President Ed Auker opened the meeting at 7:00 PM and introduced our one guest, LuAnna’s mother. There were 26 members present.

Prior to the opening of the meeting, TJ stuck his head in and thanked everyone who helped put on the demonstration at the tool sale.

 

Correspondence:

Dan Schindler had received some correspondence from MetraPark regarding the fair and there will be only two categories this year 1-beginners and 2-advanced.  He has set up three $25.00 cash awards from the Yellowstone Woodturners.  One for each of the above listed and the third one for Judge's Choice.

Glen Hall reported that Floyd Creekmore has had some cancer surgery and that he is now at home. A sheet of paper was sent around for the members to send a greeting to "Creeky".  The secretary was instructed to buy a few get well cards to have on hand at the meeting for this purpose and to use one of the cards to send the notes from the members at this meeting to "Creeky".

There will be two open shops at Ron Musgrave's shop starting at 1:00 PM on Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23.  A sign up sheet was sent around to have a head count and the main purpose of these two open shops will be to make shavings. If you have a special project you want to work on, that is also possible.

Ralph Torrence, being under the weather, his brother Dave reported for him regarding the Jail House Gallery in Hardin. The set up dates for this is June 1-2 &3 The items that you bring should show your name, your price, type of wood it is made out of and this information will be placed on cards that will be set up next to your turning. These items to be on display the entire month of June. Any item you want in this display should be brought to the May meeting and the committee will be responsible for getting these to Hardin.

 

The only committee report called on was Red O’Connell for the Advance & Education committee and Red Called on Jane Swaby who said that Ralph Torrence had given a good demonstration at the last meeting and reminded everyone to make use of the suggestion box.

Ed and LuAnna Auker had attended the Bismarck Symposium and Ed gave a really detailed report on it -  this report to give us some insight should our club decide to do something like this sometime in the future.

They charged $85.00 per person, including their own members, only two of their members did not pay this amount and one of them furnished room and board for the three demonstrators and the other one furnished the door prizes. Ed said these North Dakotans did not furnish only a set amount of prizes, but they saw too it that everyone got a door prize.

The cost of the demonstrators were: Two of them were paid $500.00 each for two days and the third one was paid $400.00 per day for two days for a total cost of the demonstrators $2800.00 They were also paid for travel cost, but all three of them traveled in one car, so that held that cost down.

The following members presented some of their talent during the show and tell portion of the meeting:

John Tuttle had a Redwood bowl and a Juniper bowl and a Red Elm platter.

Paul Spencer had several miniature bird houses made of Black Walnut and Maple and a goblet made of Purple Heart.

Brady Fachner and Stan Lambert had a small bowl that they had made at the tool fair and finished it with Tung oil.

Bob Orr had made a large padlock and also showed off a board of Ambrosia Maple.

Ed Auker had made a couple Christmas ornaments at the Bismarck symposium and a base to hold one of the ornaments.

Mick Hogg small bowl with decorator ring made of Purple Heart, Maple, and various veneers.

George Hoffman made a large bowl on a pedestal.  The bowl was 15" in diameter and with the pedestal it was 32" high.

Dad Schindler showed a turning gouge that had been sharpened and shaped on an $800.00 Tormek grinding tool owned by a friend of his in Red Lodge.

Gerry Rhoades had a goblet turned of wet Apple at the tool fair with the instructions from Dan Schindler and another goblet made of Padauk, plus a bowl.

Glen Hall showed a bowl and lid made of Myrtle wood.

Red O’Connell had a piece of bamboo that he had picked up on his recent trip to China this had been cut off of a 30 foot length. (note - see photos)

Stan Lambert showed off a set of four adjustable chucks that he had purchased for $154.00

To view some of the work/materials/tools brought to the April meeting, click here.