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November Woodturning FUNdamental

The AAW has published the latest edition of Woodturning FUNdamentals. There are lots of good tips here including:

Dick Sing

Tips on using the indexing function on your lathe with illustrations by Keith Tompkins Response by Jim Rodgers, Secretary of the Segmented Woodturners chapter, on how to build a feature ring design in a [...]

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 [...]

July 2012 Woodturning Fundamentals

The latest edition of the AAW Woodturning Fundamentals recently came out and here is a summary of what you will find:

A question from Ferdinand about what he really needs to buy in order to be able to turn. Kurt Hertzog’s reply indicates that beyond access to a lathe, one can start pretty simply A [...]

Going in Reverse

If you have had the opportunity to turn on a lathe that has reverse capability you may have discovered how the sanding process can be improved in reverse. Some of you can get a beautiful finish with just your skew (Eric!) but most of us still have to sand. There are a few folks who [...]

May 2012 Wodturning Fundamentals

The latest issue of the Woodturning Fundamentals newsletter from the AAW has been delivered. This is an email publication that comes in the months opposite from the American Woodturner magazine. There is a lot of great information for new and intermediate turners.

The May issue has a lot of great information. Included this month are:

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March 2012 Wodturning Fundamentals

Have you signed up for the Woodturning Fundamentals newsletter from the AAW? This is an email publication that comes in the months opposite from the American Woodturner magazine. There is a lot of great information for new and intermediate turners.

The March issue was just emailed out and it contains several interesting articles. Included this [...]

First Issue of Woodturning Fundamentals

The AAW has kicked off a new opt-in program called Woodturning Fundamentals. The intent is to provide a source for basic skills and techniques in the months when the American Woodturner magazine is not published. This new program is available to any AAW member.

The first issue was recently delivered to the subscribers and there [...]

Woodturning and Youth

Have you noticed at our chapter meetings that a large percentage of our members are, well, mature. Not old, but a good number are eligible for membership in AARP. And how many of you turners didn’t start turning until the kids were already grown and thought to yourself “I wish I’d started turning when I [...]

Overcoming Challenges

Madeleine Sabo

One of the ways that SPSW members give back is by supporting the Blinded Veterans Association. This organization provides scholarships for children of blinded veterans.

The SPSW also has members that have vision limitations or are legally blind.

The current issue of the American Woodturner, the publication of the American Association of Woodturners [...]

AAW Board Message

My Eye-Opener

As a brand-spanking-new member of the Board of Directors of the AAW, I must say it has been an education.

Last month, in his message for the membership, Stan Wellborn marveled at the cohesive contribution made to the club by the volunteers, be they on the Board of Directors or members at [...]