We meet on 3d Wednesday of every month in Los Altos, CA. Guests are always welcome.
December 18, 2024, 7-9 PM at Bridges Church, 625 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos 94024.
Holiday party, gift exchange, and pot luck — a great opportunity to socialize with your fellow woodturners while enjoying a meal.
December: bring a turned gift for a gift exchange, an ornament for a raffle, and a pot luck dish.
For more details email us info@westbaywoodturners.com
October Program: The exciting world of Scrapers by David Vannier. President’s challenge: turn a pen.
September Program: pen turning presentation by Jerry Galli. President’s challenge: not a bowl.
August Picnic: show & tell woodturning projects and a note about Randy Pi’s collection of unique woodturning creations.
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The article provides a detailed and engaging overview of Mike Mahoney’s woodturning demonstration, highlighting key techniques and projects. It effectively encourages readers to explore further opportunities to learn from Mike and participate in future woodturning events.
This plate was among my grandfather’s items, which were mostly intarsia of his own making. It was probably given to him shortly after the second world war. The back of the plate bears an inscription, written in pencil, in English and German. It has been obscured by age, but what I can make out is:…
On October 6, 2024 Eric Lofstrom gave an all-day live demonstration to the combined West Bay Woodturners and Silicon Valley Woodturners clubs. The demonstration was held at Maker Nexus in Sunnyvale.
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23 October 2023 – Thanks to Claude Godcharles for making the Palo Alto Adult School wood shop available for the hands-on follow up to David Vannier’s “Grind, Grind, Grind” presentation at the October 2023 meeting, and to those who helped stage, mentor, demonstrate, explain, and clean up. About 15 to 20 people attended and participated…
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Drying wood is a crucial step in woodturning, with techniques varying widely. Common methods include boiling, bagging, and sealing, each offering distinct advantages in reducing cracking and speeding up the drying process. Turners often choose based on wood type, available tools, and personal preference. Understanding these methods helps produce stable, beautiful wooden pieces
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Food-safe finishes are essential for woodturning and woodworking projects that come into contact with food or drink. When selecting a finish, consider if it forms a surface film or penetrates the wood, whether it uses drying or non-drying oils, and other key factors to ensure safety and durability.
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