San Antonio was a great success. The number of attendees was lower than last
year, which was expected, but the overall quality of the show was the best yet.
We had something for everyone - every level of experience - even something for
spouses of turners. Our attendance was 678 for the conference and 815 for the
banquet. The live auction brought $18,975 and the silent auction $2,103, for a
combined total of $21,078 for our Educational Opportunity Grant fund. The
largest yet. We honored Al Stirt with a lifetime honorary membership award.
- Charles Alvis, excerpted from American Woodturner, Vol. 12, No. 3,
September 1997.
Below are some of the action shots by American Woodturner editor, Rick Mastelli,
during a few of the many presentations.
Ray Key on Boxes.
Dave Hout, OH, metal spinning.
George Hatfield demonstrated how to turn duplicate furniture components.
Gary Sanders, demonstrating his space ships.
Al Stirt
Jerry Brownrigg, Alva, OK, inlaying banksia pods.
Remi Verchot, France, highlighting large chatterwork with an ebony
stick.
Betty Scarpino, IN, ebonizing with graphite and lacquer.
Virgil Barksdale, Seminole, OK, talking turquoise inlay.
Alan Lacer demonstrated basic blacksmithing, first squaring the rod
before shaping it.
 Virginia
Dotson, AZ, laminated vessels and decoration
 Larry
Mart table-top photo studio includes baffles and reflectors to control
light.
All photographs by Rick Mastelli.
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