FVWG February Meeting 2014

February 13th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary

– as usual on the second Thursday of the month –

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

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

7:10 Feature: Bandsaws – Dave Ruttan of Tancot Equipment and Tools will do a Bandsaw 101 w. what they do best, safety, maintenance, guide adjustment, blade replacement and a general Q&A. Bring your questions!

8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Al Tims, Chris Van Netten, Gerry Vickers, Albert Waardenburg and Russ Waardenburg. 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 set of three stacking bowls

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 Fred Johnson, Rupert Klammer, Jake Le Blanc, Jim Libby and Ted Lightfoot will each be bringing something good!