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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.

Harvesting a large walnut tree Saturday Sept 5th at 8 am

Tom Stauder secured a large walnut tree for the turners. It is approximately 30” in diameter and 12’ tall to the upper crotch. Bring your chain saws if possible or come and let us know what size pieces you need and whether it’s a classic bowl, natural edge bowl platter or spindle blank. We can use all the help possible to move wood, rake and bag shavings.

The tree is located at 1118 Falcon Dr in Columbia. Please don’t block neighbor’s driveways.

Please let Ernest know if you are coming.

Hands-On Turning in September Date To Be Announced

To Be Announced: Day/Date 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.

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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.