Anachronistic Fools Start Club by Art Liestman
In the fall of 1998, Art Liestman, Don Hoskins, and John Bese began a conversation about forming a woodturning club in greater Vancouver. It was clear to them that the population of greater Vancouver was large enough to support a club focusing on woodturning. In addition to regular meetings, they felt that the new club should be aggressive in bringing in demonstrators from outside of the area and that it should be a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Quickly, others were brought in to the discussion, including Sandy Dougal, Dave Armitage, Bruce Campbell, Ted Fromson, Steve Hansen, Marco Berera, Phil Laliberte and Dave Martin.
An initial meeting to formally discuss forming the new entity was called for March 9, 1999. Don Hoskins found a meeting place for these planning sessions in Port Moody.
At the first meeting, Art Liestman, Don Hoskins, John Bese, Dave Armitage, Sandy Dougal, Ted Fromson, and Dave Martin agreed to begin the work needed to form the new entity. Don and Sandy were dispatched to find a meeting location for the new club while Art was selected to draft a constitution and bylaws, drawing on the Provincial guidelines and on the AAW’s chapter requirements.
Don and Sandy arranged for the new club to meet at Centennial Senior Secondary in Coquitlam in exchange for some maintenance to the lathes in the school’s wood shop. After they tuned up the lathes, one of the shop teachers expressed surprise that more than 4 people would be likely to attend club meetings and withdrew the offer to use the School's facilities. He also was insistent that nobody turned wood anymore since CNC machines did it all these days. It was clear that the shop teacher thought we were anachronistic fools.
Don started the search anew. Some local community centres looked promising and wanted groups like
ours to use their facilities, but they would only commit to space on a quarterly basis and we needed an annual home. Dave Armitage suggested the Legion Hall in Coquitlam. Don secured the hall for our regular monthly meetings. Unfortunately, we could not book the hall on Saturdays for the full-day demos that we planned to hold.
Several other meetings were held in the next few months and in May, the assembled group adopted the constitution and bylaws and elected the first officers - Art Liestman (President), John Bese (Vice President), Don Hoskins (Treasurer), Dave Martin (Secretary), and Ted Fromson (Member at Large). The meeting attendees paid their dues to provide the Treasurer with some start up money.
Art interacted with the AAW office and Board member Clay Foster who was in charge of new chapters. At the AAW Symposium in June 1999, the GVWG was formally admitted as the 130th chapter of the AAW and the third Canadian chapter. KMS Tools (in particular, Bob Gadd) was helpful in providing assistance such as working with Technatool to provide a good deal on a Nova 3000 lathe for the club and donating some accessories to go with it. The lathe and its stand (made by Bruce Campbell) were stored at Art Liestman's shop and brought in for every meeting.
The guild’s first regular meeting was held in September 1999. Fifty-four people attended the first meeting and by the end of the night the Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild had forty paid members. The club grew quickly during that first year.
In April 2000, we were privileged to have Bonnie Klein as our first outside demonstrator. Bonnie did a full day demo on a Saturday and taught a hands-on class on Sunday at a meeting hall in Belcarra.
Our second year began in September of 2000 and the guild continued to grow, straining the facilities at the Legion Hall. For our next outside demonstrators, we would need a different facility, preferably one that would accommodate a full-sized lathe. After some negotiations, we arranged to install 220 power into a room at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coqutilam so that we could bring in a big Oneway lathe for those demonstrations. Clay Foster was our second outside demonstrator in February 2001, followed quickly by Stuart Batty, Mark Salusbury, Jack de Vos, and Russ Fairfield in the next few months.
During the summer of 2001, we arranged to move to Sapperton Pensioners Hall for our regular monthly meetings. Our first actual event at the new hall was a demo by Don Derry on Saturday, September 15th. That was a memorable event for all attendees as 9/11 was very fresh in our minds and bringing Don across the border seemed to be a big deal. Our first regular meeting at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall was held a couple of weeks later.
