We not only had a great June presentation by a Hawaiian, but enjoyed a sweet treat—chocolate covered macadamia nuts. Andy Cole presented a natural edge bowl coring demonstration using a Hawaiian mahogany bowl blank. This is also called a side grain coring technique. Andy prefers using the Kelton-McNaughton coring system because of the versatility that […]
Several of us were just at the AAW Annual Symposium in Pittsburgh. For all the first timers, it was mind blowing. Even for the veterans, the amount and quality of the Instant Gallery—which is like a gigantic Show and Tell—never ceases to amaze. There were dozens of demonstrations all day long from the best talent […]
Have you ever experienced a combination Vacation – Family Reunion – Business Trip – Awards Ceremony, and Woodturning Festival? A few weeks ago Luelle and I spent a week in San Diego doing exactly that. My brother and brother-in-law have been infected by the Woodturning Virus and both have lathes. So, when Luelle’s annual travel […]
What is it about woodturning, anyway? You’ve probably heard that question in one form or another. Why do you like turning so much? How can you spend all that time and not get bored? What is it you like about it anyway? These questions usually come from non-turners, who, of course, just don’t understand. You understand, and I understand, but […]
I was recently successful at infecting another family member with the wood turning virus. My brother Paul in San Diego got infected a couple years ago at Family Reunion (you all do take lathes and give turning lessons at family reunions, don’t you? I thought that was normal), but he needed to build a shop. […]
