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Monthly Show & Tell Session

January 16th, 2025
Zoom session opens about 6:30 PM
Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Hope you were able to find a bit of shop time during the Holidays.

We are anxious to see what all our members are making and there is no better way to do so than by joining in a Show & Tell session.

Show & Tell sessions are intended for all levels of woodturners and designed to be a safe and respectful place to solicit supportive input and advice, regardless of a woodturners experience level. It’s an opportunity for turners to engage in an informal and beneficial exchange of ideas and to foster growth in woodturning.

All WGNC members and their guests are welcome to spend an evening with fellow woodturners as we explore and share members' projects, ideas, issues and yes, even those shop disasters.

Keep in mind, you do not have to have a completed project to participate. These sessions are designed for the exploration of ideas, techniques, problems, designs and any other subjects pertaining to your woodturning experience. So, whether you have a completed piece, a practice piece or simply "story boards", all are welcome for sharing and discussing with other members.

One of WGNC's missions is to encourage all woodturners, regardless of skill level, to participate in our Show & Tell sessions. The sessions are all about our members adventures in turning. What they turned, what they learned, how they addressed problems and challenges, design considerations and modifications. They are also about learning and sharing, mentoring, and experiencing the many avenues of woodturning. As a Guild, we offer many opportunities, but none as important as sharing our collective knowledge of all things turning. Show & Tell sessions are simply another way for you to bring more skills and exposure to your personal turning experience, give and receive help and guidance as needed and enjoy the adventures of your fellow woodturners.

The complete Session and Submission Guidelines can be found here

A Finial Box with Cindy Drozda

Thursday February 13^th
IRD Broadcast via Zoom
Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
Demonstration begins at 7 PM

WGNC is happy to announce that we will be hosting Cindy Drozda for our February Demonstration.

Cindy will be demonstrating her signature style box with a finial, an in-fitting lid, and an inlayed decorative ring and foot made from constrasting wood.

The finial box is an intricate and interesting project, with lots of tips and techniques. The presentation includes:
- Boxmaking
- Turning a finial
- The design process
- Creating and using a jam chuck

💥Wood Sale - Saturday March 22nd, 2025💥

Come and get it! WGNC has more Wood!

Spring will be here soon and WGNC is happy to announce the accumulation of more quality
turning blanks at significant savings. As a WGNC member, this inventory will be available to
you for purchase on Saturday March 22nd.

The inventory consists of spindle stock, small roughed out bowls and bowl and platter blanks
in a variety of wood species. All turning stock is currently stored at our storage unit in Raleigh.

The Specifics of the sale are as follows:

When:

Saturday, March 22nd, 9:00 AM to 1 PM

Location:

WGNC Storage Unit at Ample Storage, 5212 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC

And in other news:

New Videos:
The January Demonstration and Show and Tell videos are now available.

To get to current and past videos, just select "Resources" from the menu bar and then select "Past Demos and Show & Tells". This will take you to a page where you can select and then view the video of your choice.

WGNC T-Shirts available for sale:
T-Shirts are available to members at any in-person Demonstration or Show and Tell event.
For full details, pictures and availability, please click here.