What’s Happening at Other Chapters

This information is compiled from Northwest AAW chapter’s websites and newsletters. You should check with the specific chapter if you plan to attend one of their meetings.

The Inland Northwest Woodturners are meeting February 3rd at Ferris High School. The program for the evening has not been announced.

The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are holding their next meeting virtually on February 3rd. Chris Lawrence will be demonstrating a High Rise Box with a pedestal base and a finial top.

The Woodturners of Olympia are meeting in person on February 8th at the First Baptist Church of Olympia and online. Chapter member Tim Thornton will demonstrate tools and techniques of turning a pen from start to finish.

The Porneuf Valley Woodturners in Pocatello, ID, are meeting in-person on February 9th. Bob Smith will demonstrate inside-out turning techniques.

The Seattle Woodturners are meeting virtually on February 10th. Art Liestman will be demonstrating the construction and design of teapots.

The Willamette Valley Woodturners in Salem, Oregon will be meeting virtually on February 10th. Dale Larson will be discussing cutting the best bowl blanks out of a tree.

The Fraser Valley Woodturning Guild is meeting virtually on February 10th. Joh Spitters will demonstrate the Oneway Easy Core.


The Cascade Woodturners in Portland, OR are meeting virtually on February 17th. Kathleen Duncan will be the demonstrator.

The Oregon Coast Woodturners are meeting on February 19th. Rick Rich will be showing methods used in making turning tool handles and awl handles.

The Island Woodturners Guild on Vancouver Island is meeting remotely on February 26th. The program for the evening has not been announced.

The Olympic Peninsula Woodturners will be meeting virtually and in person on February 23rd. At this meeting Simon Begg will demonstrate German Rings.

The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild in Vancouver, B.C. are meeting virtually on February 24th. Bruce Campbell will be the demonstrator.

The Beaver State Woodturners in Coburg, Oregon, will be meeting on February 27th. John Beechwood will be presenting on texturing turned items.