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Monthly Show & Tell Session

February 20th, 2025
Zoom session opens about 6:30 PM
Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

WOW! What a way to start 2025.

Our first Show & Tell session of 2025 was quite the opener. We hope you were able to join us, but if not, please take some time to view the new video that has been posted. There was truly something for every one, from problem solving, to developing ideas for discussion and some of the most creative and fun projects we've seen. Thanks to everyone who sat in on the session, it was a great evening!

As always, 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.

Please be reminded that the 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. If you don't have anything mentioned above, join us anyway. We always have a lot of fun, you can meet folks and like most of us, you just might learn something or be inspired to try something new.

To read the entire article and submission guidelines click here.

Natural Edge Goblet with Alan Leland

Thursday March 13^th
Hybrid: Live at NCSU Crafts Center and by IRD Broadcast via Zoom
Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
Demonstration begins at 7 PM

Please join us March 13th for returning demonstrator and WGNC member Alan Leland.

Alan will be demonstrating his Natural Edge Goblet, one of his signature pieces.

Alan will begin by discussing types of wood that can be used to turn goblets and then spend some time talking about design and form.

Alan notes that there are many ways to express the goblet form. From a plain design to a long stemed artistic form. Here Alan will
begin to demonstrate his process in actually turning a goblet. The presentation includes:
- Material selection
- Tools used
- The actual turning process
- Finishes

Alan has prepared a handout for this demonstration. The document can be downloaded from the documents section of our website
by following this link Goblet Handout

Read more.

💥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:

Women in Turning Breakout Sessions:
The WIT breakout sessions continued on Saturday, February 8th. This breakout, led by Ron Patterson and featuring his birdhouse ornaments, found Ellen Deters, Eddie Ferris, Tiffani Goss and Maria Lai having fun creating their own versions of Ron's ornament. Nicely done!

Above left: Ron's project plans in the backround and a birdhouse ornament well on it's way to completion.

Above right: New member Tiffani Goss (Welcome Tiffani!) showing her project with Ted Ross, who hosted the WIT BO session in his shop.

New Videos:
The January Demonstration and Show and Tell videos are now available.
To view current and past videos click here.

New Show and Tell Photos:

The January Show and Tell Gallery photos are now available for viewing 01 - Jan 2025 - Show & Tell