Next Meeting
06/19/2025 6:30 to 8:30
June 2025 – Variety of tools, sharpening approaches, edge angles, etc.
By: Tom Mohr
Presentations
06/19/2025
June 2025 – Variety of tools, sharpening approaches, edge angles, etc.
By: Tom Mohr
05/15/2025
May 2025 – Turning Mushrooms
By: Brad Wages
04/17/2025
April 20225 – Captive Ring Turning with Phil Holtan
03/20/2025
March 2025 – Easter Eggs by Bob Post
By: Bob Post
Meeting Details
The Zumbro Valley Woodturners meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month. All events are held at the New Haven Town Hall, exceptions will be noted.
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About the Zumbro Valley Woodturners
We are a club of novice, intermediate, and experienced woodturners who enjoy turning wood, helping fellow members improve their skills, and encouraging non-members to learn the skill of woodturning.
Like many woodturning clubs, we hold monthly meetings where equipment is available for demonstrations and hands-on learning, and our lending library of woodturning books and videos is available to all members. After a very brief business meeting, usually a club member, but occasionally a visiting “dignitary,” will give a presentation or a demonstration on a topic such as wood harvesting and preparation, wood species and properties, tool selection, tool sharpening, tool making, lathes and accessories, gluing up and bandsawing blanks, finishing, painting, burning, displaying, pricing, photographing, and oh, yes, turning techniques for platters, bowls, vases, boxes, spindles, ornaments, and more. A meeting also usually has a show and tell session and sometimes a wood raffle.
Some of us have turnings for sale in galleries or sell at craft shows. Some of us turn only for personal use or for presents for our friends and relatives. All of us turn for pleasure and the joy of accomplishment.
Club membership is by household and dues are $25 annually payable at the start of each calendar year. High school and college students interested in woodturning are invited to be student members at no charge. To serve on the ZVW Board of Directors, a club member must also be a member of the American Association of Woodturners.
If you think you may be interested in woodturning, drop by one of our meetings. Visitors are always welcome.