Mentors

WAWA provides its members with three options on getting one-on -one assistance:

(1) The mentorship program is aimed specifically at our newer and less experienced members. This program includes a specific 4 hour block of basic safety and woodturning instruction. Once this block of instruction is completed, a specific member will be assigned to act as a mentor. The mentor is meant to be an advisor that the new member can call upon to assist with woodturning issues and answer any questions that arise. Any member or prospective member needing a mentor should contact Butch Haislip, Membership Chairperson, at 910-795-6496 to have one assigned.

(2) Monthly Woodturning Clinics are scheduled for those members who have a common interest in specific topics that they want to have addressed. These clinics are hands on and accommodate small groups. Attendance is limited. These clinics are taught by a member of the Club and usually at the member’s shop or studio. Clinic times, subjects to be taught, sign-up instructions, and exact locations can be found on the website or are announced at regular WAWA meetings each month.

(3) Project specific Hands-on Sessions. One-on-one hands-on instruction for projects is available from experienced woodturners. The members named below have volunteered to instruct those who feel they need help on the specific projects listed by their names. Arrangements should be coordinated directly with the respective instructor. Contact information is available on the WAWA Master List that is distributed to all members.

Hands On Sessions

The following people are offering sessions to help master specific new skills. This service is open for Members Only. Please contact the respective person below and arrange a date and time if you are interested.

Jeffrey Davies 1. Bowls using the Elsworty gouge turned very quickly.
2. Off Axis Turning
3. Sharpening
Howard Lang 1. Reverse turning using a vacuum chuck.
2. Spindle turning a spiral using hand tools.
3. Segmented Assy.
Charles Wilkinson 1. Introduction to bowl turning.
2. Introduction to tool sharpening.
Terry Waldron 1. Pens
2. Sharpening with the Wolverine System
3. Salt and pepper sets
4. Small bowls
5. Vacuum chucking
Jean LeGwin 1. Bowls, natural edge and regular
2. Closed forms
3. Boxes
4. Sharpening
5. McNaughton Hollowing System
6. Wood blank prep.
John Still 1. Bowls
2. Lidded boxes
3. End grain hollowing
Burt Millette 1. Bowls
2. Salt and pepper sets
Bob Dougherty 1. Christmas ornaments
2. Pens
3. Small bird houses
Byron Rosburgh 1. Segmeted Turnings
2. Deep Hollow Vessels