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AAW Approves Grant for Lathes

The AAW Grant Committee approved the grant request for 3 Jet lathes submitted by member Heather Handler with the help of Tom Sloan and Eric Krum. The 3 lathes come with a set of turning tools and accessories. The tools…

February 16, 2020
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Delaware State Fair – 2019 Winners

by Eric L. Krum First State Woodturners in coordination with the Fairs Arts & Crafts area lead put together a display of work from Chapter members that also included information about the Chapter and how to become a member. Chapter…

August 5, 2019
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First State Woodturners at the 2019 Delaware State Fair

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,…

March 23, 2019
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Custom Finish for Small Turned Items

Eric L. Krum has been asked by members numerous times to describe the custom finish that he applies to his turned wood items. This slideshow describes the wax and polyurethane finish he uses:  KrumE Custom Finish

October 9, 2018
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Ripple Clock

Eric L. Krum gave a presentation on the steps to glue up and turn a Ripple Clock at the October meeting. A PDF copy of the Turning a Ripple Clock slide show by Eric L. Krum is available for download…

September 25, 2018
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First State Woodturners at the Harford County Farm Fair in Maryland

First State Woodturners have a history with the Maryland, Harford County Farm Fair in the area of woodworking. For several years now, Eric L. Krum and Tom Sloan have judged the fairs woodworking entries. Here is a picture of the…

August 2, 2018
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2018 Delaware State Fair Judging Results

The Club’s woodturning display at the 2018 Delaware State Fair was very well received.  A lot of people stopping by to admire the turned items, to ask questions about our club, and to inquire about the process involved in making…

July 25, 2018
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2018 Delaware State Fair FSW Display

For the third year in a row the club has assembled a great display of wood turnings at the Arts & Crafts exhibition at the Delaware state fair. The Delaware State Fair in Harrington, Delaware is running from July 19…

July 20, 2018
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2018 Mid Atlantic Symposium

Registration for the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Woodturning Symposium – to be held from Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30th – is now open!  The venue will once again be the Lancaster Marriott located at 25 S. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA. Demonstrators…

June 19, 2018
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Scrapers, it is all about the Bur

At the 6 June 2018 meeting Eric L. Krum presented information on Scrapers and how to sharpen them using a grinder or by honing or burnishing. A copy of the PDF file is available for download “Scrapers it is all…

June 7, 2018
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