There are a couple of updates to the site today.
Pictures – Pictures from the June mini-symposium have been added to the club events gallery.
Newsletter – The June issue of Chips and Shavings has been added to the newsletter archive.
Speaking of the newsletter, our intrepid newsletter editor, Bill Wood, is looking for SPSW members who would be willing to write up a short profile of themselves and how they got into woodturning. If you want to submit your profile send it from our contact form.
Don Nelsen has been involved in both the power tool and the abrasives business for all of his 40 year career in the industry. While going to school in the 60’s Don worked variously as an auto bodyman, a welder, an auto painter and a tool operator among other things. Starting in Jan. of 1972 Don was an outside salesman in both the automotive and industrial markets covering most of Oregon and Washington. Don first started with Mirka abrasives as an independent rep in 1988 and made the transition to territory sales as an employee of Mirka in 1998.
Born in Portland in 1947, Don is a lifelong NW resident residing in Vancouver, WA for the past 22 years.
The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Arrowmont is currently known for its one and two week workshops, which attract students from all over the world. Along with traditional handicrafts such as weaving and basketry, the school’s curriculum has expanded to include courses on metalworking, ceramics, jewelry making, painting, photography, drawing, book binding, blacksmithing, quilting, glasswork, and woodworking.
If you are an AAW member you can receive a 20% discount on any of the remaining 2011 workshops. The list for woodturning is quite extensive and includes instructors like Stephen Hatcher, Pascal Oudet, Bonnie Klein, Nick Agar, Kurt Hertzog and Betty Scarpino.
To get your discount, check out the AAW main page, or the AAW Arrowmont Discount Page.
I have posted here about this year’s symposiums, including the AAW 25th Anniversary symposium held last month, the Woodturners of Olympia symposium featuring Mike Mahoney and Stephen Hatcher this month, the Great Falls Woodturners symposium featuring Jimmy Clewes in September, and the Yellowstone Woodturners symposium featuring Stuart Batty in October. Here are a couple more upcoming symposiums.
SWAT
The SouthWest Association of Turners are holding their annual symposium from August 26th to 28th in Waco, Texas. It looks like they have a great lineup of demonstrators, including:
They also have a nice lineup of regional demonstrators.
You can get more in formation on the SWAT Symposium webpage.
RMW
The Rocky Mountain Woodturners are holding their 13th annual symposium on September 10th and 11th in Loveland, Colorado. They, too, have what looks to be a great list of presenters including:
You can get more in formation on the Rocky Mountain Woodturners Symposium website.
The Northeast Florida Woodturners Association (Jaxturners) have posted video of their latest meeting demonstration on YouTube. This month Ed Malesky demonstrates how to turn several different types of candlesticks including a pedestal, weighted base, colonial and bottle stopper.
You can watch the latest videos on the Jaxturners YouTube Channel.
Sunday, July 17th 2:00pm
It is that time of year again. The sun is out. The weather is beautiful. (Well today anyway.) And, it is PICNIC AND WOOD AUCTION TIME.
This year we have a new venue (fancy word for place). The picnic will be held at the North Lake Improvement Club. It is located at 33228 38th Ave South, Federal Way (actually Auburn).
Remember, this is a family event and is also a Potluck affair. It is also a wood auction. So bring your favorite dish(es) and join us for a day of fun.
Here are a few words about the wood from our esteemed president.
” After returning home (from the AAW Convention, ed.)seven of us gathered at Harry Lincoln’s home and then caravanned to “The LOG”. With seven Stihl saws with sharp blades going we harvested and cleaned the whole thing in two and a half hours. Though this is written before the Annual Potluck Picnic / Auction I know that everyone will be pleased with the wood this year. ”
Directions to Picnic:
From the South on I-5: Take Exit 142A, WA18-Auburn, take the Weyerhaeuser Way S exit. Turn left on Weyerhaeuser Way S (go 0.4 mi). Turn right on 33rd Pl S (go 0.3 mi). Continue on 334th St (go 0.1 mi). Bear left on 38th Ave S (go 0.1 mi). You have arrived.
From the North on I-5: Take Exit 142A, WA18-Auburn, take the Weyerhaeuser Way S exit. Turn left on Weyerhaeuser Way S (go 0.4 mi). Turn right on 33rd Pl S (go 0.3 mi). Continue on 334th St (go 0.1 mi). Bear left on 38th Ave S (go 0.1 mi). You have arrived.
From SR167: Take WA18 West (go 3.1 mi). Take the Weyerhaeuser Way S exit. Turn right on Weyerhaeuser Way S (go 0.3 mi). Turn right on 33rd Pl S (go 0.3 mi). Continue on 334th St (go 0.1 mi). Bear left on 38th Ave S (go 0.1 mi). You have arrived.
Better yet, type this address into your GPS: 33228 38th Ave S, Federal Way, WA and listen to the lovely lady tell you how to get there.
Looking forward to seeing all of you there. Bring your family and lots of food. I especially like desserts, the rest of it is overrated.
