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Long Island Woodworkers On-Line Video Library

The list below is a current index of all the "streaming video" that is stored on our server.  To choose a video to watch, click on a link.  Videos tend to be rather large, so most have been divided into several parts denoted by "1", "2", etc.  This is a new service of your club, please let us know how this works for you.  An email or a couple of words at the next meeting would be great - don't be shy, tell us about problems too.

Note: All videos require Windows Media Player. If you are having difficulty viewing our videos, be sure to use the latest version and also make certain your computer is running the latest version of Netscape or Internet Explorer with all the necessary patches and updates. The player and IE are available from www.microsoft.com). 

If you continue to have problems getting video/audio to work, take a look in the Forums/Web Site Suggestions section for an entry titled "Video Play Issues".  There you will find a wealth of hints, tips and all around help to solve the problem.

Descriptions below followed by an asterisk "*" indicate that a VHS tape is also available in our lending library.  Video tapes often contain more information than what we present on the web.

VIDEO No. Title Meeting Date Subject Length Description
1 Finishing Techniques Pt1
Finishing Techniques Pt2
Finishing Techniques Pt3
Finishing Techniques Pt4
10/2002 Wood Finishing Techniques 11 min
17 min
16 min
29 min
Part 1: Introduction to Sealers
Part 2: Oil & Wax
Part 3: Decorative Waxes
Part 4: Shellac
Various techniques to finish your wood projects. Covers oils, waxes, decorative waxes, and shellac.  Presented by JoAnne Campisi. **
2 Visit with Frank Klausz 10/2002 Shop Visit 6 min Members of the LIWW Club visited Frank's workshop in New Jersey. Club President Gabe Jaen talks about that visit and Frank's philosophy on woodworking including some tips for woodworkers.
3 Table Saws Pt1
Table Saws Pt2
Table Saws Pt3
Table Saws Pt4
11/2002 Table Saws 15 min
16 min
14 min
11 min
Mike Daum is a member of the club and presents his suggestions for using  table saws.  He also shares his extensive knowledge of table saw techniques and jigs.**
4 Toys For Tots 12/2002 Marines' Toys For Tots Program 3 1/2 min Our Contributions to the Marines Corps Reserve's Toys For Tots Program
5 Lathe Pen Making 12/2002 Turning Pens 5 1/2 min Bob Urso is a member of the club and demonstrates making pens on a lathe.  Also seen are his many other incredible creations
6 Scroll Saw Workshop 01/2003 Using the Scroll Saw 8 1/2 min Club member Alain Tiercy demonstrates, guides and instructs Club members on the proper use of the scroll saw.  Members brought many scroll saws for others to try out and to help each other master this popular tool. Another in a series of popular workshops held at the Brush Barn, Smithtown, NY and available to both members and non-members.
7 Hand vs Power Tools 02/2003 Ernie Conover 16 min Special guest speaker Ernie Conover, a master teacher and woodworker, offers his views on the merits of both hand and power tools.  Ernie illustrates his discussion with stories and photos of his many wonderful furniture projects.  This video presents a very condensed version of his animated and informative talk to the club during our regular February meeting.
8 Turning a Lamp 02/2003 Ernie Conover 17 min Special guest speaker Ernie Conover, a master teacher and woodworker, demonstrates and discusses ways to create a lathe-turned floor lamp.  This lamp was featured in Fine Woodworking magazine, December 2001. Ernie demonstrated his considerable expertise at a well-attended Club workshop.  This video presents a very condensed version of his workshop.
9 Bandsaws 02/2003 Ernie Conover 14 min Special guest speaker Ernie Conover, a master teacher and woodworker, shares with Club members ideas, techniques and strategies in working with the bandsaw.  This workshop is part of the Club's workshop series. The video presents a very condensed version of his workshop.
10 Routers Part1
Routers Part2
Routers Part3

CheatSheet

02/2003 Ernie Conover 15 min
15 min
15 min
Special guest speaker Ernie Conover, a master teacher and woodworker, demonstrates router techniques and jigs. This workshop is part of the Club's workshop series. The video presents a very condensed version of his workshop. 
Be sure to download and print Ernie's "cheat sheet" before watching Part 2.
11 Easy Veneering Part1 03/2003 Mario Rodriguez 15 min
15 min
Club member, teacher and author Mario Rodriguez demonstrates a simple technique for veneering using a standard clothes iron and yellow glue.  Try it!
12

