I view myself as a generalist in wood turning. I turn boxes, bowls, vessels, and spindles and also enjoy emerging media such as precious metals, glass and clay into my work. I have sold in craft fairs, shops, and galleries and also do custom millwork, restoration turning, and production turning. …
Here is another benefit of membership in the American Association of Woodturners (AAW). 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 …
Have you ever wondered how people make those nested bowls? Our own member, Stan Gardner, will show you how it is done. He will be demonstrating how to use the Oneway Easy-Core Coring System. How many times have you looked at a piece expensive wood and thought about making a …
Bob Espen lived in Anchorage, AK.for 23 years. While there he helped found the Alaska Creative Woodworkers Association and the Alaska Chapter of the AAW. He participated in several juried art shows at the Anchorage Museum of Fine Arts,The Portland Rose Festival, and Beneath the Bark in Provo Utah. He …
With a high percentage of schools eliminating shop classes the opportunity for middle or high school students to learn about woodturning are limited. So the AAW has started a new program for students from 10 to 25 years of age to get a free online membership, which includes the digital …
The AAW recently announced that they are partnering with the Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) to launch “Turning to the Future”, a biennial student woodturning competition. Finalists work will be displayed July 22 – 25, 2015, at the AWFS’ biennial conference in Las Vegas. All high school students …
