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Dust Collection Presentation, by Tom Sloan

During our September 2021 meeting, Chapter President Tom Sloan gave an excellent, detailed presentation on dust collection, mitigation, and PPE. A PDF version of Tom’s presentation can be viewed here. During the presentation, Tom showed several video clips from YouTube…

September 16, 2021
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Setting Up an Automatic Payment and Registration System for Remote Demonstrations

Last week, Cindy Drozda hosted a remote demo for our Chapter. Prior to the event, I set up a simple system that allowed people to register and pay for the demo in advance. This worked really well, and several other…

May 14, 2020
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Wood/Resin Hybrid Presentation at the June Meeting

During our June meeting, member Scott Wishart gave a very informative presentation on casting and turning resins. He discussed the different types of resins he’s experimented with, and explained their advantages and disadvantages. He described and showed us different coloring…

June 25, 2019
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FSW Teaches Woodturning Classes at Mt. Pleasant High School

First State Woodturners members collaborated with faculty and staff at Mt. Pleasant High School, Wilmington, Delaware to teach woodturning to students over a three week period in April. Nine of our members volunteered their time, tools, wood, and lathes to…

May 28, 2019
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Winged Boxes

Mike Sorge Demonstrates Winged Bowls at our February Meeting

For our February meeting, we had the pleasure of hosting the very talented Mike Sorge.  Mike is a sculptural woodturner from Middlebrook, Virginia.  He is the Vice President and Program Director for Central Virginia Woodturners.  Mike’s work encompasses a variety…

February 2, 2019
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Eric turns a top for the kids

FSW Exhibits at the Franklin Institute Viking Fest in Philadelphia

Saturday, October 13th was the Grand Opening of the Franklin Institute’s new “Vikings:  Beyond the Legend” special exhibit in Philadelphia.  First State Woodturners was among the invited organizations to demonstrate craftsmanship and technology that the Vikings would have used.  In addition to…

October 16, 2018
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Lewes Summer Fine Art Festival – August 25-26

A new art tradition begins in Lewes, Delaware on August 25-26, 2018 with the premiere of the Lewes Summer Fine Art Festival. Held outdoors on the grounds of the Lewes – Cape May Ferry terminal, the event showcases original, handmade…

August 20, 2018
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2018 Summer Field Trip to Mark Supik & Co. Woodturning Shop

For our summer Field Trip this year we visited Mark Supik & Co., a production woodturning shop in Baltimore, Maryland.  Mark Supik & Co. is a family-operated business employing ten woodturners and artistic finishers. Their shop is currently located in…

July 25, 2018
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FSW Donates Lidded Boxes to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Three Officers from First State Woodturners met with representatives of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children on Thursday to present them with nine turned lidded boxes for children that participate in Beads of Courage. The Beads of Courage Program is a…

June 27, 2018
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Ward World Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival

The Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival is an international event where carvers, collectors, and visitors convene at the end of each April in Ocean City, MD.  From highly decorative works of art to functional hunting decoys,…

April 19, 2018
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