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6th Annual CMW Auction
 Here is the setup; audience
at left sits in auditorium’s
theater type
seating. Rotating table
(inset) holds item being
auctioned & TV camera
and two big monitors
show what is under the
gavel. Tables behind
monitor hold all manner
of items brought by
members, many donated,
some sold with some
of the money going to
the club. Story by Bob
Gunther follows...
CMW held its annual auction (4th Saturday of September) on September 24, 2005 at the Folk Art Center. It
began at 10 a.m. but by 9 a.m. it was already crowded with donors and bidders. 184 items were auctioned with
bids from 64 individuals. The gross was $5,845.00 with net proceeds of $3,297.00 going to CMW.
Many items of wood were auctioned as were many tools. The number of tools donated certainly was a
testament to the fact that wood turners sure like toys. I myself donated one item because I had purchased two
of them and at the time didn’t even know it. Pieces turned during previous demonstrations and some by club
members were also auctioned.
All and all it was a very busy and active auction. As always John Hill, the auctioneer, did a great job and
injected considerable humor into the day’s event. Any member who missed this year’s even should certainly try
to attend next year. - Bob Gunther
 Jeffrey Davies (Left - in red shirt) at the video camera.
President Warren Carpenter “at the ready” seen over
Auctioneer John Hill’s shoulder. John has run the auction
every year of CMW’s existence, AND he is Auctioneer
for the annual AAW Symposium. Gary Bills
(right) runs the sold item to the successful bidder...and
on to the next item in rapid fire fashion!
 World class demonstrators - 1 each month for 11
months at CMW’s meetings - finish and return one
item for sale in our CMW’s auction. These rare
and striking turnings are shown on the table to the right.
Thanks to you, wonderful demonstrators!
 CMW has a professional auctioneering kit,
staffed here (L to R) by Bob & Melissa Gunther,
Lloyd and daughter Melinda Rothouse. A relaxed
Don Polzien (blue shirt) is ready to jump in. Sue
Holt (upper R) enjoys the scene (as Lee works!)
 There were many different tools, an antique lathe, nearly new grinder,
motors, odd lots of sandpaper, a curious bowl steamer (with tea kettle),
a turning book on segmented vessels, brand new and older items.
 
And Anna Challenger set up our luncheon break, and took it apart at the end of
the day. THANK YOU! |
