Meeting April 14, 2015 – South End Baptist Church, 60 Hastings Drive, Dartmouth
# in attendance: 27
Old business
Tool sale (May 9, 2015 — 9:00-12:00 at South End Baptist)
- Gary Dumas and Stephen Parsons to coordinate.
- Extra tables will be offered for non-members @$15
- Phil Carter suggested having a free/ ‘by donation table (Gary has some AWA mags to include)
Wood Carvers Association Anniversary Event (May 8-10, Cole Harbour Place)
- AWA offered table on site but members decided to pass because of timing / lack of resources
Changes in BOD
- Ken Miller resigning as treasurer after 8+ years in the role; Phil Carter taking over
- Don Shubly to take over as auditor from Phil Carter
- Gary welcoming members and visitors
- Gary and Ted at break
- Gary offering a plan from library to any interested member.
Show and Share
- John shared pictures of a tabernacle made from pews
- Details of tabernacle
- Tabernacle details
- John’s chocolate tea table
March Challenge: Tote
- Stan created traditional tool tote.
- Gary’s tote was used maple and walnut.
- Details of Gary’s tote, designed from online image
- Bob’s tote challenge was a traditional tool box from recycled pine with stain and a set in handle.
- Don shared a carrier for removable organizers.
- Brad’s challenge answer was a BBQ beer tote made with 3/8″ purple heart and maple.
- Tom’s tote was made on a small scale for his grandkids. He used softwood from recycled organ pipe.
- Walt created a tote for a wine bottle and two glasses, which he donated as the 50/50 prize for the evening.
Program: Neil Cronk on Woodworking Article
(Program change due to death in family of originally scheduled presenter)
Neil spoke on his Popular Woodworking article, presenting his contest-winning stool design and the process of writing the article.
- Neil with the issue of Popular Woodworking featuring his article
- Demonstrating the bending for the design
- Unique, award winning stool.
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