Hands-On Finishing Part1
Hands-On Finishing Part2
Hands-On Finishing Part3
Hands-On Finishing Part4
Hands-On Finishing Part5
Hands-On Finishing Part6

03/2003 Joanne Campisi 16 min
15 min
15 min
15 min
15 min
6 min
JoAnne Campisi, from Liberon Products, leads a full day workshop at the Barn on March 8, 2003.  Instruction and demonstration was followed by hands-on practice on many finishing techniques.  Most importantly, participants were able to ask questions and receive guidance on many topics including: staining, waxes, oils and shellac.**
13 Open Panel Q&A 04/2003 Club Members 19 min Selections from an open panel question and answer presentation.  Club members answer questions from club members with practical solutions.
14

2003 LIWW Show Highlights

04/2003 LIWW Club 11 min 2003 Long Island Woodworkers Show Highlights.  Thanks to all volunteers, speakers, vendors and members. A special thanks to all who attended the two day event at the Sports Plus center.  Apologies to anyone whose exhibition, project or demonstration was inadvertently excluded from this summary of the show.
15 Seminar Summary1 04/2003 LIWW Club Seminar Presentations 9 min Seminar presenters include Ernie Conover, Frank Klausz, Ian Kirby, and Alan Russo  in this portion of the Annual LIWC Woodworking Show summary.
16

Router Techniques

08/2003 John Capotosto 13 min Club member John Capotosto, author of more than 2000 published articles and books presents a simple, yet elegant router jig to make a complicated task seem easy.  John also offers a few techniques to solve some other problems.
17 Windsor Chair Making 10/2003 Chris Bender 18 min Chris Bender, a member of the Antique Tools Club, educates us in the fine details of Windsor chairs as he demonstrates the art of Windsor chair making.  A portion of his large collection of antique tools is seen and some of the tools are demonstrated in the chair making process.
18

Woodworking Projects

02/2004 Michael Puryear 4 min Compilation of slides presented by Michael Puryear to the LIWW Monthly meeting illustrating his woodworking projects. **
19 Vacuum Press in the Workshop 02/2004 Michael Puryear 18 min Michael Puryear demonstrates several configurations of the vacuum press to the February LIWW meeting.**
20

Vacuum Clamping in the Workshop
1- Bob
2- Vic
3 - Steve

03/2004 Bob Urso
Vic Werny
Steve Costello
12 min 13 min
6 min
Three members of the LIWW Club present various techniques using purchased and home-built vacuum pumps. Nice compliment to Michael Puryear's February '04 Vacuum Press presentation.  This should further encourage everyone to use the versatile vacuum pump in their workshop.**
21 Workshop Drawing 04/2004 Gabe Jaen
Daryl Rosenblatt
Kurt Dietrich
19 min Gabe, Daryl and Kurt, all members of the Club, discuss and demonstrate numerous methods of creating drawings for constructing furniture and projects.**
Long Island Woodworkers' Club - "Dedicated to the pursuit of woodworking"
 

In the Spotlight

LIWC May Newsletter - Now Available within the members section.
 
Steve Eftimiades' tool box was featured in Fine Woodworking magazine
 
Ed Kelle's Coral Bowl was featured in Woodcraft, Woodwork and Fine Woodworking magazines
 
LIWC Show featured in WAD Newsletter
"Long Island Woodworking Show"
LIWC in Newsday March 30, 2006
"Carving a new generation of woodworkers"

LIWC Members in Newsday January 12, 2006
"For the truly serious, work spaces that rival the rest of the house"

LIWC In Newsday July 7,2005
"Dispose of old tools with the Woodworkers Club"
Long Island Woodworkers Club Has Made Small Rockers For Children With Health Or Need Problems. If you know of anyone who can benifit contact scostel@optonline.net

 

Members Section
The LIWC password protected members section has a member list with contact information for each member, and the ability to create your own gallery for online viewing.
 
 
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