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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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