Turning 2009 Symposium Registration is open. Seats fill fast as the date approaches, so don't wait!

The online Galleries have been revamped with new software and are now being updated. There are a lot of member galleries as well. Please have a look and help identify the unknown artists on the older show and tells. If you have a member album but don't have a photo of yourself on it, please send the Webmaster (webmaster@ovwg.org) a picture of yourself to update it with.

Open Shop Demos & Gatherings

Saturday, July 11th, a joint Open Shop will be held for the OVWG members.
(Workshop is full)

The Open Shop will be co-hosted by Doc Bryant and Dale Miner with the help of several other club members. The Open Shop will be held at Dale Miner's shop, located at:

5331 Winton Rd., Fairfield, Oh 45014

We would like to limit the number of attendees to 25 or 30, so an email RSVP/Confirmation is requested.

Dale Miner: steamingd@cinci.rr.com
(513) 829-2036

Weather permitting, logs will be sawed, turning wood will be available for attendees to take home, and a demo of the Oneway Coring System will be performed by J. Lannom.

In the event that the weather does not permit outdoor activities, the indoor demo will still take place.

Those arriving by car should park in the back yard (in the grass), unless prior or ongoing rain makes the yard to soggy, in which case carpooling and parking on the paved drive is requested. There is a school parking lot about a 1/4 mile to the North.

Saturday, July 25th, 9am-12 noon
(Workshop is full)

Make your own pyramid point tool and learn to make fabulous beads! You will be able to practice the techniques while you are making the handle for a pyramid tool of your very own!  Tools will be made from HSS so they will hold an edge nicely. Cost for the workshop is $10 (to cover the cost of the materials for your tool) and will be limited to 10 people.  Sign up by contacting Gary or Mary Carol. Directed by Gary Webster.

Gary Webster – 859-342-7792, thewoodman@fuse.net
Mary Carol Meinken – 513-521-1517, marycarolmeinken@gmail.com

Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:00am-whenever. Jim Burrowes and Lowell Converse will host an Open Shop at Jim Burrowes Shop. 8191 Artz Rd., New Carlisle, OH 45344

Saturday August 22nd, 2009 Len Cribbs is hosting Pen Turning for the Troops at his house. 6679 Eagle Creek Drive, Hamilton, OH 45011

Saturday, August 22, 2009 from 10:00am until 04:00pm. In association with the Central Ohio Woodturners, J.R. Beall will be hosting an Open Shop. 541 Swans Road NE; Newark, OH; 43055. For additional information, please contact J.R. at 740-345-5045 or via e-mail at jrbeall@bealltool.com.

The OVWG meets the 3rd Saturday of every month from September to June, excluding December. Special meetings may be held in the summer. 

Our members primarily come from southeastern Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwestern Ohio.

Our mission is to provide education, information, and organization to people in this area interested in the art and craft of woodturning.

Guild meetings are open to the public and anyone may attend a meeting. Some meetings have a fee payable at meeting start.

For More information contact us.