MEETINGS

   Meeting Event Notes
PLEASE NOTE Agenda for "Future Meetings" subject to change.
DECEMBER AUCTION  Start now saving your extra wood, tools, sandpaper, jigs, and anything else that is of use to a woodturner/woodworker for the December Fundraising Auction.
Turn & Learn  Turn and Learn is an opportunity to learn new skills and techniques by trying out things seen and learned at the previous month's demonstration. All items entered into the Turn & Learn must be made of domestic wood, I.E. wood you would find growing in the United States. The object must be made within two months of the meeting in which it is entered. Winner receives a $10 gift certificate. 
Show & Tell Bring in your turnings and other woodworking art and projects. Failures welcome!!  Share your work with the club as we watch your skills and abilities improve month to month. Only one rule here, no food or drink is to be placed on the Show & Tell table. Visitors are welcome to bring their work.
Raffle This is a monthly fundraiser to support our donut, bagel, and coffee habit!  Please bring in useful wood, etc., that is of value to our members. The better the items on the raffle table, the more the club makes to support our programs.
   Future Meetings
December 6, 2008 Annual NCWT Auction. Bring your extra tools, jigs, fixtures, wood, and about anything that would be of interest to woodturners and woodworkers. Help support our club events for the coming year. No Turn & Learn. No Show and Tell. No Raffle.
November 1, 2008 Details TBA. Show and Tell. Turn & Learn - TBA, Raffle. 
October 4, 2008 British Professional Turner Jimmy Clewes. Show and Tell. No Turn & Learn, No Raffle this month. Members free, visitors and guests $25.
September 6, 2008 Details TBA. Show and Tell. Turn & Learn - TBA, Raffle. 
August 2, 2008 Details TBA. Show and Tell. Turn & Learn - TBA, Raffle. 
July 5, 2008 NCWT Annual Tips and Techniques Demo. Bring in your favorite tools, jigs, fixtures, etc., and share with the club. Turn & Learn - Second Annual NCWT Spin-Off. The winner will be the finger spun top that spins the longest. Show and Tell. No Raffle this month.
June 7, 2008 NCWT Member Denny Watson.  Details TBA. Show and Tell. Turn & Learn - TBA, Raffle. 
May 3, 2008 NCWT Member Doug Thompson, Turning Hats. Show and Tell. Turn & Learn - TBA, Raffle.
April 5,   2008 Professional Turner and Former NCWT Member Jim Duxbury, Turning Kaleidoscopes. Show and Tell. No Turn & Learn, No Raffle this month. Members free, visitors and guests $25.
March 1, 2008 Pennsylvania Professional Turner Bill Grumbine.  Details TBA. Show and Tell. No Turn & Learn, No Raffle this month. Members free, visitors and guests $25.
   Next Meeting
February 2, 2008 George Raeder, Not HOW but WHY! Turn & Learn - TBA. Show and Tell. Raffle.
   Past Meetings and Events
January 5, 2008 Multi-Station Demo and Hands-On. 

-Polish & finish (bring your own piece to finish)
-Tools – Try others toys so you know what you would like to purchase!
-Texturing tools
-Hollowing tools
-Carving
-More

Turn & Learn - TBA, Show & Tell, Raffle
December 1, 2007 Annual NCWT Auction. No formal Turn & Learn, but save your worst turning disaster of the year and bring it to share the fun. No Show and Tell. No Raffle.
November 3, 2007 Inside-Out Ornaments. Turn & Learn - Reproduce an item demonstrated by Mark St. Leger. Show and Tell. Raffle. 
LET Session - Intermediate - Hollow Ornament
October 6-7, 2007 Professional Turner Mark St. Leger, 2 day demo.  Show and Tell. No Turn & Learn, No Raffle this month. Members free, visitors and guests $25.
September 1, 2007 Professional Turner Dave Hout. Turn & Learn - Natural Edged Bowl. Show and Tell. No Raffle this month. Members free, visitors and guests $25.
August 4, 2007 Natural Edge Bowls. Turn & Learn - Turn an item that fits completely into a one cup measuring cup. Bring your measuring cup as proof. Show and Tell. Raffle.
July 7, 2007 NCWT Annual Tips and Techniques Demo. Bring in your favorite tools, jigs, fixtures, etc., and share with the club. Turn & Learn - First ever NCWT Spin-Off. The winner will be the finger spun top that spins the longest. Watch the NCWT newsletter for further details. Show and Tell. No Raffle this month.
June 2, 2007 Turned Tops. Turn & Learn - Reproduce an item demonstrated by Dick Sing during the May demonstration. Show and Tell. Raffle. 
LET Session - Bowl Turning.
May 5 & 6, 2007 Two Day Demonstration by professional turner Dick Sing. No Turn & Learn. Show and Tell. No Raffle this month. Members free, visitors and guests $25.
April 7, 2007 CHANGE in SCHEDULE    Jim Shuster - Turned Spheres and Peppermills (time permitting). Turn & Learn - Any object with textures surface produced while the object is spinning on the lathe. Show and Tell. Raffle.
March 3, 2007 Sorby Tool Demonstration. Turn & Learn - Produce an item that adds value to a manufactured non-wood article as shown by Jim Bohmer. Show and Tell. Raffle. 
LET Session - Spindle Turning.
February 3, 2007 Turn Something to Add Value to another object. Due to family emergency for Dick Sing, Jim Bohmer filled in showing us many objects such as canister lids, bottle stoppers for decorative bottles, platters for insetting metal, brass inserts for gavels, etc., Turn & Learn - Hollow form vase 6" tall or less. Show and Tell. No Raffle this month. 
January 6, 2007 Ralph Kubal-Hollow Form Vase. Turn & Learn - Anything made from Pine. Show and Tell. Raffle.

