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Turning 2005 Photos
A series of candid photos of the Symposium
Turning 2007 - October 12-14
The Ohio Valley Wooodturners Guild announces its 5th biennial symposium.
  • 8 featured turners
  • 25 hours of guest turners
  • Instant Gallery
  • Trade Show
  • Evening entertainment
  • Saturday banquet & auction
Location
The symposium will again be held at The Higher Ground Conference & Retreat Center, West Harrison, Indiana.
Higher Ground is located just off I-74 at the Ohio/Indiana border, about 30 minutes from Cincinnati. Note that Higher Ground is in the Eastern time zone, and will be on Daylight Savings Time.
Facility Update
Shown above is the new extended Higher Ground Life Center. The new building addition starts approximately at the flag pole on the right hand side. The new addition, seperated inside, will house the vendor area and the remaining building will contain the six demonstration sites. This will greatly reduce distractions during the demonstrations. A new covered external rest area is being built at the end of the right hand side of the building. Another building is under construction to house a special evening woodturning demonstration. The instant gallery will move to the renovated barn which will provide additional space and improved layout. A large van will be available to transport people to the dining hall, (no parking allowed at the dining hall except handicap).
Registration
Hurry and send in your registration - only a few spots left!
Special Events and Highlights


Scene from the 2003 auction
Banquet:
The Saturday night banquet will feature something special. Rumor has it that a roast pig might be involved. Check back for updates.

Auction:
After the Saturday night banquet, an auction will be held, featuring donated turned items, tools, and other goodies.

Instant Gallery:
Each attendee is encouraged to bring up to 3 pieces for the Instant Gallery.

Vendors:
A new seperate vendors area will be set up where you can peruse and purchase lathes, turning tools, woods, and other goodies. Watch the vendors page for updates to the list of vendors.
 
Featured Demonstrators
  • Trent Bosch
    Colorado. Thin, end-grain vessels and dyed-rim platters.
  • Nick Cook
    Georgia. Hollow forms, surface texture and carving, use of fiber optics, tools.
  • Clay Foster
    Texas. Bowls from green wood, surface carving.
  • Matthew Hill
    Oklahoma. Boxes, bowls, platters, end-grain vessels.
  • Mark Kauder
    Georgia. Boxes, bowls.
  • Graeme Priddle
    New Zealand. Wood Hats.
  • Mark Sfirri
    Pennslyvania. Boxes, eccentric turning.
  • Molly Winton

 

Demonstration topics include:
     Surface treatment and texturing
     Hollowing
     Boxes, boxes, and more boxes
     Tool sharpening
     Spindle turning
     Carving
     Production turning
     Multi-axis turning

Guest Demonstrators:
In addition to the featured demonstrators, 24 rotations by guest turners from Ohio and surrounding states, including:

  • Dave Shombert , WV
  • Lyle Jamieson, MI
  • Barbara Crockett, OH
  • Jamie Donaldson, KY
  • Bill Youngblood, M
  • Jim Burrowes, OH
  • Marvin Ewing, KY
  • Dave Johnson, MI
  • Chris Ramsey, KY
  • Craig Smith, PA
  • Bruce Hoover, VA
  • Lee Ellis, IN
  • Duane Leach, IN
  • Lowell Converse, OH
  • Jerry Beall, OH
  • Ray Frase, MI
  • Keith Bundy, KY
  • Neil Gloudemans, IN
  • Mark Kauder, AL

Watch the demonstrators page for updates on the names of demonstrators. Watch the rotations page for updates on the topics to be demonstrated.

 
Cincinnati Area Attractions
  • Cincinnati Zoo
  • Playhouse in the Park
  • IMAX Theater
  • Newport Aquarium
  • Turfway Horse Racing Track
  • Riverboat Gambling
  • Newport on the Levee
  • Local College Sports
  • Krohn Conservatory
  • Paramount Kings Island
  • Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Historic Metamora, IN
  • Antique Capitol of the Midwest
    Waynesville, OH
  • Wright Patterson Air Museum
    Dayton, OH
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Last updated:25 October 2005