Events - Month View

Build confidence with the skew through a series of low stakes practice exercises.  Learn how to achieve glass smooth finishes while avoiding the catches that frustrate even experienced turners. Be prepared to have fun, make shavings and pick up a few pointers along the way. 

Trying something new. 4 hours instead of 3.
The idea is to bring your lunch and encourage more socialization.
Hope to see you there.

A Basic Course in Segmented Woodturning Fundamentals
This is part 1 of 2 parts. The project progresses through both classes. Please be prepared to register for part 2.
Prerequisite: Intermediate workshop skills.

Try your hand at spindle turning as an introduction to woodturning. Learn about the lathe, woodturning safety, make a bead & cove stick, and learn how the Learning Center is operated. Feel free to bring your own tools and any questions about woodturning, tools, wood, etc. Class is $20 per person. Tools & materials provided.

PYRO OPEN SHOP! 6:30 UNTIL 8:30PM!
Bring a project to work on, or a flat piece of wood that you can practice on. If you do not have a pyro unit, there are 5 available to use for the evening. Email Mary Carol Meinken to reserve one. Come prepared to learn and have fun!
The session is open to any OVWG member interested in participating in embellishing their work with pyrography. There will be equipment available if you do not have your own equipment. This is a sharing of knowledge interest group where we learn from one another. If you do not have equipment, it is a good place to learn what is available before purchasing equipment.

Featured Skill: Introduction to knobs and spheres on the Lathe.

This event is focused on presenting opportunities for new turners to learn and practice fundamental skills of woodturning. Each session uses one or more basic tools including the spindle roughing gouge, spindle gouge, parting tool, scraper, and bowl gouge. Over several sessions, turners are exposed to different ways to mount wood on a lathe, roughing to round, and turning consistent beads, coves, Vs, and curves. Over the course of these sessions, basic design elements are introduced and the basics of sanding and finishing are presented.

Tools and materials are supplied. There is no cost for this event but turners must register to attend. Registration is limited to eight (8) turners .

KC Kendall will lead class members thru the process of making a classic Chip & Dip or Cheese & Cracker platter. The platter has a raised center portion for cheese or a bowl of dip and a well for crackers and chips.

Skill building for advanced beginners to intermediate turners open shop.

Trying something new. 4 hours instead of 3.
The idea is to bring your lunch and encourage more socialization.
Hope to see you there.

A Basic Course in Segmented Woodturning Fundamentals
This is part 2 of 2 parts. The project progresses through both classes. Please make sure you attended part 1 (and bring your rings to this class).
Prerequisite: Intermediate workshop skills.