Are you not a member of the SPSW and wondered what kind of programming we have? Well we have a sample for you. Our own Pat McCart, multi-time former SPSW chapter President demonstrated how he turns his world famous three footed bowls. You can view it on our YouTube channel …
This month brings the second of our mini-symposiums. Here is a lineup of who you will see: Membership Booth – Renew your membership today. Membership chair Terry Broberg will be available for you to join or renew your club membership >Club Store – Pam Parson will be …
Note – This post is from our newsletter archives. It was the President’s message by Pat McCart from the August, 2008 issue of Chips & Shavings. Well, its the end of August and Summer will be quickly fading to Fall. With Fall, in the great Northwest, comes rain and long …
20 years ago, I inherited an old Craftsman lathe that originally belonged to my Grampa. I was given some hand medown tools and a quick basic lesson which started me down the road on a wood turning journey. I have turned 400+ bowls with a focus on locally sourced woods …
After many years holding our chapter meetings at the Fife Community Center the SPSW board evaluated a proposed new location and made the decision that it was in the best interest of our members to transition to the proposed location. The new location is the Washington State University Research & …
Rick Rich is a meticulous woodturner with a passion for vintage woodturning lesson books and following the plans found inside these treasures. Some of his favorite books include: Elemental Turning by Frank Selden (Popular Woodworking had a reprint of that book); A Course in Wood Turning by Milton, Archie Seldon, …
