At our May meeting, Steve Childers demonstrated a method to hollow ornaments. Written instructions with illustrations can be downloaded here. Also, photos from our member’s Show & Tell are now posted in the Gallery. Check them out here.
First State Woodturners member John Shatney has launched a Kickstarter campaign! Check out John’s fine example of creative marketing and promotion: John Shatney’s Kickstarter Campaign
Delaware By Hand: Masterworks Exhibition is now showing at the Biggs Museum in Dover, Delaware, through June 14. Every three years, the Biggs Museum hosts a juried competition of its Delaware By Hand artist membership in order to […]
For the April meeting, Baxter Smith will talk about finishing with dyes. He will also share his techniques for embellishing with burning, as shown on the platter in the photo above. Mike Okner will demonstrate his Graeme Priddle-style wood […]
This Saturday, February 21st, the Woodcraft of Wilmington store in New Castle, Delaware will be having free tool sharpening demos. The schedule is: 11:15 AM – Sharpening Carving Tools 12 noon – Sharpening Straight Tools 1:00 PM – […]
Phil Hauser will demonstrate turning natural-edge bowls at our March 4th meeting. Phil has provided an instructional hand-out which can be downloaded here. Photo: Walnut Crotch Natural Edge Bowl, by Barbara Crockett
Club member Baxter Smith of Seaford, Delaware, has won Honorable Mention at the “Woodworkers’ Showcase” exhibit currently showing at Chestertown RiverArts. Baxter’s winning entry, “Walnut Tux Vase”, is shown above. The show judges remarked: “This turned vase stands […]
For our February meeting, we will have 5 or 6 lathes available for a hands-on turning session. More experienced turners will be at each lathe to assist newer turners. We’ll also have tool sharpening tutorials at the grinder. […]
Everyone’s favorite woodworking trade show is at the Maryland State Fairgrounds “Cow Palace” in Timonium next weekend. If you have a chance, be sure to check it out! Baltimore Area Woodturners Club and Chesapeake Woodturners Club will have booths […]
There were many beautiful turnings on display at our year-end Holiday Party! The talent and creativity of our members never ceases to amaze. See the photo gallery here.
