April 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.”
7:00 Meeting News, announcements, welcoming new and returning members.
7:10 Featured: Oops! Cracked! Our FVWG turners will share how to deal with cracks and flaws before and after they happen: Gary Burns – crack prevention, Lance Rossington – epoxy, Barry Wilkinson – stabilizing with wood, Dan Breck – on “butterflies”
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied by Greg Toll, Neil Van Vliet, Gerry Vickers, Albert Waardenburg, John Webster and Bryan Whitta.
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 goblet.
Here is one approach by Martin Saban-Smith with a special guest “gobleteer”.
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 Stuart Falebrinza, George Geurts, Ross Gordo, Peter Goumans, Dean Graham and John Gresham will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!