FVWG November Meeting 2012

November 8th 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 A short talk by Kevin from Langley U Blast on sandblasting as another medium for creating different effects on wood turnings.

7:20 Meeting News, announcements, welcoming new and returning members..

7:30 Feature Demo:  Bowl turning by Allan Cusworth

8:45 Coffee, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Bill Olsen, Ross Paterson, Beverly Pears, Bill Peetoom, and Roger Pitts. 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 is Christmas ornaments. Just in time for members to go home and try making what they see.

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 Al Byron, Adam Christiaanse, Gary Cormier, Wayne Cunningham and Allan Cusworth will each be bringing something good!