CALGARY WOODTURNERS

(LIKE MINDED PEOPLE EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF WOOD TURNING)

MARCH 2004 – NEWSLETTER

President Wilf Talbot, the newly elected club President called the meeting to order asked if there were any new guests and the following were welcomed to the meeting.

GUESTS

Ed Koelle, who is now a NEW member

Don James, who is now a NEW member

and Mike Reaville

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEW BUSINESS/OTHER

EXECUTIVE MEETING

President Wilf provided members with a synopsis from our recent Executive Meeting.

TREASURERS REPORT

Secretary-Treasurer CARL provided a review of results of our Fiscal year Jan 1 to Dec 31 2003. We started the year with $2,148. in the Bank and ended the year with $3,026. A copy of our Financial Results for 2003 is being attached to these minutes.

A special THANK YOU to Jaimie Berry and Henri Lefebvre for Auditing our records.

MEETING SPACE

To improve our meeting area for the time being, JOHN CANNIFF is going to get a few members to come early to our meetings and help staff move some equipment around. This worked well for our March meeting.

LIBRARY

RON FALCONER informed us that he has assembled a bunch of Wooden Boat magazines from his dad, and added the following new reference books:

- Turning Greenwood Author – Mike O’Donnell

- The Glue Book “ Wm.T.Young

- Smart Workshop “ Paul Anthony

- Woodshop Dust Control “ S. N. ????

RON is going to provide our WEBMASTER, NORM, with a listing of items in the library for publication on our website.

EXHIBITION

JOHN SIMARD informed us that we now have 30 pieces by 6 members) on display at the Oak Shoppe and he is looking for more. The shop owner will be adding 30% to turners price for sale purposes. JAIMIE BERRY is looking after our display at Lee Valley.

JOHN/JAIMIE would like to hear from any member wishing to sell/display their work at either the Oak Shoppe or Lee Valley. Interest in the Oak Shoppe should be directed to JOHN and Lee Valley to JAIMIE.

Our rental fee has now been paid for a Spruce Meadows sale this fall, and JOHN has made application for an area at The Millarville sale this fall.

SUPPORT FOR NOVICE/INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED TURNERS

DON WEST has is willing to provide help to Novice/Intermediate tuners and separately is trying to establish interest from advanced turners for a process of sharing skills. Memos from DON for both of these initiatives are being attached to these minutes.

REGISTRY

There has been considerable discussion in the past about setting up a register for members wishing to sell their turnings/do consignment turning. After further discussion at this meeting, the following motion was made, seconded and carried:

“WE INCLUDE A LIST OF CLUB MEMBERS WHO WISH TO SELL THEIR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS ON OUR WEBSITE OR VIA LINKS TO THEIR WEBSITES”

The Beaman Raffle Draw While DAVE BEEMAN was absent, JOHN CANNIFF took over and raised $87.00 for our Library FUND. Prizes were a hook nosed scraper donated by KATHY SOMERVILLE of Lee Valley and 7 pieces of wood donated by JIM OSENTON.

Program

TERRY GOLBECK provided us with an informative presentation via pictures and comprehensive comment on his trip to New Zealand to attend their Artist’s Collaboration - 2002. TERRY was invited to attend this event by GRAEME PRIDDLE. This event is similar to EMMA LAKE CONFERENCE originated by MICHAEL HOSALUK some 14/15 years ago and which is run every 2 years. These events are run in different parts of the world at different times, and usually run for a 5 day period. Attendees consist of invited guests with artistic talent. Approximately 10/12 of the 70 guests were wood turners, with others having talent in neon, metal working, painting, carving, pottery, fabric, print making, upholstery, glass blowing, silver smithing etc. Materials are sourced by local organizers and made available to attendees who create all kinds of items which are sold by auction at the end of the event. This event sounds like a great opportunity to meet on a working basis with other artists and develop some artistic ideas together. Terry found attending this event an enjoyable experience and provided our members with an excellent presentation.

SHOW AND TELL

DON WEST displayed a piece of Mayday, partially turned green. He told us about his dying process in card board boxes done in his basement.

RON FALCONER displayed an Apple wood vase filled with a dried flower arrangement done by “Pushing Petals” in Kensington..

RYAN BOURGEOIS displayed a hollow form done with Maple and Bloodwood, with help and encouragement from BOB VERGETTE. Well Done!

in the Display Area...

Our display tables for Show and Tell now have nice cloth on them, thanks to DON WEST.

NEXT MEETING

TUESDAY APRIL 6th - 7:00 PM AT BLACK FOREST WOOD

AGENDA

HENNING JOHANSEN will show us and talk about a Photo Tent.

AND

We expect TERRY GOLBECK will demonstrate his “TOOL OF THE MONTH” OR he may talk to us about sharpening. (You will need to attend to see what TERRY might have up his sleave.)

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR FUTURE MEETINGS:

- MAY - JIM OSENTON to demonstrate “turning a “potato chip bowl”. However to do this JIM will need a piece of wet birch – Who can provide this?

- JUNE – Chucking Techniques, possibly via a panel of selected members.

- IN THE FALL – Shop Tours on a Saturday, with maybe a BBQ/Turning Event, Dust Collection/Shop Safety/Wood Harvesting/Wood Storage.

- (If anyone can help crystallize some of these, kindly call JIM or WILF.)

Thanks to Bob Vergette

Carl