Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # West Bay Woodturners Promote woodturning education and woodturning as an art form ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://westbaywoodturners.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Woodturners Newsletter, August 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-08/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering July 2024 meeting: discussion about homemade woodturning tools and jigs. - [Participation List Printable Forms](https://westbaywoodturners.com/participation-forms/) - Please print these double-sided forms for our woodturning meetings: President's Challenge wbw-participant-list-presidents-challengeDownload Show & Tell wbw-participant-list-show-n-tellDownload - [Woodturners Newsletter, July 2026](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2026-07/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers the June 2026 meeting: "Thread Chasing" demo by Dennis Lillis. The challenge was to turn boxes. - [Woodturners Newsletter, June 2026](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2026-06/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers the May 2026 meeting: "Finishing the Bottom" demo by Dean Caudle. The challenge was to turn pens. - [Woodturners Newsletter, May 2026](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2026-05/) - April Program: Turning pens by Tina. President’s challenge: Any item turned using one or both of these techniques: roughing with a skew and back hollowing. - [Woodturners Newsletter, April 2026](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2026-04/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers the March 2026 meeting: Edgar Whipple demoed turning an egg. The challenge was turning a sphere. - [Woodturners Newsletter, March 2026](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2026-03/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers February 2026, turning a sphere by Vic Mitnick. President's Challenge: Turn Hawaiian Calabash. - [Who is Who with Photos](https://westbaywoodturners.com/who-is-who/) - Photos of the WBW club members. - [Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - October 20, 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/board-of-directors-meeting-minutes-october-20-2025/) - West Bay Woodturners Board of Directors Meeting - October 20, 2025 - [Woodturners Newsletter, November 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-11/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers October 2025, The Tomasic Refiner tool, presented by Edgar Whipple. - [Woodturners Newsletter, December 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-12/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers the November 2025 meeting on chucking options. President's Challenge: scraper as the final step - [Woodturners Newsletter, February 2026](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2026-02/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers the January 2026 meeting gift exchange and turning kitchen or dining utensils. - [Woodturners Newsletter, January 2026](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2026-01/) - December: Winter Holiday Party. President's challenge: Participate in Gift Exchange. - [Woodturners Newsletter, January 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-01/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering December 2024 holiday potluck-party with turned holiday ornaments and turned gift exchange. - [Mark Gardner Demonstration](https://westbaywoodturners.com/mark-gardner-woodturning-demonstration-2025/) - Mark Gardner gave a woodturning demo showing embellishing techniques to Silicon Valley Woodturners and West Bay Woodturners clubs at Maker Nexus in 2025. - [General Elections - November 19, 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/general-elections-november-19-2025/) - General Elections for WBW board officers for 2026. - [Food Safe Finishes](https://westbaywoodturners.com/food-safe-finishes/) - Food-safe finishes are essential for woodturning and woodworking projects that come into contact with food or drink. When selecting a finish, consider if it forms a surface film or penetrates the wood, whether it uses drying or non-drying oils, and other key factors to ensure safety and durability. - [Tom Haines - Miniatures](https://westbaywoodturners.com/tom-haines-small-gallery/) - Tom Haines gallery showing small African blackwood pieces. - [Plate: chip carved, mid-century, Hutsul (Ukrainian)](https://westbaywoodturners.com/plate-chip-carved-mid-century-hutsul-ukrainian/) - This plate was among my grandfather's items, which were mostly intarsia of his own making. It was probably given to him shortly after the second world war. The back of the plate bears an inscription, written in pencil, in English and German. It has been obscured by age, but what I can make out is: - [Hands-on Open Shop - My Take](https://westbaywoodturners.com/hands-on-open-shop-my-take/) - 23 October 2023 - Thanks to Claude Godcharles for making the Palo Alto Adult School wood shop available for the hands-on follow up to David Vannier's "Grind, Grind, Grind" presentation at the October 2023 meeting, and to those who helped stage, mentor, demonstrate, explain, and clean up. About 15 to 20 people attended and participated - [Reverse Chucking A Natural Edge Bowl](https://westbaywoodturners.com/reverse-chucking-a-natural-edge-bowl/) - This odd shaped blank of camphor was destined to become a semi-natural edge winged bowl. I roughed turned it on 17 October 2025. It clearly had some serious inclusions. I returned (pun intended) to it in mid-November. Alas some of the inclusions and their associated voids did not get turned away. I filled these with - [Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - January 28, 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/board-of-directors-meeting-minutes-january-28-2025/) - WBW Board meeting minutes, January 28, 2025 - [Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 31, 