Join Us
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.
If you wish to use a lathe, please register. If the session is full, please join the waitlist so we know how to plan our support. You are always welcome, even when on the Waitlist. It is not necessary to register unless you want to reserve a lathe.
Registrants are guaranteed 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. All are encouraged to come and socialize, ask questions, and share in "turning talk".
Open Shop is free, but the rental Portable Rest Room and our coffee and doughnuts cost money. A $20 donation would help defray expenses.
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Northwest WoodturnersPO Box 1157Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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Northwest Woodturners is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.