December 2018 Meeting

Our December meeting will feature a presentation by club member, Ken Vasko, on Turning Christmas Ornaments.  Ken will demonstrate his technique on a few popular themes that everyone can enjoy on their own lathes.

Join us on December 6, 2018, 7-9 pm at the Mt. Nittany Middle School wood shop, 656 Brandywine Dr., State College.

We will also be having our usual Show & Tell so please bring any items that you want to share.  The club is always available to help with any challenges that you may be having in addition to enjoying the masterpieces.  We will have a few special items to raffle off for the wood auction so bring some extra cash or check book with you.  Also, the $25 annual dues are due this month or next.  Cash or checks will be accepted at the meeting.  Thanks to those who have already paid.

JoAnne Westerhaus will be providing Holiday refreshments to allow for Holiday sharing with one another.  Thank you JoAnne.

It is also time to elect new officers.  If you are interested in helping the club in a leadership role please let us know.  If you are a member please be sure to be there to vote for our next officers

 

People’s Choice Demonstrations

Each year our club demonstrates turning wood at the People’s Choice Art’s Fest and 2018 was no different. 

Many people stopped by the booth and 27 people added their email to our list.  Thanks to everyone who demonstrated, set up, tore down and cleaned up.  Way to represent the hobby and club.

February 2018 Meeting

Club’s February Meeting was on Thursday, Feb 1, 2018, 7:00-9:00 PM at the Mount Nittany Middle School wood shop.

Jim Finley, NVW expert turner with 40 yrs of turning experience, demonstrated the basics of turning a bowl. This demonstration covered several approaches for mounting and roughing a bowl blank. How to turn a bowl using a scroll chuck and its influence on bowl design. Shaping and “hollowing” the bowl which involves choosing tools, controlling cuts, and refining the form. Experienced as well as beginning turners had the opportunity to watch a pro at work, ask questions, and have fellowship with the men and women members of the Nittany Valley Woodturners.

 

January 2018 Meeting

Club’s January Meeting was on Thursday, Jan 4, 2018, 7:00-9:00 PM.  Mount Nittany Middle School wood shop.

Presentation: Mike Lebo, shared his expertise in turning boxes. Learn his techniques for producing a variety of small round boxes.

December 2017 Meeting

Club’s December Meeting was Thursday, Dec 7, 2017, 7:00-9:00 PM.  Mount Nittany Middle School wood shop.

Presentation: Ken Vasko, NVW member, demonstrated Turning a Circuit Board Pen.

NVW provided Holiday refreshments and raffling gift certificates from Craft Supplies and Carter and Sons Toolworks.  We also had the usual show and tell and wood auction.