2018 Midwest Penturners Gathering

[mark james]

2018 MIDWEST
PENTURNERS GATHERING
(MPG)​

May 18, 19 & 20, 2018
Comfort Inn & Suites
5 Park Center Drive
Wadsworth, OH 44281​

This is the schedule as of 3/2/2018. There quite possibly will be minor tweaks, but the essentials are set. Feel free to ask questions (Also check on the website), make comments in this thread, and one of the committee members will respond. (Oh, REGISTER!!! )

This is the link for Registration and other information: MPG Website.

MAIN ROOM SCHEDULE​

FRIDAY

12:00 - 2:45 Set-Up
3:00 - 3:45 Welcome/Announcements
4:00 - 4:45 Demo # 1 - Tips and Tricks After My First 100 Pens - Chris Cannon (thewishman)
5:00 - 5:45 Demo # 2 - Thread-Wrapping Pen Blanks- John Macdougall (Jmacdo)
6:00 - 6:45 Demo # 3 - Marketing or Turning Challenging Materials - Ed Brown (ed4copies)
7:00+ Gather for Dinner We suggest options ?

SATURDAY

8:45 - 9:00 Welcome/Announcements
9:00 - 9:45 Demo # 4 - Casting Basics - Jim Pratt (Badfrog)
10:00 - 10:45 Demo #5 - How To Improve Your Finishes - Mark Dreyer (mg_dreyer)
11:00 - 11:45 Demo # 6 - Mosaic Pin Pens - Dave Bell (Bellsy)
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch - Pizza Social
1:00 - 1:30 Contest Voting/Vendor Sales
1:45 - 3:15 Demo #7 - Segmented Pen Turning - Barry Gross (2bgross)
3:30 - 4:45 Door Prizes/Contests/Snacks
5:00 - 5:45 Demo # 8 - Turning Small Bowls - Ron Tomasch (AAW Buckeye Chapter Member)
6:00 - 6:45 Demo # 9 - Watch Parts Pens - Michelle Ferrara (Ladycop322)
7:00+ Gather for Dinner Formal Gathering Location ?

SUNDAY

8:45 - 9:00 Welcome/Announcements
9:00 - 9:45 Demo # 10 - Small Turnings - Bob Hasenyager (AAW Buckeye Chapter Member)
10:00 - 10:45 Demo #11 - Turning Shaving Brushes and Handles - Ernie Borraga (Eborraga)
11:00 - 11:45 Demo # 12 - Faux Cigar Pens - Dale DeHoff (Dale Allen)
12:00 - 1:00 Closing Remarks/Tear Down

BREAK-OUT ROOM SCHEDULE
(Small group mentoring)​

FRIDAY

LATHE/TABLE I

4:00 - 4:45 Tool Time, Basic Intro to Lathe Tools - Ed Brown
5:00 - 5:45 Supervised Lathe Time For Beginners (Pens) - Ohio IAP Chapter
6:00 - 6:45 Casting Watch Parts - Ernie Borraga

LATHE/TABLE II

4:00 - 4:45 Segmenting I: Basic Brick/Castle Designs - Mark James (Mark James)
5:00 - 5:45 Segmenting II: Trim Rings and End Caps - Mark James
6:00 - 6:45 Segmenting III: Chevron Blanks and Finials - Mark James

SATURDAY

LATHE/TABLE I

9:00 - 9:45 Magical Skew/Carbide Tools - Robert Macquis (Magicbob)
10:00 - 10:45 Supervised Lathe Time For Beginners (Small Bowl) - Ron Tomasch
11:00 - 11:45 Supervised Lathe Time For Beginners (Pen) - Ohio IAP Chapter
2:00 - 3:15 Casting Essentials - Tom Bell (m4skinner)
5:00 - 5:45 Collet Chuck/Pin Chuck Uses - Ohio IAP Chapter
6:00 - 6:45 Modified Slimlines - Ohio IAP Chapter

LATHE/TABLE II

9:00 - 9:45 Segmenting I: Basic Brick/Castle Designs - Mark James
11:00 - 11:45 Segmenting II: Trim Rings and End Caps - Mark James
2:00 - 2:45 Segmenting III: Chevron Blanks and Finials - Mark James
4:45 - 5:45 OPEN - As requested, we can add a session
6:00 - 6:45 OPEN - As requested, we can add a session

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[chartle]

Formal Gathering Location ?

Do I need to bring a suit, I hope not a tux?

 

[mark james]

Formal Gathering Location ?

Do I need to bring a suit, I hope not a tux?

Yes, YOU do Cliff! My formal attire has epoxy splotches on my pants, and round rings all over my t shirt where I wipe the ends of my pens off.

 

[Noot17]

This looks awesome! A bit of a drive for me though...
Does anyone know if something like this ever occurs in the northwest?


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[thewishman]

Hey Mark and committee, how about ordering out subs for Friday or Saturday evening? Would the hotel let us use the breakfast room? We can each get what we want, and pay for our own meals.

My most favorite part of the MPG is getting to know new people and catching up with friends. Going to a restaurant, while fun, limits us to talking with just the people at our table.

We had Jimmy Johns in Bloomington, IL. a few years ago and it seemed like we had the the chance to talk more. I won't name any names, but watch out for the founder of the IAP, he may snag your sandwich, if it is better than the one he ordered.:biggrin::tongue::wink:

A testimony to our great community - I left a giant, delicious, chocolate chip cookie on a chair in the main room and arrived late on Saturday morning. My cookie was still there - in about the only chair left in the place.

