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Kiama Woodcraft Group June 2017
Kiama
Woodcraft
Group Inc
WWW.kiamawoodcraft.org Box 572 Kiama 2533 [email protected]
June 2017 Newsletter Committee
President: Ted Batty 97478426 Vice President: Darren Keen 0415 155 200
Secretary: Darren Collins 42361466 Treasurer: Tony Walsh 42322873
Newsletter Editor: Tom Loosz:-
0411112041 Home: 42970357
Co-ordinator: John Daniel 42377354
Contributors to this Newsletter include Darren Collins, Mike Purcell, John Daniel, Tony Walsh and the Editor
Meetings at 7 pm 4th Wednesday of each month at Kiama High School:-Next Meeting 28/6/2017
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7-13 September fires station sales
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Ted Hawkins shed auction
Sad News: Our heartfelt condolences go out to Joe White, a long standing member of the KWG club. Joe’s wife Mary, passed away during the month of June. Those of us that know Joe well are deeply saddened by his terrible loss and wish to express our deepest sympathies to Joe and his family.
June KWG Auction Ted Hawkins is downsizing, well not literally, but the contents of his shed needs to be trimmed as a result of a pending move to a smaller residence. So… we can make this a mega sale with the addition of KWG member contributing to the items for auction. If you have some stuff that’s gathering dust and you would be happy to donate to the club’s bottom line, bring it along. Subscriptions are now due, please bring $30 along at the next meeting or to the AGM in July. Please be prepared to take on a role this year, we all need a break! The Boomerang Man-Tony Butz At the last meeting we had the pleasure of being entertained and informed about the origins of the ancient boomerang by our guest speaker, Tony Butz. This was a very good presentation and certainly covered a lot of topics, I have the feeling Tony could have talked for much longer as he was truly passionate about this useful piece aboriginal woodwork. We discovered the name boomerang, is the term used by our local indigenous people and there are many more names for this implement indigenous to other aboriginal peoples across Australia. However the term boomerang has now stuck and that’s the common expression for a piece of wood that comes back or an item you want returned to you! We also discovered how they were made, the type of timber used, the different shapes, the inception of boomerang throwing competitions and many more interesting anecdotes. I guess the most interesting fact that was debunked is the boomerang was really a toy for men while killing time so to speak and it wasn’t used for hunting at all! The boomerang in the photo below was presented to General Douglas Mac Arthur on his birthday 26 January 1943 by Australian officers at GHQ.
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________________________________________________________________________________ W.H.S. update. Our W.H.S. policy manual has now been printed and will be made available to current and future
members via our monthly meetings over the next few months. Those members unlikely to attend
before Christmas will be contacted and other suitable arrangements made.
As mentioned previously, we as a club, already understand and observe 90% of this manuals
contents. However, its secondary purpose is to show any third party that we do in fact understand,
practice and document our work place health and safety protocols.
I have been advised by a ( V.E.T. ) vocational education and training officer that our club will now be
in a much better position should we experience an accident in the future or indeed an insurance claim.
The document copy each member will receive is for the duration of their membership. Upon resigning
from the club their copy is to be returned to the committee for reissue to a new member. The folder
that contains the policy allows for individual page exchange should any future updates be required.
The role of our safety officer is to keep and maintain the ‘master’ W.H.S. copy. It will contain day to
day records of any hazard reports plus the members ‘competency’ chart. Blank forms for the ‘sign on’
and ‘hazard’ sheets will also be on hand. He/she will be available to assist members, guests and
exhibitors to comply with our safety rules plus oversee our exhibitions ensuring every ones experience
is a SAFE one.
HELP! Committee positions and activities will again be ‘up for grabs’ this coming July at our A.G.M. While all
committee positions will be vacated as usual you don’t have to be ‘on the committee’ to still HELP out,
there’s plenty of opportunity this time around to participate. So, please seriously consider getting
involved. Sharing the load between a few more of our members reduces the pressure on individuals
and will ensure we are able to continue with an Expo next March plus provide ourselves with guest
speakers, outings and sales opportunities.
Executive Committee;
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Officer.
Working Committee;
News Editor, Librarian, Safety Officer, Expo Co-ordinator, Expo assistant , Fire Station Co-ordinator,
Guest Speaker/events Co-ordinator, Monthly Badge Draw Co-ordinator, Kiama Library Co- ordinator.
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By Tony Walsh.
Three weeks ago I spent a couple of days down the coast
around Narooma. While there I called in to The 22nd Annual
Woodscrew Exhibition at Central Tilba. A very friendly bunch
of folk with quite a show of woodwork. The entry fee was a
modest $2-00, raffle tickets at $1.00 and a ‘people’s choice’
award competition collection to envy that totalled 47 items.
The show spaned both Saturday & Sunday, would be a bit far
to travel just for a couple of hours on any one day, but suited
me as I had other things to do on the Sunday. The village of
Central Tilba is a fabulous time capsule and certainly worth a
wander around. Plenty of places to eat, accommodation and
Tilba Tilba is just up the road, might make a weekend away
next year. Something closer to home to ‘pencil in ‘ the diary is
the upcoming ‘Illawarra Festival of Wood’ at the Bulli
Showground on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October. Then
later on is the ‘Graduating Exhibition’ at the Sturt School of
Wood in Mittagong from Saturday 18th November for two
weeks.
