ARTICLE OF THE WEEK AAW EXPLORE! - Woodturner files/KeepTurning/KT… · The Walnut Log Studio and Supply - DVD by Jeff Hornung Learn more about the drawings and past winners. During

December 2018Greetings!

AAW TURNING OF THEWEEK

James SeyfriedHalf Cherry Burl

9" x 3"

AAW EXPLORE!ARTICLE OF THE WEEKIn his article,"In Support of

"In Support ofit All:Bottoms," fromthe October2011 issue ofAmericanWoodturner,ThomasTragerdescribes howa carefullythought-outbase cancontribute and complement the wholework like the icing on a cake. In additionto supporting a work, what laysunderneath contributes to its presentationand offers an opportunity for surprise. Thework's bottom can also provide lift andimply gesture, character, and/orelegance. Be deliberate about the bottomof your work! Click here to read the entire article.

AAW EXPLORE! BONUS ARTICLE OF THE WEEKIn his article, "Carved Feet Made Simple," from the April 2013issue of American Woodturner, Richard Morris explains how toadd carved feet to vessels, bowls, and platters.

Click here to read the article.

AAW VIDEO SOURCE FLICK OF THE WEEK

In this video, Reed Gray describeshow to capitalize on warping,shrinking, size, and grain direction in

THE TELEGRAPH: A MANIN A WORKSHOP INMACON TOUCHES LIVES(12/09/2018) By Ed GrisamoreWhen Neil Creter retired, he found wood.Or maybe it was the wood that found him.Whatever happened, it was the beginningof a beautiful friendship. Woodworking hasbecome a calling. It has brought him greatjoy, and he has passed that joy to othersthrough his handiwork. Click here to readmore.

USDA REMINDERDon't Move Wood Out of AreasQuarantined for Asian LonghornedBeetleThe U.S. Department of Agriculture'sAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service(APHIS) reminds the public not to movewood out of areas quarantined for theAsian longhorned beetle (ALB). It isimportant that people follow state andfederal laws, which restrict the movement ofwoody material, to keep the tree-killing pestfrom spreading outside of quarantinedareas in Massachusetts, Ohio, and NewYork. Read more.

shrinking, size, and grain direction inyour bowl designs.

Bowl Design Considerations,Reed Gray aka Robo Hippy (TRT9:09)

WHITE HOUSECOLLECTION OFAMERICAN CRAFTS25TH ANNIVERSARYIn the last issue of Keep Turning, wefeatured information about The WhiteHouse Collection of American Crafts:25th Anniversary Exhibit, whichopened at the Clinton PresidentialCenter in Little Rock, Arkansas. Theexhibition, which runs through March2019, features 73 works by 78 artists.We unintentionally neglected to name acclaimed woodturners Mike Shuler, Al Stirt, andJohn Jordan, whose work is part of the White House Collection of American Craft. Readmore about the exhibition on the American Craft Council website. Pictured are JohnJordan, Hillary Clinton, and Vicki Jordan at the opening at the Clinton Library.

MERRYLL SAYLAN: THIS IS YOUR LIFEThe Center for Art in Wood currently features the work of renowned wood artist MerryllSaylan in an exhibition celebrating the timeline of her career. When she began turning in the1970s, Saylan was one of few women in the craft field. While her contemporaries gravitatedtoward furniture-making and the use of exotic woods, Saylan-who came from a backgroundin modern and contemporary design-focused on surface, using wood as a blank canvas forcompositions in color and texture. Her experiments with stains, pigments, texture, and autobody finishes represented a new approach in the field, with connections to abstractpainting. The exhibition is open through January 19, 2019. Read more about theexhibition.

WOODTURNINGFUNDAMENTALSStrengthen your foundational woodturningskills with Woodturning FUNdamentals. Inaddition to articles on grain direction,woodturning tools, and sanding, theNovember 2018 issue of WoodturningFUNdamentals features skill-buildingprojects: "Hollowing a Simple Form" and"Penmaking Basics and Core Equipment."Click here to view the current issue.

AMERICANWOODTURNERThe December 2018 issue of American

Woodturner includes two projects suitable

for all turners: "Turn a Birdcage Awl" and

"Turn a Hawaiian Bowl," as well as a variety

of feature articles sure to spark your

inspiration. Click here to view the currentissue.

Merryll Saylan: This is Your Life by The Center for Art in Wood (TRT 9:38)

CALL FOR SYMPOSIUMVIDEOGRAPHERSThe AAW seeksvideographers forits 33rd InternationalSymposium inRaleigh, NorthCarolina, July 11-14, 2019.Applicants must have experience withvideo camera equipment, possesstechnical competence, and be able tomake decisions regarding what is beingturned, camera position, shooting angle,etc. The application process will be openfrom December 15, 2018, throughJanuary 15, 2019. Videographers arerequired to help set up or tear down and dosix rotations to receive a free Symposiumregistration. Selected videographers will benotified by March 2019. Click here toapply.

