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Easy Padauk Plate
Easy Padauk Plate Alan Stratton from As Wood Turns shows us this easy method to turn a small plate. And I wish I had scraps like that ; ‘ ) …
A Maple Plate by Laurel Dahill
A note from Laurel Dahill: I hope this note finds you well. In response to Al’s request for images for the website, I’d like to submit a photo of …
Symposium: Virtual Vendor Open House – “Live with Lyle”
An invitation from Lyle Jamieson The American Association of Woodturners is holding a virtual Symposium this weekend. I will have a Vendor Open House from 12 …
Tapping Wrench & Tap Guide by Allan Cusworth
Tapping Wrench & Tap Guide By Allan Cusworth A great addition to our toolbox for threading wooden faceplates of anything else needed to fit the lathe’s headstock spindle is a …
Island Woodturners Presents Mike Mahoney
Island Woodturners Presents Mike Mahoney This weekend the Island Woodturners Guild is having a remote demo by Mike Mahoney. Mike is regarded as one of the finest bowl turners in …
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 …
Chip ‘n Dip by Allan Cusworth
A note from Allan Cusworth: “Here is a picture of my Chip n Dip Bowl for posting on the website. I used a Sorby texturing tool with the pointed wheel …
A Tale of Texturing with Gary Burns
A note from Gary Burns: After spending a day with Michael Mocho, watching him use a Sorby texturing tool, a few of us tried without success. The obvious point was …
GVWG Presents: Cindy Drozda on Zoom
GVWG Presents: An Evening with Cindy Drozda – Zoom Meeting from the comfort of your home – Thursday June 25th, 2020 – 6:30PM LOGIN!!! Special Guest: Cindy Drozda turns a …
Turn a Bowl on a Pole Lathe
Turn a Bowl on a Pole Lathe Ben Orford is based in the beautiful county of Herefordshire where, in his workshop, he makes a wide range of carving tools, bushcraft …
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:
For Sale: Another Woodfast Lathe
For Sale: Another Woodfast Lathe Hi Could you let your members know that I have for sale a Woodfast lathe (manufactured in New Zealand) Long bed, 16” swing, face plate, drill …
Bowls of Appreciation from Ken D.
A note from Ken Davidson: “During a routine update, Abbotsford Hospital imaging staff took good care of this old goat and received appreciative woodturned bowls. So thankful for Canada`s health …
A Fervor for Finials – Part 2
After recommending the finial videos in part 1 of this post, Tom Wilson sent along these two forays into finials: A birch hollow form and my first finial made from maple. …
Two In One Bowls by Barry Wilkinson
Two In One Bowls by Barry Wilkinson “Hope you are keeping well . . . If you are looking to post items that are keeping members busy, attached are some …
A Fervor for Finials – Part 1
A Fervor for Finials – Part 1 Tom Wilson has written to give an update on his new passion: Finials. In this first of two posts, Tom shares a number …
AAW Virtual Symposium 2020
AAW’s first-ever online “Virtual Symposium” July 10-12, 2020 The all-online event will feature live educational woodturning demonstrations, special interest sessions, panel discussions, live auctions, Instant Gallery, prizes drawings for …
FVWG Virtual General Meeting – June 2020
June 11th – Virtual Guild Meeting on Zoom – as usual on the second Thursday of the month. 6:30 Arrival, Sign On to Zoom meeting. (An email with the …
Wood Sale II – Son of Wood Sale
Wood Sale II Son of Wood Sale? Call it what you will but it’s on again! Lance Rossington is selling his home in Maple Ridge and will be downsizing. He …