NWWT upcoming events

Spindle Turning 201 -Lidded Box - Q4-2026 (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

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

NWWT General Meeting - November (05 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

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

Bowl Turning 201 -"Viking" Bowl - Q4-2026 (07 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

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