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Joe Payne — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:11:33 GMT

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Pro Turner in January

Joe Payne — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:51:11 GMT

Mark Sillay from Georgia will be hosting an all-day turning demonstration in our club shop on January 16th. This guys really knows his stuff and carries a great instructional technique.

In addition, we have Mark booked for two separate all-day hands-on workshops. You won't find a better value for all-day hands-on woodturning instruction. Check out the club event calendar for all the details.

Annual Christmas dinner and fundraiser

Joe Payne — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:24:03 GMT

We have finalized our plans for this year's annual Christmas dinner and fundraiser event. To check out all the details, just click this link.

We hope to see you there!

In-person meetings resume May 2021

Joe Payne — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:42:43 GMT

Monthly club meetings will resume being held at Riverside Community Center starting in May 2021. Masks and social distancing will be recommended but not required.

Online Meeting Tonight

Joe Payne — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:30:50 GMT

Our club meeting will be held online tonight via Zoom. All members should have received their Zoom invite by now. Contact any club officer if you have not received it.

Our featured demonstrator will be Rudy Lopez demonstrating his thin goblet from a branch. Meeting starts 6:30pm.

April/May Events Cancelled

Joe Payne — Mon, 04 May 2020 13:17:24 GMT

All club activities are suspended for April and May 2020 due to the pandemic. We will continue to monitor the situation and update everyone as it evolves.

March 2020 Events Cancelled

Joe Payne — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:03:19 GMT

All club events scheduled in March 2020 are cancelled. We will continue to monitor the Coronavirus pandemic and advise members via email.

Club Equipment Sale

Joe Payne — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:06:18 GMT

The club is selling some old and/or donated equipment. Check your email for the announcement and details.

The Woodworking Shows - Tampa - January 24-26, 2020

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:39:02 GMT

Hey Fellow Woodturners!

This weekend, January 24-26 "The Woodworking Shows" will be at the Florida State Fair Entertainment Hall located at 4800 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL, 33610. The show runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and one ticket gets you in all three days. ($12 in advance, $14 at the door). All three days are filled with tons of seminars and demonstrations. All the woodturning related seminars and demos are included with the price of admission. Of course with all the vendors that will be there, it will be like going to Woodturners-R-Us Toy Store!! I will be up there on Saturday; the guy that will have his wife pushing him away from all the vendors :)...

Hope to see you all there...

PENS FOR TROOPS! January 18th

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:10:11 GMT

If you would like to support the military men and women who are serving and protecting our country, and you are addicted to pen turning like me, Phil Adilla is looking for volunteers on our next open shop day, Saturday, January 18th, from 9 am until noon, to turn pens that will be sent to our active-duty troops.

So come out on the 18th and show your support for these amazing men and women by sharing your love for turning. This gives us an opportunity to give them something they can use every day that shows them how much we appreciate their sacrifice.

If you have any questions about our club's "Pens for Troops" project, please reach out to any of the club officers!

BTW, I turned and finished 10 sets of pre-tubed pen blanks last week on open shop day. Who is up to outdoing me? :)

New Meeting Night Reminder

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:28:29 GMT

Hey Fellow Woodturners! Just a friendly reminder that the meeting night has changed! New beginning in 2020, the meeting night has changed to the 3rd Thursday of each month!

Please check out our Events page where we have the meeting, as well as, all the great events our club participates in. Listed on the Events page, you will find the club meeting dates, open shop days, public demos, and more. Please check it out here!

ArtFest 2020

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:21:15 GMT

ArtFest 2020, February 1st & 2nd, is only three weeks away! So far, there has been a great response for volunteers for the ArtFest event! There are only 7 slots left for club members to demonstrate turning and answer questions for the public. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to show off what we do and how we do it. If you would like the opportunity to volunteer a little time, show off your wood turning skills, and watch the kids eyes light up as your project comes to life, grab one of the remaining spots for the event. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! Grab an open spot and enjoy ArtFest 2020!

No Open Shop 11/16/2019

Joe Payne — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 11:40:55 GMT

Remember there will not be an open shop day on November 16th 2019 due to the Mark Sillay demonstration.

Tennessee Symposium

Joe Payne — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:51:44 GMT

Come join everyone at the Tennessee Association of Woodturners 2020 Woodturning Symposium. The 2020 Symposium will again be held at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Franklin, TN. Time is running out to save money - early registration ends December 31!

Click here to find out more from their website

Mark Sillay Demo and Workshop

Joe Payne — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:49:16 GMT

Mark Sillay will be holding a pro turner demo November 16th at our club. On November 17th he will be doing an all-day hands-on workshop. Check out the Events calendar for November for more details.

