Demo by Brent English of Robust Lathes on Lathe Maintenance. Pen Wood of the Month: Figured French Ash, Pen Kit of the Month: Legacy Brand Wordsmith Pen. Editor Musings from Tom Leonard on Bandsaw Woes. Video of the Month: Turning a Ladle – Ashley Harwood. Interesting Tree: Buckeye Tree. Photo from 2025 Folk Art Festival at Chippewa Valley Museum. Member Shop Project: Guild Shop Tool Holders by Dan Brandner. Continue reading
Demo by Bob Eberhardt on making Finials of different types and sizes. Pen Wood of the Month: Brasiletto or Mexican Logwood, Pen Kit of the Month: the Pocket Pen from Wood World of Texas. Editor Musings from Tom Leonard on his woodturning capabilities as he ages. Article on Ironwood Tree Facts and uses for Ironwood. Article on Hematoxylin, a useful extract from Haematoxylum Brasiletto. Continue reading
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
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
