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New Member Sign Up Incentive

Thinking about joining WGNC?  We'd love to have you!  And, right now is a great time to become a member by taking advantage of the "New Member Sign Up Incentive". If you sign up anytime on or after October 1st, your membership starts that day and continues through the end of December 2027. Ready to sign up? Then all you have to do is click this button:  New Member Signup.  

Monthly Show & Tell Session

  • October 15th, 2026
  • Zoom session opens at 6:30 PM
  • Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

Slideshow
2026/09 - Show & Tell


Please join us for the October Show and Tell Session

Thanks to all who joined the September 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..
Upcoming Events
A Look Ahead
Small Projects with Steve Alexander and Joaquin Juatai
  • Thursday November  12th
  • Hybrid: Live at NCSU Crafts Center and by IRD Broadcast via Zoom
  • Zoom call opens a 6:15 for socializing
  • Meeting begins at 6:45 PM
  • Demonstration begins at 7 PM

Please join us on November 12th for our annual members "Small Projects" Demonstrations.  This year we are happy to welcome Joaquin Juatai, otherwise known as "JJ" and Steve Alexander as our demonstrators.  Both demonstrators are long time turners and  will present a "new twist" on some familiar forms.   

Steve will be demonstrating how he makes small cross grain boxes like those shown in the photo on the left.  In general cross-grain boxes are easier to turn than end-grain boxes and Steve will show the techiniques he uses.

JJ will demonstrate his miniature threaded acorn box earrings, a project as fun to turn as the finished project is to give away. This project features very fine motor skills, relies on steady tool control, and utilizes the mechanical accuracy of Baxter's Thread Master to cut 20TPI threads in a ⅜" mortise and matching tenon.


We are looking forward to both these project demos and hope you all will join us for the fun.

About our Demonstrators:

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Raleigh Wide Open 2026
Oct 2nd & 3rd - Turning Demonstrator Registration

WGNC is participating, for the first time, in the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival.

This event will be located on Fayetteville Street. There will be multiple tents for display/sales and demonstrations.

WGNC will have a club lathe for members to demonstrate their woodturning skills and techniques.  There are two, 3-hour slots available on Friday Oct 2nd and three, 3-hour slots available on Saturday October 3rd. If you are interested in participating, click on the "Register Now" button:
     Register Now

All demonstrators will be required to bring all their own materials and tools needed to complete their projects.







 And in other news:

Welcome Members
Welcome New Members!

 

 

New Videos:
The August Demo and Show and Tell videos are now available for viewing. 
The September Show and Tell is coming soon.  
 
New Galleries:
The September Show and Tell Gallery photos are now available for viewing   Click here