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 you turn this perfectly symmetrical shape without marking it? It’s…
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 gouge, and negative-rake scraper, an egg pattern jig, and a…
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 cover the cost of the goblet blank. The class 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 enough to conveniently pick up a meal in a timely…
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 keep your membership up to date. You can choose up…
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 gallery displayed on the site. Each member can choose up…
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 difficulties we had getting video volunteers to help during 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 has done several demonstrations on different kinds of embellishments for…
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 gives us pleasure. Either way, we hope you find value…
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: Brad Powers For Vice President for Public Relations: Dan Holderman…