AAW Resources

Symposium Demonstrator Handouts (How-to's)

These links will take you to how-to information, prepared by our world-class Symposium demonstrators.

Keith Tompkins - Woodturning Form and Design

Malcolm Tibbetts - Segmented Woodturning

Woodturning Resources (and links)

The online listing provides a large number of woodturning resources. The AAW's full listing is only available to AAW members. Check it out.

Educational Opportunity Grants

The AAW would like to assist you in your woodturning education by providing EOGs to those with a woodturning project planned.

Professional Directories

In addition to listing the current AAW Demonstrators, this has been expanded to include professional turners, teachers, writers, collectors and gallery owners and managers and has been enhanced by adding search features. To be included in these directories, sign up on the POP page.

Downloadable and online view-able, woodturning related videos

Woodturning Schools

A list of craft schools providing demonstrations or instruction.

Lathe Safety Guidelines

Safe, effective use of a wood lathe requires study and knowledge of procedures for using this tool. These guidelines can help you safely practice woodturning.

Wood Toxicity and Wood Identification

Knowing the toxicity of woods you work with can help you avoid ill reactions and allow you to enjoy woodturning more by being prepared. This webpage also has info on how to identify different woods.

Useful Woodturning related information

• Woodturning Lathe Specifications (pdf)
• Ornamental Turners International

Sitemap

The redesigned AAW website had its new rollout in Spring, 2004. The Sitemap was created as a navigational aid to help you find the webpage you're looking for. Check it out!