July 2015 – Summer Party

Meeting Information: Saturday, August 28th from 9:00 am to Noon   Hands-on Workshop with emphasis on teaching tool use: we will have 4 lathes set up and a specific teaching program is planned for new turners. at   Russ Babbitt’s Note that this meeting is not at Levi Mize’s Shop: we will return there next month….

Per 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 the national AAW for the…

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…

President’s Message The March meeting at Cabrillo was a good one in many respects.  We got to sit on chairs with backs, the “Toro Challenge” was a lot of fun, the show and tell brought out creative excellence once again, and Art Waldinger’s presentation was just outstanding.  As usual the luncheon at Mimi’s was well…