2024 July Newsletter

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

2024 May Newsletter

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

2024 March Newsletter

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

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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