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July Membership Meeting – Devin Garlick
Our July demonstrator will be none other than our own Devin Garlick who is currently in his first year leading our chapter’s Wood Rats Team. Devin’s presentation will be Optimal Wood Harvest for Interesting Figure. During Devin’s demonstration he will guide our members using his woodturner’s eye as he presents various tree features that yield desirable and interesting figure. Are you able to see the bowl or vase inside the turning blank or even the freshly cut log? Devin can. He will share his knowledge and experience for seeing the figure inside the tree solely based on what can be observed on the outside of the tree. Knowing the tree species is also useful for predicting the appearance of the grain and other characteristics. And with our annual picnic and wood auctions later this month you won’t want to miss this informative demonstration.
June Membership Meeting – Kathleen Duncan
We are pleased to welcome Kathleen Duncan back to share her experience, skills and knowledge with us on June 18th. This time she will demonstrate making a Trembleur, also known as a trembler. Many of you might be scratching your head and wondering what on earth is a trembleur. Well, a trembleur is a very long, very thin spindle turning with a series of ornamental elements added in for fun along the length of the piece. In this case very long means 30” or even 42”+ if the lathe is long enough. Thin means 3/16”, 1/8” or even 1/16” in diameter between each of the ornamental elements. 
These whimsical turnings require focus, a few simple tricks to keep things steady, and a childlike imagination. Trembleurs fall near the difficult end and certainly at the most ridiculous end of ornate spindle turning capping the space that includes Magic Wands and Finials. All these take practice to master but are well within the potential of most turners interested in spindle turning.
Kathleen will share what she calls “Soft Hands” needed to be successful in this endeavor. She will also discuss and demonstrate the small tools that work well for these spindle projects as well as some simple but essential jigs called “string steadies”.
May 2026 Membership Meeting
Ethan Green is a talented woodturner who enjoys ignoring convention when the opportunity arises. His work ranges from simple well-made small bowls to technically challenging thin-walled vessels with nicely positioned wild organic openings and features. He often seeks unique, highly contrasting wood that will highlight and be highlighted by the predetermined form he intends to make. For our May meeting Ethan will demonstrate how to turn a multi-axis lidded box.
April membership Meeting
With the joy of Spring upon us, we’re excited to once again host Elizabeth Weber as our April 16, 2026 demonstrator for her rendition of Turning and Embellishing Boxes. Returning on the 17th of April she will be teaching Exploring Colors and Textures for nine SPSW members who have signed up for an all-day workshop. Elizabeth first demonstrated for our club in April of 2024. She also visited us in January to catch Rick Rich’s demonstration of a Turmkreisel (aka – Tower Spinner).
Born and raised in Tennessee, Elizabeth first specialized in engineering, earning an M.S. in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. In 2015 she began woodworking with her first creations including several pieces of furniture in the Arts and Crafts style, but she eventually turned to smaller objects and now specializes in bowls, spoons, and boxes. Her skills range from natural finish and simple forms to highly carved and painted forms that emulate natural motifs. She was awarded the American Association of Woodturner’s 2023 Professional Outreach Program’s Artist Showcase and teaches woodturning and carving across the country.
March Mini-Symposium
This month is the firstof two mini-symposiums for the year. The line up includes:
Club member Dennis Craughan will be demonstrating sharpening;
Club Member Pat McCart will be demonstrating how to turn tower tops;
Club Member Kent Horton will be demonstrating how to spindle turn a whistle;
Club Member Jeff Marshall will be demonstrating spindle turning;
SPSW Webmaster Tim Spaulding will be available to aid club members with access to the SPSW website and the Member’s Only section. Do bring your own computer if you need assistance;
SPSW Vice President Ed White will be available at the member engagement table to get input from members on desires for future demonstations;
Club Member John Howard and the Club Store Sales Team will be on hand to help you stock up on shop supplies. Support the SPSW club through your supply purchases;
- Club Member Devin Garlick will be heading up the wood sales table. Support the SPSW club through your wood purchases;
Club Member Jimmie Allen his storefront of D-Way and BoxMaster tools for the ease of shopping for your favorite woodturner’s critical needs.
