Training a New Generation of Woodturners Did you know there is a Mobile Woodshop in the DC area? There is and it’s called ZCAF. ZCAF is bringing instructors, tools and materials in a 20 ft. box truck to all types of locations in the metropolitan area of Washington DC & Virginia. To learn more about …
A couple of weeks ago, folks were talking on a zoom session about creating a drying box as a means of making “green” wood ready for turning sooner. The parts required were mentioned – light bulb, fan and box – but no specific dimensions or other particulars. So I went to the web and found …
There are many in our club that have experience in repairing all types of wood items. From furniture to rolling pins and even writing pens. We have #woodworkers that specialize in flat or board wood working, carving, #woodturning, embellishing, and more. Maybe you have an antique that needs repair or maybe a part remade. Instead …
Is there ever such as thing as too many tools? My husband and I have this discussion often. Whether it is a tool for the yard, electrical, plumbing or #woodworking, we seem to have the same opinion. We NEED it! However, there may come a time when you out-grow your space or its time to …
Library Books – They DO Still Exist! Did you know that CAW has a collection of over 30 reference books on woodturning and related topics? Classics like Dale Nish’s 1975 Creative Woodturning, as well as more contemporary books by Ellsworth and Arnull. Want to make chess pieces–there’s book for that (Wooden Chess Sets You Can …
Welcome Members! & Future Members We want to hear from you on what you’d like to talk about. Use the CAW Blog to ask questions of other woodturners, post pictures to share your triumphs as well as something you may be having trouble with, share a woodturner joke. Let’s start talking!