Andy Firpo will be giving the second half of his Safety Presentation. Those of you who attended the first session at our August meeting will remember that it was probably the best interactive program we have had in a long time. Andy does a fantastic job and I promise that …
There have been many manual powered lathe designs in history, such as the well known pole lathe. There are also treadle lathes such as the one built by Chris. Check out this video:
If you were at our October mini-symposium one of the demonstrations you would have seen was basic texturing given by our membership director Stan Gardner. Stan showed us several different tools and techniques used to add interest to turnings. If you are an AAW member you received the December, 2013 …
Note – The following is a message from AAW Executive Director Phil McDonald As 2013 draws to a close, I have the pleasure of reflecting on nearly two years since I arrived at the AAW. I relish every opportunity I’ve been given to contribute to this extraordinary organization and to …
Do you believe it? Christmas is once more upon us and it is time for our annual Christmas Party and Potluck Dinner. Let’s all get together on Thursday, December 19th (that would be this Thursday night). Everyone is invited. Bring your spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, or whatever. The festivities begin at …
In the SPSW store we carry many of the commonly used items for woodturners. One of those products is Doctor’s Woodshop Walnut Oil and Wax woodturning finish. This is a patented product that is food-safe. Mike Meridith, the Doctor of Doctor’s woodshop, has a video explaining the finish and how …
