FVWG June Meeting 2012

June 7th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary

– extraordinarily on the first 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.

7:10 Hands On: Experienced and new members making gifts: pens, bottle stoppers, letter openers, fridge magnets.

8:45 Coffee, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Brent Hansen, Murray Harris, Gloria Herberts, Lee Herberts, Neva Hilliard, Dale Holtz. Don may have some Magazines and VHS tapes for sale from the club Library.

And the “Problem Corner” Advice from the veterans. Bring something you are working on or something that 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 – turnings with zero sanding permitted. How good are your tool sharpening skills?

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 blanks. Bring something you would use yourself. This month Dale Seguin, Dianne Sjodin, Murray Sluys, Al Thorn and Chris Van Netten will each be bringing something good!