October 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. And it is time to renew your FVWG membership, if you have not already. ($40.- for the year!)
7:10 Featured Presenter: Joanne Sauvageau is a member of the Edmonton Woodturners Guild and comes to us from Gainford, Alberta. Joanne will also be doing a Class on Friday and a Full Day Demo on Saturday at Bowriver. Details here.
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Cliff Daily, Tom Darby, Ken Davidson, Dewey Devries, Mark Doerksen, Dave Doman and Sherry Dunn.
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 Bottle Stopper. Here is one example. Here is a video by Brad Rodriguez from Fix This Build That on YouTube.
Here is another by Cap’n Eddie Castelin,
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 Rob McKay, Bud Mercer, Dan Moleschi, Brian Murphy, Leagh O’Keefe, Mike O’Leary and Vern Oleksyn will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!