Upcoming Woodturning Events

Tennessee Association of Woodturners The Tennessee Woodturners are holding their 30th Woodturning Symposium in Franklin, TN on the 26th and 27th of January. Featured demonstrators are Stuart Batty, Jimmy Clewes, Mike Mahoney and Betty Scarpino. There will also be an instant gallery with awards in several categories, and a banquet …

November Demonstrator – Tones Briggs

Turning since 1991 and have explored hollow forms, bowls, boxes as well as my favorite which is Christmas Ornaments. I will place emphasis on “finials” which can also potentially enhance some of your work. I use a system introduced to me by Dan Ackerman which allows for do multiples without …

What’s Happening at Other Chapters

The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are meeting next on November 2nd. Jerry Harris will be demonstrating how to turn a cowboy hat from green wood. The Inland Northwest Woodturners are meeting November 2nd at the Woodcraft in Spokane Valley. The presentation will be on turning a candlestick. The Fraser …

August Demonstrator – John Howard

Like so many of us, John Howard had a decades long break between being introduced to woodturning in high school wood shop classes and taking it up again. In the interim, he completed a Biology degree, served 5-years in the Army, and had a long career as a teacher dean …

What’s Happening at Other Chapters

The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley are meeting on August 3rd. Members are asked to bring their “shortcuts” – turning tricks and aids. Also, congratulations to the Inland Northwest Woodturners who won 1st place in the AAW Best Chapter Website contest. The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are holding …

July Meeting – Woodturning Panel Discussion

Our panel consists of chapter members who will be facilitating an open discussion covering woodturning topics. Chapter members Dan Stromstad, Roy Lane, Carol Zandel, Brad Huseby, Bob Sievers and *Pat McCart have over 60 years of combined woodturning experience and tricks they have learned at the lathe. Topics could consist …