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Jigs & FixturesCross-Cut Sleds (B. Bogust, W. Johnson)Miter Sled (W. Johnson)Box Joint Jigs (P. Stoffel, S. Howell)Volume 21March 2014Treasurer’s ReportSmall Piece Holder for Router (T. Profera)Table Saw Push Block (T. Profera)CWA Vice President Warren Johnsonfacilitated the March meeting programdemonstration of various jigs andfixtures.Leading off the presentation, Warrendefined the difference between a jigand a fixture.Fixture—used to hold a work piece sothat a tool and be used (bring the toolto the work piece). Frequently usedwith portable/hand tools.Jig—used to hold awork piece in orderto run the work piecethroughatool.Frequently used withstationary tools.(In other words a“Dovetail Jig” shouldbe called a “DovetailFixture”).Jigs and fixtures are used for ease ofrepeatability and help with safety asthey allow use to hold the piece or toolin a more controlled, and thus safer,fashion.The jigs and fixtures were brought inand individually presented by variousCWA members.Among the jigs and fixtures presentedwere:Inside Measuring Jig (T. Profera)Tapering Jig (R. Andrews)Height Measurer (M. Smith)Thin Strip Cutting Jig (T. Profera, P. Stoffel,M. Smith, Rockler)Miter Gluing Jigs (T. Profera)Scrapper Holder (M. Smith)Straight-Line Jointer Jigs (R. Andrews, T.Willis)Center Finder (M. Smith)Keyed Miter Jig (R. Andrews)Drill Press Angle Jig (Mike)Belt Sander for Drill Press(M. Smith)Horizontal Router Jig (M.Smith)Turning Rest (F. Miller)Finger Boards (M. Smith)Coping Sled for Shaper (W. Johnson).Deposits 1172ChecksClosing Balance 83 4897Memberships110Raffle PrizesMarch-PC 23g Pin NailerH. Andersen-Irwin 12” Quick Grip ClampsT. Willis-Exotic Wood SamplerJ. Seaman-Nexabond Glue Sample PkB. Meunier-Irwin Moisture MeterB. Fields-Irwin 60T 10” BladeB. BogustApril-Ridgid Infeed/OutfeedStand-Exotic Woods Sampler-Ryobi 5” ROS-Ryobi 90pc Drill Driver Set-Nexabond 2500 Sample Pk-Irwin 12” 100T BladeThe CWA raffle couldbenefit from your donation. Ifyou have any tools (old ornew) or shop supplies youwould like to donate to beraffled, please bring them tothe meeting.

Jigs & FixturesBox Joint Jigs (P. Stoffel, S. Howell)Thin Strip Cutting Jig (T. Profera, P. Stoffel, M.Smith, Rockler)Horizontal Router Jig (M. Smith)Straight-Line Jointer Jigs (R.Andrews, T. Willis)Height Measurer (M. Smith)Belt Sander for Drill Press (M. Smith)Keyed Miter Jig (R. Andrews)Turning Rest (F. Miller)Drill Press Angle Jig (Mike)

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Learn & BuildWinter - A project to build athree legged stool is underway.This project similar to the Showand-Tell item Brue Bogust discussed in November.Spring - During the springmonths Dave Powles discussed achair making project. This armchair will have a ‘slipseat’ (upholstered sat that can besliped out). It is built with dowels joints.Registration - Look at the CWA website to register interest and sign upfor the projects; as information details appear on the website.http://www.charlottewoodworkers.org/On Mar 15 CWA members met at Jefferson Park to clean up someold wood that the Airport had asked Jefferson Park to get rid of.This was a bit of a short notice request, but as usual several members quickly responded with trucks and trailers and the pile of oldrotten wood was cleaned up in no time.In the pictures are Fred and Jeff. Warren Johnson is out of the picture because his trailer was being loaded at the time. Picture courtesy of Roger Callahan.CWA President Dave Powlesread a letter from a fellowwoodworker about a mistake hehad made while using a tablesaw that resulted in an injury.The man that wrote the letter isa publisher and is looking forstories concerning tool safetythat might be included in a bookforbeginnerwoodworkers(maybe even some more advanced and experienced woodworkers).Dave added the rule of thumbthat the user of the table saw“owns” the area of the saw fromthe front of the saw to the bladeand that anything beyond theblade is owned by the blade.Don’t mess with the blade, theblade will win.NEWSLETTERPICTURES AND NOTES:Thank you!Pete Stoffel, who takes notesMike Smith, for the picturesMike Smith organizes club membership shop tours periodically. The goal is to have shop toursscheduled in the same geographic area to reduce distances traveled between shops and permit adequate time to tour several shops in a day.To put your shop on the shop tour list, contact Mike at: mikececilsmith@gmail.comNote: Shop tours are for active CWA members only—no guestsWhat Allen Greyson learned on the last shop tour.From Mike Pleso's - how every cubic inch can be used .From Scot Royale's— the tool clad magnetic covers, opportunities for being a "tool vacuum" if you are lucky towork at Irwin, the benefits of a magnetic bar slightly above a work station and most of all 'how to present the absolute need for a shop to your wife'.From Stan Howell's—the benefits of painting your shop floor, putting your air compressor under the front porch,and how to obtain a building permit for a "room addition" when rebuilding 95% of an existing house.From Mike Smith's - the benefit of jigs and of having a 'man cave office' WITH a bathroom.

