2023-02-04 February Monthly Meeting & Minutes
The February 4th, monthly meeting was in person at Bain Center (info link) and virtual using Zoom technology.
The presentation was Bench and Block Plane Essentials – by Joel LaFerriere & Mark Fradkin. Video recording will be available soon.
Meeting details:
9am – Social, Raffle & Door Prize Ticket sales
0945 – Call to Order, Reports and Announcements
1020 – Show-n-Tell
1035 – 1045 – Break
1045 – 1155 – Presentation
1155 – Raffle
1200 – Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – restore room to pre-meeting condition
Opening – Mike
New Members and Guests Welcome – Mike
Treasurer’s Report – Mark
Membership Report – Gene (as of 30 Jan 22)
Membership Report – Gene (as of 30 Jan 22)
- 154 Active Members (Who’s Who) (+7 joined in Jan)
- 113 Pending FY22-23 renewal
- 56 from pre-pandemic membership
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Announcements – Mike
- Workshop – Ron (shop schedule)
New extended hours, Monday evening and some Saturdays. - Monthly Meetings Presentations – Kathy
Visit the Presentation Schedule - Education Programs Committee – Joel
- Recognition Committee – Jack (homepage)
- Other Announcements
- Technology Committee – Randy Dalnekoff – need volunteers (contact us)
Presentation – Kathy
Bench and Block Plane Essentials – by Joel LaFerriere & Mark Fradkin.
- Fradkin – Hand Tool Basics – Resouces 2023-02-04
- video will be available soon
- LaFerriere – The Block Plane Demo 2023-02-04
- video will be available soon
02:03:58 Larry Sallee: Do you wax your sole ?
02:06:04 Gene: Yes, Mark does when he feels resistance. Beeswax.
02:19:18 Larry Sallee: Are you using hock blades (thicker blades) or standard blades ?
02:22:17 Gene: Both types of blades.
02:35:44 Gene: I have included both Mark and Joel’s handouts in the Minutes above.