Business Meeting and Discussion

Show and Tell – Jim R. with multi-axis turning

Al G. described how he turned this vase

Robert M. is reely in to fishin’

Ray H. appreciated help at last meeting with goblet and Ironbark Eucalyptus bowl

John A. with another great carving – Cactus form

Richard S. – Apricot box

Rick H. – Box with hidden opener

Dave S. – Boxes with magnets for needlers

Lee T. – asked for help on how to complete cedar bowl

John A. caught in act of awarding wood raffle winners

Woods included Juniper, Tipu, and Eucalyptus

Al G. begins talk on design issues – some sources of info

Deciding on a design

Bowl shapes

Guidance on foot sizes

Sam T. discussing proportion

More design options

Conic sections discussed. Also, to decorated or not to decorate.

Robert M. concluded design talk showing this stick using golden ratio 1.62.

Examples by Sam of woodburning and carving decoration/texturing

Examples by Al G. and Sam T. for design talk