Milwaukee Area Woodturners

Category: AAW

  • Badger Woodturners Annual Show and Sale

    Our neighboring AAW chapter to the west, the Badger Woodturners based in Madison, WI is having their annual sale. This has been added to our Upcoming Events Page (toward the bottom of the page) with slightly more information than is shown below.  

  • Woodturning Videos on the Internet

    The following is the writer’s opinion and does not reflect the official endorsement by the Milwaukee Area Woodturners of any person or vendor. There are a lot of woodturning videos on the internet. Some are wonderful examples of the craft. Some are not so great. How is a beginner to know the difference? This article…

  • AAW Virtual Symposium – July 17 and 18

    Mark your calendar for the AAW’s 2021 Virtual Symposium on July 17 and 18. You’ll have a front-row seat for live demonstrations, panel discussions, special interest topics, a trade show, Instant Gallery, live and silent auctions, drawings, and more. Learn from some of the world’s best! AAW’s handpicked roster of internationally known woodturning talent will…

  • AAW 2021 (Virtual) Symposium – July 17-18, 2021

    The Board of the AAW has decided to cancel the in-person Symposium which was scheduled to be held in Omaha, NE July 15-18, 2021. In place of the in person Symposium, there will be a virtual Symposium. This is scheduled for July 17-18. We will provide more information (or links to more information) as the…

  • 2020 AAW Symposium – Louisville – Group Registration?

    The AAW has opened registration to the 2020 Symposium. This year the Symposium in in Louisville, KY. The dates are June 4 through 7. The AAW offers special discounts to chapter members who sign up to attend as a group. Notice that the deadline for this is February 1 which is before our next meeting.…

  • AAW Website Upgrade

    The AAW has upgraded their website. If you are a member of the AAW you have probably received several emails on this. I had trouble signing onto the new website and had to call the toll free number for assistance (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CST) at 877-595-9094 (toll free U.S.) or…

  • Newsletter for October 2019 Monthly Meeting

    Hi fellow MAWT members, Next time you have that scrap of punky wood and are ready to toss it into the garbage, consider stabilizing and casting. Curt VanWeelden explained the ins and outs of transforming a piece of wood destined for the fireplace into a spectacular finished bowl, globe, pen or other turning. I don’t…

  • Current AAW Topics

    As a reminder, all individuals with AAW memberships that are current as of December 31, 2018, will be eligible for the annual drawing of a Powermatic 3520C lathe. That winner will also have the honor of naming a chapter to receive either a JET 1642 or five JET mini-lathes.The drawing will be held during the…

  • AAW Scholarship Nomination

    For the last few years, the AAW has offered a number of scholarships to AAW members who are AAW club participants. Based on the size of our club, MAWT is allowed to nominate one member for this scholarship. The scholarships are either to the John C. Campbell Folk School or to Arrowmont School of Arts…

  • New Feature on the AAW Website – Demonstrator Direct

    AAW is delighted to introduce its newest Vision 2020 initiative – Demonstrator Direct, an easy-to-use, online tool designed to help facilitate connections between AAW chapters and demonstrators. With Demonstrator Direct, your chapter can find registered demonstrators by name, location, experience level, and presentation topics. Your chapter can get demonstrator information including name, email, phone number,…

  • AAW National Board Members – Elections

    Are you an AAW member? If so, you qualify to participate in the national organization by voting for the board members that you feel best represent you. The AAW Board of Directors and Nominating Committee are pleased to announce the following six candidates are running for the AAW Board. Listed alphabetically, they are: Andy Cole…

  • AAW Video Tip – Biomechanics, Stance, and Posture, featuring Eric Lofstrom

    A brief AAW message and important information about biomechanics, stance, and posture, featuring Eric Lofstrom (TRT 5:56) AAW Total Experience Woodturning tip: Eric Lofstron from AAW on Vimeo.

  • AAW Topics for June 2018

    Symposium The 2018 AAW Symposium is held later this month in Portland, Oregon. Whether or not you plan to attend the Portland Symposium, you may find the Planning Guide to be interesting. Announcing 2019 AAW Board of Directors Candidates On behalf of the AAW Nominating Committee Chair, Kathleen Duncan, and the AAW Board of Directors,…

  • Video Tips – Personal Protection Equipment with Lauren Zenreich

    Total Experience Video: PPE with Lauren Zenreich AAW Total Experience Woodturning Tip: Lauren Zenreich, Personal Protection Equipment for Woodturners from AAW on Vimeo.

