NUTMEG WOODTURNERS LEAGUE
Founded 1989 A local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners Brookfield, Ct.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Use Facebook to keep up with Nutmeg
You have more than one way to stay up-to-date with Nutmeg. Besides this web site and our member newsletters, you can use Facebook.
Click on the image at the left to go to our Facebook page. Then click on the labels below the row of member portraits: Discussion, to read what others are saying; Events, to see what club activities are coming up; Media, to see videos and images. If you want to post something yourself, you first need permission. It's fast and easy and painless.
Use Facebook to buy or sell equipment; to let others know if you have wood available; and to show off your latest work. Give it a try.
REGULAR MEETINGS
MON., JAN. 13, 2025
From 6 p.m.
OUR JANUARY MEETING
Meet-and-greet begins at 6. The meeting kicks off at 7, with our 50-50 raffle and a show and tell of your recent work.
The challenge. Turn a box. Big. Small. Plain. Fancy. Your call.
The demonstration: Kick up your work a notch with chip carving. Jock Gifford will demonstrate the technique, talk about the knives and how to sharpen them, and explain how to lay out patterns and transfer them to flat and curved surfaces.
Where: Turning Center at Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nothing scheduled at the moment. Check back again soon.
Do you have an idea for a demo? Would you like to present a demo at a future club meeting? Let us know—we're happy to have new ideas. Email your suggestion to: nutmegwoodturners@gmail.com
CLASSES WITH MEMBERS
DEC. 5, 18, 29
1 - 5 pm each day
WOODTURNING OPEN STUDIO
Bring your project ideas and your own wood to the Turning Center. BCC will supply the lathes and tools. An experienced turner will be on hand to help with technique and answer questions.
Where: Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield.
Cost: $38. Click here to register.
SAT. & SUN., DEC. 21 & 22.
LITTLE BOXES, WITH DAVID HEIM
You can never have too many little boxes to hold treasures or secrets. In this two-day class, you'll make at least two small boxes using the table saw and bandsaw. You might even turn one on the lathe.
Where: Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield.
Cost: $199. Click here to register.