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New Member Sign Up Incentive

Thinking about joining WGNC?  We'd love to have you!  And, right now is a great time to become a member by taking advantage of the "New Member Sign Up Incentive". If you sign up anytime on or after October 1st, your membership starts that day and continues through the end of December 2027. Ready to sign up? Then all you have to do is click this button:  New Member Signup.  

Small Projects with Steve Alexander and Joaquin Juatai
  • Thursday November  12th
  • 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 on November 12th for our annual members "Small Projects" Demonstrations.  This year we are happy to welcome Joaquin Juatai, otherwise known as "JJ" and Steve Alexander as our demonstrators.  Both demonstrators are long time turners and  will present a "new twist" on some familiar forms.   

Steve will be demonstrating how he makes small cross grain boxes like those shown in the photo on the left.  In general cross-grain boxes are easier to turn than end-grain boxes and Steve will show the techiniques he uses.

JJ will demonstrate his miniature threaded acorn box earrings, a project as fun to turn as the finished project is to give away. This project features very fine motor skills, relies on steady tool control, and utilizes the mechanical accuracy of Baxter's Thread Master to cut 20TPI threads in a ⅜" mortise and matching tenon.


We are looking forward to both these project demos and hope you all will join us for the fun.

About our Demonstrators:

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Upcoming Events
A Look Ahead

Monthly Show & Tell Session

  • November 19th, 2026
  • Zoom session opens at 6:30 PM
  • Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Slideshow
2026/10 - Show & Tell


Please join us for the November Show and Tell Session

Thanks to all who joined the recent Show & Tell session!  A great evening with lots of fun conversation.
 

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..



 

 

WGNC Holiday Social & Gift Exchange

  • Thursday December 10th
  • Frank Thomson Hall (See directions below)
  • (There will be no Zoom for this event)
  • Event begins at 6 PM



It's that time of year again.  A time when we reflect on the year, give thanks and show our appreciation to the people that enrich our lives. Please come and join our Holiday Party and socialize with your fellow woodturners!  This year it will be potluck style, so bring your favorite finger foods to share. WGNC will also provide some refreshments and snacks to ensure we have a plenty.


As we have for the last few years, there's no better way to show your appreciation to your fellow woodturners than a Handmade Gift Exchange. While the items may be small or made from scrap wood sitting in our shop, it's the thought, time, energy and effort that is more valuable than anything found on Amazon. So please, join us in our annual WGNC Holiday Gift Exchange.

In addition, you can bring and share one sample of the kind of work you have been doing this year, a Mini Show & Tell. This can be new work, new challenges, new techniques, piece from a breakout or workshop, or just a piece you really like and want to share!



How it all works:
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 And in other news:

Welcome Members
Welcome New Members!

 

 

New Videos:
The October Demo and Show and Tell videos are now available for viewing. 
 
New Galleries:
The September Show and Tell Gallery photos are now available for viewing   Click here