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Monthly Show & Tell Session

Meeting Date Changes: Due to scheduling issues, the May Show & Tell will be held on Thursday May 14th and the Demo/Meeting will be held on Thursday May 21st. This change is for May only. Please check your email notices and reminders for all dates and times.

May 14th, 2026
Zoom session opens at 6:30 PM
Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Please join us for the May Show and Tell Session

Creativity was flowing for the April Show & Tell session. Thanks to all who joined the meeting! A great evening with lots of fun conversation.

We like to remind everyone that the Show & Tell sessions are intended for all levels of woodturners and designed to be a safe and respectful place to solicit supportive input and advice, regardless of a woodturners experience level. It’s an opportunity for turners to engage in an informal and beneficial exchange of ideas and to foster further growth in woodturning.

All WGNC members and their guests are welcome to spend an evening with fellow woodturners as we explore and share members projects, ideas, issues and yes, even those shop disasters.

Please also keep in mind, you do not have to have a completed project to participate. These sessions are designed for the exploration of ideas, techniques, problems, designs and any other subjects pertaining to your woodturning experience. So, whether you have a completed piece, a practice piece, "idea boards", or something that challenges you, all are welcome for sharing and discussing with other members. If you don't have anything mentioned above, join us anyway. We always have a lot of fun, you can meet folks and like most of us, you just might learn something or be inspired to try something new. We look forward to seeing you soon!

To review the submission guidelines click here..

Turning a Cowboy Hat from Green Wood with Kevin Felderhoff

Thursday May 21^st
Hybrid: Live at NCSU Crafts Center and by Zoom Broadcast
Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
Demonstration begins at 7 PM

Join us for an exciting demonstration of the art of turning a mini wood cowboy hat and learning the techniques for a full-sized hat with renowned woodturner, Kevin Felderhoff!

WGNC is thrilled to host Kevin Felderhoff for his "Cowboy Hat" demonstration. Kevin will be sharing his unique process for creating these beautiful turned hats. This is a must-see for anyone interested in green woodturning and learning advanced shaping techniques.

What You Will Learn:

Kevin will demonstrate the steps and techniques used to create a full-size wood hat and will perform a live demo of turning a mini wood cowboy hat that better fits within the meeting timeframe.

He will highlight the incredible skill of turning the green wood thin enough to allow for bending and shaping the hat. He will explain the crucial bending process and how the hat's shape is held until it dries. This will allow members to see the entire process—from shaping the green wood to achieving a finished form—come together during the demo.

About the Demonstrator:

Kevin Felderhoff is a highly respected woodturner, known for his beautiful and innovative work, including his signature wood cowboy hats, wood-turned footballs, and flying-winged vases. He is also an instructor at the prestigious John C. Campbell Folk School.
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AAW 2026 Symposium Dates, Locations and Information

AAW 2026 Symposium
June 4-7, 2026
Raleigh, NC at the Raleigh Convention and
Performing Arts Center

The AAW Symposium is less than a month away! For WGNC Members and woodturners around the world, this is the event of the year and it is right here in Raleigh.

An event like the AAW Symposium is a great place to learn from the best turners, meet folks from every corner of the earth, see and purchase all the latest tools and equipment and pay it forward by volunteering to help in the many areas required to support an event such as this.

Please use the button below to go to the AAW website where you can register, become a Symposium Volunteer, check out the Demonstration Schedule, and much more.
AAW Symposium Website

If you haven't already, signup today for the AAW Symposium and use the WGNC Symposium Discount. To get either the "in person" Symposium or the "virtual" Symposium discount code, click here: DISCOUNT.

Not an AAW member? Interested in learning more about the AAW and becoming a member? Click here.

Symposium Volunteer Opportunities

We need your help! If you are interested in being a volunteer at the AAW Symposium, then click on the link below to find out how to sign up. No special skills required and you may volunteer for as few as a couple of hours of your time to become part of this event.
AAW Volunteer Sign Up Info

And in other news:

New Videos:
The March Demonstration and Show and Tell videos are now available for viewing. Click here

New Galleries:
The March Show and Tell Gallery photos are now available for viewing Click here

The Bull City Woodshop Springboard 2026 Event

Bull City Woodshop or "BCW", is celebrating 5 years of woodworking education on May 17th!
They will be hosting a big celebration/fundraiser and would love for WGNC Members and anyone
else associated with WGNC, like spouse's, significant other's and friends to attend this event.
WGNC has been a suporter of BCW and the work they do in educating youth in the area in
wood working, woodturning and the skills needed to expand their overall shop experiences.
Tickets for this event and more information can be found by clicking on the following button
that will take you to the event website: BCW Springboard Event 2026
Hope to see you May 17th!

Breakout: Exploring Ebonizing with David Chapin

On Saturday, October 25, David Chapin lead a great breakout session at Ted Ross's shop where he explored ebonizing with participants. David discussed the basics first and then showed the many variables that can affect the final result on ebonizing.

This was a hands on session where participants experimented on their own pieces.

Thanks to David Chapin for this fascinating breakout and to Ted Ross who hosted the breakout in his shop..

Breakout: Women in Turning

Can you hear us now? The WIT breakout session was a "sound" event on Saturday, January 24th. This breakout, hosted by Ted Ross, encouraged the ladies to design and create their own "Cell Phone Speaker" turning. Another succesful breakout by the ladies!

Breakout: Comments

Below are a few comments regarding the "Let it Burn!" breakout:

Lars Nyland:

Great day yesterday watching all of you burn your pieces! The transformations were amazing!

I was shocked at the end of the day how much carbon had accumulated in the rinse water; I've never seen anything like it.

Here is a link to the slides I made. If you care to, you can take some time to look into each artist and the techniques they use.

Stephan Moll:

Thank you very much for having hosted such a wonderful breakout session. Not only was Lars” presentation great and relevant, but opening your workshop for us, the setup outside, the cookies and donuts - it all made for an educational, worthwhile, well organized, fun and peaceful day. The great weather, of course, helped, too.

David Chapin:

Today was a great day. Lars, it was wonderful to get the benefit of your experience, combined with a chance to experiment for ourselves.

Thanks so much!!

Karl Koch:

Thank you for sharing with us today Lars! I have been thinking about all the new ideas that I was exposed to today. And thank you Ted for hosting us in your shop and yard!

It was a good day! Which is never something to be taken for granted.

Much appreciated,