2018 Delaware State Fair Judging Results
The Club’s woodturning display at the 2018 Delaware State Fair was very well received. A lot of people stopping by to admire the turned items, to ask questions about our […]
2018 Delaware State Fair FSW Display
For the third year in a row the club has assembled a great display of wood turnings at the Arts & Crafts exhibition at the Delaware state fair. The Delaware […]
The Woodworking Shows will be in Baltimore this weekend
The Woodworking Shows trade show will be in Baltimore this weekend, January 5-7. Over 70 tool, machinery, and supplies vendors will be in attendance, and there will be a full […]
First State Woodturners Awarded 2016 EOG Grant
First State Woodturners has been awarded a 2016 AAW Educational Opportunity Grant! The grant – in the amount of $1370 – will be used to purchase a portable mini-lathe, accessories, […]
Alan & Lauren Zenreich to Demo at March Meeting
Alan and Lauren Zenreich will give a demonstration at First State Woodturners’ March 2nd meeting. This husband & wife team create unique woodturned jewelry. Alan demonstrates ways to create pendants […]
Derek Weidman to Demo at Mt. Pleasant High Engineering Lab
In a collaboration between First State Woodturners and the Mount Pleasant High School Engineering Lab, world-renowned woodturner Derek Weidman will give a demonstration on his lathe-based sculpture. His approach involves […]
Natural Edge Bowl Demo for March Meeting
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 […]
Baxter Smith wins Honorable Mention at Chestertown RiverArts
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. […]
Woodcraft Demos & Donuts – Christmas Ornaments
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 […]
October Demo: Box with Friction-fit Lid
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 […]