Corey Boulton has the following items for sale: Since I recently purchased a (slightly) larger lathe and am selling my Rikon 70-050VS variable speed lathe with a very heavy duty shop-built stand and the original accessories (tool rest, faceplate, drive center, live center, etc.). Asking $250 OBO. Also, while not … Continue reading
November President’s Letter: Hi fellow MAWT members, If you were at the Rob Nelson demo last weekend, you caught an excellent, detailed presentation. Rob explained how to hollow out a vessel with precision, from making tools, grinding tools, holding tools, and what to do and what not to do when … Continue reading
Pictures of Rob Nelson’s Demo
A couple emails went out about a large oak burl for sale in Kenosha County near the Bong Recreational Area. Here are the pictures.
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 … Continue reading
Can you think of a better way to spend an October afternoon than driving through the scenic Kettle Moraine? What if you could stop at a number of art studios along the way? What if one of those art studios belonged to a professional wood artist who uses a lathe … Continue reading
Ron Z. got a phone call from someone selling their lathe and lots of other stuff. Just got divorced and can’t fit a woodshop into his life. Lathe is now in storage in Plymouth, Wisconsin Here’s the Craiglist listing for the items: https://sheboygan.craigslist.org/tls/d/saint-cloud-wood-lathe/6978258982.html Contact information: Bill Matthews 47norton@gmail.com
From the Prez… – Beads of Courage Presentation and Demonstration – Great Wood Raffle – November Demonstration by Rob Nelson – Volunteers for Holiday Folk Fair – Turn for Troops Update – Pen Turning Events Hi Fellow MAWT members, We had a great meeting this past Monday evening featuring Kim … Continue reading
The website now has a page for the Rob Nelson event in November 2019. You can read about Rob and see pictures of his work. You can also register for one or both of the events with the form on the page (sorry for the wonky font). You can even … Continue reading
Hi fellow woodturners, A special welcome to members of the Wisconsin Woodturners club who have now joined the Milwaukee Area Woodturners. Thanks for signing up and we all hope that together we can share our skills and expertise, and enjoy the friendship of fellow woodturners. This past Monday we were … Continue reading
