Serving
South-Eastern West Virginia and Northern Virginia
September AAW News
Segmented Woodturning Symposium
We want to invite everyone to take part in the turning
sessions at Harry and Bill's shops. These are a great way to meet fellow club members and to turn together
in a fully equipped shop. You can learn from each other and fellowship together. We encourage everyone to participate.
Our club has a complete turning center in Beckley and Lewisburg to help advance our members skills. There is no set
agenda and everyone just shows up to turn and have fun. We hope to see you at the next one.
The September demonstration featured Joe Smith from the
Mountaineer Woodturners Chapter in Riply, WV. The picture above shows Joe turning one a small cowboy hat. Joe
is measuring the thickness of the hat's brim to make sure it is the correct thickness. He also is using a light
to shine into the brim of the hat and this will help him to acheive the correct thickness.
Now Joe is removing the excess wood and will soon begin
to hollow the inside of the hat. The picture below shows what the finish product will look like. He also make
the hats in a full size version.
The West Virginia Woodturner's Association is intended
for all skill levels. Beginners are highly encouraged to attend. Come and build Friendship, Learn, Teach, Share
and improve your turning skills. We meet the fourth Saturday of each month and everyone is welcome. We hope to
see you there.
