June 6th – Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary – extraordinarily on the first 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 A Hands-On Night: Lance Rossington and his lathe captains will help us with the finer points of turning a Garden Dibbler or a Honey Dipper.
This video is presented on YouTube by Martin Saban-Smith
This is a Robert Sorby-Woodturning Tips and Tricks video. In it Nick Cook shows how to turn a Honey Dipper.
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Jim Wycherley, Roger Addin, Eric Bergen, Don Best, Victor Bias and Nancy Bias.
The Year End Auction! Bring any tools you no longer use to donate to the auction AND bring your cash to bid on stuff you want! There will be over 40 items with low starting prices: All proceeds benefit the Guild.
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 this month is a Ring holder. Here is one example. Here is a video by Alan Stratton at As Wood Turns on YouTube.
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 Elwyn Jones, Gary Kelly, Robin Killam, Mori Kono, Ron Kredba and Randy Kyle will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!