Sept. Woodturning Fundamentals

The AAW has published the latest edition of Woodturning Fundamentals. This month’s edition includes:

  • An explanation by Keith Tompkins of why honing your turning tools after grinding them will give a cleaner cut on your wood and a longer lasting edge.
  • Kurt Hertzog’s article on how to choose the right woodturning class
  • Part III of Setting Up Your Workstation by Rob Wallace. Rob covers Tool Management and Personal Protection Equipment
  • A tutorial and video by John Lucas on making round and square mirrors from scrap wood
  • An article by Nick Cook, reprinted from the summer 2001 American Woodturner, on turning bedposts
  • A nice video tip from Stuart Batty on using a spindle turning gouge for knocking down the corners of a block
  • A well written article by Jim Rogers on the key considerations when designing and building a segmented turning

Woodturning Fundamentals is a nice compliment to the bi-monthly American Woodturner, especially for those of us who are newer turners. This is just one more benefit of membership in the AAW.

You can sign up for Woodturning Fundamentals here.

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Segmented Woodturners Symposium Discount

One of the featured demonstrators listed in yesterday’s post about the Yellowstone Woodturners Symposium is Malcolm Tibbetts. Malcolm is a leading practitioner of segmented turning and is the current President of the Segmented Woodturners virtual chapter of the AAW. As we’ve previously posted, the Segmented Woodturners are holding their 3rd symposium in Lake Tahoe in October. There is a great lineup of turners and subjects on the agenda.

There is a $50 registration discount available now, but only until September 15th. Your intrepid SPSW webmaster has his registration in and I hope to see many of you there.

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AAW Regional Bulletin

Note – The following is a Regional Bulletin from the AAW

The Yellowstone Woodturners invites you to join us at our Symposium – Yellowstone Woodturners Symposium 7

We invite you to join us October 6th and 7th for the Yellowstone Woodturners Symposium. For “Segmenting from A-Z” with Malcolm Tibbetts and “Dying Your Wood Projects” with Sam Angelo.

Symposium Details and Contact Info

Where:
Billings Career Center
3723 Central Avenue
Billings, Montana

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When:
October 6th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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October 7th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Lunch Provided

RSVP to reserve your spot. Final payment due at the door.

No Discount offered if payment is after September 14th or one day attendance.

Housing with a local member available upon request.

Click here for registration form. Mail completed form to:
Stan Lambert
PO Box 21836
Billing, MT 59104

If you have any questions about our symposium, please contact:
Stan Lambert
406-348-3499
stanjan504@yahoo.com

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AAW Board Message

Note – The following message is from AAW Board Member Tom Wirsing

tom wirsingThe AAW; It’s a Family

I’ve often heard it said that the AAW is like a big family.

I began turning wood at the age of about 13 in my father’s basement workshop. And I turned wood off and on over the next 40 years, but my skills did not improve much. Then someone told me about the AAW chapter in Denver. I joined, and it didn’t take long before members of the chapter were showing me all kinds of things I had never imagined. They welcomed me into their family, and they treated me like a long-lost cousin. I was in heaven. I soon joined the AAW and discovered that there was an even bigger family, a huge family with many thousands of members around the world, and like the members of the Denver chapter, everyone treated me like family. Again I found myself in heaven and I found that Saint Peter had welcomed thousands like me to enter the pearly gates of woodturning.

Since joining the AAW, I’ve served as a chapter president, as a member of the AAW Board of Directors, and two years as president of the AAW. I’ve found that the more I contribute to the woodturning family, the closer my relationship becomes. And now I count my AAW family among my closest friends.

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most is the opportunity to visit members of the family in many places in the USA and around the world. I’ve visited chapters from Connecticut to California. I’ve demonstrated at symposiums from Utah to Australia. I’ve stayed in the homes of friends from such far-flung places as Ireland and South Africa. And I’ve been treated like a member of the family everywhere I’ve been. The AAW is truly a wonderful family.

It surprises me how many woodturners are not AAW members. They lose so much by not joining the family. I encourage all of you to invite anyone you know who enjoys turning wood but is not an AAW member to join. Explain to them what they are missing by not joining the family. And when they join, I promise they will be glad they did.

With warm regards,

–Tom Wirsing

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Upcoming Woodturning Events

segmented woodturners logoSegmented Woodturners Symposium

The landmark 1st Segmenting Symposium in November 2008 was a resounding success. From that humble beginning of approximately 100 attendees, segmentedwoodturners.org was born. As a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, the club – with members from around the world – has become the driving force in segmented woodturning.

The 3rd Segmented Symposium is being held on October 18-21, 2012 at the Horizon Resort and Casino in Stateline (Lake Tahoe) Nevada.

Now is your opportunity to be a part of another great event dedicated solely to segmenting, set among the splendor that is Lake Tahoe. Join us for three days of “Reaching for the Sky”. Featured demonstrators include: John Beaver, Andy Chen, Dennis Daudelin, Ray Feltz, Lloyd Johnson, Bill Kandler, Dennis Keeling, Craig Kirks, Phil Miller, Michael Mode, Dave Peck, Jim Rodgers, Mike Shuler, and Malcolm Tibbetts

TAW Symposium

The Tennessee Association of Woodturners (TAW) will be presenting their 25th Anniversary Symposium on Friday, January 25th and Saturday, January 26th, 2013. The Symposium will be held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Boulevard in Franklin, TN. The Franklin Marriott is our new location for the 2013 Symposium.

The 2013 Symposium features some of the world’s leading woodturners including: Dixie Biggs, Jimmy Clewes, John Jordan, John Lucas and Mike Mahoney.

There will be commemorative memento giveaways to attendees of the Saturday banquet including a brand new Powermatic 3520b.

alaska woodturners logoAWA Symposium

The Alaska Woodturners Association is presenting their 2013 Woodturning Symposium on January 26th and 27th. The Symposium will be held at Hardware Specialties, Inc, 424 W. 54th Ave. in Anchorage.

Featured Turners are Glenn Lucas and Mike Hosaluk.

florida woodturners logoFWS Symposium

The Florida Woodturning Symposium (FWS) is the largest woodturning event in Florida and is held each year at the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center. A self contained, wooded campus where you are immersed in nothing but woodturning for 2 1/2 days. This is one of the best ways to take the next step in your woodturning. The next symposium will be held February 1-3, 2013.

The Florida Woodturning Symposium began in December 2001 through the efforts of three Florida Chapters of the American Association of Woodturners. Attendance has grown each year thanks to the high quality of our demonstrators and our Hands-on-Workshops.

A large trade show offers the woodturning “goodies” you’ve been looking for, both new woodturning tools and a great selection of wood for the woodturner. In addition the FWS features a great auction and raffle and the chance to win an Education Grant to one of the great national Craft Schools or a one-on-one workshop with a talented Florida woodturning teacher.

The FWS’s mission is to promote the art of woodturning through the annual symposium and other events.

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Threaded Pewter Collar

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The Northeast Florida Woodturners Association (Jaxturners) have posted the video of their February 2012 meeting demonstration on YouTube. In this video Keith Larrett demonstrates casting, turning, threading and texturing a pewter collar in a hollow form.

You can watch parts 2 & 3 of this demo and their other videos on the Jaxturners YouTube Channel.

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