January 2001 Newsletter

Index

Regular Features

Board_Briefs John's Junket GUILD SPONSORED WOODWORKING EVENTS

Special Articles

REFLECTIONS

Board Briefs

Jeffrey M. Nebel

Dec. 14. 2000

Treasurer:

Liz Rohde reported the holiday party broke even. The year-end raffle netted a profit of $114.10. The treasury stood at $9,806.82 on 9/13/00. The board agreed to have Liz reserve the facilities at Panosí(a.k.a. Zorbaís) for the 2001 Holiday Party.

Programs:

Ken Bahr, Bruce Bogust and John Petrovic have revised the speaker schedule for the 2001 meetings. Si Farmer was given a handwritten copy for publication of a revised calendar. A curator for the Spruce Goose airplane now lives in Wisconsin and was identified as a potential speaker for a future meeting.

Workshops:

Bob Jahncke has given information on the February router table workshop to Dick.Yezek A prototype of this table will be at the January meeting. Dick distributed the final registration report for 2000. The Guild had little workshop income because there were very few workshops held.

Exhibits:

Don Berger reported the flyers for the Wisconsin Lutheran College event look very good and will display the Guildís logo on the front. Dick reported that flyers are not yet available for the Woodworking Show at State Fair Park. The January meeting will be the only opportunity for disseminating information to the membership in person. Dick will write an article for the newsletter and send to Si.

Toy Program:

Ron Hinderman reported that latest total for toys was 555 pieces , but there are reportedly more coming.(now almost 600 Ed.) The board was very upbeat about these results and several of the shelters have already expressed their gratitude. Ron reported he is working on getting his committee together for next yearís program.
Membership/Publicity:
Rich suggested getting a marketing type person involved with the E-membership program. Dick reported his E-mail address will be changing to <dick.yezek@metavante.com>.

Old Business:

Bruce Bogust distributed red shirts with the Guildís logo to the board members who had ordered them. These will be worn at the January meeting. Green shirts will be ordered and given to non-board members who have made substantial contributions of time and effort to the Guild as determined by the board. Also, members who will be working the Woodworking Show will be given the opportunity to purchase Green shirts to wear at that event. Orders for shirts for other members will be taken at the February meeting. The price was set at $25.00, which is only a few dollars above cost.

New Business:

An agreement has been reached with Faith United Church of Christ to host future board meetings at $25.00 per meeting. Location is 4240 North 78th Street, Milwaukee, WI. The library and parking lot are on the North end of the property. The next board meeting will be held there on January 11th, 2001, at 7:00p.m. Si gave a copy of the agreement with the church to Jeff for record.

John's Junket

John Petrovic

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. We have lots of exciting programs and workshops planned for this year so if you haven't had a chance to look at the Program & Workshop Calendar in detail now would be a good time to do so. An updated Calendar will be issued in January due to unforeseen speaker conflicts. The content remains the same but a few of the dates have been swapped.
I am still stunned at the number of toys that all of you created this year, over 555 as I write this. That is truly amazing. You have shown how big of a heart our Guild possesses. Our Toy Committee also deserves a big 'Thank You' for organizing this year's toy workshops and providing everyone with an opportunity to participate in such a worthy activity.
Although the year is 'new' your Guild faces many 'old' problems. We need a new Library Director(s). Ken and Linda have done an outstanding job but are unable to continue in that capacity. Our Workshop and Program Committees remain woefully understaffed. The Facility Committee needs additional help. Our Guild is only as good as the time and effort each of you choose to contribute. Let me reiterate that the position of the Board is that we will not provide what we can not staff. Please contact me if you able (and willing) to contribute any amount of time to these activities.

