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 April meeting features our club member Joel Oksner. He says, “The baby rattles I make are designed to “quickly” produce as many rattles as you need. The routine I use has evolved and continues to change from comments and suggestions made by members I have shown this system to. I will have handouts that…
Our March meeting features member and past president, Jim Rinde. Jim will speak on the use and abuse of epoxy resins in wood turnings. Jim writes “I have been using epoxy resins in my wood turning since 1988 (sometimes I have been successful and sometimes not). I started using them because they are materials that…
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. …