Keeping track of the professional demonstrators who have shared their talent with us in day long presentations and classes
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| Sep-11 |
Avelino Samuel |
Fluted vessels |
| Feb-12 |
Alan Carter |
Suspended Vessels and Split Bowl Vessels |
| Sep-11 |
Avelino Samuel |
Fluted vessels |
| Apr-11 |
Denise DeRose |
Wooden purses for everyone |
| Mar-11 |
John Jordan |
"Sharpen the damn tool" Where is the WD 40? |
| Nov-10 |
Doug Fisher |
Offcentre plaques with Northwest carving |
| Sep-10 |
Graeme Priddle |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-10 |
Dale Larson |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-10 |
Mike Hosaluk |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-10 |
Jason Marlow |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-10 |
Nick Cook |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-10 |
Alain Mailland |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-10 |
Marilyn Campbell |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-10 |
Art Liestman |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| May-10 |
Mark Sfirri |
It was supposed to be a straight bat! |
| Apr-10 |
Malcolm Zander |
Dry very thin turning |
| Feb-10 |
Cristian Burchard |
Thin wet Madrone burl (we call it Arbutus) |
| Dec-09 |
Dave Swietzer |
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| Nov-09 |
Matthew Hill |
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| Sep-09 |
Tania Radda |
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| Feb-09 |
Malcolm Tibbetts |
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| Jan-09 |
Don Derry |
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| Nov-08 |
Johannes Michelsen |
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| Oct-08 |
Michael Mocho |
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| Jul-08 |
Graeme Priddle |
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| May-08 |
Todd Hoyer/Hayley Smith |
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| Feb-08 |
Clay Foster |
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| Jan-08 |
David Nittmann |
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| Oct-07 |
Binh Pho |
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| Sep-07 |
Dave Schweitzer |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-07 |
Molly Winton |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-07 |
John Jordan |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-07 |
Al Stirt |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-07 |
Betty Scarpino |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-07 |
Martin Thorne |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-07 |
Bonnie Klein |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-07 |
Richard Raffan |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Mar-07 |
Nick Cook |
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| Mar-07 |
Eli Avisera |
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| Dec-06 |
Dale Larson |
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| Oct-06 |
Ray Key |
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| Apr-06 |
Andre Martel |
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| Mar-06 |
Eli Avisera |
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| Feb-06 |
Trent Bosch |
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| Nov-05 |
Marilyn Campbell |
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| Sep-05 |
Russ Fairfield |
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| Jun-05 |
Andi Wolfe |
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| May-05 |
Stephen Hatcher |
Inlaying Mineral Crystals |
| Apr-05 |
Ron Gerton |
Casting Bronze and other Metals |
| Jan-05 |
Cindy Drozda |
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| Sep-04 |
Vernon Liebrant |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-04 |
Joe Fleming |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-04 |
Michael Werner |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-04 |
Jacques Vesery |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-04 |
David Ellsworth |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-04 |
Lyle Jamieson |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-04 |
Don Derry |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Sep-04 |
Richard Raffan |
West Coast Round-Up Symposium |
| Feb-04 |
Jimmy Clewes |
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| Dec-03 |
Curt Theobald |
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| Nov-03 |
J Paul Fennell |
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| Oct-03 |
Phil Brennion |
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| Jun-03 |
Graeme Priddle |
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| Mar-03 |
Dale Larson |
Turning Green Bowls |
| Feb-03 |
Jim Christiansen |
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| Dec-02 |
Mike Mahoney |
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| May-02 |
Michael Hosaluk |
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| Mar-02 |
Christian Burchard |
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| Jan-02 |
Stuart Batty |
and classes |
| Nov-01 |
Ernie Newman |
Hand Chased Threads/Slender Turning/Magic, Science, and woodturning |
| Sep-01 |
Don Derry |
Christmas Ornaments |
| Jun-01 |
John Liestman |
Bagpipes |
| Jun-01 |
Russ Fairfield |
FVWG- Langley |
| Mar-01 |
Stuart Batty |
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| Feb-01 |
Clay Foster |
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| Dec-00 |
Vernon Leibrant |
Large Bowls |
| Aug-00 |
Melvyn Firmager |
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| Apr-00 |
Bonnie Klein |
Small Turnings |
What our own members and friends have shown us - if you have a question on a particular topic, you know who you can ask.
