Oct 2017

Basket Weaving Embellishments

Charlie Phillips

Basket Weave Plate Demonstration

In the demonstration Charley Phillips will explain all the steps to create a wooden plate that is ready for a basket design. She will cover the step-by-step process that includes indexing and matching patterns, burning the radial and angular lines in the rim, and explain the pros and cons of paint versus ink. From there she will demonstrate the application of a design to the well of the plate, pyrography techniques, and applying paint to finish the project.

Meeting Photos March 2017

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MONTHLY PRESIDENT'S NOTES

President's report for October 2017

• I was very happy with the live demonstration with Lyle Jamieson. This was a first for our club with a two way video connection with Lyle in his shop in Traverse City, Michigan and us here. David Walker worked tirelessly with Lyle and the Lions Club.  He also made several required modifications to our AV system.  Give David a big thanks.
• "Bob's Challenge" for October is an emerging bowl. Again you can put your imagination to use. I Googled it and found a myriad of variations… have fun. Bob did a pre-announcement for our November challenge, a center piece for our Christmas banquet tables.  We will need at least 33 nice turnings.  This month is our quarterly challenge drawing and I know Bob has several goodies. You get one quarterly drawing ticket for each challenge you participate in. Also, don’t forget your name card for the photos.
• We finally did it! Our club is now a IRS certified 501(C)(3) charitable organization.  We have talked about this for a year and James Haynes finally prevailed with the IRS.  No need to ask, your dues are not deductable.
• Upcoming events:
• Elections for club officers nominated last month will be held during this month’s meeting. All offices are to be elected or re-elected.  The president, vice president, secretary, librarian and at large board members are resigning after several years of service.  The remainder of the positions have agreed to stay, if elected. 
• Two classes will be held by Charley Phillips. Embellishing beaded Christmas ornaments on October 26^th and woodburning and surface decorations on October 27^th and 28.  Signup with Charley at the meeting.
• Christmas Banquet, raffle and turning auction on Saturday December 9^th will be a great time to celebrate together with a wonderful meal, raffle and door prizes of tools, wood and lathes then our famous turning auction. This auction is the primary financial resource for our club, so start saving up your dimes and dollars because James does not take plastic. But he will take a check from members.

New turner or old, it is time to start that special turning for donation to the auction.

See James Haynes Christmas banquet article in this newsletter.

• Empty Bowls is another WNT community program that continues through the year. Those that turn the most bowls get first choice at attending the luncheon in February so time is getting short.  Bowls, pots, pens, any turned item is acceptable so bring your contributions to the meeting where they will be collected.

See you at 6:30pm Thursday and be safe.

Glynn Cox

President

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Woodturners of North Texas is to advance the creative pursuit of woodturning through educational programs, practical demonstrations and community service projects. Personal achievement is encouraged through mentoring, design challenges and member participation.