February Membership Meeting

KND Woodworking is a small business operated out of the home of Dan and his wife Kate. They live along the Puyallup River in unincorporated Pierce County just off the Bonney Lake plateau. They started their business in 2007 and over the past 15+ years they have sold Dan’s work primarily at area farmers markets and local art and craft shows. The Neyens’ have both been involved with wood and wood products most of their working careers. Dan majored in Forestry and Wood Technology in college and then spent his working years in the structural wood products field. Kate worked in accounting and information technology her entire career for two of the nation’s largest wood products and structural wood products manufacturers.

Over the years Dan has made and sold a variety of home furnishings but now primarily focuses his efforts on making wooden cutting boards and a variety of kitchen furnishings/utensils. Today, most of their sales come through annual participation in five area juried art and craft shows.

Fred Abeles GoFundMe

Fred Abeles, current South Puget Sound Woodturners chapter President, fell on the ice during last month’s ice storm. Fred was admitted to the University of Washington’s Harborview Medical Center ICU with significant head injuries. Ultimately the doctors determined that surgery would not be required, but Fred’s recovery will take a significant amount of time. Fred will need to spend some time in a skilled nursing facility and physical therapy before he will be able to return home. This GoFundMe will help Fred and Donna with the substantial medical expenses to ensure Fred’s recovery.

Show and Tell

Here is a Plum bowl turned by SPSW member Ken Huff. It was shown at our February, 2022 meeting show and tell.

Show and Tell

Here is a maple, dyed and woodburned vessel created by SPSW member and past president John Howard.

Maple, dyed and woodburned vessel by SPSW member John Howard

December Meeting – Annual Holiday Potluck

holiday ornamentsWill be Thursday December 15th and will feature our annual Holiday Party, pot luck dinner and prize give- away. We will have a gift exchange whereby members will bring one of their turned items to be shared with another member by receiving a raffle ticket for the item they bring and the items will be given to other ticket holders. We will also distribute items donated by our sponsor stores and distributors. It will be a fun time for all.

For the pot luck dinner, members with Last names starting with the letters:
A through F bring a Salad
G through P bring a Dessert
Q through Z bring a Main Dish.