I was introduced to woodturning while in high school, but it wasn’t until 22 years later that I again stepped in front of a lathe. In 1998, I sold my Vocational Rehabilitation business so I could be home with my growing family. At the time, my husband presented me with …
Note – This post is from our newsletter archives. It was the President’s message by Pat McCart from the June, 2009 issue of Chips & Shavings. I know many of you will find this hard to believe, but at times I find myself at a loss for words. No, not …
I am a member of the Segmented Woodturners virtual chapter of the AAW. Members regularly submit photos of their work to the chapter website at segmentedwoodturners.org and each week one of those is chosen as the Photo of the Week. Generally you need to be a member of the chapter …
The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are meeting on June 5th. Nick Stagg will be demonstrating small boxes. If you have time, take a look at the NWWT newsletter. They have great Design Workshop articles, this month on mixing and blending colors. The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. …
April Membership Meeting April was our first mini-symposium of the year. There are now photos posted in the Gallery. The May Newsletter If you missed this month’s Chips & Shavings, it has been added under Newsletters. Board Minutes For SPSW members, the March 2014 Board of Directors meeting minutes are …
I’ve been a “serious” woodturner for the past 15 years and make what I like to call “Functional Art”. These are items turned on a lathe from reclaimed/recycled wood that have a functional use, yet reflect the natural beauty of the wood. I teach woodturning in my fully equipped shop …
