ALASKA WOODTURNERS MEETINGS
UPCOMING MEETINGS
2025 Meeting Schedule
All of our meetings take place on the first Saturday of the month (with some exceptions for holidays). For 20 minutes prior to each meeting, participants can bring in their woodturning tools for sharpening, and get tips on sharpening their own. There will then be a short business meeting followed by an approximately 90 minute long woodturning demonstration.
AWA Meeting Schedule for 2025
December 6, 2025 General Meeting and Demonstration, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, @ Glass Sash & Doors.
Turning a Nutcracker, by Jeff Trotter
It is believed the first nutcrackers were turned in Germany. In 1872 Friedrich Fuchtner began turning nutcrackers on a water-powered lathe. In 1892, Tchaikovsky debuted his famous ballet, The Nutcracker. The story features a nutcracker soldier who comes to life on Christmas Eve, linking the wooden decorations and Christmas. A turned nutcracker would make for a great Christmas gift for that special person.
Bean’s Cafe Empty Bowl Project
Many thanks to those that stuck around after the November meeting to rough turn approximately 50 bowls for the Bean’s Cafe Empty Bowl fundraiser. We anticipate having another turn-a-thon after the January meeting, so please be on the lookout for a notification for that event. Also, if you have any bowls you wish to contribute to this cause, please bring them into any of our monthly meetings from now through March. Bowls of any shape, size and quality are greatly appreciated.
Open Shop Time
The shop will be open for turning following the December meeting. You are welcome to bring your own wood to work on, or select from the many bowl blanks we will have on hand. This is a great opportunity to get some practice time as helpers will be on hand to assist and answer questions.
If you wish to reserve lathe time, please sign up on SignUpGenius at:
AWA Meeting Schedule for 2026
- Jan. 10
- Feb. 7
- March 7
- April 4
- May 2 & 3 – Symposium
- June 6 – AWA Picnic
- July 11
- Aug 1
- Sept. 12
- Oct. 3
- Nov. 7
- Dec. 5
Meeting Notes and Instructions
Become a Member of AWA
We hope you’ve enjoyed the opportunity to participate in our meetings and will continue to support the Alaska Woodturners Association. If you’re new, we’d love for you to join us. Simply click on one of the links below:
To pay AWA Annual Dues for Adults
To pay AWA Annual Dues for 17 & under