Monthly Show & Tell Session

• April 16th, 2026
• Zoom session opens at 6:30 PM
• Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Slideshow

2026/03 - Show & Tell

Please join us for the April Show and Tell Session

Thanks to all who joined the March Show & Tell.  Great pieces submitted and lots of constructive discussions.

We like to remind everyone 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 further 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.   

Please also 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, "idea boards", or something that challenges you,  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.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

To review the submission guidelines click here..

Breakout: Exploring Ebonizing with David Chapin 

On Saturday, October 25, David Chapin lead a great breakout session at Ted Ross's shop where he explored ebonizing with participants.  David discussed the basics first and then showed the many variables that can affect the final result on ebonizing.

This was a hands on session where participants experimented on their own pieces.

Thanks to David Chapin for this fascinating breakout and to Ted Ross who hosted the breakout in his shop..

Breakout: Women in Turning

Can you hear us now? The WIT breakout session was a "sound" event on Saturday, January 24th. This breakout, hosted by Ted Ross, encouraged the ladies to design and create their own "Cell Phone Speaker" turning.  Another succesful breakout by the ladies! 

Breakout: Comments

Below are a few comments regarding the "Let it Burn!" breakout:

Lars Nyland:

Great day yesterday watching all of you burn your pieces! The transformations were amazing! 

I was shocked at the end of the day how much carbon had accumulated in the rinse water; I've never seen anything like it.

Here is a link to the slides I made. If you care to, you can take some time to look into each artist and the techniques they use.  

Stephan Moll:

Thank you very much for having hosted such a wonderful breakout session. Not only was Lars” presentation great and relevant, but opening your workshop for us, the setup outside, the cookies and donuts - it all made for an educational, worthwhile, well organized, fun and peaceful day. The great weather, of course, helped, too. 

David Chapin:

Today was a great day. Lars, it was wonderful to get the benefit of your experience, combined with a chance to experiment for ourselves. 

Thanks so much!!

Karl Koch:

Thank you for sharing with us today Lars! I have been thinking about all the new ideas that I was exposed to today. And thank you Ted for hosting us in your shop and yard!

It was a good day! Which is never something to be taken for granted.

Much appreciated,