NUTMEG WOODTURNERS LEAGUE
Founded 1989 A chapter of the American Association of Woodturners Brookfield, Ct.
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Welcome!
You’ve come to the award-winning home of one of the oldest woodturning clubs in the U.S. We bring turners of all skill levels together to share ideas and techniques, and we promote turning as both a craft and an art form.
What we do.
At our meetings, you'll see woodturning demonstrations, share ideas, and have a chance to show off your work. We alternate monthly meetings at the Brookfield Craft Center with learning sessions at members' shops.
Get to know us.
We urge you to visit this site often to see the wide range of our members' creativity and to check the upcoming events page for meetings, classes, and demos. We hope you like what you see, join the club, and participate in our regular activities.
Turning studio upgrade
The woodturning studio at Brookfield Craft Center—the longstanding base for Nutmeg's regular meetings—has received an important new upgrade.
In August and September, Nutmeg members helped install a new central dust-collection system. For the first time, the system serves all the lathes in the studio, including the Powermatic used by demonstrators and instructors. A generous grant from the state made the installation possible.
Leading the effort were Jed Walker, Jim Degen (who also produced the specs for the system), Mark Gallagher, Doug Watters, Alan Ganek, and Don Metz. The crew spent almost three weeks on the project,
beginning with the construction of an enclosure inside the studio building to house two Oneida V-3000 cyclone collectors. Then the team went on to fit and install all the ductwork, plus new "Black Hole" dust-catchers at each lathe. You can see highlights of the project in the video.
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The AAW is the world's largest organization devoted to work on the lathe. We urge all Nutmeg members to also join the AAW.
Our club has a long and rewarding association with the Brookfield Craft Center, which offers a wide range of classes in turning, weaving, jewelry, pottery, digital arts, and more.
Join the ongoing discussions on our Facebook group. Members can share images of their work, see what others are doing, and keep up with club events.
Join the club's Google Group to stay in touch with other Nutmeggers. This is a great resource if you have tools to sell or wood to share, or if you're in the market for tools or wood.
Is there something you want to see on the site? Did you find a mistake? Contact us at: nutmegwoodturners@gmail.com