Next Meeting May 3rd, 2012 Demonstration: German Ring Turning - by Bernie Hrytzak

The Thames Valley Woodturners Guild is a group of woodturners over 90 strong situated in and around London Ontario. Our regular meetings provide the woodturner with a great network of other woodturners in the London area. We are a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW)

Demonstrations: We have turning demonstrations from guild members and occasionally from other masters in the field. Our demonstrations are instructional and interactive with the audience.

Upcoming Workshops Hands-on workshop with Doug Fisher - April 16th TVWG Hands-On - Surface Decoration - Date: Changed to Sunday Oct 21st Please sign-up at the meeting and bring a $10 deposit to hold your place! NEW ! TVWG Drop-In nights (for members only): Sep 20th, Nov 22nd Bring a piece of wood you want to turn for some instruction by mentors AND bring your tools to sharpen. Ask any questions you like or feel free to watch others! This is a free service from the executive to members as part of your membership! Upcoming Guild Demonstrations Date Agenda May 3rd German Ring Turning - Bernie Hrytzak June 7th Turning a bullet pen - Dave Bell September 6th Kaleidescopes - Carl Durance October 4th Scoop - John Calver Upcoming Professional Woodturners Demonstrations These are all day sessions where the guild hosts a renowned professional woodturner. Come and see the excellent demonstrations and learn tips and tricks from masters of the trade - it is well worth the price of admission! Doug Fisher – April 15th and 16th. View Doug's website: http://www.douglasjfisher.com/index.html.

Upcoming Guild Challenges April 2012 - Treen Challenge - Turn a treen item. No Bowls! June 2012 - 2x4 Challenge September 2012 - Burl Challenge President’s Challenge: June 2012 Theme: 2x4 Challenge. Turn any item out of an 8' construction grade 2x4. It must be either pine or spruce - whatever you can get as construction grade at a general hardware store like the Home Depot or Home Hardware. You can pierce it, segment it, burn it, dye it, stain it, hollow it, offset it, or whatever you want. But it must be 100% from ONE 8' construction grade 2x4. No additions for lids feet or anything else! Note on the President's Challenges: There will be two major yearly challenges presented to guild members throughout the year with the intent of giving guild members plenty of lead time to design and prepare for the challenges. These challenges are called President's Challenges. The December challenge will be announced in June or September and will be due in December. The June challenge will be announced in December or January and will be due in June.