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 …
I have added a few new pages to the site. First, there are photos from the mini-symposium held in October. Next, the November issue of the Chips and Shavings, our chapter newsletter. If you are a member you should have received this a few days prior to the membership meeting. …
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 …
SPSW members, have you been looking for an opportunity to display your work in a juried show? The Northwest Wood Carvers are holding their 31st Annual Show and Sale this weekend at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington. Carvers compete at six skill levels for ribbon and cash awards. …
While perusing back issues of the SPSW newsletter, the Chips & Shavings, I came upon a great tutorial written by SPSW Vice-President Eric Lofstrom on the proper use of the Spear Point Scraper. “Do your drool over fine curves? Are you sanding out ridges & transitions in your Turnings? Many …
I recently bought at nice big chunk of Maple burl and need to cut it down into blanks. Many woodturners get large chunks of wood and need to cut them down to manageable size which means the need for a chainsaw. Which made me wonder if there were any reliable …
