December, 2017 Newsletter

Our December 9 meeting was attended by 21 members.

The president’s challenge was to turn a turned Christmas Ornament.  Winners in the Advanced category were:  1st place: Tom Jones and Jim Nickless tied.  In the Novice category Henry Tinnerman and Len Coleman tied for 1st place.

The winner of the drawing to be submitted for a chance for an AAW Scholarship was William Weber.  The drawing will be January 21.  Good luck William. 

Lynn Southward did the first demonstration in our series on hollow forms.  Lynn turned a segmented bud vase.

As I mentioned at the meeting, AAW has a New Member Incentive Program that started December 4.  For just $20, individuals who have never been AAW members may sign up for a three month introductory AAW membership using a credit card at http://tiny.cc/ITM2040. Only new members are eligible.

 

 Upcoming shows:

  • Tennessee Association of Woodurners 30th Annual Symposium in in Franklin, TN 1/26/2018 – 1/27/2018. Here is a link to their website:  tnwoodturners.org

At the January meeting we will continue with our demonstrations on hollow forms.  Tom Jones will be giving the demonstration for January

The President’s challenge for the January meeting is to turn a bud vase.  It does not have to be segmented.

I have two signup sheets available

  • Sign up to help with setup or cleanup for a meeting
  • Sign up to bring snacks

Our January meeting will be on Saturday, January 13.  Tom Jones will be leading the meeting, since I will be in Florida on a month-long vacation (This is a new experience for me, being gone that long). 

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

See you in February

Len

Happy Woodturning