Our group meets ten times a year, on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August), at the Holy Family Parish Center, in Lakewood, NJ, (the white building at the corner of East County Line Road (Rt. 526) and Ridge Ave.), in Lakewood, NJ. [MAP]

Visitors and perspective members are always welcome at our meetings. Whether you're an experienced woodturner, or just someone who is interested in turning, you'll be sure to find something of value at our meetings.

Feel free to browse our website. However, the Members area is restricted to club members only. That's where all the good stuff is hidden. So you'll have to join the club to find out what's there!

Next Meeting:

 At our June 9, 2009 meeting, after a short business meeting, we'll have our last Show & Tell for the year (this is our last meeting until September). Tom will have the photobooth set up, and will take pictures for the gallery. So bring in your latest work to show off and to be shown. Afterwards, if there is time, we'll drag out the lathes for some hands on. If you have tools that need sharpening, bring them. Buren will have the sharpening system set up, and will be giving lessons. Finally, if there are specific skills you would like to see, send mail to one of the officers with the request, so that we make sure we have the tools and materials on hand to cover that topic.

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Special Notices:

The 6th New England Woodturning Symposium will be held on May 23, 2009 at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. For more information, see the pre-announcement here.

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The Gallery pages have been updated to include photos taken at the March 2009 Show & Tell, as well as pictures taken over the past several months. There are so many photos now, the gallery has been expanded to 3 pages. Be sure to check them out.

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Peter's Valley Craft Center - a tremendous education center located in the nearby Delaware Watergap - now has their 2009 catalog online. If you aren't familiar with the courses available at PVCC, be sure to check it out. There are courses related to Woodturning (as well as other branches of Woodworking, carving, and finishing), taught by exceptional instructors - including our own Lee Alexander! Be sure to check it out.

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The AAW's membership drive is still going on. Look here for a list of the benefits you get by joining, or to renew or join. And here's a new video on youTube, discussing the benefits.

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Speaking of AAW benefits! Be sure to check out all the woodturning-related videos the AAW has posted on youTube.

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You Just Missed:

At our May 12, 2009 meeting, our VP Tom Jones gave a demonstration on offset turnings. Unfortunately, he forgot his chuck and the club's chuck wasn't available, so he wasn't able to do the full demonstration. Instead, he talked his way through the various types of offset turning, and showed examples of each. He then mounted a block of wood between centers, and demonstrated that way. 

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Bob Rosand gave an all day demo on Saturday, April 18, 2009, and it was nothing short of spectacular. 22 members were there for the event, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. The weather was wonderful, and Bob demonstrated turning many of the pieces he's known for, including a Christmas ornament, a ring holder, a Christmas tree, an acorn ornament, a small lidded box, and a candlestick holder.  Tom video taped the event, and will burn it to DVD in the upcoming months. There will also be several pictures of the event posted to the Events tab in the near future. In the meantime, here are a few to whet your appetite!

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Last updated: 05/13/2009