We received a card of thanks from Pat Hagen for the members that helped her to sell off her late husband’s tools.
Paul Engel (paul@acuteengelwoodworx.com) from the Woodworkers Guild of Johnson County is trying to sell an Air Shield Pro face shield. He’s asking $250.
New Officer elections: All were unopposed and elected unanimously.
President: Jeff Lihs
Vice President:open
Secretary: Philip Lashmit
Treasurer: Vern Rotert
Show and Tell: (I’ll try to include pictures next time)
A lot of items were displayed, and we had some great discussion
Tom St John brought a stool and a laminated cane
Jim Cox brought a laminated cane and a cherry, oak, and walnut chess set
Vern Rotert brought an end grain cutting board that he made from a variety of scraps. Vern won the $10 gift card.
Philip Lashmit brought pictures of some maple cubbies that he made for his church’s preschool.
Chase Becicka brought some napkin rings and a beer flight. He is new to woodworking and enjoying trying new things.
Ray Hamilton brought some walking sticks/canes that he has made in years passed. He also brought numerous miniature bird houses that he turned.
Larry Luebbert brought a Shillelagh (Irish cane/club) made from a root burl
Jeff Lihs brought his cane laminated from 27 strips of various woods. He also had pictures of a nightstand that he made for his wife.
Raffle:
$10 each: Tom St John, Tim Vest, Don Coleman
$20: Jim Cox
Demonstration:
Larry Luebbert discussed bent lamination. He showed how he used it for a stretcher for a bench that he made.
The challenge for the March meeting will be to make something employing bent lamination.