Our meeting on Thursday March 17th begins at 6:30 with informal discussions via Zoom, and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm.  After the meeting, Keith Gotchall will demonstrate turning a Tortilla Warmer, a simple container to hold pre-warmed tortillas, crepes, pancakes etc. so that they retain some of their heat and delectability!  It is in essence a large lidded bowl.  He will go through the entire project from start to finish, with all the steps clearly shown and explained. This Demo includes planning the project, wood selection, the tools used and how he sharpens them, basic steps to start off, and roughing in the basic form of the top. Making the rest of the project is the bulk of the demo, but along the way there are lots of tips and close up video of how the tools are being used. 3 different tools and methods of work are shown during the hollowing out of the interior, and the spindle gouge is used to great effect in making the fine details of the knob. With all that finished, he will go into a method of decoration that is so simple and easy to do that anyone who is hesitant about trying will be convinced that it is worth giving it a shot. 

Check out the pictures above to see a sample of what is in store, and join us for the Monthly Meeting Thursday March 17th to see a great demonstration first hand by Keith Gotchall.