What’s Happening at Other Chapters

The Northwest Woodturners in Beaverton, Oregon are holding their annual picnic and auction on August 2nd. The Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild in Abbotsford, B.C. are taking a break during July and August. The Inland Northwest Woodturners in Spokane Valley may be meeting on August 7th. The program for the evening …

AAW Message

Note – The following is a message from AAW Executive Director Phil McDonald As 2013 draws to a close, I have the pleasure of reflecting on nearly two years since I arrived at the AAW. I relish every opportunity I’ve been given to contribute to this extraordinary organization and to …

SPSW Request for Help

SPSW Members, We are in desperate need of a Treasurer for our club. This is a mandatory position to fill. It does take a little bit of time each month and requires a monthly report to the club officers. We cannot operate without someone filling this position. I realize that …

AAW Safety Message

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 …

Non Profit Status

We have received notification from the Internal Revenue Service that our application for status as a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has been approved! That means that donations to the SPSW are now tax deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. We believe this will open up new opportunities to …