The meeting was held in Les Cizek’s shop. Willie was the host. There were about 20 members present for the meeting. Russ presented information about the insurance the club will be purchasing that will cover members and in their private […]
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May Turning Meeting When: May 17, 2015 Time: 2:30-5 PM Where: Les Cizik’s shop – 400 North Harrison (corner of Harrison and Laurel) Demonstration: Lee will demonstrate box turning Host: Williey Video check in with Bill Agenda: Sign in and […]
Continue readingMCWG – a Chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
The Mendocino Coast Woodturners Guild is recognized as an official Chapter of the National Organization of the American Association of Woodturners Message from your Co-Presidents Russ McAnulty & Lee Baker Dear Members of the Mendocino Woodturner’s Guild If you missed […]
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March Turning Meeting When: March 8, 2015 Time: 2:30-5 PM Where: Les Cizik’s shop – 400 North Harrison (corner of Harrison and Laurel) Demonstration: Lee will demonstrate box turning Host: Henry Video check in with Bill Agenda: Sign in and […]
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One of our wood turning members, Kevin Drake, runs a local business making top of the line tools for woodworkers. Some of his blogs will be of interest to our members: Sharpening Turning Tools Lathe Tools and Turning Lathes for […]
Continue readingSilent Auction for Safe Passage
Members of our woodturners guild have generously produced and donated 44 beautiful turnings for auction, to raise money for Safe Passage Family Resource Center (www.safepassagefortbragg.org). The silent auction has been set up in two locations – Mendo Lake Credit Union […]
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Lee Baker recently gave a demonstration of various rotary tools that can be used to create various effects and decorations. Lee showed us different examples – carving out the part of the neck of a vase to make it look […]
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Russ and Lee went to a demo/class given by David Ellsworth. He gave them a handout with detailed instructions on sharpening your gauge with the “Ellsworth” or “Irish” grind. You can go to “Tips” above (and see a few other […]
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