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Monthly Show & Tell Session

June 18th, 2026
Zoom session opens at 6:30 PM
Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Please join us for the June Show and Tell Session

Thanks to all who joined the May Show & Tell session! 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..

Lidded Bowls - with Norm Cloutier

Thursday July 9^th
Hybrid Meeting - Live at NC State Crafts Center and via Zoom
Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
Demonstration begins at 7 PM

So you've made more than a few bowls, and maybe you've already made a box or two. Have you considered combining the two?

In this demo Norm will walk us through his approach, method and techniques for turning those smallish bowl blanks into lovely keepsake or jewelry boxes using just basic turning tools and a little planning. Bowls are great, but adding a matching lid and a small exotic knob or finial makes all the difference.

Bowl orientation doesn't normally lend itself to good-fitting lids, but by cutting them from the same blank you can sidestep any wood-movement concerns.

In addition, Norm will show his method for turning bowl & platter off-cuts into roughly 2-inch lidded spice bowls. Don't throw away those corners! With just a belt sander and a contrasting narrow piece of flat stock you can make these tiny pieces using similar techniques, with a few hard-learned tricks thrown in for good measure.

About our Demonstrator:

Norm Cloutier is a long time member of WGNC. Norm is a former president and VP and is currently serving as a member of the WGNC Board as well as Event Coordinator. When not busy with WGNC business, Norm teaches a variety of classes for all levels. You will frequently find Norm at both the Cary and NCSU craft centers.

Lazy Daze 2026
August 22nd & 23rd

Join us for the 50th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival showcasing over 250 exceptional artists from across the country!

WGNC will be showing and selling members artwork as well as making chips fly for attendees to enjoy while they interact with the demonstrators. We will have the same location as last year with two display booths and a seperate demonstration area.

You will also be able to enjoy live entertainment on four stages, savor delicious offerings from 25+ food vendors, and relax in our beer garden & Lazy Lounge.

Don't forget to bring the Kids! Kids will love Kid Daze with fun activities throughout including the new Kid Collectors Market, where they can purchase pint-sized pieces created by Lazy Daze artists!

Participate in interactive art activities, engage with demonstrations by professional artisans, and embrace the “Lazy Daze” of summer.

We can’t wait to see you there!

To learn more about showing and selling your artwork, click here.
To volunteer to be a demonstrator (all you need to do is make chips, make some simple items and have fun) click here.

To learn more about Lazy Daze, visit their official website here.

And in other news:

New Videos:
The May Demonstration and Show and Tell videos are now available for viewing.

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

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,