Demonstration Videos
Starting in January 2017, OPCAAW began recording demonstrations during our monthly meetings to make those recordings available on our YouTube channel. These videos help us share programs with members who were not able to attend the meetings. They also serve as video notes for members who attended and would like a reminder about certain techniques or skills that were demonstrated.
- Brad Stave, Russell Neyman and Ralph Lindberg demonstrate 50 Nifty Tips. Part 1 (27:33); Part 2 (30:59); Part 3 (19:09)
- January 2017 – Larry Miller: Making Long-Stemmed Goblets. Part 1 (35:36) Part 2 (23:32) Part 3 (25:22)
- March 2017 – Martha Collins: Small Segmented Turnings. Part 1 (24:39 ) and Part 2 (29:27)
- June 2017 – Ralph Lindberg on Holding Wood on the Lathe. Part 1 (28:52) and Part 2 (23:25)
- July 2017 – Kathleen Duncan on Thin Walled Turning, Design and Piercing. Kathleen’s demo handout. Demo video Part 1 (28:02), Part 2 (40:08) and Part 3 (34:48)
- September 2017 – David Lutrick demonstrated Sea Urchin Christmas Ornaments. Here’s his American Woodturner article on the same subject.
- October 2017 – Molly Winton demonstrated Design Principles and Embellishment. Demo video Part 1 (29:47), Part 2 (29:24) and Part 3 (26:48)
- November 2017 – Jack Wayne demonstrated Turning Bowls as Art. Demo videos Part 1 (29:37) and Part 2 (31:45)
- February 2018 – Dale Larson demonstrated using a special Vicmarc chuck to turn Oval Bowls. Demo videos Part 1 (32:12) and Part 2 (16:59)
- April 2018 – Brad Stave demonstrated use of the bowl gouge. Videos Part 1 (24:38), Part 2 (28:01) and Part 3 (28:47)
- May 2018 – Scott Overby demonstrated how to use wood grain and unusual features to determine what to make from a piece. Videos Part 1 (30:42) Part 2 (30:43) and Part 3 (33:22)
- September 2018 – Rick Rich demonstrated building a four-legged stool. Videos Part 1 (32:14) and Part 2 (38:42)
- October 2018 – Jim Leary demonstrated turning small musical instruments for children. Videos Part 1 (33:35) and Part 2 (34:51)
- November 2018 – Bruce Claiborn demonstrated “Eggs: How to Hold Them and How to Turn Them.” Videos Part 1 (34:38) and Part 2 (37:16)
- January 2019 – Club member Jimmie Allen demonstrated making boxes and negative rake scrapers. Videos Part 1 (30:22) and Part 2 (35:32)
- March 2019 – Jay Shepherd demonstrated on finishing, buffing and more. Videos Part 1 (31:11), Part 2 (31:22) and Part 3 (41:48)
- April 2019 – George Dale demonstrated on casting, turning and finishing resin pieces. Videos Part 1 (30:15), Part 2 (26:13) and Part 3 (23:16)
- January 2022 – Jimmie Allen demonstrated his method of turning lidded boxes. Video (1:31:04)
- September 2022 – Dale Larson demonstrated turning and finishing a bowl. Video (1:27:31)
Demonstration Handouts
A collection of very useful tips for all aspects of woodturning in 50 Nifty Shop Tips
Brad Stave’s handout regarding coloring and carving embellishment
“Capt” Jack Wayne’s handout on a Bowl from a Board
Fred Holder’s article on Hand Chasing Threads
Larry Miller’s Tips to Reduce Sanding
Dan Marler’s info on Metal Filling Resources
Norm Hix’s presentation on Segmented Turning Layout
Jimmie Allen’s handout on using the Wolverine jig to sharpen turning tools
Vern West’s Cam Fundamentals With Emphasis on Ornamental Lathe and Rose Engine applications
Brad Stave’s handoutfrom his demonstration on making Christmas ornaments.
Brad Stave’s powerpoint presentation from his “How To Hold ‘Em” demo.
Stephen Hatcher’s handout on Tips and Advice.
Stephen Hatcher’s handout on Materials for Inlays
Don McIvor with Finishing Demythified
Art Liestman Beyond Round – Therming and his companion article, Beyond Round – the Lost Wood Process, from his July 2015 presentation.
Brad Stave’s Lamp base diagram from the May 2016 presentation on making lamps.
The Dan Marler video tutorials on the OPCAAW Youtube channel
Woodturning – Bevels and Edges, shows the basic approach to cutting wood on the lathe. With narration.
Silent Woodturning – Rough to round is the first in the series showing the creation of a hollow form.
Silent Woodturning – Shaping
Silent Woodturning – Hollowing
Silent Woodturning – Inlay and Finishing