2024 February Newsletter

Demo by Barry Grill on wet turning a bowl, then dry turning it back to round; Pen Wood of the Month: Honduran Rosewood; Pen Kit of the Month: Medical Care Pen Kit; Editor musings on a lesson learned with changing blades on a small Craftsman Bandsaw. Announcements: Chippewa Valley Museum Event on Feb 24th; Empty Bowls event for Feed My People for May 16th; Chainsaw Sculpture Competition for Aug 2-4th.
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2024 January Newsletter

Demo on Bottle Stopper Turning by Rich Thelen; Pen wood of the Month: Sycamore. Pen Kit of the Month: PKM-3 Ballpoint Twist Pen; Announce new website and Facebook Group for our woodturning guild. Announce upcoming master turner Phil Holtan presenting in March. Phil Holtan Bio. Request for additional member demonstrators.
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Veritas Center Finder Marker

Lee Valley Tools offers the Veritas Center Finder Marker 05N1501. The price has gone up since it was last written on the board at the club-house. While it may be overkill, for the occasional center find, if you are finding a bunch of centers you can save yourself some time.

Facebook Group

For those wanting to join our club’s Facebook group, please answer the “Request to Join” questions, and let us know who you are if you are not on our current club’s membership list. Additional information can be entered when you are answering the questions. Additionally, if you know someone in… Continue reading