The first Saturday, April 1^st, monthly meeting was in person at Bain Center (info link) and virtual using Zoom technology.

The presentation was Refurbishing Hand Planes – Paul Mermelstein. INFO…

Meeting details:

Timing:
0900 – 0945 – Social, Raffle & Door Prize Ticket sales
0945 – 1020 – Call to Order, Welcome, Reports and Announcements
1020 – 1035 – Show-n-Tell
1035 – 1045 – Break
1045 – 1155 – Presentation
1155 – 1200 – Raffle
1200 – Adjourn
1200 – 1225 – restore room to pre-meeting condition

• 229 Active Members (Who’s Who) (+16 joined in March to April 1)
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1. Workshop – Ron (shop schedule)
   New extended hours, Monday evening and some Saturdays.
2. Monthly Meetings Presentations – Kathy
   Visit the Presentation Schedule
3. Education Programs Committee – Joel
   Up coming classes: 
   1. 2023-04-12 Don Williams 3-Day Shellac Class (get on the what list)
   2. 2023-05-05 Tom McLaughlin, Creation of a Contemporary Bow Front Sofa End Table (slots available, register, due by 21 April)
4. Recognition Committee – Jack (homepage)
5. Repurpose Committee – Matt
6. Technology Committee – Randy – need volunteers (contact us)
7. Other Announcements

Presentation – Kathy

Refurbishing Hand Planes – Paul Mermelstein.INFO…  
– Mermelstein 20230401 Restoring Hand Planes PowerPoint (mp4)
– Supplemental information for dating block planes
– Recorded Video of Paul Mermelstein’s Presentation
  (the video is hosted in HCWG’s Vimeo Channel, and the PowerPoint is shown in presentation context).

Raffle Prizes Results for In-Person Attendees, by Ken Brawn

Adjourn