RECAP OF DWC MEETING DEC 1, 2025
INTRO: Gene H; Safety exits reviewed, Defib unit upstairs. Members shared some stories of safety incidents. The small flip phone on the sign-in table can ONLY BE USED for EMERGENCY 911 calls!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- DWC Lotto group is ready to win the big one soon! $85 is being invested in this weeks big draw on Dec 2nd. Please contact Paul Kidson.
- COURSES: FLATWORK 101 just completed its Nov run, thanks to all participants and instructors Wayne, Dale, Noel and Paul. 6 more beautiful step-stools are in the world!
TURNING 101 WITH Chris starts Tues eve Dec 2nd and 7 following Tuesdays (shop reserved). With Kade starts Thurs Dec 4th (SHOP reserved for the turners on Dec 4, 11, 18th.) Thanks to you both for running these courses for us all!
- 2by4 CHALLENGE is being run again in 2026 … YOU should participate!,,,sign up sheet is with Gene H.
- Showing and Judging of handiwork would be in 2026, date to be announced, rules are AT END OF THIS POST. Stay tuned!
- 50-50 draws will take place next week times 3!!!
- KUBKARS: will be done again by the club this coming year Build own and compete? It was fun last year.
- Our Annual General Meeting will occur in JANUARY. Morte details below.
- Reminder for members to renew their memberships $80 before December 31st. If they want to be included in an early bird draw for a free membership in 2026 they must have their renewal paid by Dec. 7th. Money can be sent by etransfer to the treasurer Terry H.
- SHOP CLEAN-UP is Saturday, Dec 13th at 10:00 a.m. Lend a hand..
- New Members Matimba and Mike C were welcomed to the club!
SHOW AND TELL:
- Gene H: A binder of club photos is being kept.
- Jeff B: A completed memory box of pine was shown, with a custom grooved knob – “just the way I wanted it!” Also, 4 turned wine stoppers, maple with ‘Mirawax’ finish.
- Andy B: Scrolled segmentation of the GRINCH (no that’s not Andy), and Santa on a sleigh, dremmelled and sanded, painted.
- Gordon D: Santa painted on an old branch!
- Paul K: Woven board for a bookcase, various woods, various glue and clamp techniques, a link to this technique is worth watching: https://youtu.be/u1bVVpAxF7k?si=TzOpUHLKMdgGx_AM control click to follow the link.
- Don Mc: Scroll saw book ‘Ornaments for Charity’, and several scrolled ornaments with paint and glitter… notes, gnome, bells, sleigh…
- Aaron A: Antique draw-knife, antique plane
- Mike B: whittled christmas figures, spoons, book-marks done with a hook-knife and spokeshave.
- Annie F: carved birds from poplar
PRESENTATION-Discussion: The DWC Annual General Meeting will take place in January this year. ALL MEMBERS are strongly encouraged to consider taking a role on the executive. We do need people to keep things running. Many have stepped up to help as volunteers during these past 12 months – thank you! All members are capable of contributing to the executive! The Executive roles are being re-designed so that no one position has too much of a burden… we will share the responsibilities. Exec meetings only happen every month or two, for an hour or so usually after a Monday meeting night. It will be important for MANY to attend our AGM in January so that we can meet ‘quorum’ (1/3 of the club’s members does constitute a quorum) and review our bylaws, constitution, and direction moving forward. YOU can find the bylaws and constitution on the club’s website on the ‘ABOUT’ page! We do need a couple volunteers to ‘Learn the AV stuff’ from Aaron (it is easy, he’ll teach you!) so that we are not totally dependent on Aaron and Chris all the time!
Stay tuned for further AGM notices.
Durham Woodworking Club Rules and Regulations 2026 2×4 Challenge
● Participation in the 2026 – 2×4 Challenge is open to 2026 members of the Durham Working Club.
● An eligible entry is an item completed within the previous 12 calendar months.
● Each participant can submit multiple entries – entries remain the property of the participant.
● For all categories, the entry must be made from a single, 8-foot length of wood, no more than 3 1/2” wide by 1 1/2” deep
● The entry can be fastened using any glue, screws, nails and or dowels and finished using any substance commonly understood to be a wood finish or paint.
● The use of functional hardware ie hinges and decorative knob allowed
● Any project big or small is acceptable but preference be given to those using more of the 2 x 4.
● Each participant will show their item and describe the project details including woods and finished used and any challenges with project.
● Judges will rate originality, craftsmanship, effectiveness and best use of 2 x 4.