Schedule

Schedule

Until further notice, and in accordance with State and Federal guidelines around travel and gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Finger Lakes Woodturning will not be hosting any face-to-face meetings. We will be scheduling Interactive Remote Demonstrations (IRDs) on our regularly scheduled meeting nights. When the restrictions are lifted, and it is safe for our members, we will resume our monthly gatherings at Isaac.

When COVID-19 hit, and the world around us started shutting down, FLWT was ready to move operations online. Our monthly meetings – the third Thursday of every month – are run through Zoom conferencing and feature demonstrations from near and far. For the 2020-2021 season, we are offering an IRD each month, including 10 professional demonstrators in the lineup. This is our upcoming season:

  • September 2020 – Trent Bosh - Decorative Utility Bowls
  • October 2020 – Cindy Drozda - Finial Box
  • November 2020 – Joe Wiesnet - Bottoms Up – Foot First
  • December 2020 – Rudy Lopez - Natural Edge Wing Bowl from half log or crotch section
  • January 2021 – Phil Rose - Multi-Axis Turning
  • February 2021 – Jim Echter - Chucking and Mounting Wood on Your Lathe
  • March 2021 – Tod Raines - Using Hook Tool – end grain hollowing
  • April 2021 – Larry Lobel - Camera System with Hollowing
  • May 2021 – David Ellsworth - Hollow Forms
  • June  2021 – Terry Lund - Ins and Outs of Peppermills
  • July 2021 – Dave Landers - Three Piece Goblets
  • August  2021 – Jeffrey Cheramie - Not Your Typical Off Center Candlestick Holder
  • September 16, 2021 – Harvey Meyer - Basket Weave Illusion
  • October 21, 2021 - Mike Brawley - Turning Tops
  • November 18, 2021 -
  • December 16, 2021 - Round Robin Holiday Celebration Returns (hopefully)

Planning for 2022

  • January 20, 2022 - Tim Yoder - Several projects and techniques for less experienced turners
  • March 17, 2022 - Keith Gotchall - Turning a Delicate Bowl with Beaded Detail
  • July 21, 2022 - Stuart Batty (note, the link is to Vimeo video recordings by Stuart)- Topic 40/40 Grind and Bowl Turning Techniques - NOTE: This might be an in  person demo, with multiple workshops available, depending on the situation with COVID
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  • September 15, 2022 - Jimmy Clewes - in person, topic TBD, planning to schedule several days of workshops during Jimmy's visit
  • Other potential IRDs include - Mike Peace, Carl Jacobson, Alan Stratton and Sam Angelo

Also, when we are able to plan in person workshops, we will be scheduling Stuart Batty for a visit with multiple workshops.

Looking into 2023, we are in discussion with Glenn Lucas to schedule an in person visit with multiple workshops, if possible.

Donations

At this time, there is no charge for current FLWT members to participate in any of the IRDs held as part of our regular monthly meetings.
We welcome other woodturners to join Finger Lakes Woodturners for the 2020-2021 season (which runs through August 30, 2021) to take advantage of this great lineup of demonstrations. Our annual dues are only $25; many clubs and professional demonstrators are asking $10 per person, per session.
We would be grateful if anyone wants to make a donation to help the club defray the costs for the professional demonstrators we have scheduled.