ToyWorkshop - 6-30-2018 (TWS2018-10)

Toy Workshop 6-30-2018

Summertime.....and the living is easy!

Attendees (19):

Darwin and Lauree, Danny and Mary, Al, Rick, Ed,  Gloria, Bel, Ralph, Ken, Mary Jo, Julian, Bob and Kathie, Karl, Harley, Gary and Lon

Activities:

• Cutting toys to shape on scroll saws (Ed, Darwin, Rick)
• Hand sanding after sealer:  (Kathie, Mary Jo, Gloria, Al)
• Wheel installation on toys (Julian, Harley, Bel, Ralph and Karl)
• Sanding and routering toys (Mary, Danny, Ken)
• Inventory and Storage (Lauree)

Toymaking Status:

The Toy Program effort consists of 5 major phases:

Phase 1:  Tracing

Phase 2:  Cutting toys to shape

Phase 3:  Milling - routering, drilling, and machine sanding

Phase 4:  Finish - sealer coat - sanding - final spray coat - final sanding

Phase 5:  Wheel installations

We have completed Phase 1 for all traceable toys.  We have completed 90% of Phase 2, and all drilling required for Phase 3.  The remaining tasks for Phase 3-Milling for traceable toys are routering and sanding.  Our goal for this year for the Christmas toy program giving will be approximately 2,400 toys.  We currently have 455 toys in inventory.  We anticipate receiving requests for approximately 2,400 toys. 

WOOD MOVEMENT/HOMEWORK

Kathie B sealed a total of  288 toys -  this past week in preparation for this workshop.  These toys were brought to the workshop needing sanding after sealing. Today several boxes of toys were returned ready for sealing.  Lon took toys home to work on.  Mary Jo and Gloria sanded airplane wings over the past two weeks and returned them today.

Wheel Assembly Line

Axles/Pegs

Scroll Sawing toys to Shape

Initial Sanding on Rigid Sanders / Roundover Routering

Hand Sanding

Toys Ready to Be Finished with Lacquer

Toys Ready to Be Sealed with Shellac

For more information about the Woodworkers, click here:   RCWA

Community Event - Kenadi 's Karnival and Silent Auction. 6-23-2018

All - we will be participating in the Kenadi’s Karnival and Silent Auction Fundraiser tomorrow at Spearfish High School.  Please be at Spearfish High School by 9 am to help set up.  Bob, Rick, and Danny will be bringing most of the items needed for the toy van giveaway event.  There is a slight change to the venue - we will be indoors in the Main Gym at Spearfish High School due to the chance of rain, plus the football field is very soggy at this time.  Hope to see you there!  Bob B

Community Event:  Kenadi Karnival Fundraiser and Silent Auction @ Spearfish High School- June 23rd at 9 am  

Click here for more information:  Kenadi Event

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SPEARFISH, S.D. -

This Saturday, June 23, the Kenadi Jean Weis Foundation presents the 3rd annual Kenadi’s Karnival & Silent Auction Fundraiser. The carnival was created in honor of Kenadi who passed away unexpectedly at age five. Due to an anoxic brain injury at birth, Kenadi was non-verbal and confined to a wheelchair. The funds will go toward an inclusive playground where kids of all physical abilities and conditions can have fun.

Your ticket to fun is Saturday, June 23, 2018

Spring is in the air and on Saturday, June 23, 2018 the Kenadi Jean Weis Foundation presents the 3rd annual Kenadi’s Karnival & Silent Auction Fundraiser.  This colorful main event is coming to the Spearfish High School grounds from ten in the morning ‘til four in the afternoon.

Our celebration will once again feature Carnival Games and Prizes, Bouncy Castles, Petting Zoo, Balloon Creations, Strider Bicycle Course and Races, Train Rides, Face Painting, Disney Princesses & Super Heroes, Photo Booth, Dunk Tank, Sweet and Sizzling Fair Food, Live Entertainment and an amazing Silent Auction!

The 501(c)(3) non-profit Kenadi Jean Weis Foundation was created in honor of our little June bug who passed away unexpectedly at age five.  Due to an anoxic brain injury at birth, Kenadi was non-verbal and confined to a wheelchair but, she had a loving spirit, understood more than you realized, and possessed great determination.  During her brief visit on earth, she touched many lives.

