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. Bring your tools, turning blanks, and safety gear. We’ll start off the […]
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, as well as Mark Supik Woodturning Workshops. Look for them if you […]
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.
First State Woodturners will have their annual Holiday Party on Saturday, December 6, Noon-4 PM, at Blue Ball Barn, just off Rt. 202, Wilmington. Members should check their email for an invitation. Please RSVP as soon as possible. As always, members are welcome to bring a guest. Blue Ball Barn […]
First State Woodturner member Don Hart will be the featured demonstrator this Saturday, October 25th, at Woodcraft of Wilmington’s “Demos & Donuts”. The free demo will be 9:30 – 10:30 AM. Don will discuss ornament design, demonstrate his technique for turning finials, and answer questions. Arrive early for the best […]
For our October Meeting, Roy Tedesco will demonstrate turning an end-grain box with a friction-fitted lid. Members are encouraged to turn their own end-grain lidded boxes beforehand and bring them to the meeting. When: Wednesday, October 1st, 7-9 PM Where: Woodcraft of Wilmington 166 South Dupont Highway New Castle, DE 19720
Hearne Hardwoods, Oxford, PA, will be having an Open House on September 26th and 27th, with a full roster of activities planned, including: Custom sawmill demonstrations Woodworking and design classes and lectures A walking tour of their facilities Hands-on demonstrations with vendors Log auctions Live music And more… The following […]
In lieu of our regular September meeting, we have arranged a field trip to the Winterthur Museum & Country Estate in Wilmington, Delaware. Club members and guests will be led on a woodlands walking tour by Kevin Braun, Garden and Estate Arborist at Winterthur. Kevin will identify various native tree […]
Jason Beale of the Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, Delaware Nature Society, will be guest speaker at our March 5th meeting. Jason will talk about the history of the American Chestnut tree in North America, from pre-colonization through the blight, and into present day. He will discuss the efforts The American […]
The Delaware Valley Woodcarvers will have their 38th annual “Artistry in Wood” Show and Competition on February 22nd and 23rd, 2014. Birds, animals, woodturning, supplies, wildlife artists, and more. $5 donation, children under 12 free. When: Saturday, Feb 22, 10 AM – 5 PM Sunday, Feb 23, 10 AM – […]
