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Hi everyone – if you missed our July meeting you missed a good one! We had approximately 30 people in attendance with another 10 or so participating through Zoom. For […]
At the meeting Monday night I asked about interest in having our own “Bowl-A-Thon” – this event (or series of events) would involve members and friends coming into the basement […]
Hi everyone: Here we are – almost half way through the year. By the end of the month we will officially be in the Summer season! It’s the time of […]
New/former member Greg Richter wants to hear from you if you are interested in participating in a Penturners Group. Greg was part of MAWT for several years and rejoined at […]
Hi Everyone; It’s May! It’s hard to believe that we are more than one third of our way through 2022. After a cold and wet April, I’m ready for some […]
Hi Everyone! It’s April, although the state of Wisconsin doesn’t seem to have caught up with the calendar just yet. We had our April meeting last evening which featured a […]
It’s not too late to register for the Penturners Symposium held April 22 and 23 in the Chicago area – actually on the north west side of Chicago at the […]
Among our guests at the April meeting were Susan and Dale Staehle. The Staeles are presenting a gallery of wood art in Racine from April 20th to May 29th. They […]
Hi Everyone! It was great to see and visit with a number of you in person at the meeting this past Tuesday (March 7). We’re beginning to see a few […]
Hi Everyone; I am reflecting as I write this “Newsletter,” is there any real “News” to be had? Sometimes I feel like we are stuck in a holding pattern (for […]
As promised, Cindy provided three handouts about the finial she demonstrated during the meeting Monday evening: Finial Guidelines Finial Proportions Finial Tool List Click on the file name to open […]
Wondering what to do during the cold winter months? Want to learn new techniques from well known woodturners? Here is an symposium that you can watch on line – playing […]
The January meeting was a combination in-person and Zoom meeting, with more people attending through Zoom than in person. Tony Rozendaal opened the meeting, and after some opening comments, George […]
Please contact me (Tony Rozendaal) if you are willing to serve as a MAWT Board Member and/or in any of the following roles: Audio-Visual Team Member provide backup in the […]
For those of us who will be attending the meeting virtually, we can download Tom Hipsak’s handout – click here. “How to make a Ring Master bowl without a plugged […]
For some time, I have been considering making some changes to the website. The changes are to: Make the website easier to read and easier to navigate on a cell […]
As always at this time of the year, we are looking for individuals to serve on the board, and/or to volunteer for other positions on the club. I (Tony Rozendaal) […]
The February 2022 meeting is planned to be on-line only. There will be no face-to-face meeting at Woodcraft. This is to accomodate the Woodworking Guild as they make changes to […]
Hi MAWT members, We had a wonderful gathering of members who attended our Annual Christmas Party on Monday evening. It was a great time for camaraderie and talk, combined with […]
Hi fellow MAWT members, There are countless ways to embellish a turned item. Monday night’s presentations demonstrated just a hint of what you can create. Yours truly (Ron Zdroik) showed […]
The recording of the October meeting is available to view on the Demo Video page of the website. Click Here. The video includes Ron’s comments, a show and tell presentation […]
Carl and Pat Brust gave an excellent demonstration on the marbling technique. They provided a handout for those in attendance. If you were not able to attend, click here for […]
Here are pictures of the Instant Gallery and some of the Demonstration Pieces from the Meeting. I apologize for some odd focusing on a couple of the pictures.
Hi fellow MAWT members, Bob Leonard presented a great demo on using vacuum chucks. Bob, who runs Frugal Vacuum Chucks, demonstrated his advancements in vacuum pumps and especially the chucks. […]
The recording of the October meeting is available to view on the Demo Video page of the website. Click Here. The video includes Ron’s comments, a nice show and tell […]
Member Leigh White contacted Ron Z. recently and wanted to let the club know that the Urban Wood Lab, usually known for their large wood slabs, is interested in providing […]
Hi fellow MAWT member, Of all of the remote demonstrators we have watched, Harvey Meyer has to be the best. He is an excellent turner, a great presenter and a […]
You can download the tutorial for Harvey Meyer’s Pedestal Box below.
Hi fellow members, We had an excellent demonstration Monday night as Kevin Seigworth explained how to keep your lathe tools sharp. Whether you are a novice or an expert, nothing […]
The August Gallery of Picture is show below. If you are not attending meetings in person and would like your work to be shared in the gallery, send a high […]
Hi everyone; Ron referred to Empty Bowls in his monthly letter. I’ve been making a few (actually) several bowls recently for Empty Bowls and thought I would share a bit. […]
You can view the August Meeting Video, including Kevin Seigworth’s sharpening demonstration on the MAWT Website – Click Here.
If you were unable to attend the July 2021 meeting, either in person or as part of the Zoom stream, it is now posted on the web site for your […]
July President’s Letter Hi fellow MAWT members, We were finally able to host our first in-person meeting at Woodcraft for the July presentation. Tony Rozendaal demonstrated an ingenious lathe attachment […]
Here are some on-line resources for turning spheres: The jig I was using is a Chef Ware Kits EZ-Jig. Click here for the link. For the “octagon” method of roughing […]
This is a reminder that the AAW Virtual Symposium is this Weekend. See details here: https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/2021-Virtual-Symposium/2021-Virtual-Symposium-Home.aspx If you can’t attend this weekend, the demonstrations will be available through August 8th. […]
Kevin Seigworth and myself have been having an email conversation the last few days and he suggested we put it out on the website for further comments from the MAWt […]
Hi fellow MAWT members, Although it might still be spring, summer has begun in earnest in Wisconsin. I hope everybody is enjoying the warm (actually HOT!) weather. Our June demonstration […]
Tom Hipsak has put together a virtual gallery for June. It should appear below, or click here to see the gallery in a separate browser window. Tom would like to […]
Former Wisconsin Woodturners members Bob and Cami Brzycki are downsizing and have some machines for sale. A list with asking price is as follows: The prices are: Powermatic Planer Mdl […]
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