Students who take woodshop classes at Cabrillo Middle School, a public school in Ventura, are major beneficiaries of Channel Islands Woodturners.  Members volunteer to share their time and knowledge mentoring the students who want to learn woodturning. Our goal is to help students build self-esteem using the lathe and experience the fun of woodturning.  The chapter donates tools, equipment and wood blanks. Our chapter also supports students who need assistance purchasing materials for other woodshop projects.

These HSS tools and scroll chucks were purchased with a grant from the AAW and club monies.
CIW purchased these tools for Cabrillo with the help of a grant from the AAW.
Student starting a candlestick project in woodshop class.
Student starting a candlestick project in woodshop class.
A student carefully hand sanding their bowl on the lathe.
A student carefully hand sanding their bowl on the lathe.
A redwood bowl turned on the lathe with the help of CIW mentors.
A redwood bowl turned on the lathe with the help of CIW mentors.
CIW mentors helped this student make a fruit bowl on a stand.
CIW mentors helped this student make a fruit bowl on a stand.
Students make a variety of items on the lathe like this scoop.
Students make a variety of items on the lathe like this scoop.
New lathes and stands in the Cabrillo woodshop provided by CIW.
New lathes and stands in the Cabrillo woodshop provided by CIW.
Making candlesticks is a great way to learn woodturning skills.
Making candlesticks is a great way to learn woodturning skills.
A student power sanding their bowl on the lathe in woodshop.
A student power sanding their bowl on the lathe in woodshop.
This student turned a bowl in woodshop with help of CIW mentors.
This student turned a bowl in woodshop with help of CIW mentors.
This student with their Jedi light saber made on the lathe.
This student with their Jedi light saber made on the lathe.
Students gain confidence and skills with pen turning projects.
Students gain confidence and skills with pen turning projects.
The shop has new plexiglass partitions to keep everyone safe.
The shop has new plexiglass partitions to keep everyone safe.
A student adding a decorative element to their candlestick.
A student adding a decorative element to their candlestick.
Another turned and finished bowl in the Cabrillo woodshop class.
Another turned and finished bowl in the Cabrillo woodshop class.
This student made a simple and beautiful platter in woodshop.
This student made a simple and beautiful platter in woodshop.
Students have the freedom to design their projects like this pen.
Students have the freedom to design their projects like this pen.