FVWG Meeting June 2016

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June 2nd Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary

exceptionally on the first Thursday of the month

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

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

Year End Auction Night:  The June 2nd general meeting is also our annual auction. Items of guild surplus and sponsor donations are put on a time limited sheet auction. Each items starting bid is approximately 1/2 price of retail. Bring lots of cash. Bids in $1.00 amounts or higher, no nickel dime or quarter bids allowed. The auction will run through the meeting until a pre announced time.

7:10 Feature: Finishing – all you ever wanted to know with Murray Sluys and Barry Wilkinson.

8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Jim Libby, Ted Lightfoot, Jay Mapson, Calvin McCarthy, Norm Miles, Dan Moleschi. Don Best 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.

9:10 Presidents Challenge: A Natural edge goblet with two free rings.

9:20 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 Bob Askew, Don Best, Victor Bias, Derek Bird, Gerald Blenkarm, and Bob Burke will each be bringing some good wood!