Want to learn more about wood lathes and woodturning? A hands-on meeting is the perfect venue. Learn bowl turning, spindle work, woodturning tool sharpening, and more. CIW members can use the equipment. Everyone can watch, learn, and ask questions.
Outgoing Pres Joanne W. holds vote for 2018 officer slate
David F. took up challenge to make turnings from small pieces of wood
Pen and candlestick holder from laminated dyed wood
Jim R. has perfected technique of sealing wood with CA finish for wine goblets
Wormy Ceanothus
A multi-axis practice piece
Jim R. – Epoxy finishes
Ron L. showed his tools for making square bowls
Bruce B. made flask and stopper per Jimmy Clewes demo last month
Peggy A. now able to do own turnings for her basket projects
Peggy’s basket
Lorna M. with resin/wood bowl
Raffle items – Almond, Olive, Sycamore, segment kits, chop saw
The hands-on-turning session at the January 19th meeting was well attended with mostly our newer members wanting the chance to work with mentors on their turning skills. It is that time of year for new and continuing members to pay their club dues of $25 to treasurer Ron Lindsay. Please mail them to him or bring…
March 22nd Meeting: from 9:00 am to noon Warren Brown: Cyma bowls Warren will show bowls at each stage of the process and has put together an excellent presentation which is not to be missed! at David Frank’s The March show-and-tell session will be particularly exciting since we didn’t have one last month and…
Presidents Letter Show & Tell It has been a couple of months since we have had a full Show & Tell, so bring your latest project to share at our 22 May meeting. Ventura County Fair Volunteers are needed to spearhead the Ventura County Fair effort. A team of at least two individuals is needed…
Our featured demonstrator for the July meeting is Levi Mize. He has been our host for the monthly meetings for the past several years in his professional, custom cabinet shop. The large Vicmarc lathe in the shop is used for structural elements for his custom cabinets. Levi also is an accomplished turner of bowls and…