Welcome to the Alaska Woodturners Website

Jeff Trotter -President

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Alaska Woodturners Welcomes You

 

AWA is committed to advancing woodturners by helping those who wish to learn. We are a steady growing club that started with a handful of charter members six years ago. With our current membership over one hundred thirty, I would say AWA has created some interest for those who like to turn wood!

 

AWA meets monthly at Hardware Specialties in Anchorage.The meetings start at 10 AM. Get there by 9:30 and join Arnie Geiger for tool sharpening. A turning demonstration follows the meeting which ends around noon. There are no meetings in June, July and August as many of our turners are fishing or just enjoying the Alaska summer. The May meeting is an annual picnic at my home near Wasilla. There is an instant gallery, demonstration and a raffle drawing for a Powermatic lathe.

 

Our sixth symposium concluded earlier this month and it was one to remember. Mike Mahoney and Stuart Battey were our guest demonstrators while Heather Ashley and Bill Poole were our talented club demonstrators. I was very pleased to see the team effort of many of our club members working together for a successful symposium. Special thanks to Amy, Terry and the crew at Hardware Specialties, Bill and Susan Bowers, Del and Ann LaRue and Arnie Geiger. Many thanks to all of you who moved lathes, videotaped demonstrations, collected money, cleaned up and jumped in when help was needed.

 

There are many events and activities happening in AWA throughout the year. Classes are offered for beginners, instant galleries, special purchases of tools and materials, demonstrations and time to share stories with the many happy turners in AWA. Keep in touch on our website at: www.akwoodturners.org 

 

See you at our next AWA event,

 

Jeff Trotter

AWA President