December 2, 2006

NCWT Annual Auction

November 4, 2006 Christmas Ornaments. Turn & Learn - Christmas Ornament - Your opportunity to show up the demonstrator! Show and Tell. Raffle.
October 7, 2006 One Day Featured Demonstration by Professional Turner and AAW Member Betty Scarpino. Members free, visitors $25. Turn and Learn - Multi-Axis Turning. Show and Tell. No Raffle.
September 2, 2006 Multi-Axis Turning. Turn & Learn - Spindle-turned finial. Show and Tell. Raffle.
August 20, 2006 NCWT 2006 Ice Cream Social. 2:00 PM at the home of George and Pat Raeder.
August 5, 2006 Basic Spindle Techniques, Finials and Such. Turn & Learn - Anything with mechanical device  (Clock, thermometer, etc., excluding pens). Show and Tell. Raffle. Afternoon LET Sessions - Bowl Turning and Tool Sharpening.
July 1, 2006 Annual Tips and Techniques Sharing Session. NCWT Past President George Raeder will demonstrate tool selection and use. Club members bring in their new items and ideas to share with the club. Turn and Learn - Cup and Saucer. Show and Tell. No Raffle.
June 3 and 4th, 2006 Demonstration by Professional Turner and AAW Member Jimmy Clewes was cancelled due to travel problems.  Turn and Learn - Candle Holder. Show and Tell. No Raffle.
May 6, 2006 King Heiple - Candle Holders. Turn & Learn - Pocket Butler. Show and Tell. Raffle.
April  1, 2006 Jim Bohmer - Pocket Butler. Turn & Learn - Weed Pot.  Show and Tell. Raffle. Afternoon - LET Session, subject TBA.
March 4, 2006 Brian Becker - Weed Pots. Turn & Learn - Turned Goblet. Show and Tell. Raffle.
February 4, 2006 Paul Kosmos - Turned Goblets. Turn and Learn - Turned Scoop. Show and Tell. Raffle.
January 7, 2006
George Raeder, Turned Scoops. Turn and Learn - Any textured surface, aka, fluted, colored and carved, etc., along the lines of Al Stirt's teachings. Show and Tell. Raffle.
December 3, 2005 NCWT Annual Fundraiser Auction. New and used tools, fixtures, jigs, wood, etc. are donated to the club for auction. Guests are welcome.
November 5, 2005 Two Day Featured Demonstration by Professional Turner and AAW Member Al Stirt. Members free, visitors $25. Turn and Learn - Any segmented turning. Show and Tell. No Raffle.
October 1, 2005 Paul Kosmos - Segmented Turnings. Turn and Learn - Paul Revere Bowl, any size. Must be made within the last two months from domestic wood. Show and Tell. Raffle.
September 3, 2005 NCWT Bowl-Bash! George Raeder, Don Gasler, Jim Pugh and Brian Becker simultaneously make the bowl from a King Heiple pattern, each using their own individual techniques. King will be the narrator and commentator. It will be great fun and very educational for everyone!!  Turn and Learn - Any item turned from a template. The item and template must be displayed. Remember, all items must be turned from domestic woods within the last two months. Show and Tell. Raffle.
August 21, 2005 Annual Ice Cream Social. 2:00 PM at Tom Nero's in Brecksville. Directions and details to be announced in the August Newsletter.
August 6, 2005 Joe Smith - Turning from Templates . Turn and Learn - Any bowl made from domestic wood that fits in a three-inch cube. Show and Tell. Raffle.
July 2, 2005 Informal Meeting due to holiday weekend. Happy 4th of July! Annual Tips and Techniques Sharing Session. Club members bring in their new items and ideas to share with the club. Turn and Learn - Any pierced turning or any turning decorated from a traced pattern. Show and Tell. Raffle.
