August 2018Greetings!

AAW WELCOMES NEWCHAPTERS

EasternConnecticutWoodturners,Bozrah, CT

AAW FORUM TURNINGOF THE WEEK

Michael Alguire Alligator BeadsAlligator juniper

8.5" diameter x 3.25" tall

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Woodworkersof West CentralNew York,Camillus, NYPortneuf ValleyWoodturnersAssociation,Pocatello, ID

QUOTE OF THE WEEK"The mere presence of a handmadewooden object stirs something insideme; using that object providessomething extra. It's a feeling hard todescribe, but there is a peaceful humilityinvolved. Perhaps this is why I takespecial pride in making wooden objectsthat will be treasured and used bysomeone. It is a way of sharing who I amand making my mark on the world." ~Joshua Friend

In his article,"Celebrating theFunctionalWooden Bowl: ALink to Nature,"from the October2011 issue ofAmericanWoodturner,Joshua Friendtalks about why heenjoys makingwooden bowls for use. He says, "Themere presence of a handmade woodenobject stirs something inside me; usingthat object provides something extra. It's afeeling hard to describe, but there is apeaceful humility involved. Perhaps this iswhy I take special pride in making woodenobjects that will be treasured and used bysomeone. It is a way of sharing who I amand making my mark on the world." Otherturners, including Judy Ditmer, MikeMahoney, Glen Lucas, reflect on the allureof making wooden bowls.

AAW VIDEO SOURCE FLICK OF THE WEEKChristian Burchard, globe-trotting woodturner,sculptor, furniture-maker, house-builder, goat-tender, cheese-maker, and much more,reflects on his journey in woodturning in the2018 AAW Symposium presentation, "A LifeMade with These Hands: PredictableUnpredictability and the Nature of Wood."Additionally, Burchard discusses theimportance of using one's hands and beingcreative in uncertain times, along with thepleasure of working with unpredictablematerials and not knowing exactly where you're going. Christian Burchard: A Life MadeWith These Hands (TRT 54:30)

AAW TIP OF THE WEEKButtons for Jumbo/Cole Jaws"Sometimes when using my jumbo/Cole-type jaws to finish the bottom of a bowl, I find thestandard buttons are not tall enough. Looking around for something else to use, I noticedsynthetic wine corks and decided to try them. I drilled through them on my lathe, held in aset of small spigot jaws. I added some M6-1 × 50mm bolts and the new, longer buttonswork super. I have since discovered a commercial product similar to my idea, but mineuses something that would otherwise be thrown away, is fun to obtain (drink responsibly),and costs about $2. Also, they leave no black or other colored marks on the surface ofthe wood." ~ Don Orr Schenectady, NY

BATTY DEMOS AT MAUIWOODTURNERS (The following is excerpted from "Turning Woodinto Gems," by Colleen Uechi, Maui News.) Curled wood shavings flew through theair as British woodturner Stuart Battyguided a long-handled tool across thesurface of a block of koa. As the rough,squarish block transformed into thesmooth, rounded base of a calabashbowl within a matter of minutes,Makawao woodturner Emiliano Achavalcould hardly contain his delight. "He isjust unbelievable," said Achaval, thepresident and founder of the MauiWoodturners Association. "Almost nosanding is needed when he's done."Read the rest of the story.

LEVI PERFECTS HERCRAFT (The following is excerpted from "GroesbeckWoodturner Janice Levi Offers Insight on the'Poplar' Hobby," by Alexandra Cannon, GroesbeckJournal.) For more than 15 years, Groesbeckresident Janice Levi has been perfectingher craft of woodturning: creating jewelry,bowls, purses, Christmas ornaments, andmore from her home. In her workshop, Leviexplained how woodturning differs fromwoodworking and how the hobby hasbecome an important part of her life.Though Levi fondly remembers as a childholding a turning tool to a piece of scrapwood mounted on her father's old Searslathe, she didn't take up the hobby until laterin life. Read the full story.

ARTISTICWOODTURNERS MEET (The following is excerpted from "ArtisticWoodturners of Northwest Florida never stoplearning," by Mike Suchcicki, Pensacola NewsJournal.) At the front of the room sits a large lathe,such as you'd see in the average well-equipped wood shop. Video cameras oneither side are focused on the power tool,their images displayed on large monitors.About two dozen men and women areseated in front of the lathe, eagerlyawaiting the morning's demonstration.This is the monthly meeting of the ArtisticWoodturners of Northwest Florida, adiverse group devoted to the craft ofturning, well, just about anything that canbe shaped on a woodturning lathe. It's

BLOCH TURNSLAMPSHADES

(The following is excerpted from "WoodGlow, NewLondon, New Hampshire," by Peg Lopata,Monadnock Table) Peter Bloch, a self-taught woodturner fromNew London, New Hampshire, is like anexplorer seeking out the nature of wood.While most of us see a tree as one ofnature's most opaque creations, underBloch's experienced hand, he recreates itinto a translucent lampshade. Bloch'sbeen working with wood for nearly 40years, starting in his early 20s makingwood sculptures, then later, makingfunctional wood objects such as boxesand bowls. While working a burl vessel,which needed to be very thin, he beganthinking about translucent wood. After

SAVE THE DATEJuly 11-14, 2019Experience AAW's 33rd Annual InternationalWoodturning Symposium in Raleigh, NC! For all skill levels. Demonstrations,lectures, and panel discussions include abeginner learning track, tool handlingtechniques, hollow forms, segmented turning,lidded boxes, bowls, platters, embellishmenttechniques, penturning, ornamental turning,spindle turning, and more. Internationally known demonstratorsand expert woodturning talent include Sharon Doughtie, Benoît Averly, Max Brosi,Troy Grimwood, Ashley Harwood, John Jordan, John Lucas, Alan Miotke, Pascal Oudet,Dick Sing, Colwin Way, Kimberly Winkle, Tom Wirsing, and more to be announced. Come to learn. Leave inspired!

also dedicated to the continued instructionand preservation of the woodturning craft.Read the full story.

some five years experimenting turningwood on a lathe, he created translucentwood lampshades. Read the full thestory.

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REACH FOR THE TOP The Georgia Association of Woodturners' TurningSouthern Style has supported Beads of Courage(BOC), a nonprofit that provides innovative, arts-in-medicine supportive care programs for childrencoping with serious illness. In the past, TurningSouthern Style has donated boxes to the BOCprogram. Additionally, for 2018 Turning SouthernStyle has partnered with BOC to create artisticspinning tops, which will be used for an upcomingBOC fundraiser called "Reach for the Top." Turning Southern Style will take placeSeptember 21-23, 2018, at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, GA. If you areplanning to attend and would like to make and donate tops for "Reach for the Top,"guidelines and inspiration can be found here.

American WoodturnerCheck out the August 2018 issue ofAmerican Woodturner, which includesprojects, "Spindle-Turned Pencil Box," byBeth Ireland, "Double-Offset Bread Knife,"by Paul Coppinger, "Turn an Elegant NeckTorque," by David Springett, and muchmore! Click here.

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