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Jim Johnson |
Options for hollowing |
| Oct-11 |
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John Nelson |
Wood Structure |
| Sep-11 |
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Dennis Shinn |
Metal Spinning |
| Jun-11 |
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Campbell, Cloutier,Graham, Mclaren, Pretty |
Various topics from member survey |
| May-11 |
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Marco Berera |
Turning a Wooden Canteen |
| Apr-11 |
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Murray Sluys |
Staved construction snare drum |
| Mar-11 |
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Bruce Campbell |
"Yes, But I have no Talent" |
| Feb-11 |
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Bruce Hodgson |
Natural Edge Bowls |
| Jan-11 |
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Larry Stevenson |
Vacuum chucks - everything |
| Nov-10 |
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Kerry Deane-Cloutier |
Thin (very thin) bowl turning |
| Oct-10 |
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David Wagner |
Guitar Hollow Form |
| Sep-10 |
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Art Liestman |
Teapots |
| Jun-10 |
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Bill Fowle |
Photographing your work |
| May-10 |
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Dennis Cloutier |
Salt Shakers .;.;;… |
| Apr-10 |
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Martin Meerman |
Micro Turning |
| Mar-10 |
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Marco Berera |
Ring turning - Maple Leaves to Cows |
| Feb-10 |
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Peter McLaren |
Study of Cubes - Winged knuckle busters |
| Jan-10 |
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Larry Stevenson |
Colouring - mettalics |
| Oct-09 |
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Allan Cusworth |
Plates and Platters |
| Sep-09 |
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Marco Berera |
Turning a moody penguin |
| Jun-09 |
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Neil Elmer |
Tuning Up Your Bandsaw |
| May-09 |
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Larry Stevenson/Ludger Paus |
Turning a Rectangular Box |
| May-09 |
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Ed Pretty |
Turning Alabaster Vessels |
| Apr-09 |
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Ken Ayers |
Polishing and Finishing |
| Mar-09 |
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David Wagner |
Texturing |
| Mar-09 |
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Larry White |
Finishing |
| Feb-09 |
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Bruce Campbell |
Sharpening Woodturning Tools |
| Jan-09 |
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David Sweet |
Sanity From Shavings - How Cutting Helps Me Cope |
| Jan-09 |
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Bruce Hodgson |
Cutting / Carving Board |
| Nov-08 |
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Pot Luck Dinner and Auction |
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| Oct-08 |
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Ross Pilgrim |
Overview of Segmented Turning |
| Oct-08 |
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Jim Johnson |
Turning a Birdhouse |
| Sep-08 |
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Mitchell Visser |
Pen Turning |
| Jun-08 |
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John Weir/Harry Taylor |
Rose Engine Turning |
| May-08 |
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Ed Pretty |
Fire and Safety Concerns |
| May-08 |
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Peter McLaren |
Handled Dish |
| Apr-08 |
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Bruce Campbell |
Turning a Finial Box |
| Mar-08 |
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Alan Cusworth |
Wedding Goblets |
| Mar-08 |
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Bill Olsen |
Turning with a Copier |
| Feb-08 |
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Art Liestman |
Designing Stuff and Challenging Yourself |
| Jan-08 |
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Marco Berera |
Lattice Turning |
| Jan-08 |
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Steve Hansen |
Quick and Easy Finishes |
| Nov-07 |
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Bob Doop |
Turning Branches |
| Oct-07 |
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Rich Schmid |
Enhancing Your Turnings |
| Oct-07 |
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Bruce Campbell |
Chasing Threads |
| Sep-07 |
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Dennis Cloutier |
Barrel Turned Pepper Mills |
| Jun-07 |
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Alan Leland |
Turning Balls, |
| May-07 |
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Gregg Parsons |
Making Tools- A Lesson In Steels and Hardening |
| Apr-07 |
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Marco Berera |
Fresh Fish From The Lathe |
| Mar-07 |
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Bruce Campbell |
Metal Turning |
| Mar-07 |
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Lance Rossington |
Turning a Bracelet |
| Feb-07 |
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Dave Martin |
Photographing Your Work |
| Jan-07 |
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Art Liestman |
Pyrography |
| Jan-07 |
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Bill Smith |
Barley Twist Goblet |
| Nov-06 |
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Merv Graham |
Winged Bowls |
| Oct-06 |
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Don Hoskins |
Defying Gravity Turning |
| Sep-06 |
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David Wagner |
Turning Small Hollow Forms |
| Jun-06 |
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Ann Rostvig |
Enhancing Your Turnings with Paint |
| Jun-06 |
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Al Koehn |
Salt and Pepper Shakers |
| May-06 |
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Claudia Hayward |
Using a Bowl Saver |
| Apr-06 |
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Kerry Deane-Cloutier |
Suction Fit Boxes |
| Apr-06 |
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Dave Martin |
Dust Collection for Woodturners |
| Mar-06 |
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Bob James |
Bowl Turning |
| Feb-06 |
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Panel of Woodturners |
Exploring Grain Orientation and Design Options |
| Jan-06 |
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Scott Belway |
Spindle Turning |
