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 →