April 20225 – Captive Ring Turning with Phil Holtan

In 40 years, Phil has taught workshops for nearly 2000 students. The woodturners who have started or tuned up their skills with me are now some of the finest turners in the region.

For the Zumbro Valley Woodturners Phil will demonstrate the basics (and some advanced) methods for turning captive rings to ‘practice’  the presentation he will be delivering at the AAW Symposium this summer.

Kransekake, The Lovers’ Ring Tree

Inspired by the Norwegian wedding cake, Phil’s turned Kransekake is a unique tree of rings with rich and ancient symbolism for marriage and loving relationships.  Phil turns his specially-designed Kransekake trees, rings and all, from one piece of sugar maple or walnut.

YouTube video of Phil turning a Kransekake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxULrUVljFU&authuser=

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By: On: 04/17/2025


Show And Tell


Bubinga Platters
Tom Mohr: Bubinga Platters

Lidded Box Inside a Sphere
Jerry Ritter: Lidded Box Inside a Sphere

Basswood Eggs
Cheryl Jones: Basswood Eggs

Lidded Boxes
Joe Armstrong: Lidded Boxes

M&M Container
Scott Shonkwiler: M&M Container

Cherry Bowls
Kent Haselhorst: Cherry Bowls

Natural Edge Bowl with Eggs
Mike Denney: Natural Edge Bowl with Eggs

Red Cedar Apples
Bob Post: Red Cedar Apples

Spindle with Accents
Greta Gosewisch: Spindle with Accents

Closed Form with resin
Dave Erickson: Closed Form with resin

Bowls with resin
Dave Erickson: Bowls with resin

Ash Mallet and Mandrels for foot-powered lathe
David Susag: Ash Mallet and Mandrels for foot-powered lathe

Live-Edge Flame Ash Bowl
Chuck Symes: Live-Edge Flame Ash Bowl

Hackberry and Walnut Bowl
Chuck Symes: Hackberry and Walnut Bowl

Oak Burl Bowl
Chuck Symes: Oak Burl Bowl

Maple Bowl with White Oak Bottom
Chuck Symes: Maple Bowl with White Oak Bottom

Segmented Bowl
Rex Taylor: Segmented Bowl

Finished Point Tools from March Meeting
Brent Larson: Finished Point Tools from March Meeting

Silver Maple and Apple Twig Pots with a Top
Lynette Richter: Silver Maple and Apple Twig Pots with a Top

Cherry Burl Bowl
Bob Post: Cherry Burl Bowl