April 11, 2013 Meeting Minutes

34 members and 3 guests were present.

Treasurer’s report: $1553.73 and dues are due.

Librarian’s report
No new additions, but some Woodturning Design magazines need to come back

Old business

• Craig reported on the Alan Carter demo with the St. Louis Wood Turners
• Jim Anderson and Bruce are going to Hillsboro Intermediate School Career Day

New business

• Discussed Spring Turning Day happening on April 27
• Discussed a potential new supplier of tshirts and hats
• 4 club hats were still for sale for $15
• Discussed May 18 Turning Day at the Festus Band Building

Show and Tell

8 members brought items for show and tell.

• Bryanna Alexander – 2 Hollow vessels
• Bob Alexander – Vessel depth gauge
• Keith – Cedar bowl
• Eric Has – Zircote natural edge bowl, Mahogany jewelry boxes, Catalpa bowl
• Gary – Flower Pot and Flowers
• Carrie – Multiple small bowls
• Terry – Multiple large bowls
• Craig – Vessel with finial

Instant Gallery of Show and Tell Items

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President’s Challenge

The President’s challenge was Candlesticks.  There were 14 entries,Gary Gronborg won.

• Eric Haas – Crankshaft style
• Gary Gronborg – Pair of Segmented
• Kenneth – Maple and Zircote
• Tim – Pair of Mahogany
• Mike – Small maple
• Roger – Spalted sycamore
• Joyce – Heartnut
• Glen Bond – Banksia pod
• Keith – Walnut and maple segmented
• Paul – Thin osage orange
• Carrie – Spalted maple lamp
• Terry – Segmented Walnut and Yellowheart
• Pat – Butternut
• Craig – 3 pine

Instant Gallery of President’s Challenge Items

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Demonstration

The demonstration was by Terry Eiler on turning natural-edge bowls.

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March 14, 2013 Meeting Minutes

First meeting in the new location
33 members and 3 guests were present.

Treasurer’s report: $1449.73 but $500 is set aside for insurance.

Librarian’s report
New Woodturning Design magazine
Ellsworth on Woodturning book

Old business

• Talked about use of the new room, including finishing the floors
• Turning day at Paul’s April 27th
• Arnie suggested different food options including a turn-n-eat bowl.
• Last month’s president’s challenge tie was resolved with a drawing.

Old business

• Friday May 10 Hillsboro Intermediate School Career Day
• Received 4 more Craft Supplies gift certificates
• 4 club hats were for sale for $15
• The club was offered 2 tickets by the St. Louis Wood Turners club to a demonstration on April 6 with Alan Carter. Craig and Jerry received those tickets in a drawing with Gary as a backup attendee.
• Steve Menendez, owner of Edge Tool Company is interested in getting into wood cutting band saw blades and wants feedback from wood turners.

Show and Tell

9 members brought items for show and tell.

• Jerry – Artistic composite piece with goldleaf
• Kenneth Dunn – Yo-yo
• Roger – Birdhouse, Sycamore goblet, Sycamore eggs
• Jim Atkins – Sugar Pine box
• Joe – Threading machine
• Kat – Wood and Acrylic pens and pushpins
• Gib – Segmented pens, Walnut handled hammer
• Glen Bond – Mallet
• Terry – Maple, Walnut, and Box Elder bowls

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Instant Gallery of Show and Tell Items

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President’s Challenge

The President’s challenge was a kitchen utensil.  There were 14 entries, two items tied for best, and Pat Bond was chosen as winner after a random drawing.

• Jim, noodle cutter
• Bill Montgomery, Segmented rolling pin
• Glen Bond, Walut spatula and fork
• Pat Bond, Walnut Rolling Pin
• Jim Atkins, unfinished rolling pin
• Eric Haas, segmented rolling pin with cross
• Craig, coffee scoop
• Roger, long spoon for maple syrup
• Carrie, spatula
• Tim, rolling pin with bearings
• Terry, spatula
• Mike, long spatula
• Joyce, Collection of tools and holder

Instant Gallery of President’s Challenge Items

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Demonstration

Craig demonstrated turning candlesticks.

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