CWA MEETING PRESENTATIONSAll members are asked to keep an eye out for anyone that might make be a suitable program presenterfor our CWA club meetings. Who knows, it might even be you!Recent presentations have included: Dulcimer makingShaker Table Build WorkshopWheel makingWindsor chair makingSpoon CarvingFitting a DrawerPower CarvingBandsaw BoxesHide GlueTuning up a Wide BoardWorkbenchesIntarsia Lidded Wood BoxesTurning a PeppermillUsing SketchUpLog Cabin BuildingCutting Ogee Style Feet on a BandsawBuilding a Mantle Clock Dust Collection 101Saw Blades 101, Freud Blades and RouterBits Any current CWA member who would liketo use the shop is welcome to do so.CWA members are there on Mondaynights at 5:30 pm if you need any advice orassistance with a project.“Easy Wood Tools" for WoodturningSmall ShopsFinishingProduct Development Presentation (byStanley Black & Decker) Monday Night Open JPMShop UseThomas Day Furniture PresentationEnsure you have completed the CWA‘waiver form’ before you use any of thetools and equipment and follow the “ShopForeman’s” directions and safety procedures.Tool SharpeningMarquetryWooden Flute MakingPlease share your woodwork-Spoke Shaversing knowledge, interesting experience and/or a useful tipwith your CWA colleagues bywriting an article for theCWA Newsletter.All About WoodInlay StringingFixing Your Mistakes (Parts 1 and 2)Cutting and Drying LumberMaking Banding InlayTools and Changes in the IndustrySend your article toWorkshop DesignIf you know of someone with a woodworking skill that would be of interest to CWA members please contact Warren Johnson @ warrenjo46@gmail.com.C WA F R I E N D SANDrandrews5@carolina.rr.comSPONSORSPlease thank them every time you use their services.Woodcraft1725 Windsor Square DriveMatthews, NC 28105(704) 847-8300Charlotte StoreIrwin Toolshttp://www.irwin.com/Farris Belt & Saw235 Foster Ave.Charlotte, NC 28203www.farrisbelt.com704-527-6166Complete sharpening services and abrasivesWholesale Tools4200 Barringer DriveCharlotte NC 282171-800-438-3580 (Service)www.wttool.comHorizon Forest Products5% - 20% discount with current membership card. Greenville, S.C.http://www.horizonforest.com/Klingspor's Woodworking ShopLocal Charlotte Salesman Chad Mitchell, 704-401www.woodworkingshop.com6426800-288-0000The Woodworking Source184 Azalea RoadMooresville, NChttp://www.thewoodworkingsource.comPhone: 704-662-9663Whiteside Machine Company4506 Shook RoadClaremont, NChttp://www.whitesiderouterbits.comPhone: 828-459-2141

Woodworking Suppliers & ResourcesBelow is a list of various “local area” businesses that sell woodworking supplies that CWA members have used. A&M3300 Woodpark BlvdCharlotte, NC 282056704-598-7272 Advantage Trim & Lumber2520 Blacksburg RdGrover, NC 28073704-471-9991 Asheville Hardware10 Buxton AveAsheville, NC 28801828-252-8088sales@ashevillehardware.com BCI (The Building Center)2591 Jenkins Dairy RdGastonia, NC 28052803-939-9290 Blume Supply3316 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28209704-523-7811 Buddy Aultman (CWA Member)www.aultmansawmill.com704-242-4849 Hardwood Store106 V East Railroad AveGibsonville, NC 27249336-449-9627 Klingspur Abrasives, Inc2555 Tate Blvd SEHickory, NC 28602800-645-5555Queen City Lumber2501 Weddington AveCharlotte, NC 28204704--333-3939 The Sawmill (Kyle Edwards)5048 Reinhardt CirIron Station, NC 28080704-258-8985 Steve Wall Lumber Co.PO Box 287Mayodan, NC 1725 Windsor Square DrMatthews, NC dworking Source184 Azalea RdMooresville, NC 28115704-662-9663Wurth Wood Group4250 Golf Acres DrCharlotte, NC 28208704-394-9479

Directions to Jackson Park MinistriesFrom the intersection of I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway:Take Billy Graham Parkway South.Turn Right on Paul Brown Blvd / West Blvd. (this will be after the main entrance to the airport)Turn Right on Airport Drive.First left on Sentry Post Drive.At the end of Sentry Post Drive there is driveway on the left. Enter here. Using the photo above, drive down thedriveway and around to the warehouse with the “x” on the top.From the intersection of South Tryon Street and Billy Graham Parkway (where Woodlawn turns in to Billy Graham). Alsoexit 6 from I-77.):Take Billy Graham Parkway North.Turn Left on Paul Brown Blvd / West Blvd. (this will be at the light after the Tyvola Road exit)Follow from Step 3 above