| Nov-05 |
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Bruce Campbell |
Duplicate Turning with a Duplicator |
| Nov-05 |
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Sandy Howkins |
Tree and Wood Identification |
| Oct-05 |
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Larry Stevenson/Steve Hansen |
Making Your Own Tools from Stuff |
| Sep-05 |
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Ross Pilgrim |
Rings and Things -Overview of Segmented Turning |
| Jun-05 |
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Rich Schmid |
Turning a Natural Edge Bowl |
| May-05 |
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Laura Fresan |
Marketing Your Work |
| May-05 |
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Larry Stevenson |
Vacuum Chucking |
| Apr-05 |
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Gary Miller |
Ornamental Turning |
| Mar-05 |
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Steve Hansen |
Hollowing and Hollow Forms |
| Mar-05 |
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Larry Stevenson |
Two Piece Hollow Form for Beginners |
| Feb-05 |
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Marco Berera |
Making and Using Small Tools |
| Jan-05 |
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Christina Clarke |
Colour |
| Jan-05 |
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Art Liestman |
Creative Process |
| Nov-04 |
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Stan Freeman |
Overview of Air Brushing |
| Oct-04 |
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Larry, Marco, Ross P |
Panel Discussion |
| Sep-04 |
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Lewis Kennett |
Insight into Pottery Techniques |
| Jun-04 |
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Larry Stevenson |
Spray Finishes and Equipment |
| May-04 |
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Ross Pilgrim |
Wristwatch Wall Clock |
| Apr-04 |
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Rich Schmid |
Side Grain Hollow Form |
| Mar-04 |
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Dave Warren Stihl Canada/ John Fraser Valley Equipment |
Chainsaw Safety and Discussion |
| Feb-04 |
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Colin Delory |
Open Segmented Turnings |
| Jan-04 |
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Bruce Campbell |
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| Nov-03 |
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Vijay Narayan - Mohawk Finishing |
Discussion on Finishing Products |
| Oct-03 |
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Marco Berera |
Lattice Lidded Box |
| Sep-03 |
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Steve Hansen |
Shop Tips and Tricks |
| Jun-03 |
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Michael Werner NWWW |
Offset Turning |
| May-03 |
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Phil Laliberte |
Turning Soapstone |
| Apr-03 |
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Sharka Leigh/ Art Liestman |
Finishing Wood with paint medium and dye |
| Mar-03 |
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Jack Wayne - AAW Seattle |
Square Winged Bowls |
| Feb-03 |
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Les Jovsa - Fornitek Canada |
Wood Structure and Growth |
| Jan-03 |
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John Bese |
Bowls can have Handles |
| Nov-02 |
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John B, Rich S, Steve H, Marco B. |
Christmas Gift Turning |
| Oct-02 |
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Len Sawyer |
Carving Techniques in Woodturning |
| Sep-02 |
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Roger Clapham |
Applying Beeswax finish to your wood pieces |
| Jun-02 |
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Bruce Campbell |
Threaded Boxes |
| May-02 |
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Gerrit Van Ness |
Offset Turning and Dyeing-Funky Tea Pot |
| Apr-02 |
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Stuart Duncan |
Laser Engraving |
| Mar-02 |
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Art Liestman |
Bottoms, Tops, and In Betweens |
| Feb-02 |
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Ron Grant |
Segmented and Inlaid Bowls |
| Jan-02 |
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Art Liestman |
Turning a Vessel, carving and dyeing |
| Dec-01 |
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Brian Delora's Studio |
outting on Gold Leafing |
| Nov-01 |
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John B, Rich S, Steve H, Marco B. |
Christmas Gift Turning |
| Oct-01 |
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Keith Greffe |
Segmented Plates- Cyma Curve Technique |
| Sep-01 |
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John Elliot - Woodcut Tools |
Bowl Coring Tool |
| Jun-01 |
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Neno Catania |
Natural Edge Bowls |
| May-01 |
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Doug Black |
Turning Small Items for Sale |
| Apr-01 |
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Robert Prinse/Bill Headridge |
Local Woods |
| Mar-01 |
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Martin Thorne |
Balls and Boxes |
| Feb-01 |
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Scott Belway |
Scraping a Bowl |
| Jan-01 |
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Cornelius Regehr |
Finishes |
| Nov-00 |
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Marco,Rich,John Bese,Ed Pretty |
Turning Christmas Ornaments |
| Oct-00 |
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Ross Pilgrim |
Turning a Watch |
| Sep-00 |
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Fred Holder |
Chinese Balls |
| Jun-00 |
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Steve Hansen |
Making Tools |
| May-00 |
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Bill Smith - NWWW |
Barley Twist Goblet |
| Apr-00 |
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Bob Gadd - KMS |
Latest Tools and Products |
| Mar-00 |
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Colin Delory |
Segmented Bowls |
| Feb-00 |
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Kathy Somerville - Lee Valley |
Pen Turning |
| Jan-00 |
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Derek Luder - Windsor Plywood |
Wood Identification |
| Nov-99 |
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Rich Schmid |
Turned Christmas Ornaments |
| Oct-99 |
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John Bese |
Spindle Handled Bowls |
| Sep-99 |
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Bruce Campbell |
Taming the Skew |
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