
June 9
Router/Shop Tips SIG
June 11
Randy Angella, Classical Guitar Luthier
June 12
Metal SIG
June 21
Shop Tour, Andy Ferguson, Orinda
July 7
Router/Shop Tips SIG
July 9
Jim Marieiro, Wood carver
July 10
Turning SIG
July 19
Shop Tour, Roger Giles, Richmond
July and August Metal SIG not schedule
Aug 13
Annual Summer Social, Pleasant Hill Park
Aug 16
Shop Tour, George Lucido, Orinda
Sept 20
Shop Tour, Gordon Fry, Concord
Oct 18
Shop Tour, Jim Wharry, Concord
Nov 15
Shop Tour, John Stout, Concord
Dec 10
Member's Projects Meeting
NEXT MEETINGS
JUNE 11th MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, ROOM 112 RANDY ANGELLA, CLASSICAL GUITAR LUTHIER
Randy Angella started studying classical guitars in 1970 and began his career as a Luthier in 1975. In his 30 plus years of building, Mr. Angella has established relationships with, and provided instruments to, many of the prominent performers and teachers of our time. Randy currently builds guitars in Concord, California, is instructing two apprentices, and is active providing guitars for performers, students, collectors, composers and Classical Guitar enthusiasts all across the United States and Canada. He has also been asked to teach classes in French Polishing at a number of fine woodworking shops in the Bay Area. You can learn more about Randy and his art at www.angellaguitars.com.
July 9th MEETING, 7-9 PM AT PHEC, ROOM 112 JIM MARIEIRO, WOOD CARVER
Jim Marieiro started carving at the age of 12 for a merit badge in the Boy Scouts. By 16 he had carved a few dozen duck decoys for his own use and continued to carve various kinds of birds over the next 20 years. The late Mario Marchi, a famous carver from the Bay Area met Jim and took him under his wing and became his mentor. Jim started winning numerous awards at carving shows across the State. Jim is a Taxidermist by trade and his knowledge of anatomy served him well. About 8 years ago he started carving fish and entering those in competitions. He has won State and National awards for his fish carvings and is currently the volunteer wood carving teacher at the Pleasant Hill adult education center.
NEXT SHOP TOURS/SAWDUST SESSIONS
JUNE 21st SHOP TOUR, 9 AM -NOON ANDY FERGUSON'S SHOP, 7 CROWN CT., ORINDA, 925-376-5366
This is an outstanding shop and not to be missed. The shop is over 600 hundred square feet and designed to mimic the look of the house. Construction is 2X6, vaulted ceilings, and dormers. The large power tools are all first class including Powermatic Cabinet Saw and 20 inch Planer. Andy has the biggest Agazzani Band Saw I have ever seen at a residential shop. Base cabinets and wall cabinets line one long wall. These cabinets were beautifully built by Andy using excellent joinery and wood working techniques.
Directions: From Hwy 24 take the Orinda off ramp and travel East on Moraga Way. Turn left onto Ivy Drive and go three blocks up the hill to Crown Ct. Turn left into the court. Andy's shop is behind the house off of a private road. Parking is somewhat limited so you may want to car pool.
JULY 19th SHOP TOUR, 9 AM -NOON ROGER GILES'S SHOP, 2823 WISWALL DR., RICHMOND, 925-223-2517
This is one of the smaller DW shops. (Less than 240 square feet). The shop is detached from the house and well insulated so sound doesn't reach the house or the neighbors. Because of well thought out equipment placement most jobs can be done without moving tools at all or very little. Small power hand tools are stored in plastic tubs on shelves around the walls. Hand tools are hung on magnets inside three deep hinged overhead cabinets. Everything that can be hung above the equipment where it doesn't take up floor space is. Much of the assembly and finishing work is done outside under a 20 foot by 20 foot tent.
