One of the benefits of membership in the AAW for individuals and chapters is the Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG). The grants are up to $1,000 for individuals and $1,500 for chapters to cover the cost of expenses such as tuition, registration, demonstrators’ fees, travel, lodging, and meals. The intent of …
From Wikipedia: The word cryptex is a neologism coined by the author Dan Brown for his 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, denoting a portable vault used to hide secret messages. It is a combination of the words cryptology and codex; “an apt title for this device” since it uses …
Important – The following message was sent by the AAW AAW’s Nominating Committee has done an excellent job of presenting six outstanding candidates for this year’s election of new board members. I encourage you to read their statements carefully, and if so motivated, contact them to ask questions about their …
Important – This message is from AAW Safety Committee Chair Rob Wallace As chair of the AAW’s Safety Committee, I continue to receive reports of woodturning-related accidents and injuries, which are of major concern to me. As we all know, most accidents are preventable. I hope that members and chapters …
Have you seen the latest issue of American Woodturner? American Woodturner is the official publication of the American Association of Woodturners. You can buy it at most woodworking stores and better book stores. Or even better, you get it free with your membership in the AAW. The current issue has …
This month’s demonstrator is our own Bob Sievers. Bob will be demonstrating his technique for turning bird houses. Bob is a member of the American Association of Woodturners, the South Puget Sound Woodturners and the Seattle Woodturners. He likes to experiment with new techniques he sees at symposiums and demos …