  • Shop Tip – Protecting Wood From Chuck Jaws

    This tip on Protecting Wood from Chuck Jaws is by Bill Fordney. It comes from the Woodturning Chatter section of the October 2012 issue of American Woodturner. Click here to read the tip. This tip is also posted to the Resources page under the Club tab on this website.

  • Current AAW Membership Promotions – April 2018

    The AAW is currently running the following promotions to encourage membership in the national organization: Guest membership – No Charge – By signing up for a complimentary Guest membership, you can have limited access to a sampling of AAW resources for a full 60 days.You’ll be able to explore what the AAW has to offer, kick our…

  • AAW Article on Making a Kiln for Drying Wood

    This article, “Kiln for Drying Wood,” by Larry Zubke, originally appeared in the June 2013 issue of American Woodturner. In this article, Larry explains how he built a drying kiln to speed up the drying process and improve the odds of successfully preserving wood blanks using a small chest freezer.

  • Video tip from Trent Bosch on Drying Wood

    This new video in the Total Experience series includes a brief AAW message and a useful woodturning tip from Trent Bosch on Drying Wood (TRT 2:22). AAW Total Experience Woodturning Tip: Trent Bosch on drying wood from AAW on Vimeo.

  • Volunteer Opportunity – Women in Turning Chapter Liaison

    AAW is seeking a member of our chapter (either a woman or a man) to be our chapter’s liaison with the AAW Women in Turning (WIT) committee. AAW’s goal is to work with chapters to increase the number of women members in chapters and AAW. There is a large, untapped group of people that we…

  • Video Tip on Photography from John Beaver

    AAW Total Experience Woodturning Tip: John Beaver on Photography from AAW.

  • Article on the use of Woodworm Screws / Screw Chucking

    The AAW has shared an article by Mike Peace on the use of woodworm screws and screw chucks. A link to the article is below: Woodworm Screws

  • Article on measuring bowl bottom thickness

    The AAW has provided an article which shows three different gauges to use for measuring the thickness of material in bowl bottoms. The article has been added to the downloads available. Download here.

  • AAW Trial Membership Offer

    The AAW continues to offer the trial membership – the current flyer is shown below:

  • Video Tip – How to Turn a Yo-Yo

    The AAW has provided a video tip. See below:

  • January Meeting Review

    The Milwaukee Area Woodturners held their monthly meeting on January 8, 2018. Turn for Troops The meeting opened and after Tony said a few words, Chris Kraemer from Woodcraft of Milwaukee shared a press release from Woodcraft Corporate in which the Milwaukee store received mention for the number of pens turned in for Turn for…

  • AAW Monthly Update

    Trial Membership Are you a member of MAWt, but don’t belong to the AAW? This new promotion allows you to try out the AAW with a three month trial membership.  You can sign up with a credit card here.  Your membership will automatically be renewed for an additional nine months if you take no action.…

  • 2018 AAW Symposium – Portland, OR – Save the Date

    The AAW will hold their 2018 Symposium in Portland, Oregon on June 14 through 17 in 2018. Click here for more information.

  • Video Tip – “Sharpening and Using the Microbevel,” featuring Jimmy Clewes

    AAW Total Experience Woodturning tip: Jimmy Clewes Tip from AAW on Vimeo.

  • AAW’s new Total Experience video about grinder repair, featuring Glenn Lucas

    AAW’s new Total Experience video about grinder repair, featuring Glenn Lucas (TRT 4:09)

  • AAW 2017 Board Elections

    If you are an AAW member, you are encouraged to vote in the election for board members. AAW Members to Vote for Board There are six candidates running for the AAW Board of Directors. We ask that you encourage your AAW members to vote and help make this election turnout significant. Votes must be cast…

  • Kansas City Symposium

    Consider attending the 2017 Symposium in Kansas City. Click on the graphic for more information

  • EXPLORE! – a new feature on the AAW Website

    The AAW has a new feature that allows the user to search for articles by topic. Try it out! The tools provides an easy way to search for information by topic from various sources, including American Woodturner, Woodturning FUNdamentals, and many more. Click the image below to go to the tool.