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• Spindle Turning 201 -Lidded Box - Q4-2026

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062.
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  Spindle Turning 201 - "Lidded Box"  Class

  Saturday, October 24th, 2026

  8:30am - 4:00pm

  Dave Wood's Shop

  24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062

  
  

  
  

  

  Requirements and general information

  • Students must be members of NWWT
  • Class will be limited to 7 students - one per lathe
  • Instructors are experienced NWWT members
  • 4 Sharpening systems will be available
  • All wood will be supplied
  • Students bring their own PPE (face shields, dust protection)
  • Coffee and snacks will be provided, but bring your own lunch

  Course Objectives
  The primary objective of this class is to teach additional spindle turning skills. There are a variety of techniques learned in this class that are applicable to many other types of turning projects. 

  We will introduce you to use of the skew in this class.

  Prerequisite Skills:  If you have not developed the skills described below or are unsure, attend an open shop session and discuss it with one of the helpers before registering for this course.  Skills required are:

  • Use of a rouging gouge to round square stock.
  •  Use of a spindle gouge to make beads and coves
  •  Use of a parting tool.

  Agenda

  • Sharpen all tools used for the class with help from the instruction staff.
  • Practice beads and coves with the spindle gouge as a warm-up exercise
  • Discussion of pepper mill designs from simple to more complex, hollowing techniques and tools

  Tools you need to bring
  

  • Spindle Roughing Gouge 1” or larger is ideal.  ¾” is ok.
  • Spindle gouge:  ½” or 3/8”.  Bring both if you have them
  • Parting tool: 1/8” diamond profile is very versatile, but thin kerf (1/16”) is also useful.
  • Small round-nose scraper or box scrapper
  • Skew: 1” or larger

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• NWWT General Meeting - November

  • When
    05 Nov 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Remote Zoom meeting & MAC

  

  November 5, 2026 Meeting

  "Lidded Box Demonstration"

  by Jimmie "The Boxmaster" Allen of D-Way Tools

  and... the "Special D-Way Tool Sale!"

  Jimmie will turn a lidded box, as only he can do, using his own "Boxmaster" tools.

  
  

  

  Come and get great deals on great D-Way Tools and their tool handle system components. 

  7:00pm - 9:00pm

  Hybrid Meeting - live at the MAC and on Zoom

  
  

  

    

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• Bowl Turning 201 -"Viking" Bowl - Q4-2026

  • When
    07 Nov 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062.
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Bowl Turning 201 - "Viking" Bowl

  Course description coming soon!

                               

  Saturday, November 7th, 2026

  8:30am - 4:00pm

  Dave Wood's Shop
  24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062

  

  Requirements and general information

  • Students must be members of NWWT
  • Class will be limited to 7 students - one per lathe
  • Instructors are experienced NWWT members
  • 4 Sharpening systems will be available

  • All wood will be supplied
  • Students bring their own PPE (face shields, dust protection)
  • Coffee and snacks will be provided, but bring your own lunch

  Course Objectives:  

  The primary objective of this course is to refine and expand your skills in the finer details of bowl turning.  When you look at a bowl, your eye is very discerning.  You will learn optimal bowl shapes, rim designs, and base options.  Skills learned here will help you advance to the next level of expertise. 

  Each student should complete one piece in class. Sanding and finish application included, time permitting.

  Prerequisite Skills

  If you have not yet developed the skills below or are unsure, please attend an open shop and talk with one of the helpers before registering for this course.
  

  • Ability to prepare and mount a bowl blank between centers, and in a chuck using a tenon or a recess
  • Ability to shape the outside and inside of a bowl using a bowl gouge
  • Ability to use a scraper for finishing the inside of a bowl
  • Ability to complete a basic bowl except for sanding and applying finish

  Agenda:

  Morning

  • Tune-up/sharpen tools for the class with help from the staff.
  • Presentation on advanced design and form concepts, shape, rims, and bottoms as relates to a Calabash bowl
  • Review of bowl gouge grinds: 40/40, traditional (50°), bottom (65°-75°), Ellsworth, etc
  • Mounting options: when to use a tenon or recess
  • Turn Calabash bowl through the exterior finish-cutting stage with a green blank

  Lunch Hour:
  Additional Demonstrations and Q&A session during lunch

  Afternoon

  • Turn a jam chuck to cut and finish the round bottom 
  • Learn methods of cutting thinner wall thickness
  • Learn methods of scraping thin-walled bowls
  • Sanding and finishing as time permits

  
  Tools to bring

  • Bowl gouge(s) – ½” or 5/8” are good sizes. If you have several with different grinds, bring them all.
  • Bowl scraper – left hand French curve style is ideal for inside, but a round-nose scraper also works
  • Skew for exterior scraping
  • Parting tool

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• NWWT Open Shop -- Dave Wood's Shop

  • When
    14 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  Open Shop is directed toward the new turner but all are welcome.  Bring a project you want help finishing.  Bring questions about methods, tools, designs or any other woodturning question.  There are seven lathes available for use.  Bring your own tools and wood or buy wood at the shop.  

  We will have three sharpening stations to help you perfect your sharpening technique. There is no more important topic for the new turner (or the old ones for that matter) than sharpening. 

  YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER FOR OPEN SHOP

  Registration guarantees you use of a lathe, and others can use one when one becomes available. 

  There will always be three or more advanced turners there to help, sharpen tools, and answer any questions.

  Open Shop is free, but the rental Portable Rest Room and our coffee and doughnuts cost money.  A $20 donation would help defray expenses.

  Requirements

  • Open for NWWT members only or potential members to talk
  • No charge for the session (donations for operating costs are appreciated)
  • Bring your  tools
  • Bring your  PPE (face shields, dust protection, ear protection)
  • NWWT follows the current COVID guidelines -- details HERE
  • If you have any COVID related symptoms, please stay home

  
  

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• NWWT Open Shop -- Dave Wood's Shop

  • When
    12 Dec 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    24250 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin OR 97062
  • Spaces left
    3
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  

  Open Shop is directed toward the new turner but all are welcome.  Bring a project you want help finishing.  Bring questions about methods, tools, designs or any other woodturning question.  There are seven lathes available for use.  Bring your own tools and wood or buy wood at the shop.  

  We will have three sharpening stations to help you perfect your sharpening technique. There is no more important topic for the new turner (or the old ones for that matter) than sharpening. 

  YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER FOR OPEN SHOP

  Registration guarantees you use of a lathe, and others can use one when one becomes available. 

  There will always be three or more advanced turners there to help, sharpen tools, and answer any questions.

  Open Shop is free, but the rental Portable Rest Room and our coffee and doughnuts cost money.  A $20 donation would help defray expenses.

  Requirements

  • Open for NWWT members only or potential members to talk
  • No charge for the session (donations for operating costs are appreciated)
  • Bring your  tools
  • Bring your  PPE (face shields, dust protection, ear protection)
  • NWWT follows the current COVID guidelines -- details HERE
  • If you have any COVID related symptoms, please stay home

  
  

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