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April 4, 2024 Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Rob Vogtman
Hybrid Meeting - live at the MAC and on Zoom
Rob is a member of NWWT and specializes in segmented turning with emphasis on embellishments made with a router. His experience as a machinist and pattern maker led him to experiment with router mounting fixtures for his wood lathe. The results are beautifully executed inlays and patterns on his turnings.
Dave Wood's Shop 24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062.
Requirements and general information
The objective of this 6-hour class is for you to go home with all your tools sharp, and have an understanding of how to replicate the grinds at home.
Class Agenda:
Open Shop is directed toward the new turner but all are welcome. Bring a project you want help finishing. Bring questions about methods, tools, designs or any other woodturning question. There are seven lathes available for use. Bring your own tools and wood, or buy wood at the shop.
We will have three sharpening stations to help you perfect your sharpening technique. There is no more important topic for the new turner (or the old ones for that matter) than sharpening.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER TO ATTEND OPEN SHOP.
Registration guarantees you use of a lathe, and others can use one when one becomes available.
There will always be three or more advanced turners there to help, sharpen tools, and answer any questions.
Open Shop is free, but the rental Portable Rest Room and our coffee and doughnuts cost money. A $20 donation would help defray expenses.
Requirements
Agenda
Morning
Tools you need
Note: If you do not have any tools yet, loaner tools are available. We recommend you wait until after the class to buy tools so you know what to buy, and what not to buy.
Requirements and general information:
The primary objective of this course is to walk beginners through making a wooden bowl. This course is targeted at people who have never turned wood, or who want to take a refresher course before advancing on to the next level of bowl turning expertise.
Note: If you do not have any tools yet, loaner tools are available. We recommend you wait until after the class to buy tools so you know what to buy and what not to buy.
May 2, 2024 Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Dr. Seri Robinson, Oregon State
Dr Robinson returns to demonstrate how to turn spalted wood. As we all know, spalting is the natural decay of wood. If you wait too long, the wood will just decay in dust. Seri will explain when a beautiful piece of spalted wood can be turned, when it needs to be fortified and when it is just firewood. A spalted blank consists of hard and soft portions, knowing the right technique is critical for a finished piece. We will all learn from her the right technique.
Open Shop is directed toward the new turner but all are welcome. Bring a project you want help finishing. Bring questions about methods, tools, designs or any other woodturning question. There are seven lathes available for use. Bring your own tools and wood or buy wood at the shop.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER FOR OPEN SHOP
Registration guarantees you use of a lathe. and others can use one when one becomes available.
Course Objectives:
The primary objective of this course is to refine and expand your skills in the finer details of bowl turning. When you look at a bowl, your eye is very discerning. You will learn optimal bowl shapes, rim designs, and base options. Skills learned here will help you advance to the next level of expertise.
Each student should complete one piece in class. Sanding and finish application included, time permitting.
Prerequisite Skills
If you have not yet developed the skills below or are unsure, please attend an open shop and talk with one of the helpers before registering for this course.
Agenda:
Lunch Hour: Additional Demonstrations and Q&A session during lunch
Afternoon
Tools to bring
The primary objective of this class is to teach additional spindle turning skills. There are a variety of techniques learned in this class that are applicable to many other types of turning projects.
We will introduce you to use of the skew in this class.
Prerequisite Skills: If you have not developed the skills described below or are unsure, attend an open shop session and discuss it with one of the helpers before registering for this course. Skills required are:
Tools you need to bring
July 4, 2024 Meeting NO MEETING
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!
Northwest WoodturnersPO Box 1157Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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