Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild General Membership Meeting April 21

Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild
General Membership Meeting
April 21, 2009- 1900 Hours
April's Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild general membership meeting was held April 21st, 09 at the Sechelt
Chatelech Secondary School, 31 members and guests were in attendance. Meeting was called to order by
President Heinz Tigges and welcomed everyone in attendance.
Membership Committee:
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Tom Hourigan reported 59 people had paid their 2009 membership dues as of April 22, 2009.
Education Program:
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Peter Bogardus, informed the group next months general membership meeting, on May 19th will be Tim
Clement's chair making shop at Orange Road and Highway 101.
Toys for Kids Program:
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Ken Walker invited the membership to participate in the “Toys for Kids Program”, if anyone is looking for
ideas or plans, contact Ken Walker. Ken Walker & Heinz Tigges have some wood material available for
this project, just contact them.
Shop Crawls:
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Eldy Gandy reported guild member, Wayne Bergman has offered his shop for visitation on Saturday,
May 9th. Wayne's place is at lot #3, Dream Valley Estates off Camp Burley Road at the Garden Bay area.
Wayne builds guitars and violins, at last month's meeting Wayne brought a work-in-progress violin, photo
below.
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The invitation for the shop visit is from 10:00 AM with pizza being served at around 11:30 AM. Wayne
and his wife Kathy requested if you are planning on going to this shop crawl to contact them at 1-(604)
883-9314 or Eldy Gandy at 1- (604) 883-2700 so they can plan for the food. On the last page of these
minutes are directions as how to get to Wayne's place.
2x4 Challenge:
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Dave Beauchesne, Vice president and chairman of the 2x4 Challenge reminded the guild of the
upcoming event to have your projects ready for the June 16th meeting.
The challenge is to make a project from a softwood species 2x4, 8 feet long, species being pine, fir,
spruce, hemlock, cedar, cypress, (or any other local softwood). Decorative accents of any species can
be added, this will be acceptable.
Dave is approaching sponsors for gifts as prizes.
Dave suggested for inspiration and ideas to Google “2x4 Challenge” on the net and check out the
Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild web page for photos of previous years challenges.
Special Project Progress Report:
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Dan Horner reported the “Pottery Kiln Shed” at his place is coming along very well, he thanked all those
that helped and hopefully this Saturday April 25th the shed will be completed. Dan has invited guild
members wishing to get involved and experience in a construction project to come to his place Saturday
April 25th, for 9:00 AM, 532 Woodland Ave. Gibsons. Bring your safety gear, a hammer, Dan will have all
the rest of the stuff. If you have any questions, Dan's phone No. is (604) 888-1214.
Rick Crook reminded the group the annual April Tools Boat Building Challenge at Madeira Park harbour this
Saturday, April 25th building starts at 11:00 AM, racing of boats built will be at 3:00 PM. There will be displays of
wood boats at this event.
Show & Tell:
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Allen Poynter brought another round of “wow” from the group, a detailed life sized carved and painted
male ruddy duck, yes, the male really has a blue bill. Another carving that Allan brought was an action
carving, a rainbow trout that surfaced and struck a fly.
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Guy Lautard has a DVD by “Woodrat” a woodworking joinery machine company. Anyone from the guild
who would like to borrow this DVD is welcome to contact Guy, Ph. (604) 885-4780.
Coffee Break:
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Coffee and cookies was arranged for by Lars Larsson
A special thank you and a round of applause was given to Tom Hourigan for arranging for the new
meeting room venue, a larger room with adult sized chairs at the Sechelt high school.
Guest Speaker:
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Peter Bogardus introduced our guest speaker, Mr. Friedl Brudermann an International Research
Scientist in wood products, and he lives on the Sunshine Coast. Some of Friedl's career involved the
study and research of wood products, it's degradation and preservation. Friedl supervised an extensive
research program which developed and what is now the world's number 1 wood preservative. In addition
to getting into environmental issues, the performance and degradation of wood structures he developed
a code of construction and safe operation of industrial wood preservation plants, this code has been
adopted by Industry, Environment Canada and Health Canada. Although Friedl retired in 2006, he is still
active involved in a number of committees in his industry. Friedl spoke to the guild last month about
wood degradation, this month's meeting the talk was about wood preservation.
Mr. Brudermann's talk again was very interesting and informative, it was very well received by the Guild.
Peter Bogardus, on behalf of the Guild members, thanked our guest speaker, reiterating what a pleasure
it was to have Friedl speak to our group and presented Friedl with a certificate of appreciation from the
guild. Photo below in the forefront is Friedl Brudermann and Peter Bogardus in the background.
Dan Horner won the door prize, a multi-torch kit.
Meeting adjourned 2115 PM.
Ken Karaloff
Secretary, Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild
See next page for directions to Wayne Bergman's place for the shop crawl on Saturday May 9th, 2009.
Shop Crawl @ Wayne Bergman's
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Turn left off the highway at the Petro Can gas station at Garden Bay (approx. 5 minutes past Mederia Park).
5.3 kilometers you get to Irvines Landing Road.
Down Irvines Landing Road for 1.5 kilometers turn right on Camp Burley Road.
0.4 kilometers on Camp Burley Road, turn left at Dream Valley Estates, Wayne & Kathy Bergman's home is lot
#3, (first house on your right).
Shop & project (guitar & violin making) tour at 10:00 AM, pizza around 11:30 AM to 12:00 noon.
Please let Katie & Wayne know at the latest, Thursday May 7th if you are coming so they can plan for the
required amount of food. You can also let Eldy Gandy know and he will pass on his messages to Wayne &
Katie.
Wayne Bergman: 1 (604) 883-9314
Eldy Gandy:
1 (604) 883-2700