Welcome from Brad at 6:45
Welcome to guests – Jamie (Cole Harbour), Rob (Prospect) and Stewart (Dartmouth)
19 members 3 guests
News
– John Green has had some complications but hopes to be back soon
– Graham has not been well, Ted will be seeing him this week.
Member Presentation
Callum Ewing speaking about birds mouth joinery and stave construction with examples of custom birdhouses
Discussion of birds mouth bits and how to use them with notes on design and choosing sizes / angles as well as lots of tips on putting together projects
Break
Special draw Jan – Mar
Sales of raffle tickets for Rec NS – members encouraged to buy tickets at meetings ($2 ea) or two take tickets / books of 10 to sell. All money must be collected by March 10 meeting. AWA keeps $1.20 from each ticket sold; Rec NS manages all admin
See Mary Elizabeth for tickets or additional info
Program Updates – Don Shubaly
Thanks to Callum for informative and detailed session.
We want to continue to encourage more members to offer presentations and/or lead discussions on various topics. Contact Don to suggest an area that you would be willing to discuss for a 15 – 45 minute session. If you are willing to lead or present but don’t have any ideas, check with Don for some inspiration. He is currently hoping for a volunteer or two willing to talk about glueing and clamping for our April meeting.
Upcoming presentations:
FEB: Don will lead a discussion on safety, including chemicals in the workshop. He would like to have someone else present on finishing oils.
MAR: March is our AGM, which will be followed by a shortened regular meeting. We are going to try something new with a tool exchange. You are invited to find things in your shop that you don’t or won’t use that might be of value to other members. It might be tools, wood, resources…. But should be small and manageable. We want to have things for barter, exchange, low prices so not big ticket items – More details to follow in the newsletter and at next month’s meeting.
Show and Tell
Stephen
- Crib board with magnetic closure for pieces
- Mini table saw (WIP) inspired by John Green’s workshop of miniature power tools – ordered mini motors from BangGood (https://www.banggood.com/buy/warehouse-canada.html )
Phil
- Playing with turning from small pieces – bowls from apple burl, spalted maple and spalted birch with bark
- Shiny finish with 4 coats of tung oil with 400 grit sand between – shine usually starts to show after 3 coats
Bill
- Working on re-handling chisels and decided to code the handles by using different woods for size (ex. all #3 sweeps are walnut and all #7 sweeps are ash) to make it easier to tell at a glance – used number punches to add numbers and created perfect balance for easy use (about event between the handle and the blade
Dave
- Shared a magazine rack designed for a wall in a small room – use dowel centers after making a jig to simplify drilling holes in the rounded slats
Trevor
- Brought samples of new work he is doing with full colour printer, permanent designs that are not easily scratched off or damaged.
Next Meeting
February 11
Challenge: Valentine’s Day Theme – Gifts for a loved one
Presentation: Don Shubaly – Shop Safety
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