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Who We AreWelcome to Gold Country Woodturners We are a group of woodturners who live in the northern Sierra Nevada foothills concentrated around Grass Valley and Nevada City, California. We share our work, methods, new ideas, and demonstrate tools and techniques with each other and in our community. Between meetings we are available to help each other, gather wood, and search out learning and teaching opportunities. We are an active chapter of the American Association of Woodturners with approximately 75 members. Recap of May Meeting - Bill Juhl and Neal DeVore- Embellishment - Another StepBill and Neal demonstrated and discussed many different techniques for embellishing, enhancing or decorating turned object. Bill presented a slide show which described: pyrography, carving/sculpturing, texturing, inlays, coloring and piercing. Bill demonstrated using friction to burn lines in a turning object using a wire or small piece of formica. He also demonstrated the use of various texturing tools and power carvers. Bill's slide show also provided examples of pyrography tools and texturing tools. Neal provided examples of relief carving and piercing. Neal uses fallen tree leaves as templets when outlining his relief patterns. Thin even walls are a must for piercing. In addition he described his many and varied cutters used in carving. Show & Tell July 2018 Amazon Smile Send $ back to the club
Procedure for first time login and password setting. | A Large Oak Tree Becomes Future Turning Projects Talk with Randy or Steve August 22 Meeting - Disk Vase by Arnie Lund 6:30 pm - Nevada City Elks Lodge Arnie was inspired by the June 2017 AAW article by Dennis Belcher. He has modified the process to make it quicker and easier. Come see his tricks and method for making this elegant vase.
Sharpening Session August 25th 10:30 - 1:30
At Curious Forge, 13024 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. #9, Nevada City, CA Bring your: bowl gouge, spindle gouge, spindle roughing gouge, scraper and parting tool. You will leave with sharp tools and the knowledge on how to keep them sharp. Please register, we need a head count. Upcoming events
Signup for free 60 day trial membership Gold Country Woodturners is an affiliate of the American Association of Woodturners This international organization provides many benefits including: Six journals a year, Six woodturning fundamentals downloads a year, A yearly national symposium, and online access to all past journal issues. |
