Refining the Wooden Amplifier by Michael Hamilton-Clark
Turning the wooden “Burka” amplifier with Michael Hamilton-Clark: I decided I’d have a go at making a wooden amplifier along the lines of the YouTube video for which John Spitters sent …
Turning a Wooden Amplifier
A note from John Spitters brought to light this cool project. Thanks, John. Turning a Wooden Amplifier, or an acoustic speaker for your phone:
Egg as Whimsical Art
A Note from Gary Burns: “Funny, (I) always made sure Michael’s never entered the presidents challenge alone ha ha. I had made a globe in the shape of an egg …
Black Walnut Phoca Vitulina
A Note From Michael Hamilton-Clark: “I was having a tidy-up mid-week and came across a slice through an unusually shaped Black Walnut branch. As I was handling it, it came …
People’s Choice Awards 2020 at Lee Valley
🎉 And the winners are… “We have tabulated the results of the people’s choice ballet and the winners are as follows: Gloria Herberts, Clematis Plate, 1st place Jim Johnson, Maple …
Points of Interest: 8×6 Tiny Shop Tour
Points of Interest Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members and friends. Derek Bird found this video of a very intimate wood shop. 8×6 …
Building a Lathe Tool Drawer
Building a Lathe Tool Drawer Here is an interesting and simple project for storing all your gouges and other turning tools. It is by RJBWoodTurner on YouTube. I like the …
Log Cutting Stand
Here is a great video tip from veteran FVWG turner Allan Cusworth. This Log Cutting Stand will help do the job and can be made at home with straightforward materials. …
Christmas Tinsel Turning – Bowl and Vase
Christmas Tinsel Turning – Bowl and Vase These three tinsel infused projects are by Nick Zammeti of Romsey in the U.K. Christmas Tinsel Bowl Christmas Tinsel Vase A Festive Light …
Laurent Niclot visits the GVWG!
Laurent Niclot visits the GVWG! Laurent Nicole is from Aiguines, France where he is an instructor at the Escoulen School. This is how he describes his approach: “My work is …
AAW: Michael Hamilton-Clark on Wazzos
Our own Michael Hamilton-Clark is to be congratulated! He has been published in current issue of the AAW FUNdamentals online magazine. His article is titled Wazzos and is on pages …
FVWG Meeting January 2017
January 12th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary – as usual on the second Thursday of the month – 6:30 Arrival, Setup, ”Chips Happen“ with Beverly Pears and Ross Paterson, and …
The 12 Turns of Christmas: #1 A Snowman Pen
THE 12 TURNS OF CHRISTMAS a personal challenge to turn 12 small Christmas projects in the run up to Christmas. In this first episode, Steve Twydell of Templeboy Turnings shows …
President’s Challenges for 2016/17
The President’s Challenge is a monthly tradition at the FVWG. It pits the Presidents imagination versus the Guild members turning skills and results in a fun challenge for all. Here …
Homemade Wood Collet by Calvin McCarthy
A Note from Calvin McCarthy There was some interest shown after my demo last Thursday meeting about my home made collet. I am attaching a PDF which could be used …
Points of Interest: Hand Dovetails and the Balancing Man
Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members. Derek Bird found this video by Harbour Fraser Hodder. It is as much philosophy and it is woodworking! …
Turn A Nutcracker w. Bob Askew
Back on September 10th, 2015 Bob Askew demo’d his Nutcracking techniques at the FVWG meeting. This week at the monthly GVWG meeting Bob reprised his informative How-To. And if you …
FVWG Presents: Dale Larson – Demo Day, April 9th, 2016
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FVWG Meeting February 2016
February 11th Guild Meeting at Robert Bateman Secondary – as usual on the second Thursday of the month – 6:30 Arrival, Setup, ”Chips Happen“, and Members Gallery viewing. And get …
Airbrush Techniques Workshop
Airbrush Techniques Workshop Friday November 27, 2015 The workshop will take place at KMS Coquitlam workshop 9:30 to 3:00 Rick Wodjak will explain the airbrush and techniques in using one …