Woodcraft Guild

A DavidJohn Christmas Woodlock

We will be honored to see one of the premier scroll saw craftsmen Davidjohn Stosich reveal some of his scroll saw secrets at the November Woodcraft Guild meeting. Davidjohn will demonstrate some simple Christmas gifts that will get you started on this year’s list while he explains some of the secrets that he has collected over a lifetime of experience as a professional craftsman with the scroll saw.  You can get a look at some of Davidjohn’s work at his website www.stosich.com this is one demo you will not want to miss!

Meeting Events:
• Raffle — As always will be having our raffle and we encourage you to bring items for the raffle that you would be willing to donate to the guild.  This is an important fundraiser that helps sustain guild events, demos and prizes.
• Instant Gallery –  Silver level and Gold Level
• Members Challenge — Members don’t forget the Challenge: “Turn something from wood without a finish that will be judged on smoothness.”  Of course non-members are encouraged to sign up as a member and meet this month’s challenge item.
• Lending Library
• Chance to Socialize with other woodworkers in the area

Results:
DavidJohn Stosich’s presentation was a great success.  The 25 members who attended learned some excellent secrets for using the scroll saw.   DavidJohn also told us about his background as an artist and craftsmen.  If you missed David Johns presentation you can still catch him at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho (http://www.theartmuseum.org/)  This weekend’s Beaux Cadeaux event November 6th and 7th 11am – 8 pm.   This event also features guild member Alan Yonk and his Woodcarvings.   You won’t want to miss it.

The Prize Winners this month were Matt Ebner who won the members challenge with his 3 Vessels and Dick Anderson won the Gold level instant Gallery prize.   Our members Challenge for December is to make a Christmas Ornament that you are willing to trade so get started early. Once again our Silver Level Prize went unclaimed.  Remember we always encourage new woodworkers to attend our Demonstrations and enter their work in our instant Gallery.  You can’t win if you don’t enter.

This month’s meeting will feature Woodcraft Guild member Dean Nelson as he demonstrates how to turn a basic bowl. This topic has been requested by a number of members seeking to move from spindle turning towards bowls and segmented pieces.  You won’t want to miss Dean’s demonstration and get a chance to ask those questions you have about turning a bowl.

October’s member Challenge is to turn your favorite piece of wood into the shape of a piece of fruit.  And as always we will have our instant gallery open so bring what you have been working on and win a prize. 

The Guild is seeking your help with a wood craft display that will start at the end of this month at the Madison County Library in Rexburg.  Please bring any projects that you would be willing to display in a locked case for the month of November.  Anything that you would like to display like turned pieces, boxes, scroll saw work, wooden toys, pens, etc. would really help our display.  We would like to also display books that are associated to the type of projects that you submit so please bring any instructional books you may have as well.

Location Details: Eastern Idaho Technical College Building # 2 Room 207A. If you turn off of 17th Street going North between Pier 1 imports and Burger King onto Ashment then right (east) between the old Ponderosa Paint and the LDS institute building you will see building #2 on your left. It is a brick building with rounded corners. There is an outside door to the room we will be using and it will be propped open.

Dean Nelson Turning Demo

Report:  Dean’s Demo on the Basic Bowl was a fun time for everyone.   Dean showed us how to make a bowl out of the punkiest wood he could find.  Even though Deans work has moved way past bowls he was kind enough to show us the basics, Thanks Dean.