Member Kim Dailey has invited us to make tops for the children at the Barbara Bush Childrens Hospital in Portland. “Each year when the AAW holds its annual symposium they ask for donations of some kind to help out a local charity that would benefit children. That’s great, but instead of sending our efforts out of state why don't we keep it here and do something for our own children. We have one of the best children's hospitals in the country right here in Maine. Let's do something to support them and brighten up a child's day.", Kim said.

He is asking for us to turn tops of all sizes and shapes for the children at Barbara Bush. Please keep in mind to make the tops larger than 1 1/2" in diameter to avoid a choking hazard. The representative from the hospital would like most of the tops to be uncolored so that the children can decorate the tops themselves. Please bring the tops to any meeting and give them to Kim. He will gladly take care of getting them to the hospital.

The folks over at Western Mountain Woodturners are doing this as well (also under Kim’s tutelage) and have challenged us to step forward with them. What say ye?

Flash Bulletin!

Our regular monthly meeting in June (on the 18th) will be devoted to this project. All those present will have the opportunity to turn a top; and here’s how we can make this work.

Members who have a portable lathe are invited to bring them (and your scroll chuck) to the meeting. Hopefully, we’ll have about eight minis set up - plus the two Erskine machines.

The stock for this has already been donated. Burt Truman has seen it and says that it’s some very nice maple that’s been sitting around for many years. He also says that there’s a whole boatload of it.

The evening’s participants are asked to bring their own safety gear and tools (probably just a parting tool, spindle gouge, and a skew will be needed).

How many can you do?

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