June 2009 AAW Board LetterFrom Jean LeGwin... Our journal is a member driven publication and is dependent on your participation not just as a reader, but also as a contributor. We welcome your input in creating content that represents interests of all segments of the membership. If you do not see the type of articles or work that you think should be included in the journal, please write and let Betty Scarpino or a board member know. Better yet, write an article yourself on a subject that is near and dear to you. If you believe that you are not a writer, partner with someone who can work with you to put your thoughts and ideas on paper. That person may be your spouse, a friend, or another club member. If you have a project that you have developed, or a technique you would like to share, take some step-by-step photos of your process and write a set of instructions that will allow others to do the same. Here is a link that explains what you need to do to provide. If you have an idea you would like to discuss with Betty before you proceed, she can be reached by clicking here. She will be happy to talk with you about how you might translate your idea into a publishable piece. Finally, many of us have made a jig to make a task easier, stumbled on a shortcut to speed up production, found interesting storage solutions for tools and other turning paraphernalia, made tools for a particular task, and discovered general tips to help us in our shops and with our turning. You get the idea. Please share those with the rest of us in our Tips section. Send your email tip to John Lucas or by snail mail at or 529 1st Avenue North, Baxter, TN 38544. You may be rewarded with seeing it in print and a check for $35. Journal ResourcesFor those of you who are looking for more projects, I’d like to remind you that the AAW has some wonderful project books available with projects for all skill levels. Five books are now available covering the period from 1987–2004. Check out the contents of the individual books through this link.
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Like a bargain? Have a look at the American Woodturner back issue collection on CD. Every issue of the journal from 1986 to 2006 is available on the three-CD set. They contain an amazing amount of very useful information on tool making, projects of all types, techniques, articles on design, and much, much more. Each CD has a searchable PDF index that let’s you find a listing; click on any index entry and the article opens to that page. It makes finding that project you need incredibly easy. Everything is also printable so you can print the pages you need and take out to the shop. At $32 each, you can have all the major articles from American Woodturner at your fingertips. Here’s the link for more information. EOG AuctionThe EOG auction this year will offer something new and exciting—absentee bidding. There are some amazing pieces waiting to be auctioned off. You can preview many on our website by clicking here. It’s a stunning collection! Those of you who will not be able to join us in Albuquerque can still participate from the comfort of your couch by using the Absentee Bidding Registration Form available here. Complete it, scan it and include it as an email attachment, or send it to us via FAX per instructions on the form. By doing so, you authorize an AAW staff member to bid on your behalf up to the maximum amount you specify for each of your selected items. For security purposes, you may leave the credit card fields blank and we’ll call you for that information. Please do not mail your forms. Your emailed form must be received no later than June 15th, 2009 at 4PM CST. The EOG auction is just one of the many, many reasons to attend the symposium in Albuquerque. We will be featuring 49 demonstrators doing 168 rotations, the most exciting and largest instant gallery you will ever see anywhere, and the world’s largest woodturning trade show where you can see the latest and greatest in turning tools, tons (literally) of wood, and lathes from many manufacturers. We’ll also offer a Youth Turning Program where we will be offering instruction to youngsters ten through seventeen. Youth registration is free when accompanied by a registered adult. So bring your kids and/or grandkids and /or your neighbor’s kids! Some of the lucky youngsters will be going home with a complete turning station of lathe, tools, chuck, and safety equipment complements of our generous sponsors. We hope to see you there! Jean LeGwin
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