February General Meeting - 2-12-2018

Our February General Meeting was held on Monday February 12, 2018 at 910 Wood Ave in Rapid City, SD from 7 pm to 9 pm.  We had a quick business meeting where we planned a few activities, held election of officers for 2018, and hosted guest speaker Ken Froelich with a Hand Tool Demonstration, as well as shared SHOW AND TELL items. 

We are looking forward to several activities this year and our 10th annual woodworking show on April 28, 2018, as well.  Election of officers for 2018 was held this month.

Officers for 2018 will be:

• President:  Bob Buchanan
• Vice President:  Rick Weisbeck
• Secretary (Primary):  Harley Schmadeke
• Secretary (Backup): Frank DiCesare and Ed Pike
• Treasurer:    Paul Douglas

Committee Chairpersons for 2018 (Appointed Positions)

• Program/Extra Curricular Activities:  Al Oines
• Toy Program Chairman: Bob Buchanan
• Toy Program Co-Chair:  Rick Weisbeck
• Toy Program Chief Assistant:  Jerry Hood
• Librarian:  Steve Larson
• Wood Acquisition/Preparation:  Steve Larson
• Wood Recovery:  Danny and Mary Green 
• Photographer:  Lon Gose
• Badges/Membership:  Gary Graves
• Public Affairs (Newsletter/Webmaster/Press Releases):  Bob Buchanan
• Public Relations:  Mary Coffin

Guest Speaker:  Ken Froelich

Guest Speaker - Ken Froelich

Hand Tools Discussion

Hand Cut Dovetail Demonstration

Specialty Planes:  Router Plane, Shoulder Plane, Spokeshave, Block Plane, Hand Saw

 Planes

Handcut Joints

Saws for Hand Work

SHOW AND TELL

Jewelry Box from Spanish Cedar/Toy Wood with Corian Heart on Outside Top
Inside has Walnut Heart Necklace with Black Hills Gold mount

Wooden Hinge - by Frank

Wolf - fretwork scrolling on slab - started by Roger Bares a few years ago, finished by Rick Weisbeck.

Bowl - by Danny

For more information about the Woodworkers, click here:   RCWA