Youth Activities

Joe Payne — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:40:00 GMT

As a club we are working to organize youth activities in our club shop. The goal is to expose today's youth to a hands-on experience with woodturning. Learn more from our Youth Activities page on our website.

Bandsaw Tuning Video

Joe Payne — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:25:36 GMT

Carter Products has an outstanding bandsaw tuneup video on YouTube. This excellent video is now linked in the Members menu under Past Presentations.

If you own or plan to own a bandsaw, this video is a must-see.

October 2019 Presenter

Joe Payne — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:09:38 GMT

Frank Bauer from the Peace River Woodturners club will be demonstrating how to make heirloom Christmas ornaments at our October 2019 meeting.

Also note that show-and-tell at the October meeting will begin at 6:00pm. The actual meeting will begin at 6:30pm.

September Presenter

Joe Payne — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:58:23 GMT

The featured presenter for the September 2019 meeting will be Steve Johns. Steve will be covering basic bowl turning and offering tips/techniques to improve your own results.

June and July Presenters

Joe Payne — Fri, 24 May 2019 11:23:47 GMT

Our June 2019 club meeting will feature Franck Johannesen as our featured presenter. The topic will be turning Norfolk Island Pine so that the knots align all on one side.

The July 2019 club meeting will feature Steve Johns demonstrating the use of a coring system on the lathe.

Bird house ornament instructions now online

Joe Payne — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:10:05 GMT

Ralph McKee has granted me permission to publish his detailed instructions for turning a bird house Christmas ornament. This is for active members only and available under the Menus, Past Presentations menu option. You will need to be logged in to the website in order to view this page. Just click here to go straight to the page.

Pen Component Vendors and Suppliers

Joe Payne — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:29:34 GMT

Member Craig Meyer has shared a large list of various suppliers for pen components. You can find it linked on the Members page. Just click "Members" in the menu at the top of the website.

Library for Past Presentations

Joe Payne — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 11:41:47 GMT

We've added a new members-only feature under the Members menu. Now you can view slideshows of specific club presentations held in the past. As we come across more disks of photos we'll be adding to this collection.

Useful Reference Charts added to site

Joe Payne — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:35:30 GMT

We have added a new members-only page to the website for useful reference charts. These are the images found in the posters displayed in our shop. You can find the new page under the Members menu or by clicking this link. Note you must be logged into our website to have access to this page.

Deft Sprays

Joe Payne — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:09:23 GMT

Ted Hains noted there were questions at the January club meeting regarding how to find Deft spray finishes. Ted says you can find them at:

Paint Store Plus
11485 S Cleveland Ave #6, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Here is a Google Maps link to this address

Website updates

Joe Payne — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 15:00:14 GMT

We've made a few updates to the website:

The membership card feature is now ready to use. If you'd like to print your membership card from the website, you can now do so by logging in your account.
Club Newsletters are now available from the Newsletter menu found at the top of every page in the website.
Events page updated with some regional events around Florida

Florida Woodturning Symposium

Joe Payne — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:04:35 GMT

AAW sent an announcement for next year's woodturning symposium. You should have received your own copy of the announcement. But if you didn't, here are the details:

Florida Woodturning Symposium

invites you to join us at our event

Florida Woodturning Symposium

February 8-10, 2019

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center

39034 County Road 452, Leesburg, Florida 34788

National Turners	Regional Turners
Derek Weidman	Al Hockenbery
Peggy Schmid	Don Geiger
Jason Clark	Rudy Lopez
Greame Priddle & Melissa Engler	Franck Johannesen

Workshop Leaders

* Dixie Biggs * Steve Cook * Barry Reiter * Walt Wager * Steve Marlow

Lots of Activities!

Excellent Demonstrations	Great Workshops
Silent and Live Auctions	Instant Gallery
Win a Shopping Spree	Visit the Craft Room
On Site Accommodations	Vendors om Site
Raffle Tickets for a chance to win a Powermatic 3520C lathe

To Register for the Symposium, Go To:

http://floridawoodturningsymposium.com/registration/

Late Fees apply after 31 December

We look forward to seeing you in February!

Annual Christmas party a big success

Joe Payne — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:56:16 GMT

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual club Christmas party at Olive Garden. There were some amazing craftsmanship shared during the traditional white-elephant gift exchange. This really is a talented group of wood turners!

We should have some photos posted soon, I'll let everyone know when they're online.