FVWG Meeting April 2014

April 10th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary

– as usual on the second Thursday of the month –

6:30 Arrival, Setup, ”Chips Fly“, and Members Gallery viewing. And get advice in the “Problem Corner”

7:00 Meeting News, announcements, welcoming new and returning members.

liddedjewellerybox Allan Cusworth7:10 Feature: Allan Cusworth will demonstrate turning a Lidded Jewelry Box. Here is a link to an article by Allan Cusworth in Canadian Woodworking.  And a link to an approach by Murray Sluys.

8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Louis Anthony, Bob Askew, Don Best, Victor Bias, and Derek Bird. Don will have some Magazines and DVD’s for rental from the club Library.

And the ”Problem Corner” Advice from the veterans. Bring something you are working on or something you want comment on form & design. Bring in problem pieces, unknown species, wood pieces that you don’t know what to do with.

9:00 Presidents Challenge is a natural edge bowl with the bark still on.

9:15 Members Gallery: Commentary. Bring completed work you want to show, tell how, take questions, and discuss.

9:30 Wood or Tool Raffle donations: Bring wood blanks or a roughed out bowl blank. Bring something you would use yourself. This month Brian Murphy, Mike O’Leary, Bill Olsen, Ross Paterson, Beverley Pears will each be bringing something good!