Our fall kick-off meeting is Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7 p.m. Ron Williams will be demonstrating lidded boxes. Bring a friend! Our club year begins in September, so membership dues (still just $25 a year) are due. One of the biggest benefits of membership is access to the club’s library, which includes woodturning books, videos … More September meeting: Join us in kicking off our new year!
Our next meeting will be 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2018. We’ll watch a video presentation on planning, designing, and creating a segmented bowl, followed by a discussion. Any who have done segmented turning are invited to share their experiences and methods. Business meeting agenda: We’ll be voting on club officers and the new … More May meeting: Video and discussion on segmented turning
Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 12, 2018 7:00 p.m. Demonstration: Staved tankards. Don Wattenhofer will demonstrate making tankards with a stave construction method. Bring your recently turned projects to show to the group. Even if you made a really fancy funnel, we still would like to see what you have been up to. … More April Meeting and Demo: Tankards
Our next meeting will be Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Ron Williams will demonstrate how to create cremation urns using staved construction. Bring your recently turned projects to show to the group. Even if you made a really fancy funnel, we still would like to see what you have been up to. Our … More February meeting and demo: Cremation urns
On Saturday, January 27, 2018, Minn-Dak Woodturners will be holding our annual Winter Extravaganza! This is a great time to stop by and see several skilled turners demonstrating different facets of woodturning: pens, bowls, hollow forms, and so on. The fun will start at 9:00 a.m., and we’ll be going until 3:00 p.m. Just to … More Coming up: Winter Extravaganza!
At last night’s demo, Phil Holtan asked how many of us would be sad if we didn’t have to do any sanding. Nobody raised their hands. He went on to talk about steps you can take to reduce the need to sand, including: Using sharp tools. One point he raised here is that you don’t … More Woodturning without sanding? Notes and pictures from the November meeting
Phil Holtan, our Patron, will give one of his signature presentations on bowl turning. Should be informative for everyone. “The coffee will be hot and the conversation habit forming!” You can learn more about Phil and his work at his website, Phil Holtan Woodturning. 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017, at In the Chips, 303 21st … More November meeting: Fundamentals and Fine Points of Turning a Bowl
The October meeting of the Minn-Dak Woodtuners Association is 7 p.m. this Thursday, October 12, at In The Chips in Moorhead. Ron Williams will be giving a presentation on the American Association of Woodturners, describing the many benefits of membership. In the Chips is located at 303 21st St. N., Moorhead, MN 56560. Click here … More October meeting: AAW membership benefits
The September meeting of the Minn-Dak Woodturners Association is coming up this week, Thursday, September 14th at 7 p.m. at In the Chips. We’ll have a brief business meeting, and then Jim McTavish will be demonstrating various methods for mounting wood on the lathe. In the Chips is located at 303 21st St. N., Moorhead, … More September meeting and demo: How to mount wood on the lathe
From Don Suiter: “I have a 4 years old Trend Airshield that is in very good condition. New the package costs over $530.00 I’d like to get around $250 for it if possible.” “The Airshield Pro Package deal includes: Trend Airshield Pro, Battery Cradle and one extra Battery. The extra battery can charge in the … More For sale by member: Trend Airshield