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/board-of-directors-meeting-minutes-march-31-2025/) - WBW Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - March 31, 2025 - [Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/board-of-directors-meeting-minutes-july-22-2025/) - WBW Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2025 - [Woodturners Newsletter, October 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-10/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers September 2025 meeting: ornamental turning by Jon Sauer. President's challenge: turning & inlay - [Woodturners Newsletter, September 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-09/) - August Program: WBW & SVW Picnic at Cuesta Park, Mountain View. President's challenge: Stone Inlay (WBW) and "For the Kitchen" (SVW) - [Bob Bley's Gallery](https://westbaywoodturners.com/bob-bleys-gallery/) - [Woodturners Newsletter, August 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-08/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers the July 2025 meeting: pole lathe by Laura Rhodes. President's challenge: Turn & wear a name tag. - [WBW Website Maintenance](https://westbaywoodturners.com/wbw-website-maintenance/) - This article contains details about WBW website and instructions on how to maintain the website. It also covers how to prepare pictures for our newsletters and galleries. - [WBW Roster: Members Contact Details, 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/roster2025/) - A list of club members with their contact details. - [Woodturners Newsletter, October 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-10/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering September 2024 meeting: Pen Turning Presentation by Gerry Galli. - [Woodturners Newsletter, July 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-07/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers June 2025 meeting - [Woodturners Newsletter, June 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-06/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers May 2025, avoiding tearout demo by Jon Bishop and Tom Gaston, and turning items for donations. - [Woodturners Newsletter, May 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-05/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers April 2025, a turning wig stands presentation by Angela Gunn, and turning and texturing items. - [Woodturners Newsletter, April 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-04/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers March 2025, a demo of texturing techniques by Brad Bond, and turning whistles with a skew. - [Woodturners Newsletter, March 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-03/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers February 2025, turning a whistle with a skew by Jon Bishop, live edge, and bowls with handles. - [Lathe Safety Guidelines (AAW)](https://westbaywoodturners.com/lathe-safety-guidelines-aaw/) - Follow AAW safety guidelines for a safe turning experience. Wear protective gear, check equipment, and familiarize yourself with safety rules to minimize risks. - [Roman's Gallery](https://westbaywoodturners.com/roman/) - See turned and carved “Lighthouse on a cliff”, turned live-edge bottle stopper, and other projects. - [Woodturners Newsletter, February 2025](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2025-02/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update. It covers the January 2025 turning natural edge bowl presentation by Bob Bley and holiday ornaments. - [Eric Lofstrom's Demonstration, 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/eric-lofstroms-demonstration-2024/) - On October 6, 2024 Eric Lofstrom gave an all-day live demonstration to the combined West Bay Woodturners and Silicon Valley Woodturners clubs. The demonstration was held at Maker Nexus in Sunnyvale. - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://westbaywoodturners.com/faq/) - Answers to common questions such as how does our meeting operate? How do I become a member? What classes have been offered? - [A Day at Woodturning Shop in Santa Cruz Mountains](https://westbaywoodturners.com/woodturning-shop-in-santa-cruz-mountains-2025/) - We gathered in Dennis's woodturning shop for a sawdust session and shop tour, sharing knowledge and learning new techniques in a fun-filled day of woodturning. - [Woodturners Newsletter, December 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-12/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering November 2024 meeting: turning a bowl with handles - demonstration by Tom Gaston. Turning eggs. - [Old Newsletters](https://westbaywoodturners.com/old-newsletters/) - Older newsletters - [Woodturners Newsletter, November 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-11/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering October 2024 meeting: Various Scrapers -- demonstration by David Vannier. - [Woodturners Newsletter, September 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-09/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering the August 2024 picnic and Randy Pi's wonderful collection of woodturning projects. - [Drying Wood](https://westbaywoodturners.com/drying-wood/) - Drying wood is a crucial step in woodturning, with techniques varying widely. Common methods include boiling, bagging, and sealing, each offering distinct advantages in reducing cracking and speeding up the drying process. Turners often choose based on wood type, available tools, and personal preference. Understanding these methods helps produce stable, beautiful wooden pieces - [Mike Mahoney's Woodturning Demonstration, 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/mike-mahoney-woodturning-demonstration-2024/) - Discover Mike Mahoney's woodturning demonstration, from coring to bowl turning, from platter turning to thread chasing. A must-read for woodturning enthusiasts! - [Woodturners Newsletter, July 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-07/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering June 2024 meeting: