Mid-Missouri Woodturners

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announcements

100 year old Maple harvesting

We will work on collecting/harvesting a 100 year old maple tree Friday (May 16th) starting at 9:30 am. Tree is located at 4001 S Coats Ln.

Directions: 4001 S Coats Ln. is off Gillespie Bridge Rd, west across Scott Blvd on Chapel Hill, cross Perche Creek. S Coats Ln is first left turn. – ~2 miles at bottom of first big hill, 2 mailboxes on left, turn right directly across from mailboxes. Tree is at the top of the hill beside barn.

If you will be attending, please let Ernest know.

Next Meeting May 18th at 1:30pm

Rich Hoeppner will show us how to make a pen. Several newer turners have asked about pens or turning things from a kit. Rich has also won prizes for his pens. Please bring your safety glasses, a chair to sit on and your “Show-n-Tell”.

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

Hands-On Turning Thursday May 15th 6:00pm

Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 at 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.