Scroll chucks and faceplates are great, but once in a while you would like something better than a jam chuck to finish off a bowl or a platter. Out comes the vacuum chuck. Tonight Dan will share with us how to set up this chuck and how to turn with it.
December Membership Meeting
Potluck and so much more!
With the year quickly winding down it is time for our annual Christmas potluck and wood give away. Each December we set aside our normal meeting and get together to share a terrific meal. We will also have an extended Show and Tell so bring your favorite piece that you finished in 2015 and tell us all about it. We will also be giving away some very nice turning blanks and so much more.
Just to remind everyone, if your name starts with A to F please bring an appetizer or salad. Members with G to P please bring a main dish to share. Those with names beginning with a Q through Z your task is to finish us strong with a tasty desert. Please bring a serving utensil for your dish if needed. We will provide the coffee and water along with the eating utensils.
We will be drawing the winning ticket for the 18” Rikon band saw. You will be able to purchase tickets at the meeting, so it isn’t too late to get your ticket. Who knows you might just have a big new band saw in your shop by Christmas. Free delivery is included.
There will not be a sawdust session this month but will restart in January.
EXCITING NEWS: The AAW App has arrived!
The AAW is happy to announce that the American Woodturner journal is now available in an interactive digital format that can be read on Apple and Android mobile devices. There are already five issues available and ready for your viewing pleasure!
The electronic version, better known as the AAW App, has been designed especially for iPads and Android tablets, and complements the printed edition of the journal. It presents superb interactive content and offers direct links to a wealth of online content, including videos and woodturning resources.
The AAW App is free for download and installation for AAW members, and issues of American Woodturner are free for download with applicable AAW App login credentials.
Step One
Before you begin to download the AAW App, check to make sure you have a strong and consistent Internet signal.
Step Two
Read the AAW App instructions for your device. As mentioned previously, digital issues of American Woodturner are free to AAW members with proper login. Please follow the instructions to ensure that you do not inadvertently pay for an issue. If you purchase an issue by accident, you will need to seek a refund from the App Store or Google Play. AAW is not able to issue refunds.
You can get the App instructions here.
The AAW App is AAW’s newest service to help you stay plugged in to the worldwide woodturning community! If you’re an iPad or Android tablet user, we hope you’ll enjoy reading the journal on your device and instantly click through to videos and other compelling online content.
If you have questions or problems, feel free to contact the AAW M-F 8am-4:30pm CST at 651-484-9094 or 877-595-9094 (toll free).
What’s Happening at Other Chapters
The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, OR will be not be meeting in December.
The Seattle Woodturners are meeting on December 3rd. This meeting will be the annual holiday party.
The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley are meeting on December 3rd. New webmaster Ron Valley will present the club’s new website including how to log in, how to build a profile, adding pictures and what information is available.
The Southwest Idaho Woodturners in Boise, ID will not be meeting in December.
The Olympic Peninsula Woodturners are meeting next on December 9th. This meeting will be the annual holiday party.
The Woodturners of Olympia are meeting next on December 10th. This will be the club’s annual holiday party.
The Fraser Valley Woodturners in Abbotsford, B.C. will be meeting on December 10th. Rick den Braber, President of the Central Fraser Valley Woodcarvers, will demonstrate relief and chip carving on a turned bowl
The Willamette Valley Woodturners in Salem, Oregon will be meeting on December 10th. The meeting topic will be gadgets and gizmos.
The Southwest Washington Woodturners in Vancouver, WA will not be meeting in December.
The Northwest Washington Woodturners in Mt. Vernon will not be meeting in December.
The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island will be meeting on December 12th. This will be the annual Christmas social.
The Cascade Woodturners in Portland, OR will not be meeting in December.
The Beaver State Woodturners in Eugene, Oregon are getting together on December 17th. Randal Dale will demonstrate making a laminated Genie vase from scrap hardwood flooring.
The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. will not be meeting in December.
November Demonstrator – Larry Taylor
Larry spent 40 years as a printmaker, hand printing (etching, serigraphs and lithography) limited editions for artists. Looking for some relaxation, about 25 years ago he bought a cheap lathe, and returned to the turning he loved in High School. It has been downhill ever since. Larry is currently owned by a 2436 Oneway. Larry has been selling at the Olympia Farmers Market for 11 years. He has learned that what most would consider production turning has allowed him to improve his skills to the passable level. Always willing to push boundaries, he has concluded that there are only two rules for his turning: Be safe, and have fun.
Upcoming Woodturning Events
Tennessee Woodturning Symposium
The Tennessee Association of Woodturners are presenting their 2016 Woodturning Symposium January 29 & 30, 2016 at the Marriott Hotel in Franklin, Tennessee. Featured demonstrators include Clay Foster, Glenn Lucas, Rudy Lopez and Bob Rosand. The symposium will also feature a vendor area, instant gallery, banquet and auction. More information can be found on the Tennessee Woodturning Symposium site.
Florida Woodturning Symposium
Seven AAW Chapters are putting on the largest woodturning event in Florida, the Florida Woodturning Symposium. The symposium will be held February 5 – 7, 2016 at the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center located between Eustis and Leesburg on County Road 452. Featured demonstrators include John Beaver, Jimmy Clewes, Ashley Harwood and Joe Ruminiski. There are also regional demonstrators and workshop leaders. There will be a large trade show, auction and raffle, an instant gallery with a Best in Show prize, a shopping spree and a Women in Turning meeting. More information can be found on the Florida Woodturning Symposium site.
Desert Woodturning Roundup
The Arizona Woodturners are holding the Desert Woodturning Roundup 2016. The Roundup will be held February 26, 27 and 28, 2016 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona. Demonstrators include Glenn Lucas, Curt Theobald, John Beaver, Betty Scarpino, Andi Wolfe, Rex Burningham, Art Liestman, and Jason Clark. Glenn Lucas is holding four 1-day hands-on workshops before and after the symposium. There will be a vendor area, instant gallery, raffles and silent auction, and banquet and live auction. More information on registration fees and accommodations can be found on the Desert Woodturning Roundup site.
7th Honolulu Symposium
The Honolulu Woodturners are presenting the 7th annual Honolulu Symposium March 12 & 13, 2016 at MRC Roofing in Honolulu, Hawaii. Featured demonstrators include Cliff Johns, Cynthia Gibson, Kyle Iwamoto and Andy Cole. The symposium also includes an instant gallery and live auction. More information can be found on the Honolulu Symposium site.
