Our Club's Monthly Meeting Program
Thursday, June 8, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Salem Center 50+
Demonstrator:Nick Stagg
Details:Sharpening Lathe Tools
Bring your sharpening problems, bring questions...and bring along tools
for Nick to examine and touch up. Nick can de-mystify a lot of the
sharpening mythology, and impart a critical bit of woodturning wisdom:
the sharper your tools, the easier the turning.
Sunday, June 11, 2023 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Sawdust Session
Location: Darcy Tataryn's shop
Bring tools to sharpen, questions for mentors, or any project you're working on.
Plenty of assistance available - or just come to turn.
New members and new turners especially welcome!!!
Contact Darcy for the address.
Thursday, July 13, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Salem Center 50+
Demonstrator:Eric Lofstrom
Details:Creating Characters- Make a Viking Gnome
Using basic spindle turning tools, this session focuses on spindle
grain turning to create a small, character-filled viking. In addition to
reviewing basic tool application, attendees will learn techniques used to
join multiple complimentary forms to compose a unique figurine. This session
will showcase what basic tools and simple embellishment techniques will
allow you to do with a handful of spindle grain wood blanks. Once you learn
to turn a viking, you’ll be able to apply the basics to create unique character
of your own!
For more informaion on the
classes listed below, contact club VP Larry Curry
Friday, July 14, 2023 Time TBA
Terry Gerros' Shop
Instructor:Eric Lofstrom
Details:Turning an Artistic End Grain Bowl: “Namaste” Series
In this one-day class, you will learn many of the techniques I use to create artistic,
yet functional bowls using small end grain pieces of wood. Emphasis will be on tools
control, techniques specific to turning end grain and discussion of form. We will also
explore multiple elegant coloring & texturing embellishments I use to add depth
and drama to a captivatingly simple form. After this session, you’ll see any
small block of plain-grained wood as a potential piece of art!
Saturday, July 15, 2023 Time TBA
Terry Gerros' Shop
Instructor:Eric Lofstrom
Details:Skew Skills: “Making the Cuts!”
In this session, you learn basic spindle turning with the skew, simple
sharpening techniques used to create a razor’s edge & methods to obtain
an ultra-clean cut. You will experience several exercises using biomechanics
to increase tool control & gain confidence at the lathe. This session will
also showcase skill-building projects; the egg & my version of the finger-tip
spinning top. The experience of using the skew & the lessons learned during this
class will expand your success with ALL cutting tools!
Sunday, July 16, 2023 Time TBA
Terry Gerros' Shop
Instructor:Eric Lofstrom
Details:Turning a Viking Gnome: Creating Characters
This class expands on the tho tools and techniques from the Club's Thursday
evening demo. Using basic spindle turning tools, this session focuses on
spindle grain turning to create a small, character-filled viking. In addition
to reviewing basic tool application, attendees will learn techniques used to
join multiple complimentary forms to compose a unique figurine. This session
will showcase what basic tools and simple embellishment techniques will allow
you to do with a handful of spindle grain wood blanks. Once you learn to turn
a viking, you’ll be able to apply the basics to create unique character of
your own!
Sunday, July 16, 2023 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Sawdust Session
Location: Darcy Tataryn's shop
Bring tools to sharpen, questions for mentors, or any project you're working on.
Plenty of assistance available - or just come to turn.
New members and new turners especially welcome!!!
Contact Darcy for the address.
Other Clubs in our area
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We are an affiliate chapter of the
American Association of Woodturners (AAW)