With all the new members recently I want to remind everyone that there is restricted content on the website that is available when you sign in. Most notably, there is page of member profiles, some with photos, to help you identify your fellow club members. There is also a current … Continue reading
(by Tony Rozendaal) There is a very nice two-piece spinning top that came home with me from the Monday night meeting. The spindle appears to be yellow heart or maple and the body of the top is a darker exotic wood with a distinct grain, perhaps bubinga. If this is … Continue reading
Do you have a funny story about woodturning? DO you have a tip or trick you would like to share? We can post it on this website and it will be part of the monthly email that generates automatically after each meeting. Write it up and submit it by email … Continue reading
A big thank you to all of the club volunteers who helped at the Milwaukee Woodworkers Show held in February. The booth had plenty of shavings from the two demonstration lathes and club members had great conversations with many show attendees. A special thank you to the club members who … Continue reading
We had a good turnout for the February MAWT meeting, including some new members. They all saw Jerry Anson presenting a great video show and explaining his “alien” turning. There was a lot of work, time and expertise put into his project – from the initial CAD drawings and the … Continue reading
We’re pleased that MAWt will have a booth at the Woodworking Show. We haven’t worked out all the details yet, but we have enough people willing to staff the booth. If you can help out, let Ron Zdroik know. That show is February 22, 23 and 24, and will be … Continue reading
Oneway 2436 lathe for sale by Tom Gialdini. Tom lives in northern Wisconsin (Forest county) and wishes to sell his Oneway 2436 lathe with an upgraded 3HP motor, chuck and misc. tools. Tom is a turner of large burl bowls – check out his website http://www.tomsbowlturnings.com/home.html The lathe is 4 … Continue reading
(by Tony Rozendaal) Please read this. I have been working on some internet related things over the past few months. Instagram I have started an Instagram account for Milwaukee Area Woodturners – if you are on Instagram, follow us at mawturners – I have selected various photos from the last year … Continue reading
We started out 2019 with a demonstration by fellow MAWT member Dave McBride turning a one-piece slimline pen from Corian. Dave shared many tips and hints of his pen turning expertise and well as presenting his great looking pens from wood and Corian. New president Ron Zdroik spoke about the … Continue reading
The Milwaukee Area Woodturners held their 2018 Christmas Party and December meeting on December 3, 2018 in the basement clubroom of the Milwaukee Woodcraft. The members in attendance enjoyed roast beef and turkey in gravy and other dishes that the members contributed. After the meal a short business meeting was … Continue reading
