FVWG October Meeting 2012

October 11th 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”

Register if you have not yet done so for 2012/13 season.

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

7:10 Hands On: Proper tool technique with a variety of different chisels.

8:45 Coffee, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Calvin McCarthy, Norm Miles, Caelah Murick, Brian Murphy, Paul Murrin, Mike O’Leary. Don may have some Magazines and VHS tapes for sale from the club Library.

And we have a sales table for members wishing to sell woodturning items, gouges, chisels, tools, and wood. The guild collects 10% of sales. All items for sale must have members name and price marked on each item.

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 – a cracked and /or broken turning that has been repaired.

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 Craig Adams, Jim Axelson, Don Best, Derek Bird, Bob Burke, Gary Burns will each be bringing something good!