Paul League, October 1, 2018
September 8, 2018 Meeting and Demonstration: Frank Bowers
PALMETTO WOODTURNERS (PWT), will meet Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be at Mann Tool, 802 Chris Drive, West Columbia, SC. We will have a brief session for club business and announcements.
Highway access to Mann Tool remains limited. Chris Drive is now closed from both US Highway #1 (Augusta Road), and from Leaphart Road. The primary access is from US Highway 378 (Sunset Blvd.). Access to Chris Drive also is possible from Leaphart Road via Morningside Drive, Hook Avenue, and Klapman Road.
OCTOBER PROGRAM: Turning Demonstration by Frank Bowers
Frank Bowers lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia and is a member of the AAW, the Atlanta Woodturners Guild, Georgia Asso. of Woodturners, and Peach State Woodturners.
Frank began his turning career in 1992 by turning over 2,000 pens on his old Shopsmith. Since then he has instructed over 800 woodturning classes at Highland Woodworking. He has instructed or assisted woodturning classes at John C. Campbell Folk School 7 times. Frank has demonstrated at the Southern States and Turning Southern Style Symposiums. He has demonstrated and held hands-on workshops at many woodturning clubs throughout the Southeast. His beautifully turned wood art is sold through art galleries, by commission and at the Georgia State Fair.
At PWT’s meeting this Saturday, Frank will demonstrate his Poor Man Hollow Form Vase, as well as turning a green bowl and associated finishing techniques. Time permitting, Frank may turn his 3 edge box.
PWT HOC: On Friday, October 5, 2018, PWT will conduct a hands-on class taught by Frank Bowers. Frank will provide guidance on turning a green log into a bowl. Please contact Program Chair Tom Queen to inquire about attending this class. Tom can be reached at:
President's Challenge for October – Turning Small
The challenge for the October meeting is turning small. What you turn is not important; how you turn it is. The may turn any item you choose (e.g., goblet, top, bowl, candlestick, etc.); however, the objective is to see how much you can downsize the item. Yes, Terry Daw may have a head start on everyone, but let his work be an inspiration to you. Each member displaying a turned item in the challenge will be eligible for the December, 2018 President’s Challenge raffle.
President's Challenge for November - Christmas Ornaments
Time to get started preparing for the holiday season. One good way will be to turn a Christmas ornament of your choice. This will be a good warm up for PWT’s December Learn-to-Turn. Also, PWT supports Mann Tool’s sale of ornaments in support of Epworth Children’s Home. So, all items entered in the December President’s Challenge will be donated for sale by Mann Tool.
Display of Members' Work
Bring your latest (or oldest) work for display. Displays are an important part of our monthly meeting and provide inspiration to the members.