June 4, 2005 Dick Gray, Pierced Turnings. Turn and Learn - Any item turned from maple, made and finished in less than an hour. Show and Tell. Raffle. Afternoon LET Session - Bowl Turning.
May 7, 2005 Turn and Learn - Any turned item using resin for inlay. Show and Tell. Raffle.   Special Event - Mini-Raffle of Delta 12/36 lathe and Delta Midi-lathe. Also, several items professionally turned during club demos. 
April 2, 2005 Brian Becker, Using Epoxies for Inlay.  Turn and Learn - Any item turned and hand carved. Show and Tell. Raffle. Afternoon LET Session - Bowl Turning.
March 5 and 6, 2005 Alan Lacer Demo.  Alan will demonstrate 1/2 day on Saturday and then hold hands on sessions for the afternoon. He will repeat the 1/2 day sessions with new topics on Sunday. Show and Tell table will be open. No Raffle or Turn-&-Learn.
February 5, 2005 Joe Smith, Combined Turning and Carving Techniques.  Turn and Learn - Bowl Form. Show and Tell. Raffle.
January 8, 2005 Jim Bohmer, Basic Chucking Techniques.  Turn and Learn - any surface treatment. Show and Tell. Raffle.
December 4, 2004 Annual NCWT Fundraiser Auction
November 6 and 7, 2004 Professional Turner Stuart Batty. Members free, visitors $20. Turn and Learn: Christmas Ornament. Show and Tell. No Raffle.
October 2,
2004
George Raeder. Visitors Welcome. Turn and Learn: Gavel, to be used by the next NCWT President in 2005/2006. Show and Tell, Raffle. ELECTIONS
September 4,
2004
Jim Pugh, Turning Hollow Forms. Visitors Welcome. Turn and Learn: Anything Inlaid. Show and Tell, Raffle.
August 7,
2004
King Heiple, Vacuum Chucking. Visitors Welcome. Turn and Learn, Pen or Kit Turning, Show and Tell, Raffle.
July 3,
2004
NCWT Sharing Day, members show their techniques, jigs, fixtures, etc. Show and Tell. Visitors Welcome.
June 5,
2004
AAW Member and Professional Chris Stott Demo. NCWT members free, visitors $20.
May 1,
2004
AAW Member Bill Sullivan, Turning Norfolk Island Pine. Visitors Welcome. Turn and Learn, Pen or Kit Turning, Show and Tell, Raffle.
April 3,
2004
Pen Turning with NCWT Member Betty Werner. Visitors Welcome. Turn and Learn, Lidded Box, Show and Tell, Raffle. 
March 6, 2004 Finishing Techniques with NCWT Member Joe Smith. Visitors Welcome. Turn and Learn, Surface Decorated Turning. Show and Tell. Raffle. 
L.E.T.S. Turn - Educational Less Experienced Turners Session - $10
February 3, 2004 Turning and Decorating with Professional Turner Andi Wolfe. Members free, Visitors $20. Turn and Learn, Weed Pot. Show and Tell. 
January 3, 2004 McNaughton Turning Tools and Systems with Greg Jensen. Turn and Learn, Three miniature items, each fitting in a 1 1/2" cube. Show and Tell. Raffle. 
December 6, 2003 Annual Auction.  Bring your extra tools, wood, and other shop items that might be of use to other club members.  Proceeds benefit North Coast Woodturners. 
Auctioneers - Tom Nero and Ralph Abelt. 
November 1, 2003 Ornament Turning from Dyed Burls with Brian Becker. Turn and Learn, Platters. Show and Tell. Raffle. 
October 4 - 5, 2003 Special 2-day Guest Demo by Nick Cook. Free to all members, $25 non-members

September 6, 2003

Platter turning with King Heiple. Turn and Learn. Multi-axis Turning. Raffle. Show and Tell.

August 3, 2003

Multi-Axis Turning with Don Gassler. Turn and Learn. Multi-axis Turning. Raffle. Show and Tell.

July 6, 2003

Decorating With Inlace with Joe Smith. Turn and Learn. Multi-axis Turning. Raffle. Show and Tell.