KWG Show and Tell
Ted Batty
Darren Collins
David Bywater
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David Bywater
David Bywater
Darren Collins
David Bywater
Ted Batty
Ted Batty
David Bywater
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What came first the egg or the egg poacher
I was given this antique egg poacher a few months ago from my mother, whom is also an antique, she seems to have a variety of gadgets that no longer get used. This little gem is a sunbeam with a Bakelite lid, it must be a least 40 years old. It worked a treat however, it was missing the centre lifter which made it awkward to get the eggs out of the carousel. So, “John Daniel “offered to make me a new one out of brass. This work well but was bloody hot! So the next tool needed was the lifter for the lifter, now it was just right! The tool handle was fashioned from a nice piece of gidgee with a modified table fork. All I need now is some to cook for me! Thanks John.
Mick’s Library News May 2017
The following items are new additions to the library;
The Australian Woodsmith – Issue No.133
The Australian Woodsmith - Issue No.134
The Australian Woodsmith – Issue No. 42 (gift from magazine suppliers)
Newsletter – The Traditional Tools Group – News 152
Kiama Woodcraft Group Inc. General Meeting
Kiama High School, 7:00 pm 24 May 2017
Present: As per the attendance book (17 members)
Guests: David Oliver, Tony Butz
Apologies: J White
• Moved by D Collins, seconded J Daniel that apologies be accepted.
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Ask The Expert:
• D Collins - asked for advice on a heat-resistant finish for plywood laptop stand, general
consensus was polyurethane
Presentation:
• An excellent presentation from Tony Butz on boomerangs. Tony covered the traditions of
boomerangs (interestingly, the word “boomerang” is from the Dharawal language, spoken by the
aboriginal people of the Illawarra region), their physics and construction (both traditional and modern
materials and methods), the emergence of boomerang throwing as a sport, and his activities with
introducing boomerangs to school groups. The club is very thankful to Tony for his thoroughly
entertaining talk.
Show And Tell:
• D Bywater - train, boxes, necklaces
• D Collins - scroll saw work - laptop stand, name cutout
• T Batty - roadside wood finds turned into bowls
Minutes:
• Moved J Oliver, seconded J Daniel that the minutes of the previous general meeting be
accepted as circulated.
Business Arising: none
Correspondence In:
• Unusual letter from unknown person
• Aust Woodworker magazine
Correspondence Out: none
Moved D Collins, seconded M Purcell that correspondence be accepted.
Treasurer’s Report:
• NFP
• Moved T Walsh, seconded R King that the report be accepted.
Expo Coordinator:
• The next Expo is scheduled for 10/11 March 2018
• We are still looking for a member to take on the organisation of the next Expo
Old Fire Station Coordinator:
• Next exhibition, Council offered 7-13 September 2017 - general consensus from members to
accept those dates
• Sonya Loosz is making the new table coth
Coordinator:
• Please pass on speaker suggestions to J Daniel
• Next month (June) meeting will be a members’ auction - this is a good opportunity to clear
some workshop space for future acquisitions!
• T Batty suggested a “my favourite tool” night for a future meeting
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General Business:
• As part of the new club constitution, the register of members needs to be updated with
members’ dates of birth. Please forward your details to the Secretary D Collins
([email protected]), or provide them at the next meeting. This is also a good opportunity to
double-check that we have the rest of your details up to date.
• T Hawkins needs a hand to organise club papers, as he is moving and cannot store them - D
Collins to collect them. He also has some tools etc to sell - will email members with details.
• Membership fees are due next month ($30).
• Committee meeting on 25-5-2017.
• Reminder that the Sydney Timber & Working with Wood Show is on 23-25 June 2017 - details
available at http://impressiveexhibitions.com.au/index.php/sydney-details.html
Badge Draw: Won by T Loosz.
Refreshments For Next Meeting: B Keen
The meeting closed at 8:40 pm.
Kiama Woodcraft Group (Inc.) Committee Meeting
25th. May, 2017
Meeting opened at 8:37am.
Present: - Ted Batty, John Daniel, Tony Walsh.
Apologies: - Darren Collins
Minutes from previous meeting: -
*Read and accepted. Moved JD, Seconded TW.
Business arising: -
*Member’s list with addresses, phone numbers and emails is now hopefully up to date
Newsletters and Magazines: -
Correspondence in: -
Correspondence out: -
Coordinator:-John Daniel
As report at last General Meeting
Co-ordinator Fire Station: -
As stated at last general meeting
EXPO Coordinator: -
Not present, developments to be discussed in General Business.
General business: -
* WH&S:-Tony Walsh has been advised by the Workplace, Health and Safety (previously known as
OH&S) that it would be in our best interest to formulate a policy which acknowledges an awareness of
safety and health issues in the workplace. Tony Walsh has now completed the challenging task of
preparing a Manual which will be given to each member. An information sheet is prepared for new and
existing members, to read and sign; the signed forms will be filed away for Future reference if need
be; a copy will also be put in the ‘New Member’s Kit’.
All costs covered
*Suggested that a Certificate of Appreciation should be presented to past and Present to members
that have made a significant contribution to the development of our Club; Carl, at KI PRINT to be
approached.
EXPO: -
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* A new Co-ordinator needs to be elected; one name has been suggested however at this stage he
hasn’t been approached.
*Arears of concern:-
Supervision of Raffle table, the Shell Harbour Wood Carver to be approached, perhaps even provide
an item to add to our raffle.
Tony suggested a ‘Survey Sheet’ be placed on the Information/Raffle table
*Wood for Club Challenge, suggested Tony Walsh, Ted Batty and John Daniel to check out the wood
at the Sydney WWWS in June.
*Review of cost of space for exhibitors
The future of the Kiama Woodcraft Group
*Five positions are open for election, we need some willing members willing to put their hand up, and
the members cannot expect just two or three to carry the load.
*Kiama High School EXCELENCY AWARD of pen and presentation tray (made by Tony Walsh) with
gift voucher will be awarded to a student nominated by the school.
The meeting closed at 9:30 am
John Daniel – (Stand-in Secretary)
