October 11th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary – as usual on the second Thursday of the month –
6:30 Arrival, Setup, ”Chips Happen“ and Members Gallery viewing. And get advice in the “Problem Corner.” Sign-up for your annual membership ($40.-)!
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FVWG Presents Michael Mocho at Bow River!
Friday Oct 19th at 9:00 am – Hands-On Class ($150.-) Only 1 spot left!
Saturday Oct 20th at 9:00 am – Full day Demo. ($40/$35 in advance)
For more details click here.
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7:00 Meeting News, announcements, welcoming new and returning members.
7:10 Featured Demo: Gary Burns will show us all he has learned about adding colored resin to your turnings.
Below Heath Knuckles gives us a preview and creates a hybrid maple and resin blank for turning by Carl Jacobson…
Carl Jacobson then turns the hybrid blank into something beautiful.
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Gary Kelly, Ken Kimberley, Mori Kono, Ron Kredba, Randy Kyle and Jake LeBlanc.
John Gresham will have some 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 is Mushrooms.
Tim Yoder shows us a few ideas and how to turn them.
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 Roger Pitts, Annie Prefontaine, Art Rempel, Lance Rossington, Keith Ruttan and Murray Sluys will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!