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KWT supports KGH cancer Patients,Wig stands are always welcome

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 This was the 97th delivery of wigstands to KGH

Next Monthly Meetings:

The  meeting will be held 

Tuesday, December  17

  - Meeting Starts at  6:30, ends @ 9pm

 

The meeting will be held at the Lion's Club Hall, 935 Sydenham Road (west side of Sydenham Rd, opposite Cataraqui Cemetery). There is some parking in front of the building and behind. Street parking is also available on Sydenham Road.  New members are always welcome and can join the Club at a meeting.

 

Agenda

1.      Announcements and Club Business

2.            Demo by Mike Whalan.

 

·   Social Time.

o   Members are invited to bring enough Christmas treats (homebaked encouraged) to share with 5 to 6 individuals.

o   A non-alcoholic fruit punch, coffee, tea and water will be offered free of charge.

 

·   Spin Top Contest (the list of rules are shown below.

·   Monthly Challenge:

o   Wig Stands or a toy (could be a top…) for the Be Klaus charity.

 

3.            Show & Tell :   (Limit of 2 pieces/member)

4.            Draws: 50/50 & prizes      

 

 

Reminders:

  • $60 annual membership fees are now due.  Payment options:

    o   Interac e-transfer to: waltsepic@gmail.com

    o   Cash, at the monthly meeting

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  • Wig Stands; bring in your completed ones.  Free kits will be available at the meeting.
  • Audio-Video Equipment has been procured, thanks to Dan McNeil.  Operators are needed
  •  Coming Events: TBA

 

Note: we will take a 10 – 15 minute social break part way through the Main Presentation.  Free coffee and tea will be available.  Please bring a mug. 

  1. Our Club's sharpening system will be on hand for members to sharpen a few of their own tools.  Bring your own Vari-Grind jig (as everyone has a different angle...)
 
  2. We have wig stand "kits" available for those members who'd indicated their willingness to participate in this important public service.
 

 

Please feel free to bring something in for "Show N Tell". 

 

 

Frank DiDomizio Vase Raffle.

  • Twenty-five, $5 tickets will be available for sale, only at our December meeting and the draw will take place at the December meeting.

KWT  SPIN TOP CONTEST RULES

  For those of you interested in participating, here’s the rules:

  1.  Contest open to all members who have turned tops to the rules below.
  2. Spin top must be made entirely of wood (one or multiple pieces). No other material is to be included in any form. Finish may be none, oil, varnish, dye, ink or paint.
  3. Top must be made from domestic Canadian tree species.
  4. Spinning by fingers or palms only, no string pull or other mechanism allowed.
  5. Maximum sizes:
       Diameter: 2.5" (63.5mm)
       Height: 3" (76mm)
  6. Spin time measurement:
       Time will start when contestants hand(s) let go of the top.
       Time will end when any part of the top's edge touches the arena.
  7. Contestants have three chances to start the top. If the third try is unsuccessful, contestant must 'go to the end of the line' before another try can be taken.
  8. Multiple spins with the same tops are allowed, one successful spin per turn.

Make lots of tops, compare performance and pick the best one(s) for the contest.

Contest will be held during the December monthly meeting.
Some information:
 The prettiest top is not always the longest running.
 60 seconds is a competitive time.
For images of tops to give you ideas click on: Spin top images


 60 seconds is a competitive time.
For images of tops to give you ideas click on: Spin top images

 

Please note :

 Walt has received a note of thanks from the ByKlaus

organizer, highlighting the quality of the turned tops.

 

Reminders:

 

  • $60 annual membership fees are now due.  Two payment options are available:

 

  • Bring in your completed wig stands

Here are the plans for the wig stand that was demonstrated during the February meeting .

 

 

Wigstand
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Announcements and Reminders

 

 

 

1.

KWT Library is always looking for more books and DVDs. If you have anything you would like to donate, please see Kathy Jones.

2.

The club sells CA glue, accelerator, sandpaper and end sealer. See Joe Bernard or Kathy Jones for details.

 

Wig stands are always welcome

Wigstand
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WigStand .pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [305.6 KB]

Welcome to Kingston Woodturners

We are a non-profit organization that, with the help of our members, is trying to bring people together in the Kingston area  . We support educational and social community activities and any type of community-building initiative.


Contact us to find out how you can get involved now.

About Us

We are a non-profit organization and welcome anybody interested in wood turning . Our regular monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month, September - June, at the Lion's Club Hall, 935 Sydenham Road, from 6:30 - 9 pm.

 

"Learn n Turn" sessions are also available by appointment. Please email us for more information.

 

 

Kingston Woodturners

Email: info@kingstonwoodturners.com

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