Newsletters by West Bay Woodturners

January Program: Presentation by Bob Bley on turning natural edge bowls. President’s challenge: Gift I made for the Holidays.

December Holiday Party, turned holiday ornaments, and gift exchange.

November Program: turning a bowl with handles by Tom Gaston. President’s challenge: Egg shape, any tool!

October Program: The exciting world of Scrapers by David Vannier. President’s challenge: turn a pen.

September Program: pen turning presentation by Jerry Galli. President’s challenge: not a bowl.

August Picnic: show & tell woodturning projects and a note about Randy Pi’s collection of unique woodturning creations.

July Program: discussion about homemade jigs and tools. President’s challenge: use holes as a way of embellishment.

June Program: piercing demo by Dave Vannier. President’s challenge: turn two or more detailed spindles as identical as you can manage.

May Program: spindle demo by Bob Bley and Claude Godcharles. President’s challenge: bring in a turned piece that shows the natural edge from the tree log.

April Program: ornamental turning live demo with Brad Bond. President’s challenge: turn a lidded bowl or canister

March Program: Finishing Part 2 – Finish types and application. President’s challenge: turn a thin-walled bowl

February program: Finishing Part 1 – Sanding and prep. President’s challenge: make a nice platter.

January program: Extended show and tell. President’s challenge: A turned tree or a mushroom, inspired by Kelly’s November demo.

December program: Holiday Potluck! President’s challenge: bring an ornament for the raffle.