MinnDak Woodturners Association

UPDATE #1: Due to severe weather heading our way, we are postponing the Winter Extravaganza. We’ll update this post when we have set the new date. Every January, the Minn-Dak Woodturners Association holds a “Winter Extravaganza,” an open-house event featuring several turners working on different types of projects–bowls, pens, hollow forms, spindles, tops, etc. The … More Save the date! The Winter Extravaganza is January 18, 2020!

This coming Thursday, December 12. Ron Williams will demostrate how to use offset turning methods to create tool handles that won’t roll off the workbench. These methods can be used for other projects as well. Bring a friend, bring your questions, and bring a project you’ve worked on recently. It’s always fun and educational to … More December meeting and demo: Controlled offset turning for tool handles and other projects.

At 7 p.m. this coming Thursday, November 14. Roy Jacobsen will turn a square piece of wood into a three-sided bowl. (No laws of nature will be broken during this demonstration.) Bring a friend, bring your questions, and bring a project you’ve worked on recently. It’s always fun and educational to see each other’s projects. Our … More November meeting and demo: Three-sided bowls

We’re kicking off our new season at 7 p.m. this coming Thursday, September 12. Jim McTavish will be showing us how to create wood pendants using an off-set turning jig. Bring a friend! It’s sure to be a great demo! Also, please bring in something you’ve worked on over the summer. It’s always fun and … More September meeting and demo: Off-set turning wood pendants

The Minn-Dak Woodturners 2019 Winter Extravaganza is scheduled for January 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at “In the Chips” located at 303 21st Street North in Moorhead, just north of Burger King and the Coca-Cola Plant. Plenty of parking on the North side and on the street. As always, we’ll have several turners … More 2019 Winter Extravaganza

Got a budding wizard or witch in your family? Just in time for Halloween, Jim McTavish will be demonstrating how to turn a “magic” wand. Bring a friend! Visitors are always welcome! Remember, membership dues (still just $25 a year) are due. Bring your recently turned projects to show to the group. Even if you … More October meeting and demo: Wand making!