NUTMEG WOODTURNERS LEAGUE
Founded 1989 A local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners Brookfield, Ct.
NUTMEG WOODTURNER RESOURCES
So, you're going to give
a woodturning presentation
We put together a few tips to help you. Just click on
the PDF button to read them. You can also print them.
Add some pop to your piece
Presentations by Rich Sabreen, Michale Ginsbergf, and Julia Swyers at the March 2024 meeting. Click on the PDF buttons for more information from Rich (top button) and Julia (bottom button).
A Few Notes on Multi-Axis Turning
Presentation by Doug Watters at the September 2023 meeting.
Preparation for segmented turning
Presentation by David Heim at the January 2024 meeting.
How to Create and Fill an Epoxy Ring
Presentation by Julann Troiano at the March 2023 meeting. We were unable to record this demo, but if you scroll down to the video titled
3 Ways to Embellish Your Work, you can see how she does it.
How to Shape the Top of a Turned Box
Presentation by Steve Holm-Hansen at our May 2023 meeting. This is the first Resources video showing the capabilities of our new video cameras.
Carving for Woodturning
Presentation by Don Metz at the November 2022 meeting.
Jigs and Fixtures, 2023
Higihlights from the presentations at our January 2023 meeting.
Skew Chisel Basics
Presentation by Joe Larese
at the September 2022 meeting.
Show Us Your Shop
Presentations by Steve Prior, Jim Degen, Don Metz, Michael Ginsberg, Skip Proctor, Colin Baigel, Steve Holm-Hansen, and Ken Rist at the May and September meetings.
Off-Center Turning
Presentation by Ed Bryan at the January 2022 meeting.
The Making of a Trompe l'oeil
Presentation by Alan Ganek at the March 2022 meeting.
Design, Inspiration, and Creativity
A panel discussion, September 13, 2021.A companion show-and-tell of good, bad, and ugly pieces is in the Gallery.
Carving on Woodturning
A demonstration by Joe Larese at the November 2021 meeting, with the discussion that followed .
Shopmade live center adapters
3 ways to embellish your work
Presentation by Julann Troiano, May 10, 2021.
Presentation by Joe Larese, May 3, 2021 and reprised at the Nutmeg June 2021 meeting.
Techniques for using wipe-on poly
Presentation by Jim Degen, March 2021 meeting.
Earrings from pen blanks
Presentation by Rich Sabreen, April 2021 meeting. Photography and videography by Susan Sabreen. Click on the PDF button for Rich's list of resources.
The Making of a Chess Set
Click the PDF button to view the slide show that Ken presented. Watch his video to see how he does it..
Demonstration by Ken Rist. January 2021 meeting
Click on the image at left for Julia's Power Point presentation.
Two Pieces of Product Photography Advice
Presentation by Julia Swyers on using natural light, February 2021 meeting. Plus a 2011 video by Joe Larese on tabletop lightihg.
Tools for End-Grain Hollowing
Demonstration video by Joe Larese. November 2020 meeting
Favorite Jigs and Fixtures
Show and tell presentations from October 2020 meeting
The Flutemaster Jig
Demonstration video by Alan Ganek.August 2020 meeting
Adding texture with eggshells
Demonstration video by David Heim. July 2020 meeting
PRODUCTS THAT NUTMEGGERS RECOMMEND
Click on an image for more information.
Clear Choice
display easels
Recommended by
Rich Sabreen.
Acrylic Post Easel
Recommended by
Michael Ginsberg.
Elio Safe Drive
Recommended by
Julia Swyers.
Wood Slicer
Bandsaw blades
Recommended by
David Heim.
Stihl battery-powered
chain saw
Recommended by
Steve Prior.
1 in. shaft collars
from Harbor Freight
Recommended by
Joe Larese.