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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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Alan & Lauren Zenreich to Demo at March Meeting

Alan and Lauren Zenreich will give a demonstration at First State Woodturners’ March 2nd meeting. This husband & wife team create unique woodturned jewelry. Alan demonstrates ways to create pendants using multi-axis turning, boring, and beading. A feature of the…

February 19, 2016
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Derek Weidman to Demo at Mt. Pleasant High Engineering Lab

In a collaboration between First State Woodturners and the Mount Pleasant High School Engineering Lab, world-renowned woodturner Derek Weidman will give a demonstration on his lathe-based sculpture. His approach involves multi-axis turning as the foundation for his work. Mt. Pleasant…

January 31, 2016
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Natural Edge Bowl Demo for March Meeting

Phil Hauser will demonstrate turning natural-edge bowls at our March 4th meeting. Phil has provided an instructional hand-out which can be downloaded here. Photo: Walnut Crotch Natural Edge Bowl, by Barbara Crockett

February 14, 2015
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October Demo: Box with Friction-fit Lid

For our October Meeting, Roy Tedesco will demonstrate turning an end-grain box with a friction-fitted lid. Members are encouraged to turn their own end-grain lidded boxes beforehand and bring them to the meeting. When: Wednesday, October 1st, 7-9 PM Where: Woodcraft…

September 22, 2014
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Jerry Kermode to Demo February 19th in Baltimore

Jerry Kermode will be at Mark Supik & Co. Woodturning on Wednesday, February 19th, 7-9 PM.  Artist, skilled craftsman, and teacher Jerry Kermode will demonstrate “the art of nonviolent woodturning” in the shop of Mark Supik in Baltimore City. The…

February 10, 2014
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February Demo: Classic Rush Foot Stool

For our February meeting, member Tom Sloan will demonstrate the process of making a Rush Foot Stool.  Rush seating is a centuries old craft, dating back to ancient Egypt.  It has been practiced in England since the 14th century. For…

January 16, 2014
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