FVWG General Meeting – November 2018

 

November 8th 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.-)!

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

7:10 Featured Demo: Guest turner Larry Stevenson will show us ways of displaying and marketing your turnings.

Mike Peace of Mike Peace Woodturning gives us a few ideas for displays:

And more approaches by Sam Angelo the WYOMINGWOODTURNER

8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Bob Leech, Ted Lightfoot, Dave Low, Barry Lyon, Calvin McCarthy and Rob McKay.

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 a Tool Handle.

Cap’n Eddie Castelin shows us how make a double-handed handle for a cutter bar.

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 John Spitters, Keith Still, Al Thorn, Al Timms, Greg Toll and Neil Van Vliet will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!