February 2018 – Hands-on

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.  Whether or not they plan to turn at this meeting, we strongly suggest that all members of Channel Islands Woodturners join…

Meeting Information: Saturday, June 26 from 9:00 am Noon Jim Rinde: Un-natural Edge Turnings At the last moment this was postponed until next month.  Instead Ron Lindsay presented a talk on the effect of grain orientation on turning bowls with wet wood.   At Levi Mize Woodcraftsman’s Shop The May 22nd meeting was again held…

Meeting Information: No meeting in December The Holiday Social is December 9th for members and spouses only.  Members have received information by email and phone. Seasons’ Greetings to all and we will see you next year. The tentative program schedule for 2007 is still a work in progress. At the November meeting the election of…

AIR BRUSH TECHNIQUES – Joe Fleming, June 28, 2014 Joe brought samples of wood turned objects by different artists to show the variety of textures, colors and finishes obtainable.  Many were painted and some were dyed.   DYES  Metal acid dyes are color fast to UV light.  Aniline dyes will fade in UV light.  Prismacolor markers…