The October 11th membership meeting demonstration will be our club president explaining and demonstrating the Vicmarc Oval Turning Device. The device also known as the VOD is made to allow the “turning” an oval shape instead of the normal round turning shape. It is an interesting machine the wood lathe powers. The operator needs to be a skilled woodturner as the VOD has a very small point the wood can be constantly carved with a lathe tool. This should be a very educational and interesting demonstration that will help any woodturner decide if they would want their very own VOD for their lathe.

Internationally known, professional wood turner, Rudy Lopez, did an all-day demonstration turning his inspiring and lovely Twice Turned Art Deco Vase/Bowl in the morning and a long Thin Stem Natural Edge Goblet in the afternoon. Rudy’s demonstrations are loaded with insights and skill building techniques.

Lazer engravers:

This demonstration will delve into the world of Lazer engravers. We will have four different makes of Lazers on hand that the owner/member will describe its operation as well as discuss the pros and cons of each machine. This demonstration is meant to be a first step education for the woodturner that is interested in adding a Lazer engraver to his/her woodturning workshop.

Making Kitchen spatulas

The Demonstration for the July meeting will be a little different since it will be only partially round. Our member, Zolton Cohen, is going to demonstrate how he makes his, very nice, kitchen spatulas. This demonstration is sure to have some very useful tricks and techniques included. Come and learn. Members, guests and folks just curious about turning wood are welcome.

Photograph wood projects

Our June 14^th meeting demonstration will be a little different as we let the club demonstration lathe have the day off. Instead, we will learn the in’s and out’s of how to photograph our turned projects. The demonstration will be conducted by our member and professional photographer, Michelle Smock. Michelle will show how to set up the lighting and take the best product photograph using a digital camera or a phone camera.

Finishing Turned Wood

The demonstration for our May meeting is the very requested topic, “Finishing Turned Wood”. This demonstration will be conducted by several of our members discussing and demonstrating how they apply finish to their turnings. It will cover topics such as different finish systems as well as how they are applied and the pro’s and con’s based on the members experience.

Coring bowl blanks

Coring bowl blanks with the Oneway Easy-Core Coring System. This is a follow-up to our tips, Tricks & Jigs demonstration from the January meeting. Tracy Makovec, our club secretary, will share with us how he does the “Coring” process. This demonstration will be filled with the, how to do it information. If you are considering doing some coring or just curious, this will be a great demonstration to see.

Thermed (inside out) Tree ornaments

The February meeting Demonstration will be done by our very own, long time and current vise-president Barb Buck showing how she creates her Thermed (inside out) Tree ornaments. These are fun projects that have lots and lots of variations. Barb will explain and demonstrate the multiple steps of making these wonderful ornaments.