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For Turner's Talk
Public Demonstration
Art in The Loop
April 14-16, 2023 Hours: FR 1p to 6p; SA 10a to 6p; SU 11a to 4p)
Demonstrator(s):
All club members are welcome to demonstrate. There will be no product sales.
April 14-16, 2023 Hours: FR 1p to 6p; SA 10a to 6p; SU 11a to 4p)
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Sharpening Method
April 22, 2023, from 9 to 12
Demonstrator(s):
Multi-Members
President’s Challenge
Egg(s)
Any woodturnings that look like an egg.
Turn-In
Pens for Troops
May 13, 2023, starting a 9am and ending when you leave.
Demonstrator(s):
Sam Dawson
Please come even if you have never turned a pen, we will teach you.
Monthly Meeting, IRD, Professional Demonstrator
Mountain Bowls
May 27, 2023, from 9 to 12
Demonstrator(s):
Trent Bosch
President’s Challenge
Memphis in May
Any woodturning that represents Memphis In May International Festival 2023. For more information see memphisinmay.org.
Non MSWG Event
AAW International Woodturning Symposium June 1-4, 2023
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Demonstrator(s):
See event more information
Turn-In
Turn-In - Focus on Mountain Bowls
June 10. 2023 9am to ??
Demonstrator(s):
Club Members
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Wood Stabilizing and Bird Calls
June 24, 2023, from 9 to 12
Demonstrator(s):
Sam Dawson
President’s Challenge
Lidded turning
Any woodturning with a lid. This can even be a cricket cage that has a top to open it.
Monthly Meeting, IRD, Professional Demonstrator
Turning a Torus Vase
July 22, 2023, from 9 to 12
Demonstrator(s):
Craig Timmerman
President’s Challenge
Serving
For this month's challenge, we will look in the kitchen. Any woodturning that can be used for serving human food. You can submit anything that would be considered a kitchen implement or item such as coffee scoop, tea holder, ice cream scoop, bowl, platter, etc. This would allow you to replace that store-bought serving item with something that, without a doubt, will become a family heirloom.
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Woodturning and the Internet
August 26, 2023, from 9 to 12
Demonstrator(s):
Larry Sefton and Jonathan Marrero
President’s Challenge
Textured
Any woodturning with a special texturing method.
All day club demonstrations
Delta Fair
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Demonstrator(s):
Club Members
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Turning and Embellishing Holiday Gifts
September 16, 2023, from 9 to 12
Demonstrator(s):
Skip Wilbur
President’s Challenge
Plate / Platter/Tray
Any woodturning that is a plate, platter, or tray.
All day club demonstrations
Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair September 22-24
TBA
Demonstrator(s):
Two lathes - Club Members
Public Demonstration
Bartlett Festival -Friday, September 29 & Saturday, September 30
Friday, September 29 & Saturday, September 30
Demonstrator(s):
All club members to public.
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Oktoberfest - Turning Wet Wood, Finishes & Finishing the Finish - BoD Nominees
October 28, 2023, from 9 to 3
Demonstrator(s):
Multi-Member
President’s Challenge
Bird house
Any woodturning that looks like a bird house.
Monthly Meeting, Member Demonstration
Ivory Cabochon with Scrimshaw & BoD Election
November 18, 2023, from 9 to 12
Demonstrator(s):
Rich Williams
President’s Challenge
Holiday Seasonal - Ornaments
Any woodturning that can be used as a Holiday Seasonal - Ornaments (must have been made in 2023)
Hands-On
Scrimshaw in Woodturning
November 19, 2023, from 10am to 4
Demonstrator(s):
Rich Williams
Monthly Meeting, Brunch
Annual Holiday Luncheon and Auction
December 16, 2023, start at 10am and ending around 12:30pm
Demonstrator(s):
None
President's Challenge
Woodturning Donated to Holiday Party Auction
Any woodtring donated to the MSWG auction.
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