June 6, 2003

Bowl Turning with the Hout Gouge, AAW Board Member Dave Hout. Turn and Learn. Multi-axis Turning. Raffle. Show and Tell.
May 3, 2003  Lamp Turning with Joe Quisenberry, Turn and Learn, 3" Sphere, Raffle, Show and Tell
April 5-6, 2003 Special 2-day Guest Demo by David Ellsworth, Free to all members, $25 non-members

March 1, 2003

Spheres Demo by Jim Bohmer, LETs Demo by George Raeder, Totem Segment Turn-in, Special Raffle, Show & Tell

February 1-2, 2003

Special 2-Day Guest Demo by MARK ST. LEGER
January 4, 2003 One Tree Project Review, Show and Tell Review
December 7, 2002 AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION!

November 2, 2002

King Heiple Bowl Demo

October, 2002

Thread Chasing with Bill Bittaker

September, 2002

Selection of Great Lakes Woodcarvers Show Entry
Hands-On Demos
Woodcarvers Show

August, 2002

Demo: Bob Skinner, Segmented Bowls

July, 2002

Informal: Member Tips and Jigs
Ice Cream Social - George & Pat Raeder's Gardens, Shop & Gallery

June, 2002

Demo: Jim Shuster, Peppermills

May, 2002

Guest Turner May 4-5: Judy Ditmer

April, 2002

Demo: King Heiple, Kitchen Treen

March, 2002

Guest Turner March 2-3: Bob Rosand

February, 2002

Demo: Thad Badowski, Woodturning on the Web

January, 2002

Demo: George Raeder, Lidded Vessel

December, 2001

Annual Auction

November, 2001

Guest Turner: Dick Sing

October, 2001

Demo: Don Gasler, Natural Edges

September, 2001

Demo: Tony Reisig, Buffing Turnings

August, 2001

Demo: Tom Heffernan, Hollowing a vessel from the bottom

July, 2001

Ice Cream Social at Gene Kangas' shop & gallery

June, 2001

 

May, 2001

Demo: Don Gasler, Turning Mushrooms & Flowers
Hands-On Learning Sessions
Field Trip: Doll Lumber with Buckeye Club

April, 2001

Demo: Dickson Gray, Lathe Steadyrest of Plywood
Demo: Jim Shuster, Turning Spheres

March, 2001

 

February, 2001

 

January, 2001

Demo: Lawrence (Laurie) Groves, MD- large open formsTurn & Learn demo: Thad Badowski- segmented turnings for birdhouses

December, 2000

Auction

November, 2000

Demo: King Heiple- Turning beads and coves with a skew chisel

October, 2000

Guest Turner: Frank Sudol, Canada

September, 2000

Inaugural Club booths at Great Lakes Woodcarver's show

August, 2000

 

July, 2000

 

June, 2000

 

May, 2000

 

April, 2000

Turn & Learn: Gavel

March, 2000

Demo: King Heiple, Scrapers, Jam-Chuck, and reverse turnings
Turn& Learn: Goblet

February, 2000

Demo: Jim Bohmer, Shop-made tools

January, 2000

Demo: Michael Hosaluk, Canada

December, 1999

 

November, 1999

Nov 5-6th- NCWT Member's Exhibition, Rocklers'

October, 1999

 

September, 1999

 

August, 1999

Turn & Learn: small lidded box

July, 1999

 

June, 1999

Guest Turner: Ron Fleming

May, 1999

Turn & Learn: Pair of Candlesticks

April, 1999

Turn & Learn: Platter or tray 

March, 1999

Turn & Learn: Woodcarver's mallet

February, 1999

Demo: Jim Pugh, shop-built Reverse Turning Jig

January, 1999

Demo: King Heiple, Tool sharpening and shop-built grinding jig

December, 1998

 

November, 1998

 

October, 1998

 

September, 1998

 

August, 1998

 

July, 1998

 

June, 1998

AAW Symposium, Akron
Pathways Show, Cleveland State University

May, 1998

Club jury of entrants for Fitchburg Demo, at Akron library
Turn & Learn project: Lighthouses
Turn&Learn demo (for July): Baseball Bats, Thad Badowski

April, 1998

Demo: Betty Scarpino & Alan Stirt

March, 1998

 

February, 1998

 

January, 1998

 

December, 1997

 

November, 1997

 

October, 1997

 

September, 1997

 

August, 1997

 

July, 1997

 

June, 1997

 

May, 1997

 

April, 1997

Demo: Stan Stary Sr.: Laminated Turnings. Project: cannons
Demo: Bert Marsh in conjunction with Cleveland State University

March, 1997

Demo: John Jordan

February, 1997

 

January, 1997

 

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