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The American Association of Woodturners

American Woodturner

Dedicated to Providing Education, Information, and Organization
To Those Interested in Woodturning
American Woodturner is published quarterly,
March, June, September, and December.

American Woodturner is the journal of the AAW. It includes information, articles, and other material relating to woodturning. The current issue is Fall 2008, Volume 23, No. 3.

A subscription to the Journal is included with your membership in the AAW. Click here for more information on joining. 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.

The Fall 2008 issue of the American Woodturner began being mailed from Des Moines, Iowa during the week of 18 August, 2008. The USPS normally takes up to 10 business days to make delivery in the lower 48. Depending on your local post office efficiency, most AAW members should receive this issue by late August.

The Fall 2008 issue includes the following articles:

Highlights from the Richmond symposium

  • Chapter Collaborative
  • Instant Gallery
  • Magical Moments (youth events)
  • Yes! Plenty New: A Walk Through the Trade Show

Also...

  • The French Connection (gallery of French woodturning)
  • Tree-Trimming Medallion by Bob Rosand
  • Doughnuts, Anyone? by Neil Scobie
  • Keeping It Together by Jim Rodgers
  • Leaf Extraordinaire by Tim Yoder
  • Creative Couples (Liz and Neil Scobie and Wendy and David Ellsworth)
  • Doorknob Upgrade by Tim Heil
  • Get a Good Start at the Lathe by Bob Rosand
  • Bowl Hunting With Mike by Mike Mahoney
  • Play It Safe (chainsaw safety) by A. J. Hamler
  • Receiving a Second Life: The John Grass Wood Turning Company
  • Ornamental Obsessions: Phasing Fundamentals by Jon Magill
  • Call For Entries: Spirit of the Southwest2009 Chapter Collaborative Challenge
  • POP News

Plus...Regular departments:

Each issue also includes organization and chapter news.


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!!!)


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 "Sheffield" by Nick Cook on page 28 of the Spring 2006 AW issue is available here.

* 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

* Cutting Summary

* Quick Start Drawing

* Tablesaw Segment Cutting Sled Plans


The AAW has long been blessed with talented and loyal members who submit articles and photos for publication in the journal. We are now able to pay members $100 per published page for how-to and techniques articles.

Submissions to American Woodturner are encouraged. Please contact the editor with articles or proposals.

 

  Sample Articles (updated with 2005 and 2006 articles)

Sample articles from American Woodturner:

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 Editors
Carl Voss, Editor
American Woodturner
1922 Ingersoll Ave Ste 118
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 288-9545
FAX: (515) 282-5570
Email: carlvoss@mac.com
Ray Neubauer , Art Director
Phil Brennion, Contributing Editor
Phone: (928) 636-2692
Email: philb@northlink.com
Nick Cook, Contributing Editor
585 Cobb Parkway South Suite I (This is a capital "I"—not the numeral "one")
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 421-1212
Email: nickcook@earthlink.net
Alan Lacer, Contributing Editor
299 Plainview Drive
River Falls, WI 54022
Phone: (715) 425-9669
Email: amlacer@earthlink.net
Bob Rosand, Contributing Editor
198 Dug Rd
Bloomburg, PA 17815
Phone: (570) 784-6158
Email: rrosand@ptdprolog.net

Neil Scobie, Contributing Editor
630 Buccca Road
Lower Bucca, NSW 2450
Australia
Phone: 61 2 6654 3548
Email: scobies@bigpond.com

Jacques Vesery, Contributing Editor
71 Lessner Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
Phone: (207) 563-8965
Email: jvesery@tidewater.net

Kevin Wallace, Contributing Editor
Phone: (310) 470-1306
Email: kevinw3306@aol.com