Directions: From Hwy. 80 take the Hilltop Drive off ramp. Take Hilltop Drive West (Toward the Bay). Drive in the left lane next to the center divider. At Shane drive make a "U" turn around the center divider and back track on Hilltop Drive to Moyers Road. Exit Hilltop Drive onto Moyers Road to the right. Go to the first stop sign and turn left onto Wiswall Drive. Proceed to the stop sign at the bottom of the hill which is O'Brien. While stopped at the stop sign look to your left and you will see 2823 Wiswall Drive. There is plenty of parking. The shop is through the carport at the left of the house.
Show and Tell & High School Woodworking Competition Photos From May Meeting. The Big Story this month is that the High School Woodworking Competition was a Big Success! Here is the whole story, and a Big Thanks to Dick Ellis for putting together a committee that made the competition work.
High school woodworking programs were given support by a group of East Bay woodworkers this month. Students from seven high schools submitted more than 70 projects. Nine judges from Diablo Woodworkers evaluated the student work. The program was proposed by member Mark Saake who saw a student competition when visiting a woodworking show in Las Vegas. He was joined by several other members including Jeff Traeger, George Lucido, Dave Wittenbrock, Gordon Fry, and retired ITE teachers Rich Schwerin and Dick Ellis. Based on the success of this initial event, the Diablo Woodworkers plan on expanding the program in 2009.
Nine high school woodworking students shared $900 in awards at the first Diablo Woodworkers competition for Contra Costa County High School woodworking students. The awards were gift certificates from a variety of woodworking stores, hardware stores and lumber suppliers.
Receiving prizes for Large Projects were:
First Place, Tyler Wandesforde, Campolindo High School, Moraga
Second Place, Matt Samrick, Campolindo High School, Moraga
Third Place, Ryan McBriarty, Acalanes High School, Lafayette
Receiving prizes for Small Projects were:
First Place, Lauren Booth, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek
Second Place, Michael Constable, Campolindo High School, Moraga
Third Place, Joseph Megley, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek
Receiving prizes for Turning project were:
First Place, Ian Albaugh, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek
Second Place, Justin Hill, Campolindo High School, Moraga
Third Place, Michael Jamison, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek
Don Dupont, teacher at Campolindo HS, received an award of $600 for the best school program.
Several teachers plan to enter their students' work into the California State Fair. Other participating high schools were:
Alhambra High School in Martinez;
Clayton Valley High School in Concord;
Liberty High School in Brentwood; and
Mt. Diablo High School in Concord.
Diablo Woodworkers, raised more than $1500 for awards, support came from members, local vendors and wood artists.
Large Projects - 1st Place Winner from Campolindo in Moraga, Wood Shop Instructor Don Dupont standing in for the winner, Tyler Wandesforde, who could not be at the meeting because of other school activities.
2nd Place Winner, Large Project from Campolindo in Moraga, Wood Shop Instructor Don Dupont standing in for the winner, Matt Samrick, who could not be at the meeting because of other school activities.
Jeff Traeger asking 3rd Place Large Project Winner, Ryan McBriarty of Acalanes High School in Lafayette to describe how he made his project.
Small Project Winners Left to Right:
3rd Place Winner, Las Lomas High School Wood Shop Instructor Pat Blank standing in for Joseph Megley who could not be at the meeting because of other school activities.
1st Place Winner,Lauren Booth, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek.
2nd Place Winner,Michael Constable, Campolindo High School, Moraga.
Turning Project Winners - Left to Right:
2nd Place Winner, Wood Shop Instructor Don Dupont standing in for the winner Justin Hill, Campolindo High School, Moraga.
1st Place Winner, Las Lomas High School Wood Shop Instructor Pat Blank standing in for Ian Albaugh, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek.
3rd Place Winner,Michael Jamison, Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek.
Three Woodshop Instructors were honored for the most students participating in this High School Woodworking Competition:
Acalanes High School, Lafayette, Bear Begelman
Campolindo High School, Moraga, Don Dupont awarded $600 for Highest Student Participation
Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, Pat Blank
Diablo Woodworkers Show & Tell for the Evening
Andrew Baxter showed a Lazy Susan Platter and a Flutted Lidded Bowl.
Bill Tarleton showed 2 Natural Edge Bowls, one of Cork Oak and one of Carob.
