Demo was by Mark Palma on things he learned in 20 years of turning. There is no Pen Wood of the Month or Pen Kit of the Month. Final part of Tom Leonard’s short story “The Woodturner’s Wood Heist”. Focus on Purple Heart wood, types, uses and facts. Hyde Center recap of Art pieces by some of our members. Continue reading →

Demo was by Ron Bartz on making ans using chatter tools. There is no Pen Wood of the Month or Pen Kit of the Month. Part 2 of Tom Leonard’s short story “The Woodturner’s Wood Heist”. Focus on Pando Aspen in Utah. Continue reading →

Demo was by Dan Brandner making a Honey Dipper in a jar. There is no Pen Wood of the Month or Pen Kit of the Month due to Tom Leonard being on Hiatus. AAW entry result for CVWG for communications with newer website and newsletter format was reported. Part One of Tom Leonard’s short store “The Woodturners Wood Heist”. New Four camera setup in clubhouse was recapped. Focus on the Jujube tree article. AAW Symposium recap by Dan Brandner after attending in St. Paul. David Ellsworth passing reported and info on the David Ellsworth Legacy Project summarized. Continue reading →

Demo was by Bob Eberhardt on End grain hollowing for a pencil pot. There is no Pen Wood of the Month or Pen Kit of the Month due to Tom Leonard being on Hiatus. AAW entry result for CVWG for communications with newer website and newsletter format was reported. New Four camera setup in clubhouse was recapped. Focus on the Jujube tree article. AAW Symposium recap by Dan Brandner after attending in St. Paul. David Ellsworth passing reported and info on the David Ellsworth Legacy Project summarized. Continue reading →

Demo was by John Layde on Segmenting 101 and focused on length and angle of the segment pieces. Penwood of the Month: Wilga; Pen Kit of the Month: The Legacy Magnetic Pen Kit. Editor Musings on Tom finishing his Cottonwood Burl Bowl. Focus on Marblewood. Molly Hansen winning Raffled bowl gouge. Brooke Erickson winning Easter Egg challenge. Continue reading →