APPLY FOR A 2019 AAWGRANTApplicationdeadline:December 31,2018AAW Grants areawarded on anannual basis. To beeligible,applications mustbe received byDecember 31 for grants given in thefollowing year. Grants are available toindividuals, chapters, schools, and non-profit organizations. In addition to monetaryawards, up to ten mini-lathe packages areavailable for award. Note that all AAWgrants are now consolidated and dispersedby one committee, and they all have thesame deadline. Click here for moreinformation and to apply.

TRACES: 2019 POPEXHIBITION CALL FORENTRIESEntry Period: December 1, 2018, toFebruary 4, 2019The Professional Outreach Program (POP)is seeking entries to its 2019 themedexhibition and auction. The show willfeature original, small-scale works in thetheme Traces. For more information andto apply, click here.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Form and function are primary to design.Two other considerations play a role,especially when designing bottoms:interest or surprise and space for asignature. If all of these elements arecarefully thought-out in the design stage,the bottom will naturally complement thevessel, function is ensured, interest orsurprise exists, and space is available fora signature." ~ Thomas Trager

RECALLPenn State Industries RecallsWoodworking Jaw Chuck SystemsDue to Laceration Hazard This recall involves Penn State IndustriesCSCBARR5 quick-change jaw chucksystems used with woodworking lathes.The recalled jaw chuck systems are madeof steel, are silver in color and measureabout 3.875 inches in diameter. "PSI

CRAFT SCHOOL

SCHOLARSHIPS FORCHAPTER MEMBERSThe AAW will award twenty-eightscholarships to selected AAW chaptermembers to attend woodturning-relatedclasses at Arrowmont or John C. Campbellcraft schools. Chapters must provide the

SOFAThe 2018 Sculpture Objects and Functional Artand Design Show (SOFA) was held in Chicago fromNovember 2-4 at Navy Pier in Downtown Chicago.This is considered by many as a premier show ofgallery-presented three-dimensional art from aroundthe world. Wood art was well represented with piecesfrom renowned artists in several galleries, as well asan exhibition by the Collectors of Wood Art (CWA).In addition to thousands of world-class pieces ondisplay, the Chicago Woodturners, a chapter of theAAW, was invited to introduce woodturning to theapproximately 35,000 people that attended the show.During the show, 14 one-hour demonstrations werepresented by established artists, emerging artists,and local Chicago talent. Thank you to all the artistswho volunteered their time to advance the visibility ofwood art. This year's demonstrators were: JohnBeaver, J. Paul Fennell, Curt Theobald, JeanneDouphrate, Rebecca DeGroot, Derek Weidman,Marie Anderson, Kristin LeVier, Alan Miotke, RobertoFerrer, Clint Stevens, Katie Mae Adams, DavidBertaud, Jason Clark, and Andy Kuby. ~ Al Miotke, Chicago Woodturners Pictured are the Collectors of Wood Art (CWA) display and Jason Clark in action at thelathe.

about 3.875 inches in diameter. "PSIWoodworking Products" and productnumber "CSCBARR5" are printed on theside of the chuck. Read details of therecall.

craft schools. Chapters must provide thenames of nominees, the number of chaptermembers, and the number of AAWmembers in the chapter, using the onlineapplication no later than January 7, 2019. More information and chapterapplication.

THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU...Save the dates July 11-14, 2019!Experience AAW's 33rd Annual International Woodturning Symposium in Raleigh, NC. Theevent is for all skill levels. The demonstrations, lectures, and panel discussions will include abeginner learning track, tool-handling techniques, hollow forms, segmented turning, liddedboxes, bowls, platters, embellishment techniques, penturning, ornamental turning, spindleturning, and more. Learn more.

There's a Place for you in Raleigh (TRT 1:40)

YOU COULD BE A WINNER!

Don't let your AAW membership lapse! Eachmonth the AAW holds a member drawing forsponsored prizes. Here are some of the excitingprizes you might win if your membership is current:

Backgate Industries - Salt/Pepper Mill KitsBig Monk Lumber - $25 gift certificateTrent Bosch - Trent Bosch DVDNick Cook Woodturner - Nick Cook DVD

Nick Cook Woodturner - Nick Cook DVDDavid Ellsworth - Set of four DVD'sHunter Tool Systems - $100 gift certificateGlenn Lucas - Series of 5 DVDs "MasteringWoodturning"Mike Mahoney - 16 oz. utility oilRecord Power - SC4 Professional GearedScroll Chuck PackageThompson Lathe Tools - $100 gift certificateTennessee Association of Woodturners - Symposium RegistrationTotally Turning Woodturning Symposium - Symposium RegistrationThe Walnut Log Studio and Supply - DVD by Jeff Hornung

Learn more about the drawings and past winners.

During the first week of January 2019, AAW will hold an annual members-onlydrawing for a Powermatic 3520C lathe. That winner will name a chapter to receive eithera JET 1642 or five JET mini-lathes.To qualify for the lathe drawing, AAWmemberships must be current as of December 31, 2018! If you are due to renew your membership, click here to renew.

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