 

[mark james]

Hey Mark and committee, how about ordering out subs for Friday or Saturday evening?


YuuuMMMNNNNNN... I like subs - we'll check :glasses-cool:

 

[chartle]

Hey Mark and committee, how about ordering out subs for Friday or Saturday evening?


YuuuMMMNNNNNN... I like subs - we'll check :glasses-cool:

How many went to the meal last year? I didn't go because I decided to go at the very last minute, Tuesday.

Also Chipolte may do large picked up orders with a form you send them or maybe do a Buffet thing. (Thats why the bags they gave us were so big, they hold a few "Hotel pans" of food.)

 

[Magicbob]

I am working on an opt in dinner for Friday evening.
It will be at The Galaxy next door to the hotel.
I wi;ll post menu and cost next week,
Subs Saturday sounds great. I will check with the hotel to see if it is okay.

 

[stuckinohio]

Subscribing

 

[gt64155]

The MPG sounds great. I'm sure this has been asked before, but are there any plans to video the sessions and post them on the IAP web site?


Thanks
Bill

 

[Magicbob]

The MPG sounds great. I'm sure this has been asked before, but are there any plans to video the sessions and post them on the IAP web site?


Thanks
Bill

No plans to tape. We are a total volunteer group and we are all working hard to put on the best show we can. As new people get involved and bring new talents it may happen, but probably not this year

 

[cozee]

All are volunteers, including the demonstrators?

 

[Magicbob]

All are volunteers, including the demonstrators?

Yes. no one is paid anything for putting this event on.
This is how we can put on such a great show and keep the cost so low.

The people that put on a demo are not charged an admission fee, but if they are vendors there is still a table fee.

Even the committee pays to get in.

 

[cozee]

:good:

 

[mark james]

Bump... Getting closer. Who's going??

 

[penmaker134]

I will be there cant wait first one was great and I know the second one will be great also

 

[luckyscroller788]

I am going. Not staying at the same hotel though, when I tried to book a room three weeks ago they said they are totally sold out for this weekend so I booked a few miles away.

 

[stuckinohio]

I'm in. My wife will not be attending unfortunately.

 

[jeff]

We had Jimmy Johns in Bloomington, IL. a few years ago and it seemed like we had the the chance to talk more. I won't name any names, but watch out for the founder of the IAP, he may snag your sandwich, if it is better than the one he ordered.:biggrin::tongue::wink::eek

Your memory is too good!

I've used Jimmy Johns box lunches for some large meetings and it went well.

 

[m4skinner]

I am going. Not staying at the same hotel though, when I tried to book a room three weeks ago they said they are totally sold out for this weekend so I booked a few miles away.

just booked our room, they first say they didn't have any onder IAP so they looked under MPG and there was rooms.

 

[EBorraga]

My room is booked at the Mark James Hotel :biggrin:. I've stayed there quite a few times, so no worries. Although, i'm planning on bringing some home grown Apple Pie with me

 

[Dale Allen]

Is that an apple pie bush or tree?:biggrin:

 

[Magicbob]

Hotel has plenty of rooms, BUT call the hotel direct DO NOT call the 800 number. And the rooms are reserved under MPG.

 

[EBorraga]

Is that an apple pie bush or tree?:biggrin:

After a few drinks you may find yourself in the bushes

 

[mark james]

A reminder! Time to register.

 

[chartle]

OK for sending registration money. New to sending money by paypal to just an email address. What do I pick, Pay for goods and services or pay friends.

Still up in the air about committing to anyone here being a friend.

 

[Argo13]

OK for sending registration money. New to sending money by paypal to just an email address. What do I pick, Pay for goods and services or pay friends.

Still up in the air about committing to anyone here being a friend.

Cliff,

I will send you an email explaining. You can send through PayPal any way you would like.

Thanks

Jason

 

[stuckinohio]

Thanks for the reminder Mark. Finally registered!

 

[mark james]

Bump.

 

[chartle]

Ouch!

 

[mark james]

Starting to get the name tags printed and the programs to the copier.

Time to register folks!

 

[stuckinohio]

Mark,

Any idea when we'll know what contests will be going?

 

[brownsfn2]

Hey Mark. Will there still be the opportunity to register on site that day? I think I will be there but not sure yet.

 

[mark james]

Hey Mark. Will there still be the opportunity to register on site that day? I think I will be there but not sure yet.

YES, no problem.

 

[thewishman]

Hey Mark. Will there still be the opportunity to register on site that day? I think I will be there but not sure yet.

Please come!

 

[EBorraga]

Any of you guys need a ride? I'll be coming up I-71 North. I have room for a passenger. Just let me know.

 

[m4skinner]

Mark,

Any idea when we'll know what contests will be going?

Lewis they was posted on another thread.
here is the link.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f18/mpg-contests-153767/#post1975788

 

[mg_dreyer]

Just registered myself. Working on my demo now. Looking forward to this one.....

 

[mark james]

Printed the first 50 name tags before my substitute printer died. Will start back next week as I am out of town.

We have a great set of demos, an awesome group of vendors, and a superb venue! Should be another wonderful meeting!

Printed name tags for those preregistering, but no problem surprising us at the door! Last year we actually had quite a few walk-ins.

 

[Dale Allen]

Mark;

Can you pencil me in on that secondary lathe on Saturday 4:45- 5:45
There is a person who wants to finish a cigar pen at the show so I told him I'd bring the stuff to do that.