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October Membership Meeting
Our October guest demonstrator is Craig Timmerman. He will demonstrate his process for turning a delightful multi-axis project he calls a Weed pot. A link to his handout for this project is included at the end of the short description – Making Multi-axis Weed pots.
This is a fun and simple project to experiment with multi-axis turning. These weed pots are miniature versions of the large vases I show in my multi-axis vase and spout off vase demos. They are turned using many of the same concepts, without the complexity of having to hollow out a vessel. As an added plus, they can be done on almost any size lathe. Optionally, this demo can also cover regular weed pots, which are a great exercise for those new to turning as a practice in spindle work and help in creating shapes and forms that are pleasing to the eye.
You can download the demo handout here.
September Mini Symposium
This month is the second of two mini-symposiums for the year. The line up includes:
Club member Eileen Collins will be helping interested club members with coloring their prepared bowl using fiber reactive dyes;
Club member Jim Robson will be demonstrating how he turns ornaments including tree and bulb shaped ornaments. He will cover materials and prep of the blank, tools needed, mounting the blank, turning the blank, sanding and finishing;
Club Member Ethan Green will be demonstrating how he turns Mini-Hollow Forms with a bery cool mini-hollowing kit he has assemb.ed with simple components purchased online. Attendees will oearn about the tools used as well as the techniques for working through a 1/4″ hole to hollow these miniture delights;
SPSW Webmaster Tim Spaulding will be available to aid club members with access to the SPSW website and the Member’s Only section. Do bring your own computer if you need assistance;
Club Member John Howard and the Club Store Sales Team will be on hand to help you stock up on shop supplies. Support the SPSW club through your supply purchases;
Club Member Devin Garlick will be heading up the wood sales table. Support the SPSW club through your wood purchases;
Club Member Jimmie Allen his storefront of D-Way and BoxMaster tools for the ease of shopping for your favorite woodturner’s critical needs.
Craft in America: The Moulthrops
The Moulthrops: A Family of Woodturners explores the work of three generations of woodturners in the FAMILY episode. Ed Moulthrop, known as the father of modern woodturning, was an architect who found a passion for creating beautiful large-scale turned wood objects. He single handedly raised national awareness of woodturning as an art while inventing tools used by woodcrafters today. Philip Moulthrop followed a career path similar to his father’s and trained to be a lawyer but found greater satisfaction in making uniquely patterned wood bowls. Matt Moulthrop apprenticed with his father and grandfather and continues the family tradition.
You can find this presentation at https://kcts9.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/moulthrops-a-family-of-woodturners-media-gallery/craft-in-america/
August Membership Meeting – Kathleen Duncan
Kathleen is an accomplished woodturner and artist who is a proud and engaged member of the American Association of Woodturners, the Cascade Woodturners and the Southwest Washington Woodturners. She served two terms on the AAW Board of Directors (2015-2020).
Kathleen’s start in woodworking truly began in early childhood watching her dad, Oscar Frey, build various wooden objects. She enjoyed watching him puzzle out how to make and build the different pieces and elements of his projects. Even at an early age she was absorbing his problem-solving methods and inventiveness as he progressed on a project. One of her most cherished pieces that he made for the family is a beautiful clock that Kathleen dubs the “Incredible Time Machine.” She also recalls a decorative spinning wheel that dad made for mom, Margaretta.
Kathleen will demonstrate the wing element of her interpretation of an umbrella ornament during our August 21st, meeting. She will include key elements of turning the wing form, design considerations and how she forms her piercings. This is certainly a timely topic leading into our September Mini- Symposium focused on holiday ornaments.
Social hour starts at 5:30, meeting starts at 6:30 at the Almendinger Center.
Upcoming Woodturning Symposiums
The Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild is holding their Turning 2025 Symposium at the Higher Ground Conference and Retreat Center in West Harrison, Indiana from October 10th through 12th, 2025. Featured demonstrators include Andy Cole, Pat Carroll, Elizabeth Weber and Rebecca DeGroot. There will be a vendor show, Instant Gallery and auction. Lodging is available on site and nearby, including an RV park and campground.
The Segmented Woodturners Chapter of the AAW has rescheduled it’s Segmenting Chicago Symposium September 25 -27, 2026 at the Hilton Chicago Northbrook Hotel. The list of demonstrators is really a who’s who of the segmenting world. There will be an instant gallery, trade show, segmenting swap and raffle. There will also be a Beads of Courage collection box. There is much more information on the symposium website.