We continue to raise funds to build an all-inclusive playground destination in Spearfish, SD.  This impressive and unique universally accessible play environment will welcome kids and families of all ages and abilities to meet, interact, learn and grow together through parallel play.

Come One, Come All and join the fun on Saturday, June 23, 2018!

Third Annual 
Kenadi 's Karnival and Silent Auction Fundraiser

June 23, 2018

10 am - 4 pm

Spearfish High School Gymnasium Entry

Smokey the Bear greeted us

Live Music from Buffalo Gap

Event Registration

Rapid City Woodworkers - Welcome Sign

Attendees (14):  Danny and Mary Green, Bob and Kathie Buchanan, Darwin and Lauree Buus, Rick Weisbeck, Ed Pike and Gloria Pike, Lon Gose, Al Oines, Jerry Hood, Ken and Carol Maron.

We brought blank unfinished wooden toy vans  - aka Give Away Vans (GAVs)/aka UPS Vans - for kids to color with crayons. When the kids finished coloring, we installed four wheels on each toy.  Our 3 Lane Race Track was available to test cars and provide racing entertainment.  Fourteen members participated and 379 vans were given out to kids at the event.

Activity Information

Color the Vans Booth

Wheel Installation Booth

Racing / Testing Booth

Bounce Houses in Second Gym

Rush Hour was mostly from 10 to 4 pm...

Statistics:  

2016 - 500 attendees - 200 Vans completed by 2 pm

2017 - 1000 attendees - 250 Vans completed by 2 pm

2018 - 1100 attendees - 379 Vans completed by 3 pm

For more information about the Woodworkers, click here:   RCWA

Scroll Saw SIG 6-21-2018

Thursday June 21, 2018 - Rick's Shop

Birthday Cake was shared.

Attendees:  Rick, Kathie, Bob, Danny, Mary, Ken, Gary Graves, Darwin

As in previous meetings, scroll sawing techniques and projects were discussed.  The group was somewhat distracted by Bob’s Birthday Cake during the evening gathering.  Plans for Kenadi's Karnival Fundraiser were discussed and finalized.  Much of the rest of the evening was simply a social gathering.


For more information about the Woodworkers, click here:   RCWA

Toy Workshop 6-16-2018 (TWS2018-09)

Toy Workshop 6-16-2018

Attendees (20):

Darwin and Lauree, Danny and Mary, Rick, Ed, Gloria, Ralph, Ken, Mary Jo, Bob and Kathie, Karl, Harley, Gary, Rollie, Frank, Don, Grant, and Lon

Activities:

• Cutting toys to shape on scroll saws (Ed, Darwin, Rick)
• Hand sanding after sealer:  (Kathie, Mary Jo, Gloria, Don)
• Wheel installation on toys (Karl, Frank, Harley, Ralph)
• Sanding and routering toys (Mary, Danny, Rollie, Ken)
• Equipment Maintenance (Grant)
• Inventory and Storage (Lauree)

Toymaking Status:

The Toy Program effort consists of 5 major phases:

  

Phase 2:  Cutting toys to shape

Phase 3:  Milling - routering, drilling, and machine sanding

Phase 4:  Finish - sealer coat - sanding - final spray coat - final sanding

Phase 5:  Wheel installations

We have completed Phase 1 for all traceable toys.  We have completed 85% of Phase 2, and all drilling required for Phase 3.  The remaining tasks for Phase 3-Milling for traceable toys are routering and sanding.  Our goal for this year for the Christmas toy program giving will be approximately 2,400 toys.  We currently have 255 toys in inventory.  We anticipate receiving requests for approximately 2,400 toys. 

WOOD MOVEMENT/HOMEWORK

Kathie B sealed a large number of toys this past week in preparation for this workshop.  These toys were brought to the workshop needing sanding after sealing. Today several boxes of toys were returned ready for sealing.  Lon took toys home to work on.  Mary Jo and Gloria sanded amoeba cars over the past two weeks and returned them today.

Toys ready for Lacquer Finish

Toys ready for Sealer

For more information about the Woodworkers, click here:   RCWA

Tool Sale 6-9-2018

Our  5th Annual Tool Sale/Garage Sale

This is a fundraiser for the Toy Program!

For more information about the Woodworkers, click here:   RCWA