MID SOUTH WOODTURNERS GUILD

April 10 - 12, 2026 What a great event for MSWG. The weather was outstanding. We demonstrated pen making and made tops for youth. We did not sell product but did take donations toward our Pens for Troops program. For $25 or more guests received their pick of a pen made by one of our members. People were very generous and many did give more than $25 for a pen, including one gentleman who handed MSWG $60 for his pen. Participants included Event Coordinators Bob Wolfe and Sam

Good Day MSWG Members! Every new woodturner I have ever met (me included) will soon ask an “old hand”: “What ‘type or kind’ of wood is this?” Do not be offended if the reply includes, “You need more information, and ‘type or kind’ is incorrect – the term is ‘species’”.  You have asked one of the best questions common to all new woodturners. And, the query tells the “Old Hand” you have a deeper interest in continuing your new hobby!  (Does the term “mentor” come to mind?) That

Hello Fellow MSWG-ians, Well, the cold is finally starting to set in here in Arlington, and like my bear-brethren it is time to hibernate for a bit. During this time, I pull my chair near the warmth of my pc and research items of interest, which I have compiled into a list through the year. Yes, I do use a list and do not just chase rabbits down holes! Or, wander aimlessly through social media mediums! Instead I choose to offer to share with you, a newsletter I am now getting

This year's Holiday Party was held at our new meeting location (National Hardwood Lumber Association - NHLA) for the first time, and it was a big success. What a fantastic venue! Here are links and photos that will provide you with a sense of the event. This video was playing in the background durning the early portion of our Holiday Party Click on a photo to enlarge and use the arrows to index through all the pictures. (these are the low resolution versions - if you want a

Bob Wolfe did a woodturning demonstration on how to make a holiday ornament.

This year the event was held at St. Columba Episcopal Camp & Retreat Center . Multiple club members and guests stated "This is a wonderful place and I did not know it was even here". One person called it "a real Memphis diamond that I did not know about". For those who missed the event there were approximately 44 members and guests. Following is a rundown of the activities: Reminder - - Click on the photo to enlarge or download . Larry Sefton did a demonstration on how to

Congratulations to Rick Cannon on having his woodturning art in the 2025 AAW Symposium that took place in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The...

Thank you to Mark Manning for sharing the following.

The Art of Unique Inlays and Embellishments A big THANK YOU to the MSWG Board of Directors for having Myra as a demonstrator at the...

Hi Guys! Looking for a new and different turned item to replace kit items which didn't sell well at the Pink Palace Fair in 2024? Well,...

Mr. Speaker, don't trust that all your audience can hear every word of your un-aided voice! This article gives great advice to anyone...

In 2008 I attended the 1st Segmented Symposium at Marc Adams School of Woodworking. There was a breakout session on shellac and I...

Writer - Joseph Voda This time of year is filled with many interesting - and some not-so-much - projects and ideas. I find this to be one of the more interesting offerings, so I stuff it in my "DON"T PUT THESE OFF" folder. I next create a weekly phone calendar entry, starting in January, to review the "Stuffed Stocking" sub-folder. I find that if I choose a specific project to complete each week, I end up with actual product by the next Holiday Season! Neat, hunh? If you don'

Text and photo by Skip Wilbur The countdown to the big day is on, it’s time to bring some artistic festive magic into your home with a...

At the November general meeting there was a discussion about tool making, tool steel, heat treating steel, sharpening, forming, and more....

" How do you make your basketweave embellishment on your woodturnings?" Larry Sefton answers the question asked by several members of...

Use of a Forster bit matching the diameter of the headstock spindle to center a mating faceplate.

Photos below show club member Barry Barkley making FREE tops for children visiting the fair along with more photos of MSWG's...

Sunday's Hands-On Class Photos Three-Legged Stool with Kimberly Winkle on September 22, 2024 Front Row Left to Right - Kimberly Winkle,...

Below photo is of the MSWG sales booth in 2024 Now is the time to gather all your woodturning and sell them at the MSWG Annual Pink...

President’s Challenge Award Program Each month, the acting MSWG President will announce a President's Challenge for the coming month. ...

MSWG members did public demonstrations and sold items at the Delta Fair on three days: Saturday, August 31 Sunday, September 1 Senior...

39 Members were in attendance Total club membership 96 Michael Anderson demonstrated how to - TURN A HEART ON TWO AXES For those who...

Below is a chart illustrating product differences by country of origin.