January 10th 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.”
7:00 Meeting News, announcements, welcoming new and returning members.
7:10 Featured: Allan Cusworth will show us how to turn an eccentric bowl.
Mike Waldt shows his process to turn his first off center bowl, inspired by an article in the UK Woodturning magazine.
And take a look at the Jig for Off-Centre Turning by Carl Jacobson
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied by Brian Murphy, Bill Olsen, Vern Olyksyn, Ross Paterson, Beverley Pears and Bill Peetoom.
John Gresham will have some DVD’s for rental from the club Library.
And in the ”Problem Corner” get 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 salt & pepper shaker.
Learn how to turn a Crushgrind Salt/Pepper Mill
And here is a different take on this project by the WYOMINGWOODTURNER. Sam Angelo demonstrates turning a salt and a pepper cellar. This is a simple small end grain bowl that anyone can do.
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 George Wood, Roger Addink, Eric Bergen, Don Best, Victor Bias, and Derek Bird will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!