May 9th 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: Long time FVWG turner and AAW Portland Symposium veteran demonstrator Ed Pretty will present Sharpening and Techniques for individual tools.
George Vondriska of the Woodworkers Guild of America starts off with understanding a few basic tools.
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied by Barry Wilkinson, Len Willems, Tom Wilson, George Wood, Randy Wood and Oliver (OJ) Woolis
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 Natural edge bowl.
Tom Hastings of Hastings Coastal Woodworks in Newport, Oregon shows us how he does it.
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 Michael Hamilton-Clark, Rick Henderson, Gloria Herberts, Lee Herberts, Brian Hick and Percy Jantz will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!