GoaOn New Year's Resolutions and Goals

Si Farmer

I would not presuppose to tell you what you should do in 2001. However, the information below can help you accomplish that which you really want to do!
Have you ever wondered why 'busy' people seem to accomplish a great deal more than 'non-busy' people? We've all heard the saying, "If you want something done, give it to a busy person". I'll try to tell you why this is a truism.
First, you have to understand the essential differences between wishes / wants and goals. We all do a lot of wishing and wanting/ not as many of us set goals to move us toward those ends. For example, we might say, "I wish I were rich", or "I want to be a better woodworker", or it would be nice if I could only ó". If that is where we stop, that's where that stops. But if we are truly serious about these wishes and wants, we must set goals to reach them. It is only a wish or want and not a goal until we write it down ó in one sentence! If we can't do that, we're not focused sufficiently on the subject. Goals are specific, action-oriented targets that can be defined, measured, discussed, visualized, and committed to writing. They should be just our of your current reach, but not out of sight!
"It is only a wish or want, and not a goal, until we write it down ó in one sentence !"
We must set short-range goals that build toward our long-range purpose. It is much more effective to establish goals for the month, six months, or one year, than to project them too far into the future. However, all of our goals must be compatible with our lifetime goals and purpose.
We must set time limits for the completion of goals and use them as measuring devices. In setting goals that are just out of current reach, but not out of sight, it is critically important that we use an incremental approach to success. The achievement of step-by-step goals also builds our confidence.
We must learn what is necessary to achieve our goals. We should review our goals with experts, unless we want to re-invent the whee. Get counsel and advice from people that are where you want to be, or doing what you want to do, that have a proven track record of success.
It usually motivates us, and moves us toward our goals, if we establish a reward in advance, so that we have something specific to celebrate upon the completion of each of our goals.
Planning is essential! However, of the two, a schedule has more power to move us toward a goal. I use calendars. I have a desk calendar and a pocket calendar. On them I schedule what is to be done ó at what time. It tells me where it can be done. Also listed is with whom I will communicate (we all need help in reaching our goals ó woodworking and otherwise). One should use long range calendars (yearly) and short-range (monthly, weekly, daily). As we set the activities for the week and/or day, it will move us step-by-step toward our monthly and annual goals, as we sense the feeling of accomplishment and success.
At times some individuals believe themselves incapable of reaching some specific goal ó which is usually not true. We need to give ourselves positive self-talk. You remember the little train that said, "I think I can...I think I can"? Well, we need that same kind of positive reinforcement.
We should write each of our goals down on a 3X5 inch card, using personal pronouns ó in the presence tenseó expressed in a manner that moves us toward our goal ( I am becoming a better woodworker in making a segmented bowl.....I am rubbing the bevel more effectively now and improving the safety and accuracy of my chisel cuts). The positive self-talk should be expressed in noncompetitive terms ó that express an improvement in our status, rather than perfection. We should read these goals several times a day. We must keep our goals as current dominant thoughts.
There is a well known poem, written by that famous poet, Anonymous, about success. If you really want to be successful in reaching your goals, read on....

Success

There once was a teacher, whose principal feature, was hidden in quite an odd way. Students by millions, perhaps even zillions surrounded him all of the day. When finally seen by his scholarly dean and asked how he accomplished this deed, he raised three fingers, and said, "All you swingers, you need only to follow my lead. To go from a zero, to a big campus hero, to answer three questions you'll strive. Where am I going? How shall I get there" and How shall I know I've arrived?
( Anonymous - Boy Scout Wood Badge Training Manual)

So for 2001, we shouldn't make resolutions that leave us wanting and disappointed on December 31st. Instead, we should set goals and experience the joys of success. Remember, when we can tell others where we are going, approximately how long it will take, whey we are going, what we plan to do along the way, and with whom we will be sharing this adventure, we are well on our way to reaching our goals and purpose in life, and enjoying success in the process..

Happy New Year!

GUILD SPONSORED WOODWORKING EVENTS

January 1, Wednesday 6:15 - 9:30 pm
Event: Guild Program Meeting
Program: Plywood (and other sheet goods)
Presenter: Alpine Plywood
Location: Washington Park Senior Center
January 12 thru Feb. 16
Event: Exhibit at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Location: 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
January 19, Friday, 7pm,
Event: Grand Opening of Guild Wood Art Exhibit
Place: Wisconsin Lutheran College
Address: 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave.
January 20, Saturday, 9 am till Noon
Event: Progressive Shop Tours
Presenters: Ron Hinderman, Jerry Davis, Walt Hadcock
Location: Their shops

