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 →

Demo by Dan Wold on Making Lidded Boxes. Pen wood of the Month: Eucalyptus, Pen Kit of the Month: A Chalk Holder. Editor Musings on mounting an uneven odd shaped blank on a lathe. Two shop stories by Dan Brandner. Recap of Phil Holtan’s Bowls from Burls 3/22/25 presentation. A short write-up on Zebrawood. President’s challenge to make a wooden egg. Raffle winner of Robust Donated tool, Bob Wilcox. Continue reading →