Dedicated to providing education, information and organization
to those who are interested in woodturning. Beginning in 2010, the AW Journal will be published six times a year. The current issue
is Winter 2009, Volume 24, No. 4, and began mailing to the membership on 16 November.
A subscription to the Journal is included with your membership in AAW. Back issue hard-copies of the AW Journal, as well as multiple back issues on CD, may be purchased by clicking here.
A complete index of AW Journal articles, going back to 1986, can be found here.
Current Issue Table of Contents
Features
Page 16: When a Tree Falls in the City - Follow a group of visionary Wisconsin woodturners as they work to save a historic butternut from the chipper and give it new life, by Nancy G. Borger.
Page 19: Turning Wood and the Common Good - Toby Fulwiler initiates a conversation on the values he has found in woodturning.
Page 21: Dream Machines – Upgrade Your Lathe
Get caught up in a reverie of lathes as Kurt Bird compares the key features of 20 large-scale machines.
Page 25: Sharpening Jigs and Safety -
Bone up on the proper use of grinding jigs with Jim Rodgers.
Page 27: Mobile Lathe Cabinet - Give your mini lathe the runaround with Jon Mihalick’s portable lathe cabinet.
Page 30: A Bowl with Wire -
Clarissa Spawn tells a story of why green wood ain’t free.
Page 32: Making a Musical Tapper -
Joshua Friend gets in the groove as he demonstrates how to turn a melodious tone block.
Page 35: Two Bits for a Shave -
Brush up on a different kind of project with Anthony Turchetta.
Page 38: Loose Change -
Timothy Horner looks at another side of the coin.
Page 39: All-in-One Crush-Grind Peppermill/Saltshaker -
Ron Browning uses a new kind of grinder mechanism to create a delightful combination mill and shaker.
Page 43: William Moore, Spinning Metal and Turning Wood into Gold -
Craftsmanship, simplicity, and a balanced blend of wood and metal come together
in the elegant work of Bill Moore, by Ted Gaty.
Page 46: The Spiral, Nature’s Masterpiece -
Neil Kagan explores the beauty and mystery of the spiral form.
Page 54: Newel Post Caps - Make any custom turning job go smoother with a thorough up-front analysis, by Jim Echter.
Page 58: From Garage to Gallery - Terry Martin shares the advice of professional woodturners on how to become more successful at marketing turned artwork.
Association News and Notes
1 Women in Wood
4 From the Editor - Betty Scarpino
4 President’s Letter - Bill Haskell
5 Join Us in Hartford in June!
5 Club Collaboration
6 A Dream Comes True
6 Grant Opportunities
6 Board Election Results
7 Texas Big
8 Online Sales Venue
8 Grant Awarded
Woodturners Chatter
9 Young Turners Program
11 A Tribute to Tom Cross
11 Website Contest Winners
12 Book Review -
Bill Bowers, Turning Boxes with Threaded Lids
13 POP News
13 Wood Turning Center International Turning Exchange
14 Calendar of Events
15 Your Opinion Counts!
Gallery
67 Members’ Gallery -
Ed Pretty &
Laurence Skendzel
On the Covers
Cover – William Moore, Seed Pod, 2003, Oak burl, copper, 6 1/2" x 15" (16cm x 38cm) David and Ruth Waterbury collection, photo by Harold Wood, (story, page 43).
Back Cover – Magical Marble Maze, Chapter Collaborative
Additional downloadable content for the Winter 2009 issue:
* Click on this link to view a metric version of the lathe comparision chart mentioned in the "Dream Machine" article found on page 21.
Additional downloadable content for the Spring 2008 issue:
* Click on this link to view supplemental info (the "slide-show") mentioned in the article titled Transitional Segmented Vessels by Jim Rodgers.
Additional downloadable content for the Summer 2007 issue:
* Click here for supplemental information to the article "Turning to the Internet" by Joe Fleming, pages 54-57 - mentioned in the "Tips for Online Wood Purchases" box on page 56.
Additional downloadable content for the Spring 2007 AW issue:
* Supplemental info to the article "Build Your Own Rose Engine Lathe", pages 52-53, authored by Jon Magill (tremendous job Jon...thank you!!!)
- Click here for a comprehensive set of instructions for building your own Rose Engine Lathe
- Introduction and Overview (pdf) ...3 pages
- Rose Engine Construction Instructions (pdf) ...11 pages
- Rose Engine Detailed Drawings (pdf) ...13 pages
- You can also right-click on any of these links and "Save Target As..." to you r hard drive - Online videos (3 versions of same video) showing Rose Engine Lathe in operation
- Click here for WMV (Windows Media Player) file format (31MB)
- Click here for MOV (Apple Quick Time) file format (50MB)
- Click here for the MOV file without music (6MB)
- You can also right click on any of these links and "Save Target As..." to your hard drive, to play later
- If you have a question on any of this information, please email Jon Magill
Additional downloadable content for the Fall 2006 AW issue:
* Supplemental info to the article "Inspiration for the Soul", pages 18-19
Additional downloadable content for the Summer 2006 AW issue:
* Supplemental info to the article “Professionally Thinking,” by John Jordan, page 15
Additional downloadable content for the Spring 2006 AW issue:
* Supplemental info to the article "Symposium tips for first-time attendees" page 8
* Supplemental info to the article "Segmented Turning School" by Jim Rodgers, mentioned on page 58 of the Spring 2006 AW issue is available by clicking here.
* Reprint of AW article on the 2006 Symposium...Pack Your Bags!
Additional downloadable content supporting the Winter 2005 issue (also mentioned in the Spring 2006 issue):
* Quick Start Segmenting Project, by Jim Rodgers
Sample articles from past American Woodturner issues:
- Oh, Canada - Laser cut design (1,030kb - large but worth it) Spring 2006, by Richard Kleinhenz
- Spherical Box (845kb - large but worth the wait), Winter 2005, by Christian Delhon
- Pepper Mill - It's a new grind (183kb) Spring 2004, by Nick Cook
- Heirlooms in the Making - Turned Baby Rattles (178kb) Fall 2004, also by Nick Cook
Contact the Editor:
Betty Scarpino
Editor
EditorScarpino@gmail.com