It's Wood Naturally

Don Berger

The Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild Exhibit 2001 is officially titled It's Wood, Naturally. It will be held at the Wisconsin Lutheran College in the Fine Arts Building. This building is located at 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
The event will run from January 12 through February 16, 2001. The Grand Opening is scheduled for Friday, January 19th at 7:00 pm. The Gallery hours are Mon-Fri 9 am - 4 pm. Sat. - Sun, 1 - 4 pm.
There will be four 'Demo' Workshops on Saturday, February 10th.
(For participating WWG members, please bring your pieces on Saturday, January 6 between 10 am and 2 pm. Pick up pieces on Saturday, February 17, between 10 am and 2 pm).
There is no admission fee to the show! Bring your
families and friends to see this great show. You are all welcome to the Grand Opening on January 19th at 7 pm.

REFLECTIONS

Holiday Season Dinner Party

Liz Rohde

With the year 2000 almost done it was time for the Millennium Holiday Party. And what a party it was. Around 5:30 guild members and their guests started arriving. And some brought toys. Then some more brought toys. Then Ron and Sherri Hinderman brought some toys and toys and toys and toys. (To put it another way, they brought A LOT of TOYS). Santa Ron is our Toy Committee Chairman and he did a bang up job of organizing places to meet and build toys. Thanks to the many people who gave up a Saturday morning or afternoon to help Ron, and those who worked alone in their shops, the Guild produced close to 600 toys. This year we got a helping hand from a few of our Mrs. Santa Clausís. They hand-made a large number of dolls, pillows and blankets to put into the doll beds. After everyone gathered together it was time to eat. And as usual our meal was wonderful. Next on the agenda was presenting the Woodworker of the Year Award. John Petrovic, our president, gave a very nice non-gender description of the recipient, then announced the award goes to Liz Rohde. To say I was surprised would be the biggest understatement ever uttered. I realize there are many members who would qualify for this award and I feel very honored to have been chosen. Thank you.
Then we installed the new officers, which surprisingly looked just like the old ones, except for one fresh face. Ken Bahr will be our Program Director. He is replacing Bruce Bogust, who did a wonderful job on a challenging directorship. I think I speak for the other officers when I say "we'll miss you, Bruce."!
This year, instead of a program after our meal the membership suggested we have a fellowship. This gave a lot of us the opportunity to just visit with each other.
In closing, I wonder how many of us realize how fortunate we are to have a Guild that is as diverse as ours. We have furniture builders, musical instrument builder, art and craft builders, turners, and carvers, even boat builders. And as we found out we even have sewers.
From my family to yours, may you have a wonderful holiday and may it bring you joy. See you next year.
New Library Search

Left and Found

One pair of ladies gloves; black leather, size M were discovered at the end of the December Holiday Season Dinner Party. See Liz Rohde at the next Guild meeting, January 3rd, 2001, for identification and retrieval of gloves.

Raffle Column

Alan Clapp

Lois Jahncke was the very excited winner of the Porter Cable 12" Compound Miter Saw donated by Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. The prize was awarded during the holiday party. (Husband, Bob, says that she may even let him use the saw occasionally.)
A. Fillinger Inc. Millwork and Hardware is getting our new year kicked off to a great start! Herman Fillinger has donated a 12 volt Black & Decker cordless drill for the January 3 raffle. A. Fillinger Inc. Millwork and Hardware is located at 6750 N. 43rd Street, 414-353-8433.

The Toy Drive for Kids

First I would like to thank all the ladies who help make dolls, or acquired them. I would like to thank all the ladies who made blankets or quilts for the doll beds and rockers.
I wish to thank all the people who came over to my house and helped cut out, sand, drill, assembly and finish coat 228 trucks. Thanks guys. I want to thank all the other Guild members who made or purchased toys for the seven Battered Family Shelters that we service with our toys. A Big thanks and a hand to you all!
Last of all, we had TV-4 coverage, TV-6 coverage on three segments last Dec. 6th. We were on TV with our toys. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel also had a spread on the Guild. Thanks.
My Toy Committee plans on new projects for 2001 and we will start in March making toys. That way, it won't be such a load on people at the last minute making everything during the last couple of months. Soooo, Please sign-up and help the Toy Committee run a Toy Makin' Shop or come and help make toy and finish them.
Thank you kindly,

Ronald P Hinderman, Sr.

