Demo by Dan Brandner on turning live center cones from Baltic Birch glue-ups and use cases for them. Pen Wood of the Month: Pistachio, Pen Kit of the Month: Zephyr. Focus on Cocobolo article. Editor musings on “A Twist on Instruction Reading”. Turning with a twist article. Continue reading →

Demo by Tom Leonard on how to make pens from Antlers. Pen Wood of the Month: Silver Wattle (Acacia Dealbata), Pen Kit of the Month: None because of poor quality blank. Article on Tom’s Lathe repair; Musings on 15th Anniv of Club; Article on Chatoyance, Second shop tour recap, Interesting tree, Ebony. Continue reading →

Demo by Dan Brandner on turning a Ringed Christmas Tree. Pen Wood of the Month: Madrone Burl, Pen Kit of the Month: The Kole EDC Click Pen. Editor Musings on the 15th anniversary of the CVWG. Recap of October 26th shop tours. Article on the ornamental trees, Angel’s Trumpet, Yellow Oleander and Red Flowering Grevillea. Article on A Brief History of Woodturning. Continue reading →

Demo by Ron Bartz on using a homemade sphere cutter to make a wooden sphere. Pen Wood of the Month: Zambezi Teak. Pen Kit of the Month: Refillable Fiber Tip Ink Pen. Editor reflections on US Chainsaw Sculpture Competition, CVWG’s Learn-To-Turn activities, Reflection on the Board of Directors and our Guild strength. Article on A visit to Bell Forest Products in Ishpeming MI, a source for figured and Exotic Woods. Notes on Playing for Pink Breast Cancer Event and the turned wooden donations for raffle item. Interesting Trees: Dragon Blood Trees and Banyan Trees. Continue reading →