February 13th – 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. Renew your FVWG membership, if you have not already. ($40.- for the year!)
7:10 Featured: GVWG’s Bruce Campbell has been asked to present at the upcoming AAW Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky, June 4-7th, 2020. Bruce will give us a preview by talking Bamboo with us, it’s qualities and uses! And he will turn and discuss different short projects: a ladle, box, teacup, & vase.
Here, Frank Howarth creates a bamboo Death Star in a YouTube video that includes sound effects!
8:45 Juice, Tea and Snacks at the break. And buy wood raffle tickets. Goodies supplied this month by Ron Lewis, Ted Lightfoot, Dave Low, Barry Lyon, Calvin McCarthy, Darcy McKay and
Rob McKay.
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 Tea Pot!
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 Al Timms, Albert Waardenburg, John Webster, Bryan Whitta, Barry Wilkinson and Len Willems will each be bringing some good wood or other turning items (eg Sandpaper, Finish, Tools)!