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John Benton - February 13th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm “Woodturning is not just an expression of the artist; it is discovering and unlocking the beauty that Mother Nature has provided for all to enjoy. Through exploration of grain, colors, and textures in the wood, creating an art form from this God-given medium, makes us one with nature. Burls, imperfections, grain balancing, and the natural state of the wood itself is our artistic pallet. The wood's natural beauty can be enhanced by shape and form and this is the basis for this art form. Embellishments such as piercing, carving, texturing, and colorizing only compliment what we started with. Discovery, not production, excites me and what I see in someone's eyes as they view my work is my greatest reward.” - John Benton At our February meeting, John will be demonstrating his techniques for creating thin walled turnings. For more information and to view more of John Benton's work, go to his website at: |
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Challenge Marathon 2010:
We are doing things a little differently this year. The rules and prizes have changed so please pay attention.
Rules:
• The project has to be made after the December 2009 newsletter was released.
• The project must be turned in for the month that it is due . Only one makeup allowed.
• You must be present at the meeting when the project is turned in.Prizes:
We will continue giving raffle tickets to the monthly raffle for up to 3 entries each month.
The end prize is going to be different.
Everyone who completes the projects (11 entries from the rules above) will get a $20 discount off the NC Woodturning Club 2011 yearly dues. Everyone who completes the projects will be put into a raffle for a bigger prize (over $200.00 value). We are still working on details of that prize.Good Luck!
Unless otherwise noted in the newletter, the monthly meeting is held at Klingspor's in Hickory.
Address: 856 21st Street Dr. SE
Phone: 828-326-9663
Click here for map to Klingspor's Woodworking Shop in Hickory
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