MIOH Monthly Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2019
The meeting was called to order by President Len Coleman at approximately 10 a.m.
There were 32 members present and 2 visitors: Joe Wise of Monroe, MI and Dick Hochey from Findlay, OH
October birthdays include Tim Parker, Eric Blom, and Francis Shaffer
Treasurer’s Report: $3,384.66
Rick Kimling reported on his visit to the Phoenix Bat Company
Announcements included:
Snack sign-up sheet is being circulated, please volunteer!
Len reported on his experience at the Mid-Atlantic Woodturners Symposium
Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild’s Turning 2019 is coming up October 18-20
The Tennessee Association of Woodturners Woodturning Symposium is January 24-25 in Franklin, Tennessee
AAW 2020 Symposium is in Louisville, Kentucky June 4-7
Eric Blom has items appearing in the Detroit Area Woodturners 2019 Gallery Exhibit November 8 through December 8, 2019
Karen Finn presented Show & Tell, that consisted of over 15 pieces. Among them was a large sugar maple burl with a forged iron centerpiece by Eric Blom, and a hollow vessel by Ron Olin, who has returned from a long absence from the club due to illness.
Tom Jones showed photos from the Atalicious show
Rick Strope presented the raffle, which consisted of quite a few donated tools, supplies, and wood. Rick himself donated several items
Jim Nickless supplied the cookies for Break
October’s President’s Challenge was Natural Edge Bowls
Novice winners were: Karen Finn 1st, Fran Shaffer 2nd
Advanced winners were: Ted 1st, Tim Parker 2nd
Gary Ernst presented a demonstration on how he turns finials. We were all impressed on how easy he makes it look! Gary showed us many helpful tools and jigs, including the string steady he made for his tailstock
Len announced the President’s Challenge for November: A turning with Finials
Len then closed the meeting
Minutes respectfully submitted by Dave Finn, Secretary
President’s Newsletter
The Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild presented Turning 2019 on Oct 18-20 at the Higher Grounds Retreat Center in south east Indiana. Tim Parker won the free registration for this event. I believe Bill Weber and Jerry Warner were also attending. I look forward to their pictures and discussion of the show.
Earlier this year Dave Finn won a scholarship to the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. Dave is attending a class there this week. Karen is also taking a class. I’m sure they will have a lot to show and tell at the next meeting.
Upcoming Events
- The Tennessee Association of Woodturners is presenting their 2020 Woodturning Symposium on0020January 24-25, 2020 at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Franklin, TN. More information is available at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egidpb37b88d65d7&llr=lgmecmkab&utm_campaign=regional&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Regional+Event+TAW++08+21+2019
- For those of you who like to plan ahead: The AAW 34th International Woodturning Symposium will be in Louisville, KY on June 4-7, 2020
Our November meeting will be on November 9.
The president’s challenge for this month is to turn an item with a finial (or finials)
Scott Solsburg will be giving a demonstration on Christmas Ornaments.
Francis Shaffer signed up to bring the snacks for the November meeting
Bring items for show and tell and the president’s challenge and the raffle.
Happy Woodturning
Len