Mid-Missouri Woodturners

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announcements

All Turners Encouraged to Apply to Boone County Art Show

The Columbia Art League and the Central Bank of Boone County are proud to present a community favorite exhibition: The Boone County Art Show.

Visit Central Bank on Saturday 9AM-5PM and Sunday 11AM-4PM to see the bank transformed into a gallery filled with local artworks! All work is for sale and we are collecting votes for fan favorite which will be awarded in a post show ceremony with other awards for our artists.

Oak Tree Harvesting — Saturday Oct 3rd at 8 am

David Montecino has an Oak tree ready to be harvested this Saturday Oct 3rd starting at 8:00 am. David’s address is:
9460 N Evert School Rd
Harrisburg, MO 65257
Bring your chainsaw or blank needs specific to your lathe and we will cut for you. Please let us know if you are coming.

Next Meeting at Tom Stauder’s house Sunday Oct 18th at 1:30 pm

Monthly program Sunday Oct 18th at Tom Stauder’s house starting at 1:30 pm. Tom will demonstrate how to make a pepper mill/grinder. Bring your “Show-n-Tell”, a chair to sit on and your safety glasses.

Meeting is at Tom Stauder’s house:
4779 E Turkey Trail Dr
Columbia, MO 65201-3107

Hands-On Turning Thursday October 15th @ Ernest’s House

Thursday, October 15th at 6:00pm @ Ernest’s house. Bring your small lathes (if possible), tools, blanks, and safety glasses for a fun evening. Our goal is to help new turners get started by actually working on a lathe. Please park on the curb side of the street. Let Ernest know if you are attending so blanks can be prepared.

305 W Parkway Dr
Columbia, MO 65203-3452

Getting Started

Are you new to woodturning and wondering where to start…?

JOIN US at our next meeting!

And check out the American Association of Woodturners.

What We Do

Regular club meetings, featuring a demonstration, show-n-tell, attendance raffles and shop talk are held on the third Sunday of each month. Additionally, hands-on turning sessions are scheduled whenever possible.

Live Demonstrations

At our monthly meetings, we see live sessions on particular techniques and projects, delivered by an experienced turner. Several times a year we invite a nationally known turner to provide the demos.

Show-N-Tell

Members are encouraged to bring their latest projects to the monthly meetings and describe what they’ve been working on. Sometimes this is to get help from the group on a problem; many times it provides inspiration and oohs and aahs.

Hands-On Turning

Scheduled throughout the year include hands-on turning sessions at a friend-of-the-club location, equipped with several midi-lathes, to introduce newer turners to the activity and provide practical guidance from seasoned turners.

Shop Talk

Our in-person meetings always include helpful discussion from all experience levels. This could include topics like wood sources and identification, turning techniques, tools and sharpening and our favorite jigs.