Mike Lebo shared how he uses his homemade threading tool to put threads on his boxes and lids. Very cool process using a special router bit and jig.
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
September 2018 Meeting
Greetings from Nittany Valley Woodturners. We hope that everyone has had a fun filled summer. Nittany Valley Woodturners have had a busy summer with the demonstration tent at the People’s Choice Festival and the Youth Woodturning Class at the Mt.Nittany Middle School.
NVW will kick otf the new turning season on September 6, 2018, 7-9 pm at the Mt. Nittany MIddle School woodshop, 656 Brandywine Dr., State College. The program topic for the meeting will be Sharpening Turning Tools, Chain Saws, and Bandsaw blades. Tool sharpness is an essential skill when it comes to turning so this is a meeting that you will not want to miss. (Park in rear of building near dumpster for easiest access to woodshop).
Nittany Valley Woodturners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners who’s mission is to organize, inform, and educate woodturners. Anyone interested in learning about woodturning is encouraged to attend our meetings as we are always looking for new members.
We hope to see you at the next meeting of the Nittany Valley Woodturners.
Summer Introduction to Woodturning Class
Each year our club holds a summer Woodturning Class for middle school students.
The Summer Introduction to Woodturning Class was held from July 23 to July 27. Instructors were members of the Nittany Valley Woodturners and the course was sponsored by the State College Area School District and held at the Mount Nittany Middle School. The morning class started with 5 students but one student went on vacation, so a total of 4 students completed the week long class. The afternoon class has 6 students for the entire week. Coursework included 15 hours of instruction in the equipment, tools, and safe operation of a wood lathe. Each student turned beads and coves, honey dippers, snowmen, ring holders, and a 3-legged stool. Other items included eggs and spinning tops. The major project during the class is turning the legs for a three-legged stool.
The pictures show the final stools for the classes and the Certificate of Achievement each student earned during the class.
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.
June 2018 Meeting
The Nittany Valley Woodturners June meeting will be held Thursday, June 7, 6-? pm at Rock Springs (PSU Ag Progress Days Site)
The meeting this month will be a Potluck and Woodlot Tour. We will have our last meeting of the year before we take the summer off for an all-time favorite – tour of the PSU woodlot given by our resident timber expert, Jim Finely. Jim will also demonstrate the use of an Ellsworth log cradle for cutting blanks out of logs and perhaps have a few pieces of timber available to take home. Details on potlok to follow. Meeting will likely start at 6pm.
May 2018 Meeting
The Nittany Valley Woodturners May meeting was held Thursday, May 3, 7-9 pm at the Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Dr., State College, PA. (park in the rear of school second driveway, look for dumpster).
It was a video night with Terry showing us the David Ellsworth video on his Signature Gouge. This video is a must for new turners and an excellent refresher for the experienced turner. He had a few gouges on hand to examine and discuss in addition to the usual business meeting, wood auction, show and tell, and general discussion.
April 2018 Meeting
The April meeting of the NVW featured a Woodturner’s Shop Tour on Saturday, April, 7, from 9:00 am – 1:00pm.
We visited 3 Shops and covered topics including vacuum chucks, sharpening, shop set-up, a Teknatools lathe, network mesh (Wifi), gouges, drying technique, finishes, and lathe set-up, in addition to other questions.
Check out the member shops below, you think they are always this clean??
March 2018 Meeting
The Nittany Valley Woodturners March meeting will be held Thursday, March 1, 7-9 pm at the Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Dr., State College, PA. (park in the rear of school second driveway, look for dumpster).
The meeting this month will be an informal group discussion on finishing. Members and anyone interested in woodturning are encouraged to bring to the meeting whatever products they use for finishing such as varnishes, oils, waxes, abrasives, etc., along with any finished pieces that show the final finish. Most turners develop their preferred technique so it will be interesting and informative for all.
We are also asking that individuals bring to the meeting any pieces that are giving them problems or a particular challenge. This will allow for the group to discuss and recommend possible new approaches or technique.
We will also have the usual Show and Tell and Wood Auction.
We look forward to an enjoyable evening with a more informal meeting format that will allow for greater group interaction and sharing. For those who are just getting started this will be a great time to bring questions to learn more about woodturning.
Nittany Valley Woodturners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. We are always looking for new members who have an interest in woodturning. We hope to see you on March 1.
Nittany Valley Woodturners Guild
Adult Introduction to Woodturning Course
When: Saturdays starting on March 3, 2018 09:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Where: Camp Krislund, 189 Krislund Drive, Madisonburg, PA 16852
Class Content:
Class 1 Safe lathe operations, mounting blanks on the lathe, use of roughing gouge, parting tool, and spindle gouge, Beads and Coves, Honey Dipper
Class 2 Snow man, ice cream cone
Class 3 Ball point pens, carving mallet/potato masher
Class 4 Planting dibble, captive ring rattle
Class 5 3-leg Stool design legs, rough spindle blanks for each leg, form tenons on each leg to fit into the seat, turn 3 legs, use wedges and glue to fix legs to the seat
Cost: $100 per student ($10 discount for NVWT members, $10 discount for AAW members)
Important Dates:
Sign up for class deadline is Wednesday February 28 (NVWT have priority until Thurday February 15)
Payment due Thursday March 1 (Club Meeting)
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