President Bob Eberhardt is on a vacation of sorts so this is a substitute for Prez Seyz.
The February meeting was well attended with 30 or more attendees who were there to see Barry Grill demonstrate the difference in turning wet wood and dry wood. The demonstration was straight forward with many questions after the demonstration.
Of great interest was the President’s Challenge of a platter. The number of entries was a bit staggering to the two members who were asked to judge this challenge. Judges were Sue Mohr and Tom Leonard whom neither was aware of the number of entries to be judged. Both felt overwhelmed and if for no other reason there was
to be only two winners. But they persevered and selected two winners. The prize being for each to get a Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild pen. The winners were: Richard Carlson and Joe Nycz.
The Saturday Open House was quiet compared to the January Open House. Two members that took the Beginners Turning class were there to complete the bowls that were started in the last class. Two others members were there to venture into more challenging bowl projects. Dan Brandner and Tom Leonard were there to monitor and answer questions.
Of interest is the March Open House. After 12:00 Dan Brandner and others will do a thorough cleanup of the shop and meeting area in preparation for our guest demonstrator on the 16th of March. Besides, the shop really needs a cleaning. Volunteers are needed with cleaning the clubhouse. You turners know what I mean about cleaning up.
Tom Leonard