From: obrien@serum.clpd.Kodak.Com (John O'Brien (x37279))
Subject: RWS info
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Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 12:50:52 GMT

Here is a follow up on the Rochester Woodworking Society.

MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES YOU TO:
Free admission to all 1992 - 93 Regular Lecture Series.  Lectures by the
following nationally recognized woodworkers (see attached sheet for dates and
details):
David  Ellsworth 	World renowned turner who's thin turnings have fascinated all
who see them.
Chris Woodward & Carl Hathaway
	 Two of the few remaining experts on the  traditional Adirondak guide boat ,
will share its history, construction, and repair.
John Dodd	RIT School for American Craftsmen faculty member will discuss his
architectural and furniture commissions, and the educational program at RIT's
SAC.
John Bryan	Architectural and decorative relief carver, John will share with us
some of his successes, and how they were accomplished.
Newsletters - Ten Per Year.  RWS newsletters contain up-to-date information
about our lectures, workshops, demonstrations, tours, special interest group
meetings, and sources of materials and tools, items for sale, services, and
exhibition opportunities.
Library - A free lending library (charging only for postage costs) of wood
working books.  Also includes commercially produced and past lecture / workshop
video tapes.
An Educational Program which will reflect the needs and desires of the
membership with ongoing courses and special interest groups.
IN ADDITION, FOR A NOMINAL CHARGE TO COVER THE COST OF THE EVENT, RWS MEMBERS
MAY ATTEND:
Weekend Workshops Presented by Recognized Experts
	Fall workshop with Chris Woodward & Carl Hathaway on Adirondak Guide Boat
Construction and repair, covering the details of how these boats are built and
the techniques and tricks used to repair them.
	Spring workshop with John Bryan on relief carving, covering tools,and
techniques, and the steps used to develop relief carvings.
	Courses- The opportunity to participate in short term workshops, narrowed to
specific topics within woodworking, under the sponsorship of RWS.
Demonstrations and tours  The opportunity to watch local woodworkers display a
particular skill such as turning or refinishing and the chance to tour regional
furniture factories and wood shops.
- - - -  - - -
Friday October 9, 1992
Speaker: David Ellsworth
Title:  My Work and the Technique of Thin Turning
David Ellsworth is one of the best known turners of the present day.  He has
developed the thin wall vessel to an extreme.  He will share with us some of
his rich experiences and some of the techniques he has developed to accomplish
this remarkable art form.  He will also share slides of some of his collection,
and will show some of his present work.  David is only available for this one
lecture, so be sure to save this date!


Friday, November 20, 1992
Speakers: Chris Woodward & Carl Hathaway
Title: Traditional Adirondack Guide Boat Construction
	Chris Woodward runs the Hathaway Boat Shop, founded in 1930 in Saranac,
N. Y.  He has worked with Carl Hathaway, the previous owner for many years
building and repairing these remarkable boats.  All their work incorporates the
authentic design and construction techniques developed for these boats.  They
have worked with the Adirondack museum in Blue Mountain Lake in developing
displays.  Their presentation will overview the construction process and
techniques used to build the guide boat.  The presentation will also touch on
how repairs are accomplished .


Friday, Jan. 22, 1993
Speaker: John Dodd
Title: Commissions and RIT's School for American Craftsmen
	John Dodd is a member of the faculty at RIT's School for American
Craftsmen.  He has also maintained a studio and over the past 12 years, showing
at numerous galleries and completing many fine furniture commissions.  He will
share some slides and anecdotes of his work, and answer questions on its design
and execution.  He will also be discussing the formal education program at RIT,
and how this world class school develops a student into a craftsman.  This
should give RWS members a chance to understand the education process at RIT,
and to help us to plan our development as wood workers.


Friday, March 12, 1993
Speaker: John Bryan
Title: Relief Carving
	John has established a successful business supplying architectural and
decorative carvings.  Wood carving, an old art, carries with it a set of
expectations as to form and technique.  He has been incorporating new ideas to
this old format.  He will share with us how he is expanding relief carving.  He
does architectural carving as well as wall hangings, gunstocks, jewelry and
small decorative pieces.  John has earned an international reputation for his
work, and is currently undertaking an assignment in Japan.  His lecture will
also be a personal history and a review of his work.

!zzz RWS  SPECIAL EVENTS !zzz

November 21, 1992
Guide Boat Workshop with Chris Woodward and Carl Hathaway
	Chris and Carl will bring an Adirondack guide boat currently in process
at their shop.  These boats are light enough for one  person to carry and were
used in the shallow waters of the Adirondacks.  The dying art of guide boat
building has been preserved in the presenters company, the Hathaway Boat Shop.
It is one of the very few remaining shops of its kind, and this is a unique
opportunity to learn about this craft from 2 very knowledgeable people.  They
will explain in detail the process of  fabrication and assembly of these boats,
even including how spruce stumps are chosen  and sawn out to form the ribs.
Their repair processes will also be covered.   They will also cover the
specialized wood working techniques developed around boat building, so even if
you are not going to make a guide boat you will take home useful woodworking
information


March 13, 1993
 Relief Carving with John Bryan
	Bring your tools and learn from a master.  John uses a purely hand
method, and works in a process involving 4 distinct steps.  He will demonstrate
these 4 steps and explain the process of moving from concept, wood selection
and layout to final completion, including the decisions to be made and the
techniques used along the way.  The workshop will have demonstrations of the
carving technique, and include the choice,  sharpening and use of tools.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their current projects and plans for
critique.  Whether you are an experienced carver or just starting out, this
work shop will be of interest.


Fall & Spring
Face Plate Turning with Wendell Smith
	Wendell's popular course on face plate turning continues.  This is an
excellent way to learn the basics of face plate turning.  Covered will be tool
and lathe selection, and their use, techniques for starting out,  safety, and
material considerations.  This course has been attended by many members over
the years, and continues to be oversubscribed, so be sure to get your
reservation in early.


John O'Brien




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