GALLERY: Noel – bowl; Bernie – Framed old English carving; Dale – restored no. 3 Stanley plane, Chris – various laser carvings framed; Doug – ice cream scoop, paddle
4 NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCED THEMSELVES—–FANTASTIC. WELCOME TO DWC
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- LOTTO GROUP – won $86 over summer, was re-invested in tickets. $30 is needed from you if you want to be in the Lotto group, that would cover tickets into January… that 30 is due to treasurer@durhamwoodworkingclub.com no later than Oct 25th. our next draw will be Oct 28th.
- FLATWORK 101 course has ONE Opening left!!! Course runs on NOV 22 and 29. Contact Paul Kidson paulkidson433@gmail.com or Noel Green noel.green@bell.net to enroll in this fantastic course which introduces you to safe use of all the shop’s machines, except the lathes.
- SHOP Clean-up OCT 25 10 a.m. Many hands make light work!! THE NOVEMBER 22 date will have to change because the Flatwork 101 group is in the shop that day!
- Social nights at our regular meetings, on the first Monday of each month. Club supplies coffee/water? members bring treats to share.
- DWC club clothing … is there a desire to purchase DWC caps or shirts again like we did a few years ago?… We would need a volunteer to coordinate this.
- SWAP NIGHT… last year’s Swap Night was a solid success! Should we do it again in the coming weeks/months?? Members bring in extra woodworking supplies, equipment, whatever to sell trade or give away… A show of hands indicated strong support for doing this again!!
- LIBRARY is open for members to use. Cupboards along the end wall past the table saw. Take a look, Borrow a book, just sign it out in the binder on the ledge there. on-line catalog at librarything.com username dwc235 password woodwork
PROCEDURES:
- VOLUNTEERS are the Lifeblood of DWC!! EVERYONE should try to volunteer in some capacity through the year… More Details Below.
- SAFETY: YOUR responsibility in a shop. PROTECT your eyes, ears, lungs, body! Use that Brain…work smart, ask for help/guidance when needed!!
- EDUCATION our ‘101’ courses are so very valuable. Turning 101 (contact Chris L or Kade B), Flatwork 101 (contact Paul K or Noel G), Scrollsaw 101 and 102 (contact Don McFarland donmcfarland6@gmail.com Don has tentative dates planned: Nov 12 and 19.
- SHOP DUTIES: RED-TAG (found on/near the sign in table) to be put on a machine when it needs maintenance or repair attention, and leave note indicating the issue, and UNPLUG the machine. also email the details to repairdwc1987@gmail.com We all share responsibility for things operating safely and well in the shop.
- DUST COLLECTORS – EMPTY whenever it gets half full (into garbage bags found by the garbage cans near the chop saw),ONLY wood dust and shavings. Put these bags then into the outside grey metal bins by the entry door at edge of parking lot (KEY for bins is on hook/nail by the sign in book in shop). Put key back. Call or Text to NOVAS ARK at 905 706 1009 to tell them when the bins are full of shavings bags or nearly full
- SCRAP BINS – put only your 12 inch or less scraps of wood into the scrap bin. Larger than that YOU take it home or cut it up…
- MACHINES – GUARDS should be IN PLACE, if you remove a guard for some reason…PUT it back on… DUST collection – use it, be sure to open appropriate gates!
- SANDERS… these can get damaged/clogged by improper use or by NOT CLEANING… USE the CREPE block to clean the sanding surface when done your work
- EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTION: Special instruction is required before you use the Drum Sander, the Router Table, and Lathes (if you are not experienced and comfortable with) . IF you are not CONFIDENT and INFORMED about proper and safe use of ANY machine then DO NOT use it!! ASK for help/advice (Email or Phone) Router table lift system has been getting clogged, use the brush to clean the threads.
- COMMUNITY Projects: these are very important to our club and to the community at large… Get Involved! Pens 4 Peacekeepers, Wig Stands 4 Cancer patients, Memory Boxes, Kub Kars, Back Door Mission. others
VOLUNTEERING at DWC: Where can you help out…
Meeting set-up and take down
Social Night set-up and cleanup
Maintenance team – learn how and help out with machine repair and maintenance
New Member Orientations
Executive Team
Community Service project coordinators
101 Course Instructing, shadow, learn, instruct…
Shop Clean-up days
Library maintenance
Club Clothing
And more….