Make a Guild Shop Tool Holder
Measurements and steps to make lathe tool holders like we have in the Guild’s shop. A design by Bob Eberhardt. Continue reading
Prez Seyz (Jan ’25)
Prez Seyz from Jan 2025 newsletter. Continue reading
2025 January Newsletter
Demo by Dan Brandner on turning live center cones from Baltic Birch glue-ups and use cases for them. Pen Wood of the Month: Pistachio, Pen Kit of the Month: Zephyr. Focus on Cocobolo article. Editor musings on “A Twist on Instruction Reading”. Turning with a twist article. Continue reading
2024 December Newsletter
Demo by Tom Leonard on how to make pens from Antlers. Pen Wood of the Month: Silver Wattle (Acacia Dealbata), Pen Kit of the Month: None because of poor quality blank. Article on Tom’s Lathe repair; Musings on 15th Anniv of Club; Article on Chatoyance, Second shop tour recap, Interesting tree, Ebony. Continue reading
Prez Seyz (Dec ’24)
Prez Seyz from Dec 2024 newsletter. Continue reading
2024 November Newsletter
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
Prez Seyz (Nov ’24)
Prez Seyz from Nov 2024 newsletter. Continue reading
What is Chatoyance?
A brief article on Chatoyance from the Woodworkers Guild of America by George Vondriska. Continue reading
The Best Food Safe Finish May Be None at All
An Article From Fine Woodworking magazine, #313-NOV/DEC 2024 Continue reading
A Visit to Bell Forest Products
A recap of a visit to Bell Forest Products Inc., a source for figured and exotic woods in Ishpeming, MI. Continue reading