Part II in our series on Segmented Woodturning – which was put together by Jim Whattam and Scott Whishart – is now available on our YouTube channel. In Part II, Jim builds on the skills covered in Part I by…
This is the Delaware State Fair’s Centennial (100 year) celebration! Schedule for the 2019 Delaware State Fair Display & Judging Entries The Fair will be held July 19th through 27th, 2019 January to June 20th: open time to make entry(s) Saturday,…
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…
The Woodworking Shows trade show will be in Baltimore this weekend, January 5-7. Over 70 tool, machinery, and supplies vendors will be in attendance, and there will be a full schedule of demonstrations and seminars. Many local woodturning clubs and…
For our October meeting, Joe Nestlerode will present Part II of his ‘Back-to-Basics’ Bowl Turning Demo. During Part I back in June, Joe showed how a bowl blank was cut from half of a log, and then demonstrated how that…
Earlier this year, First State Woodturners received an EOG Grant from our parent organization, the AAW. Our plan was to buy a portable mini-lathe which we would use to re-introduce woodturning into two local Delaware high schools as part of…
First State Woodturners has been awarded a 2016 AAW Educational Opportunity Grant! The grant – in the amount of $1370 – will be used to purchase a portable mini-lathe, accessories, and safety gear which will facilitate our efforts to re-introduce…