demonstration of woodturning projects with piercing embellishment. - [Woodturners Newsletter, February 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-02/) - January program: Extended show and tell. President's challenge: A turned tree or a mushroom, inspired by Kelly’s November demo. - [Woodturners Newsletter, March 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-03/) - February program: Finishing Part 1 – Sanding and prep. President's challenge: make a nice platter. - [Woodturners Newsletter, April 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-04/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update full of notes and pictures. This free resource is suitable for beginners and professional woodturners. - [Woodturners Newsletter, December 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-12/) - November program: Bending a tree: off-center turning with Kelly Smith. President's challenge: A Holiday ornament or gift item. - [Woodturners Newsletter, May 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-05/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update on the club activity. This woodturning newsletter is a free resource suitable for woodturners of all levels. - [Woodturners Newsletter, June 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-06/) - West Bay Woodturners Newsletter is a monthly update covering May 2024 meeting with details about spindle woodturning demonstration and natural-edge woodturning. - [Woodturners Newsletter, August 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-08/) - July program: Jon Bishop on using the Sorby texturing tools. President's challenge: make a finial, either to fit a hollowed piece, an ornament, or by itself. - [Member Benefits](https://westbaywoodturners.com/member-benefits/) - Access to our club library Our club maintains a library of DVD’s and books. Members can check the items out for $1 per item for the first month, and $2 for each additional month. Check out the library during the break at the club meeting. Mentoring program Our club has always tried to help newcomers - [Woodturners Newsletter, January 2024](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2024-01/) - December program: Holiday Potluck! President's challenge: bring an ornament for the raffle. - [Tom Kenyon's Gallery](https://westbaywoodturners.com/hello-world/) - I have been involved with woodworking for 60+ years, everything from cabinets, furniture, music boxes, and wooden clocks. My woodturning is focused on segmented, particularly open segment vessels. I incorporate CNC and lasers in my turnings. I have develop a micro computer driven jig to assist in open segmented vessel assembly. I recently gave a - [Laura's Gallery](https://westbaywoodturners.com/lauras-gallery/) - Laura Rhodes joined the West Bay Woodturners club in 2022. This post highlights some of her work and tools. - [Kevin's Gallery](https://westbaywoodturners.com/kevins-gallery/) - I still have a lot to learn about woodturning. And even more to learn about editing a website! The purpose for this little gallery is to practice website editing, while also showing you some of the things I've made on my Lathe. (And after looking for photos of my work, I can tell this exercise - [Woodturners Newsletter, March 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-03/) - February program: Fixing defects with bowties, sawdust fills, resin, stitches, etc. by Claude Godcharles, Bob Bley and others. President’s challenge: Something you made with mystery wood. - [Woodturners Newsletter, May 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-05/) - April program: Kirk Deheer on fixing transitions. President’s challenge: ? - [Woodturners Newsletter, June 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-06/) - May program: Eric McCrystal with a talk on making staved goblets. President's challenge: bowl with a perfectly smooth and ring free inside transition. - [Woodturners Newsletter, July 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-07/) - June program: Don Bonnett demonstrated his techniques for turning finials. President's challenge: A staved goblet, regular goblet or any staved turning. - [Woodturners Newsletter, September 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-09/) - August program: joint picnic with SVW at Cuesta Park. President's challenge: bring a dish to picnic and a turned item for our show & tell table. - [Woodturners Newsletter, October 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-10/) - September program: demo and presentation by Tina Chou on “Advanced Basics for Bowl Turners”. President's challenge: bring a piece that shows a turned texture, either chatter, Sorby texturing tool, or any other. - [Woodturners Newsletter, November 2023](https://westbaywoodturners.com/newsletter-2023-11/) - October program: “Grind, Grind, Grind” -- a follow up from Tina’s demo where we had many discussions around the types of grind. President's challenge: Show a turning with something you learned from Tina’s presentation on Advanced Basics for Bowl Turners. It could be about tool positioning, body motion, etc. - [Latest Newsletters](https://westbaywoodturners.com/latest-newsletters/) - Here are the latest WBW Newsletters: ## Pages - [Woodturning Club](https://westbaywoodturners.com/) - Join us for woodturning demonstrations on the third Wednesday of each month in Los Altos, CA! 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On June 15, we will be collecting cash donations in exchange for the tools. These funds will be used to fulfill our club charters. Dennis Lillis has offered to host the event at his house. There will also be a wood event, - [Overview Footer](https://westbaywoodturners.com/overview-footer/) - Review all WBW articles. - [About - Club Charter](https://westbaywoodturners.com/about/) - The purpose of the West Bay Area Woodturners Society is to promote woodturning education of the membership and the general public and to generate a broader understanding of woodturning as an art form. 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