October Demonstrator – Warren Swift

Have you ever wondered how to make those bowls with at least part of the bark still on the edge? Well, this month you are in for a treat. Our own member, Warren Swift, will demonstrate how to turn one of these marvelous natural edged bowls.

If you have never made one these natural edged bowls, you will come away with the basic knowledge of how it is accomplished. You will learn how to mount the wood, turning, sanding, and finishing techniques, and what tools and supplies are used to make these bowls. If you have made them before, chances are pretty good that you will pick up some excellent tips on how to improve your work. Everyone benefits from watching others turn and seeing what steps they take to make their product.

Be sure and not miss this event.

Turned Kickstand Pad

kickstand-pads-002-300x241There really is no lack of ideas for turning projects. This was recently posted on Google+ by Diane Gracely of Bikers Buzz. They are selling turned wood kickstand pads and will personalize them with a woodburned name.

Check it out on their Kickstand Pads page.

What’s Happening at Other Chapters

The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are meeting on October 2nd. The program for the evening has not yet been announced.

The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley are meeting on October 2nd. Carl Bodenstein will be demonstrating wood block mounting techniques.

The Seattle Woodturners are meeting on October 9thth. Bonnie Klein will be demonstrating “Skew! Making the cuts!”.

The Willamette Valley Woodturners in Salem, Oregon will be meeting on October 9th. The demonstrator will be Rex Burningham.

The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. are also meeting on October 9th. Al Koehn will be demonstrating turning pepper mills.

The Southwest Idaho Woodturners in Boise, ID are meeting on October 14th and will have beginner demos of the bowl gouge and spindle gouge.

The Northwest Washington Woodturners in Mt. Vernon are meeting on October 16th. Pre-meeting Social & BYO Dinner begins at 5:30. Marco Berera from the Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild will be demonstrating creative Christmas ornaments.

The Cascade Woodturners in Portland, OR are meeting on October16th at a temporary location at the Carpenter Center and will be holding a wood auction.

Welcome to the Southwest Washington Woodturners, a new AAW chapter in Vancouver will be meeting on October 22nd. The program for the evening has not been announced.

The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. will be meeting on October 22nd. The program has not yet been announced.

The Woodturners of Olympia are meeting on October 23rd. David Lutrick will be demonstrating sea urchin ornaments.

The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island are next meeting on October 25th. Barbara Dill will be demonstrating multi-axis turning. She will hold an all-day demo oh the 25th and two hands-on workshops the 26th and 27th.

The Olympic Peninsula Woodturners are meeting next on October 29th with at demonstration of segmented turning presented by Norm Hix.

34th Annual Woodcarvers Show

Northwest Wood Carvers AssociationHere you go SPSW members, another opportunity to submit your work to a juried show.

The Northwest Wood Carvers are holding their 34th Annual Show and Sale on November 22nd and 23rd. This year’s show is moving to the Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup, Washington. Carvers compete at six skill levels for ribbon and cash awards. Carving experts present hourly demonstrations on various carving topics and answer all your questions. There are also raffles, seminars, and an evening banquet and auction (reservations required). A huge sales area can supply all your carving needs from tools and wood to sandpaper or stain. Some woodcarvings are for sale.

The Gallery display has been judged one of the finest in the country. Entries are accepted from Jr. (16 yrs. & under) through Expert in all categories but must be in hard medium only: wood, stone, ivory, horn or bone. The woodworking section includes Intarsia, Marquetry, Woodburning, Woodturning, Found Wood, Fretwork, Scroll Saw Pieces & Woodworking. Chain saw pieces are accepted. Pre-registration of all entries is requested.

Pre-registered entries are $5 each up to a maximum of 5 pieces. Onsite registration on November 21st will be $7 each up to a maximum of 5 peices.

You can download a prospectus and registration form from the NWCA website.