Our last demonstrator, Donald Derry, commented that he has received negative comments from people related to coloring his turnings. These may be considered woodturning “purists” since they prefer the natural appearance of wood. These same people would probably not appreciate segmented work either. But to each his/her own. As a …
We are in woodturning symposium season and several have been posted here – the Utah Woodturning Symposium which just wrapped up last weekend, the AAW symposium coming up in June, the Olympia Woodturners symposium in July featuring Mike Mahoney and Stephen Hatcher, the Great Falls Woodturners symposium featuring Jimmy Clewes …
On Saturday, May 21, the Tukwila Rockler store will be having their annual Guild Day – a day given over to local guilds so they can show the benefits of membership & participation, publicize their activities & calendar of events, and generally attract new members. Displays & demonstrations are always …
Many woodturners look for ways to add embellishments to their work. This can take many forms, such as coloring, segmenting, burning and inlay. Inlays can be created by making a recess in the turning and filling with a contrasting material, such as metal powder or crushed stone. The photo inset …
Donald Derry was born in 1956 in Othello, Washington and educated at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. His works are in many collections throughout the USA. He has exhibited extensively and has won numerous awards. Don is a member of the AAW and demonstrated at the AAW National Symposiums …
The Segmented Woodturners chapter of the AAW recently sent out the May club summary to the members. If you are interested in, or are actively involved in, segmented turning this chapter is a great way to acquire and share knowledge about this art. Here are some of the highlights from …