Harold Mantle showed a Cradle made for the Diablo Woodworkers Toy Project.
Bob Kreider showed a Oval Segmented Bowl.
Lloyd Gowen showed a Fantastic Marquetry piece that challenges the mind. "How did he do that?"
Randolph Torres
Randolph Torres showed a variety of his work. A Plywood Book Case, a Small Bench, and his favorite projects, Coopered Sculptures
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
TOY Special Interest Group: Bring your finished toys to the meetings.
A Big Thanks to the volunteers to build toys for the 2008 Toy Program. For those Toy Makers who were unable to sign up at the Wednesday meeting, a sign up sheet will be available at coming meetings.
Wood Available from Ron Kersey: Walnut, each piece is approximately 19" x 5.5" x 2.25". Kits sized to make a large car, a medium car, and a leaping frog. Kits will be at next months meeting or toy builders can make arrangements for individual pickup from Ron.
Ron also has a variety of hardwood from MacBeath. This is available for any type of toy.
The Toy Makers are Diablo Woodworker volunteers. They participate in two ways.
As individuals making toys in their home work shops.
Build from your own plans or use plans available from the Toy Group.
Use your own materials or we provide the materials.
As members of the Toy Group in weekly sessions.
A group of about 12 volunteers.
Usually meets at the Mount Diablo Adult Education School.
Build toys on a production basis.
What happens to the toys? All donated to charitable organizations. We are currently building for:
Monument Crisis Center
Christmas for Everyone
Foster a Dream
To volunteer or for additional information contact: Ronald Kersey,
, 925 944-5471
Router/Shop Tips Special Interest Group - Meetings at John Summers' Shop, 1672 Clayton Way, Concord, 925-681-1407, the Monday before Wednesday DW meeting. Don't forget your hearing protection!
TURNING Special Interest Group: - Meetings in room 207 of the Woodshop at Pleasant Hill Adult Ed. at 7pm the first Thursday of each month. To join in the Turning SIG call George Lucido at 925-254-3659.
Metal Special Interest Group (Metalheads): The meetings will be held at the Ygnacio High School Metal Shop the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7-9 pm. Anyone interested in adding metal work to their hobbies and join the Metal SIG needs to contact George Hawks, 510-222-1408, or email .
Memorial Flag Case ProjectWe have Memorial Flag Cases, for a donation of $35 to the club, to families that have received a Military or Public Service Memorial Flag after the passing of a loved one. These cases will also be given out free to any local Fire or Police family member that is lost in the line of duty. Plans for these cases are on our club web site. Gordon Fry, 925-685-1676 is the Chairperson for this project. Call him if you know of someone that would like a Flag Case or would like some help building them.
Flag Cases were given to several local police and fire fighting families in the last couple of years. It is our honor to help in memories of these men who lost their lives in their community's service.
Sign Up for Wooden Name Badges and Reminder: If you don't have a Name Badge, contact John Stout 925-676-7271 and get one. They will be very important in getting discounts at local lumber yards and other stores in the area. While we are on the subject of discounts, if you can, the next time you find a convenient supplier ask if the club can get a club discount. We will gladly add them to our Favorite Supplier's list and mail them a Newsletter. Wooden Name Badges sign up is ongoing. Contact John Stout to get on the list. The Wooden Name Badges will cost $5 each. Please contact John Stout at 925-676-7271.
TOOLS FOR SALE/SWAP, JOBS, WANTED: - Here is a place to advertise a job or your need to get rid of that little used but beautiful tool or supply or ask for something. Call Bill Tarleton 925-939-8052 or email to get it in the Newsletter.
Diablo Woodworkers Library - See Andrew Baxter before or after the meeting. No videos will be given out during the meeting unless there are break periods. There is a $1 charge for borrowing a video or book. The videos and books must be returned at the following meeting.
FOR MORE ABOUT THE DIABLO WOODWORKERS Phone Bill Tarleton at 925-939-8052 or email . Please let us know if you move out of the area, or are no longer interested in the club activities so we can take you off the mailing list.
The Toy Makers are Diablo Woodworker volunteers. They participate in two ways.
