Meeting #586 Agenda for August 2, 2022

• Jeff calls meeting to order at 7 p.m.

• Bill R painted MakerSpace logo on the floor at Norwich in to delineate public/MS areas from the private/member rented areas.
• JP making tillers for sailboats for the Sailing Center
• Jon D made a roof top carrier for his Subaru
• Anderson is making a quilt for friend's wedding
• John made a wood fire poker with coal forge and 3D printing Mandalorian armor.
• Lincoln made cooking utensils from hardwoods
• Mike worked on height gauges for the Laser lab
• Dan J taught people how to make a fire poker at Forge Friday's

• Bob R, Shelly, Jim, JP, Harvey, and Bill R for their work on the landscaping at Lenox
• Thanks to everyone that came to SID
• John Klein, Jackson, and Arnold moved the lockers out of the meeting room.
• Mike and Jackson for working in the paint room.
• Jessie and Collin for helping to build the tillers
• Carl for Fusion 360
• Mike T for printing out a wrench for a member
• Jake B for holding the welding class on Saturday after SID

• Jeff: President & Ceramics Area Champion
• Bill R: BOD
• Carl: BOD/Communications
• Mike T: Facilities Director and HAM Radio
• Dan J: Asst Treasurer, Forge area champion, manages the Norwich building
• Alden H: BOD
• Colin: Treasurer
• Tim C: 3D printer champion
• Sarah and/or Hapto: Laser co champion

• Total guests: 6
• Second-timers: 1

Tours will be done by Jon D

• Events for 2022

• Fusion 360: in person at Norwich on Mondays at 7 PM led by Carl S. Also streamed on line and saved for future viewing on YouTube
• Ceramics and Cerveza: Wednesdays, 5ish, led by Jeff M
• Forge Friday: Friday 6 p.m., led by Dan J. This week is a beginner class making coat hooks.
• Thursdays at Lenox Initial Woodshop Orientation 6 to 8 pm led by Bob R & Bill R, and Tuesdays, at 7:45pm Norwich differences led by Rick.
• Board game night: second Friday of month, 6:30 to 9:30 at NORWICH (Kathy L.) Next game night is Friday, August 12th
• Milwaukee MakerFaire: October 21st to 23rd, State Fair Park.
  • Call for Makers is OPEN.
• Sunday, August 28th is Space Improvement Day from 1 to 4 PM; food provided after clean up. No making from 12 noon to 5 PM.
• Sunday August 14th is WIKI improvement day at LENOX from 12 noon to 3 PM. Food will be provided.
• Starting Thursday, July 28th Mike T is holding HAM Radio class for your Technician license. Class will be held at NORIWCH every Thursday at 7 PM.
• Next Board of Directors meeting is August 18th at 7 PM at our Lenox facility Craft Lab Area. This meeting is open for to all members to participate.
• Stained glass class 7:30 every Tuesday after the member meeting. Stained glass class will be held at Lenox.
• 2nd Thursday of the every month will be 3D printing training at LENOX meeting room at 7 PM. Next class is August 11th. Co-champions are Tim C and John.
• This Saturday is a lampworking demo at Norwich from 12 noon to 5 PM by Chris Saunders

• From Dan J, our Forge Area Champion: In the Forge Area, assume everything is HOT!
• A message that also works in the Welding Area (Jake B Area Champion)

• Have trouble cutting a straight cross cut line with a circular saw?
• A speed square is an option
• 

• BEFORE joining you MUST watch the 20 minute new member video on the WIKI
• AFTER joining you should read the Member Handbook and the By-Laws on the WIKI
• The answers to most of your questions on in these 3 key resources.

• John: class after meeting on operating the spray gun in the paint room
• If you shared a project tonight, see Sarah to get a photo for Instagram post.

• Any interested new members, see Board Members Carl S and Bill R to discuss the sign-up process.
• Begin Tour by Jon D