What’s Happening at Other Chapters

The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are holding their annual picnic and auction on August 2nd.

The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. are taking a break during July and August.

The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley may be meeting on August 7th. The program for the evening has not been announced.

The Olympic Peninsula Woodturners are having their annual summer potluck picnic on August 9th. They have lots of other great activities going on including a candlestick contest with prizes and a booth at the upcoming Kitsap County Fair.

The Southwest Idaho Woodturners in Boise, ID are holding their next meeting on August 12th with a demonstration of plywood turning.

The Seattle Woodturners are meeting on August 14th. A.J. Mearns will be demonstrating bowl coring.

The Willamette Valley Woodturners in Salem, Oregon will be meeting on August 14th. Ron Gerton will be demonstrating Strobe Light Turning.

The Northwest Washington Woodturners in Mt. Vernon are having their annual Summertime Potluck Picnic on August 16th. There will also be a tool sale and silent auction.

The Cascade Woodturners in Portland, OR are meeting on August 21st at a temporary location at the Carpenter Center. Kathleen Duncan, current nominee to the AAW Board of Directors, will be presenting “a smorgasbord of small projects”. There will also be a tool swap.

The Woodturners of Olympia are holding a turn and learn session at their August 22nd meeting.

Welcome to the Southwest Washington Woodturners, a new AAW chapter in Vancouver. The club will be meeting on August 27th. The program includes a demonstration by Norm Paulk.

The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. are also off July and August and will meet next on September 24th.

The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island are taking July and August off and have the next meeting scheduled for September 27th.

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Annual Picnic and Wood Auction

Don’t forget, our Annual Picnic and Wood Auction is this month. It will be held Sunday, July 20th, starting at 1:00, at the North Lake Improvement Club. Plug this address into your phone or GPS, . Or, if you are feeling lucky, take the Weyerhaeuser Way S exit off Hwy 18. Go North. At the turning circle, take the first right onto 33rd Pl S. This will become S. 334th St. At the next turning circle, take the second right onto 38th Ave S. You will see the Improvement Club on your right in about one block. If you are coming down Military Rd S, turn west, the only way you can turn, on S. 328th St. Follow it around to where it becomes 38th Ave S and look for the Improvement Club on your left.

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This is a potluck. Bring your favorite dish: main, side, salad or dessert. Drinks, plates and utensils will be provided by the club.

Don’t forget, this is also a wood auction. Last year we got some of the best deals you have ever seen.

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July Demonstrator – Roy Lane

Roy LaneThis month’s demonstrator is Roy Lane. You have all seen Roy’s work at the monthly Show & Tell as well as at our Mini Symposiums. Roy is a master of the hollow form vessel. Roy has been turning for a long time and makes his own hollowing tools. This month he will share with us how he makes his hollowing tools as well as giving us pointers on just how to make hollow forms.

Roy’s work is displayed at a couple of galleries in Tacoma. Partnering with his daughter, Stephany, he does some beautiful work. Roy will also demonstrate how he makes the light he uses to check wall thickness.

All said, it will be a very enjoyable evening.

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Great Programs Coming!

If you haven’t had a chance to check out our calendar, SPSW Vice-President David Best has a great lineup scheduled the second half of the year.

July – SPSW member Roy Lane Roy Lane will be demonstrating hollowing. His plan includes showing how to build the light he uses to check wall thickness and how to make his hollowing tool.

August – The second of our mini-symposiums this year. Come and pick up great tips to help improve your turning.

vern tator peppermillsSeptember – Vern Tator will be demonstrating how he makes pepper mills.

October – SPSW member Warren Swift will be demonstrating natural edge bowls.

November – SPSW member and popular demonstrator at chapters all over the Northwest Eric Lofstrom will be demonstrating on the methods and uses of color in woodturning.

December – The year’s most popular event, our annual holiday party potluck. Giveaways galore and a great time to get together.

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Call for Demonstrators

Carol Zandell mini-symposiumOur August membership meeting will be the second and last mini-symposium for the year. The mini-symposium features several SPSW members demonstrating many different techniques and skills. There are several stations set up for the membership to rotate through. Prior demonstrations include:

  • Large vessel hollowing
  • Small vessel hollowing
  • Tools sharpening
  • Segmented turning
  • Turning peppermills
  • Ornamental/Rose Engine turning
  • Beading with a skew
  • Pen design and pen turning
  • Inlay
  • Safety
  • Pyrography

You can see photos from prior mini-symposiums in our gallery under Club Events.

If you are an SPSW member and have some aspect of turning/embellishment/tool use or anything related to turning that you would like to share just contact our Vice President David Best through our VP Contact Form.

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What’s Happening at Other Chapters

The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are meeting on July 3rd. Nick Stagg will be demonstrating small boxes.

The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. are taking a break during July and August.

The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley may be holding their July meeting on June 26th. The proposed topic is an open honey dipper turning competition.

The Southwest Idaho Woodturners in Boise, ID are holding their next meeting on July 8th. Brian Malnar will be demonstrating the use of the skew.

The Seattle Woodturners are meeting on July 10th. The club will be holding a mini-symposium.

The Willamette Valley Woodturners in Salem, Oregon will be meeting on July 10th. Mike Meredith from Doctor’s Woodshop will discuss wood toxicity.

The Northwest Washington Woodturners in Mt. Vernon are meeting on Thursday July 17th. SPSW member Eric Lofstrom will be the demonstrator focusing on the artistic aspects of “Endgrain Bowl Design”. Eric is also teaching classes on Friday and Saturday.

The Cascade Woodturners in Portland, OR are meeting on July 17th at a temporary location at the Carpenter Center. The demonstrator for the evening is Graeme Priddle.

The Beaver State Woodturners in Eugene, Oregon will be meeting next on July 24th. The program for the evening has not been announced.

The Woodturners of Olympia are holding their annual symposium on July 26th “Creativity in Woodturning” featuring Trent Bosch and Nick Stagg.

The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island are taking the next couple of months off.

The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. are also taking the next couple of months off.

The Olympic Peninsula Woodturners will be meeting on July 31st. The program for the evening has not been announced.

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