February 12 - Thursday - John Barr & Ken McCreedy- Pen turning & finishing (Copy)
John Barr & Ken McCreedy- Pen turning & finishing
John Barr & Ken McCreedy- Pen turning & finishing
Jay Walter – Segmented turning
Member Participation – Turning “oops” and how to recover
Open House at the 4H Center - Refreshments, demos, etc.
Farm Days – Saturday, June 20 at Sontag Park in Rocky Mount, VA
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Christmas Party.
Dan Holdgreve – Wood Carving
Mark your calendar now for our annual Christmas Party on Thursday, December 11!
Location and details will be posted at a later date.
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
December - Library Sale.
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Everything you always wanted to know about saw blades by Bill Caillet! Includes Band Saw Set Up and Blade Selection for Table Saw and Band Saws.
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
November - Christmas Items - ornaments, Christmas trees.
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Learn about adding patination to your woodturnings from Alan Detrick.
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
October - Charity Challenge - Beads of Courage, Pens for the Troops, Wig Stands for Cancer, other charity.
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Come see Mike Loos demonstrate Pressure Pot Techniques.
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
September - Ceramic Club.
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Smith Mountain Lake Woodturners Club members are invited to join the Blue Ridge Woodturners Annual Club picnic on Saturday. August 23. The picnic will be held at Longwood Park in Salem, VA.
See more info at https://www.blueridgewoodturners.net/events
Don Riggs will demonstrate turning Long Stem Goblets.
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
August - Easy Challenge - bottle opener, bottle stopper, tab puller. (June workshop meeting )
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Join us to see Ken Skidmore as he demonstrates Turnings with Inserts, scheduled for Satuday, July 12 from 10:00 to 12 Noon.
Note: Lunch will be provided at the Saturday meetings
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
July -Boxes - Anything with a lid!
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Join us for an all day Farm Days event !
Join us for a sawdust session as we turn items
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
June - More Than One - Segmented pieces, projects where a different wood was added, sets of similar items.
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Help our club grow and invite prospective members …
Set your calendar for the Smith Mountain Arts Council Expo
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
May - Kitchen - Salt & Pepper grinder/shaker, ice cream scoops, bottle opener, pizza cutter, rolling pin, refrigerator magnets.
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Get your grind on with Vern Danielsen as he demonstrates Pepper Mills for our club members. Special day - Saturday, April 12 from 10 AM - 12 Noon. Lunch will be provided.
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
April - Bowls & Vessels, large and small.
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Burn, baby, burn! Come learn about Pyrography…
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
March - Home & Decor - letter opener, wall hangings, candle sticks, flower vases, seam rippers, tooth pick holder, ring holder.
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Ken Skidmore – Turnings with inserts
Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
February - Toys and small items - tops, yo-yo’s, animals, figurines, mushrooms, chess pieces, pendants and more!
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Come support our local library and your area’s woodturning club! Starting in 2025, the monthly Westlake Library display will go from a members work being displayed to a Theme based display. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show their projects. Item/items can be added at the beginning of each month.
January - Pens, Pencils, pencil cup, pen holder. Anything to do with writing.
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More details to be announced.
Peter Toch – Sandpaper & Sanding
Jay Fetherolf – Fluted Box demonstration.