Come join the Charlotte Woodturners meeting on Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.   Come early between 6 – 6:30 to meet and greet members and guests.

Turned boxes are a fun exercise in turning a 2-piece project; the base and the top. Wood turned boxes can be both beautiful and functional. They can turned as artwork to be a conversation piece or they can be turned to be used as a storage container.  Bruce Lacy will demonstrate turning and hollowing a simple box, then will use the Beall buffing system to add a special polish and shine to the box.

Enter the raffle and have a chance to win a turning by Dick Gayan,  our “Turner of the Month” for May.   Also, if you have an item (wood, tool, glue, etc.) to bring for the raffle table please do so. We are always looking for raffle items and it helps in raising funds for our demonstrators for the future.

Come join the Charlotte Woodturners meeting on Thursday, April 19, 6:30 p.m.   Come early between 6 – 6:30 to meet and greet members and guests.

Need an easy way to finish the bottom of your woodturnings?  Don’t have a vacuum chuck or Cole jaws? If so, then you need to make a Longworth chuck!  Rick Erexson will show us how to construct a Longworth chuck at a bargain basement price!

Enter the raffle and have a chance to win a turning by Rick Erexson,  our “Turner of the Month” for April.   Also, if you have an item (wood, tool, glue, etc.) to bring for the raffle table please do so. We are always looking for raffle items and it helps in raising funds for our demonstrators for the future.

At the December meeting the following officers and directors were elected for 2012:

President: Sharon Lochaby

Vice President: Bruce Lacy

Secretary: David Randles

Treasurer: Dennis Leffler

Board members: John Benton, Bob Coleman, Fred Connell, Russell Willis

Thanks to those who have agreed to serve as officers and board members.  

Please contact any of the officers or board members if you would be willing to assist with any of the following:

Audio/Visual

Demonstrators

Library

Outreach

Website

Welcome/Refreshments

Come join the Charlotte Woodturners meeting on Thursday, November 17, 6:30 p.m.  to explore one of the most frequently asked questions we hear around the gallery table at our monthly meetings – “What finish did you use on that piece?”   Later the question might be:  “Was that oil or lacquer?” or “Was that spray or brush-on?”   Ric Erkes will lead us in a discussion of  finishing techniques and will bring a piece to show us how he applies his beautiful finishes.    Also for this meeting, let’s expand the show ‘n tell to include YOUR finishing techniques as well as your finished pieces.  Bring your finishing supplies, show us how you apply your finish, and let’s make this a very informative meeting. Most of all, bring your questions and issues that you have about finishing, and we’ll all learn from them.   Bruce Lacy will also demonstrate his buffing system.  If you would like to see what a difference buffing will make to your finished piece, bring it to the meeting.      

Ric is also our turner of the month for November and you don’t want to miss this opportunity to enter the raffle and have a chance to win a turning by Ric.   Also, if you have an item (wood, tool, glue, etc.) to bring for the raffle table please do so. We are always looking for items and it helps in raising funds for our demonstrators for the future.

Bring one or more of your recent turnings for the show ‘n tell portion of the program.  For each item (up to three) you bring for the show ‘n tell or the raffle, you’ll earn an opportunity to win the year-end raffle prize given away in December.

Meeting location: 4001 Sentry Post Road, Charlotte, NC