Serving Southeastern West Virginia
The West Virginia Woodturners Association provides woodturners in southeastern West Virginia and western Virginia with an opportunity to meet other turners, enhance their skills, and share their skills and interests in woodturning. Send an email to info@wvwoodturners.com to request additional information about the club and its activities.
Next Meeting: Alabaster Demonstration September 23
The alabaster turning demonstration will be presented at the September 23 meeting. Members will be able to purchase 4-5 lb blocks for turning at the subsidized price of $5. The Club Challenge will be to turn an object from alabaster and display it at the November meeting. Fifteen larger pieces (15 lb) have been ordered and will be sold at cost.
Upcoming Events
Fairs and Shows: August 25, 26, 27 - Appalachian Arts and Crafts fair at the Beckley Convention Center; September 24 - Cranberry Shindig at the Cranberry Mountain Visitor Center; October 13 - Edgewood Craft Fair at the WV State Fairgrounds.
Pearl Buck Project: At the July meeting, Club members picked up sections of the mulberry tree that was planted at Pearl Buck's home on her birthday. So far, they have turned eleven bowls and platters plus 5 bottle stoppers that will be sold at the gift shop at the Pearl Buck home in Hillsboro. Additional turnings will undoubtedly be created over the next few months.
August 19 Summer BBQ
Thirty two members and guests enjoyed enjoyed great food, fellowship, and weather the summer barbecue at Bill Sproul's house on the Greenbrier River in Kiester. Thanks to everyone for bringing delicious side dishes,salads, and desserts and special thanks to Charlie the Grillmaster and Anna for getting all the meats, condiments, and supplies.
In addition to the door prize and raffle drawings, ten members brought in platters they had turned for the June Club Challenge. Top honors went to Bob Nickell, Bruce Brenneman,and Dan Greene.
Club Challenge: Platters
These three platters demonstrate the turners' selection of wood, design, technical skills and finishing techniques.
#1: Bob Nickell - Ambrosia Maple
#2: Bruce Brenneman - Curly Birdseye Maple
Dan Greene: Ambrosia Maple
Show and Tell
Eight members submitted several of their recent turnings for Show and Tell.
Bruce and Jeanne Brenneman created this decorated platter.
Bill Sproul turned this mulberry bowl and pair of cups.
This 7" hickory platter was turned by Dan Greene.
Wayne Aliff turned this 12" platter from striped mahogany.
Gary DeGraff turned this pair of goblets from mulberry and spalted birch.
Nelson Dew created this 14" black walnut tray.
Gary DeGraff incorporated sapwood in this 5" black walnut saucer.
Bruce Brenneman turned this mulberry bowl for the Pearl Buck museum shop.
Bill Sproul turned another mulberry bowl for the Pearl Buck museum shop.
Gerald Chandler turned this candle stand from black walnut. . .
and a winged tray from the pearl Buck mulberry tree.
Bob Nickell turned this pair of frogs, pocket watch, and pens from a variety of woods.
General Club Information
For further information about any WVWA activity, call Bill Sproul at (304) 497-2319.
Supporting Companies
We would like to thank these companies for the support they have provided to the Club during the past year. Check out their websites when you are ready to purchase products that they stock.
Craft Supplies USA is a one-stop shopping site for everything a wood turner might need or want - lathes, tools, accessories, project supplies, materials, and more.
Woodcraft offers a 10% discount at the Roanoke store to WVWA members when they show a current membership card.
TurnTex supplies acrylic casting resin, solutions for stabilizing and hardening punky and spalted wood, and associated equipment.
by WVWA, a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners