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    The next meeting of Western Washington Users group is scheduled for March 16th at 11am in Spanaway at Grandma Pam's. Our group keeps growing and now we have 7 people that regularly attend. It is such a fun time and a huge resource for all of us. Anyone who did not receive my email and want to attend please send me a pm. Thanks
    Tom Watson
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    Notes from our meeting: Four of our seven members attended our gathering today ofthe Northwest Carvewright Users Group. Bill Simpson, the newest member drove 1 ½ hours from Aberdeen, Washington toTacoma for this month’s meeting at Pam Brown’s house. Also present were TomWatson from Bonney Lake and Stan Vinci from Enumclaw. Helen lives in Issaquahand attends when she is in town. John our newest member from Chehalis, WA wasnot able to attend or Shane Niemann. We meet approximately once a month anddiscuss everything from current projects in process to problems one of us maybe having with a particular job to what features we’d like to see added toDesigner or the next version of the machine. No one had a machine needingfixing, this month; though that’s always good to troubleshoot at thesegatherings. Depending on which of us is hosting the current meeting we may betalking about other new wood working equipment or computer software. Stan, Tomand Pam are having a lot of fun advising Bill on how to start from thebeginning saving files so you can remember where they came from and how to findthem when needed. Things we all wish we’d realized from the beginning. We alsodiscussed the advantages of using the different Carvewright software andpatterns available from carvers like Eddie, TerryT, John P and others
    We were discussing how nice it would be if Terry T couldstop in on one his trips to this side of the state.
    Just as each wood shop varies, each of us uses theCarvewright to a different extent in our shops. Each has talents to offer therest that enhance, educate and add to our experiences as carvers. Today’smeeting lasted just over 2.5 hours and was great sharing with each other.
    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
    50" X 48" PDJ Pilot Pro CNC http://www.pdjinc.com

    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

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    The next Meeting for the Western Washington Users group is at Stan's house in Enumclaw ,Saturday, April at 11am. Please send me a pm if you need directions.
    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
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    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

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    We had an amazing meeting Saturday at Stan's Enumclaw house and shop. Our meeting lasted about 3 1/2 hours. Five CW users showed up with Bill driving 2 1/2 hours. We covered how to load the new update on your computer and the use of the new key hole software. We also covered some 3 d techniques and the need for rubber belts on your machine. Shared projects we were working on and ways to improve our finished project. The use of finishing mops and radial bristle disc were reviewed. The 250 hours maintenance requirements were detailed out. We also showed the newer members hands on how to change motor brushes and the bearings in the y and z motor. Stan shared some of his exotic wood he has been given. We had lots of snacks and a great time sharing ideas questions. From left to right in the picture is Tom, Helen, Pam, Stan and Bill. Two other's were not able to attend, John and Shawn.
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    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
    50" X 48" PDJ Pilot Pro CNC http://www.pdjinc.com

    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

    Watsons Wooden Words http://www.signsinwood.com & Messages in Wood http://www.messagesinwood.com/

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    That looks like a congenial group who's having to much fun to just be doing maintenance on the CW. Must be the refreshments that were served....or just old fashion comradery.

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    Yes Sharon, just a lots of friends sharing the same interest. We missed you attending our group, hopefully you can join us again in the future. We had a great time and learned so much.
    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
    50" X 48" PDJ Pilot Pro CNC http://www.pdjinc.com

    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

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    We will be having the next gathering of the Western Washington Users group on August 18 at 11 am. It will be held at my shop in Bonney Lake, WA. Please bring questions, any machines needing repair and ideas to share. Please RSVP me and anyone needing directions let me know. I know we have 5 coming as of today and we are looking for more.
    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
    50" X 48" PDJ Pilot Pro CNC http://www.pdjinc.com

    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

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    Just a reminder about our gathering on Sunday. We have about 8 people attending with a new Carvewright person and his wife attending too! Should be a lot of fun! Let me know if you can attend.
    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
    50" X 48" PDJ Pilot Pro CNC http://www.pdjinc.com

    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

    Watsons Wooden Words http://www.signsinwood.com & Messages in Wood http://www.messagesinwood.com/

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    We will be having our next gathering on November 9th at 1 pm in Spanaway WA. at GrandmaPam house and shop. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please let me know if you are coming and anyone needing directions please send me a private message. We are looking forward to another fun and informative meeting.
    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
    50" X 48" PDJ Pilot Pro CNC http://www.pdjinc.com

    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

    Watsons Wooden Words http://www.signsinwood.com & Messages in Wood http://www.messagesinwood.com/

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    The Western Washington Users group includes so many different talents. We currently have 8 people that attend our semi-monthly group meetings, "I'm proud of all we do for each other." Each with our own contribution, creating a whole that is so much more than each one alone. Inspiration, solutions, encouragement and not to be deneighed, the gaining of personal knowledge through helping one another. The benefits of our association go beyond the sharing of wood sources and machine parts, addressing equipment problems and brainstorming a project idea. Having such a mutual interest, it's not surprising that our Carvewright Users Group members should also become friends. Though the Carvewright fills a different need in each of our wood shops, the support of the group is as important to us all. .
    We have members bring their machines to the meetings for repair and as a group we teach other. One of our members is very talented in software and she helps others tricks and techniques. Others bring their current projects and we discuss how it was created. Everyone knows if they run into a problem one of us will always go to their house to help out. But that is what friends do for friends.


    Tom Watson
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    Tom Watson
    Two CW's and D.C.-Top Mount Insert @ Ringneckblues.com Get the dust out!!
    50" X 48" PDJ Pilot Pro CNC http://www.pdjinc.com

    Check out my Facebook page for current carvings at http://www.facebook.com/signsinwood

    Watsons Wooden Words http://www.signsinwood.com & Messages in Wood http://www.messagesinwood.com/

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