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
President’s Corner – Steve Leblanc Program Chair The Board is soliciting the membership for someone to volunteer for the position of Program Chair. As stated in our bylaws, the Program Chair, in consultation with the President and other officers, shall be responsible for coordinating the demonstration topics and logistics for regularly-scheduled meetings. We would like…
Future Events March 26, 9 am – 12 pm Photographing Your Woodturnings – Art Waldinger at Cabrillo Middle School President’s Message We had a great meeting in January with approximately 45 showing up, and we signed up four new members. Welcome Mimi and Phil Allin, Tim Burrett, and Cindy Zanotti. We also had over twenty…
Note that our second Hands-On-Workshop for the year is on the 3rd Saturday, one week earlier than our usual meeting day. As noted above in blue our agreement with the school and due to the AAW insurance policy that covers our activities only current members of the AAW will be allowed to use the lathes. …
Meeting Information: Saturday, November 19th, from 9 am to Noon Sam Turner: Hollow Form Vessels the Easy Way At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop 162 Aviador Street #17+18, Camarillo, CA 93010 Aviador Street is N. of the Camarillo Airport and is reached from the Central Ave. exit off of US 101: go S. and turn left…
Meeting Information: Saturday, November 22nd from 9:00 am to Noon Working with Epoxy: Part II at Jim Rinde’s: Last year in Part I, Jim explained the chemical aspects of epoxy and taught us the techniques involved in preparation of epoxy and wood turning blanks. This year in Part II he will show us the techniques…