There is a woodturning contest that started August 18th that you may not be aware of. The Patriot Woodworker announced its first annual woodturning contest in partnership with Woodcraft’s National Turn for Troops Event and Easy Wood Tools. The contest runs through October 1st and entries are made via photo …
The AAW has published the latest edition of Woodturning Fundamentals. This month’s edition includes: An explanation by Keith Tompkins of why honing your turning tools after grinding them will give a cleaner cut on your wood and a longer lasting edge. Kurt Hertzog’s article on how to choose the right …
One of the featured demonstrators listed in yesterday’s post about the Yellowstone Woodturners Symposium is Malcolm Tibbetts. Malcolm is a leading practitioner of segmented turning and is the current President of the Segmented Woodturners virtual chapter of the AAW. As we’ve previously posted, the Segmented Woodturners are holding their 3rd …
Note – The following is a Regional Bulletin from the AAW The Yellowstone Woodturners invites you to join us at our Symposium – Yellowstone Woodturners Symposium 7 We invite you to join us October 6th and 7th for the Yellowstone Woodturners Symposium. For “Segmenting from A-Z” with Malcolm Tibbetts and …
Note – The following message is from AAW Board Member Tom Wirsing The AAW; It’s a Family I’ve often heard it said that the AAW is like a big family. I began turning wood at the age of about 13 in my father’s basement workshop. And I turned wood off …
Segmented Woodturners Symposium The landmark 1st Segmenting Symposium in November 2008 was a resounding success. From that humble beginning of approximately 100 attendees, segmentedwoodturners.org was born. As a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, the club – with members from around the world – has become the driving force …
