Texas LJ picnic

Hello Betsy,

I will have to think of some demonstration that I can show. I also have all kinds of small pieces of “scrap”
wood that I just can’t throw away.

Looking forward to it.

Gary

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

At this time, I plan to be there.

-- Paul, Texas

I should make it, my son has Hockey in the am but after that I should be free.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

I plan to be there Betsy.

-- North Texas

wood love to bee there

-- hap, gunbarrel city tx.

Cool – sounds like I’m going to have a house full. If anyone has a topic they want to share with the others that would be great. My shop is not the latest and greatest but it’s good enough for showing techniques, etc. I promise it will be cleaned and straightened up to!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Be sure to take some pics !!!!

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Betsy – I’m trying to think of something.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Trying to come up with some ideas on what we could do little talks on at our gathering.

Would any of you guys be interested in doing a small talk on routers? I’ve got a plunge router and a table mounted router that we could work with. This could cover the basics or be a technique that you’ve picked up.

Maybe a lathe talk on turning technique. I’ve got a Jet mini lathe we could work with. My tools are probably not as sharp as they could be so you’d probably would want to bring your own tools.

Speaking of sharp. Anyone want to tackle some of that topic?

How about selecting lumber?

Of course, we don’t have to do any of that, we could just sit around and talk that big project tale that I’m sure we could come up with, or just go with the flow of things. And of course, there’s the eating part of this “picnic.”

This is going to be fun. I’ve started cleaning my shop and have got a couple of door prizes and some stuff to do a swap with. I’m still trying to find a different venue in case we have more people than I can handle at my house. So far though I think my house will work just fine.

While cleaning I found some really cool wood I forgot I had. The neighbor from back home (growing up in Ohio) gave me some cutoffs about 6 or 7 years ago that I put in a box and forgot about. They have some great grain patterns. I’m going to post pictures later, but they are pretty cool. Will probably put one up for the swap.

Just in case any of you have allergies – I have two cats and a large dog. I’ll put the cats in the back room and plan to have a friend dog sit the big girl. She doesn’t do well around a lot of people all the hub bub freaks her out so it’s safer to have her go to day camp.

Steak is done – gotta go. Looking forward!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Betsy,

I’m the new guy on the block (in two ways: new to this forum and new to woodworking). Rob sent me a message about the Texas folks and said I could throw my name in the hat. I would love to TRY to be there, if that’s ok to say. I have a 15 year old step-daughter with cancer and we are in a massive chemo attack right now and I’m not sure about our schedule that far out, so if you will allow me to say if possible I would love to be there. If you need a better commitment than that, so you can plan better, then I understand and maybe I can make it another time. Let me know if it’s ok and thanks Rob for bringing this to my attention.

Shane

-- We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. C.S. Lewis

Consider yourself invited! I certainly understand your situation. I hope your daughter feels better soon. We’ll have a good time and hope you can make it.

Looking forward.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Betsy,

I will bring some samples of exotic wood that I have and talk about their characteristics.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

That’s great Gary. I’ve got some small pieces that you might be able to identify for me.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Thanks, Ms. Betsy. Hopefully everything will work out for me to be there.

Shane

-- We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. C.S. Lewis

Ms. Betsy,

I just PM’d you re: picnic/party.

Thanks,
Shane

-- We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. C.S. Lewis