Toy Chairman

January Woodworking Opportunities at WoodCraft

2 ó Tuesday, 6 - 9 pm Basic Scroll Saw with Rich Radtke
3 ó Wednesday, 6 - 9 pm Work Shop Trio with Rich Radtke
4, 11, 18 Thursdays, 6 - 9 pm Carve a Sea Captain with Jerry Mymudes
6 & 13, Saturdays, 10 am - Noon. Paint Techniques / Carved Object with Jerry Mymudes
6 ó Saturday, 9 am 3 pm, Sign & Letter Carving with Don Crocker
7 ó Sunday, 9 am 1 pm, Scroll Saw Butterfly Bookends, with Rich Radtke
8 ó Monday, 6 - 9 pm, Hand Sharpen your Carving Tools with Greg Young
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 & Feb. 5th. Mondays., 6 - 9 pm, Power Carve, Sandpiper with Roger Wilson
9 ó Tuesday, 6 - 9 pm, Relief Carve / Furniture Embellishment, with Jerry Mymudes
10 ó Wednesday, 6 - 9 pm, Advanced Bowl Turning with Jerry Veenendaal
13 ó Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm, Woodburning - Tiger on Baltic Birch with Dick Buerger
14 ó Sunday, 10 am - 1 pm, KIDS - Scroll Saw (parents must be present) with Rich Radtke
15 & 22 Mondays, 6 - 9 pm, Wizzard with a Wand - Carving with Greg Young
16 ó Tuesday, 6 - 9 pm, Get the Most From Your Table Saw Tuneup, with Dale Osowski
17 ó Wednesday, 6 - 9 pm, Turn a Lidded Box with Hank Bardenhagen
20 ó Saturday, 9 am 3 pm, Basic Chip Carving with Don Crocker
20 ó Saturday, 10 am 1 pm, Advanced Mat Cutting with Pat Poeschel
21 ó Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm, Exotic Hardwood Scrolled Bowl with Rich Radtke
23 ó Tuesday, 6 - 9 pm, Turn a Perfume Atomizer with Dale Osowski
24 &31, Wednesdays, 6 - 9 pm, Power Carve / Blue Gill with Jerry Mymudes
25 ó Thursday, 6 - 9 pm, Introduction to Marquetry with Pete Kolettis
27 ó Saturday, 9 am 3 pm, Student's Choice of 3- Scrolling with Al Caldiero
28 ó Sunday, 10 am - 2 pm, Student's Choice of 4 -Collapsible Basket with Rich Radtke
29 ó Monday, 6 - 9 pm, Raised Panel Desk Accessory with Dale Osowski
30 ó Tuesday, 6 - 9 pm, Scroll Saw Jewelry with Rich Radtke

Progressive Workshop Tour

Saturday, January 20, 2001: 8:00 AM ó 12:00 Noon
Topic: This is a chance to see the shops of several of our Wisconsin Woodworkerís Guild members. The "hosts" will remain in their shops and the visitors will move each hour. Depending on the level of participation, we will group the shops by geography or by type of equipment.
Ability: All levels are welcome. This workshop is ideal for less-experienced members.
Enrollment: Members only; pre-registration is required. The number of participants will be determined by the size of each shop.
Fees: $10 (there will be a beverage and snack at each shop; most of the fee is a donation to the Guild to offset the efforts of the hosts)
Feel free to come at any time, stay as long as you wish, and then move along to the next shop.
We may have additional shops participating by the date of the event. A full list of all shops participating will be available at each of the shops listed below. At press time, the host shops are:
1. Ron Hindermann
Ron has lots of experience in toy-making and can demonstrate an excellent shop-made table saw fence

2. Jerry Davis 8
Jerry has been in his current home about two years and can discuss the choices he made in setting up his shop.

3. Walt Hadcock
Walt has a small shop and a special interest in hand tools, particularly the old stuff.
Directions: