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February 21st 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: Jigs, Tools and Tricks from our own Guild members: Keith Ruttan, Dan Breck, Barry Wilkinson, Ross Paterson, Gary Kelly, Michael Hamilton Clark, John Spitters, and Gary Burns. It should be an interesting night!
This extensive YouTube from the Woodturners Guild of North Carolina shows a number of woodturning jigs, tips and tricks.
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied by Dick Penner, George Peters, Annie Prefontaine, Art Rempel, Randall Rollick and Lance Rossington.
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 hollow form.
Ernie Conover of WoodWorkers Journal demonstrates from start to finish how to turn a small hollow form vessel on the lathe. Hollow form vessels make great small gifts and home decorations.
This YouTube video is by the WYOMINGWOODTURNER, Sam Angelo.
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 Dan Breck, Bob Burke, Gary Burns, Gary Cormier, Allan Cusworth and Laurel Dahill will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!