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
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
Demo by Tom Spielmann on turning threads and what to look out for; Pen Wood of the Month: Hard Maple. Pen Kit of the Month: DuraClick Slim EDC; Editor musing on the guild’s history and recent revival with active new members. In Memoriam article for Bob Hindal. The Crooked Forest of Gryfino, Poland article. Reminders of Feed My People Bowls. Continue reading
Demo by Dan Brandner on turning Shaker Pegs and making a Peg rail. March 16th Presentation by Guest Turner Phil Holtan on Chasing the Ultimate Cut resulting in the least sanding. Phil’s 10 Commandments of Turning. Pen Wood of the Month: Black Chacate; Pen Kit of the Month: Cyclone Pen Kit from Exotic Blanks. Editor Musings on the first newsletter in a new format. Update on repair of UWEC Mace. Continue reading
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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