OPCAAW periodically posts information in blog form on our website. This list contains all our blog posts:
Turned wooden spheres hold a certain fascination. They demand to be picked up and rolled in the hand, they show off the figure of the timber and they also hold a mystery to turners and non-turners alike: just how do…
Eggs have historically been a symbol of hope and new life. For many, they just feel amazing in your hand and allow the enjoyment of the wood’s features from all angles. The class will use a spindle roughing gouge, spindle…
The class will be taught by Jim Leary, one of OPCAAW’s longtime mentors. Jim will take students through the process of creating a goblet on the lathe. All the tools you need will be provided and the materials fee will…
Tim Larsen will teach the basics of bowl turning at the Kitsap Adventist School, 5088 NW Taylor Road, Bremerton WA, starting 9 am and ending 4 pm, with an hour for lunch. Bring lunch, as there really isn’t anywhere close…
We are offering a new benefit for club members: You can now have your own online gallery featuring photos of your wood turnings. Your personal gallery is free of charge and will remain on our website as long as you…
The club is offering a new benefit of membership: members who wish can promote their work through special photo galleries on our website. Galleries will be available for members only. You must maintain your membership each year to keep your…
Brad Stave’s Jan. 25 demonstration on coloring and carving embellishment has a handout explaining some of the processes and equipment that Brad talked about and showed during the demonstration. The handout is now available on the website. Because of the…
The January meeting of OPCAAW will feature a demonstration and presentation on coloring and embellishment by Brad Stave. Brad just ended a three-year run as our President and before that served as Vice President for Training for our club. He…
It’s our goal to serve you in providing woodturning training, skill building, and support to help you become a better turner and to enjoy the craft. Some of us turn professionally; for most of us, this is a hobby that…
The Board of OPCAAW has received a proposed slate of officers for 2023 from our Nominating Committee. The slate is as follows: For President: Tim Larson For Vice President for Training and Education: Roger Dunn For Vice President for Membership:…
If you had hopes of signing up for our October 30 class on making Christmas ornaments, we have to announce that the class is full. The Oct. 30 class is the last class that OPCAAW will be offering in 2022….
Photos depicting items brought in for Show & Tell at our April, May and June regular meetings have now been added to our website Gallery. The photos feature the work of members including Sandi Swayze, Ralph Lindberg, Tim Larson, Ray…
The video of Dale Larson’s demonstration at the September meeting is now posted on OPCAAW’s YouTube channel. Dale demonstrated making a basic bowl and then showed how he wet sands the finished bowl with walnut oil. The bowl was awarded…
Registration is still open for the American Association of Woodturners upcoming virtual symposium. Whether you are new to wood turning or an advanced turner, the projects, techniques and tips from this Virtual Symposium will help you build foundational wood turning…
We are pleased, but sorry, to announce that all our special summer woodturning classes at the Seventh Day Adventist School are full. We were happy to be able to offer a number of classes during weekdays this summer as the…