Demo by Joe Nycz on building and using a vacuum chuck and related parts. Pen Wood of the Month: Cerejeira or amburana (Cerejeira is a Portugese word for Cherry tree). Pen Kit of the Month: the Aquilo pen from Turners Warehouse. Editor Musings on the Future of the Chainsaw Event and our wood turning presence. Interesting Trees: Angel Oak in Charleston, SC; Ta Prohm temple in Siem Reap Cambodia with it’s overgrowing trees. Member Safety tips from Gary Rambo, Bob Eberhardt and a Limerick from John Layde. Continue reading →

Demo by Ron Bartz on duplicating spindles, and his homemade duplicator. Pen Wood of the Month: Thuya(burl). Pen Kit of the Month: Diplomat by Exotic Blanks. Editor Musings on the History of participation at the Chainsaw Sculpture Championship over previous years. Interesting trees: Ireland’s Dark Hedges and Mangroves. Continue reading →

Demo by Bob Eberhardt on the Jamieson Hollowing system, and use of a laser pointer to locate your cutting edge inside the hollow-form. Pen Wood of the Month: Texas Ebony. Pen Kit of the Month: Mini Sketch Pencil. Editor Musings on a different kind of carbide tool and bowl sanding devices. Recap of Paint the Town event in Menomonie. Recap of Annual Guild Picnic at Bob’s cabin near Colfax. Interesting Article on Unusual Trees of the World. Continue reading →

Demo by Dan Brandner on turning a Top; Pen Wood of the Month: Kirandy. Pen Kit of the Month: Jazz Bolt Action Pen; Editor Musings on removing a Drill Bit stuck in an Acrylic Blank; Interesting Tree article on the Brazilian Grape Tree, Jabuticaba. Continue reading →

Demo by John Layde on How to Turn Plywood; Pen Wood of the Month: Lacebark Elm. Pen Kit of the Month: The Exemplar (Professor) pen kit; Editor Musings on using ‘Glu Boost’ and CA glue with accelerators. Article on “The Dark Side of Pen Turning”. Interesting tree feature: Madagascar’s Giant Baobabs. Commentary on Roughing Green Bowls and Turning Alabaster. Tool Survey: Turning Tools to use for Simple Projects by Jerry Brown. Continue reading →