Nor-Cal Woodturners upcoming events

Member Workshop - Open Shop (July 07, 2026)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Nor-Cal Woodturners has received approval to conduct member workshops at Palmiter School woodturning shop. These workshops are an opportunity to acquaint members with the school facilities and provide continuing education in basic woodturning skills for the members. Hopefully, after training, members will consider volunteering as coaches in the youth training program we have successfully conducted at the school for 12 years.

We need volunteer instructors. Please contact Jim Sanders

at yellingwolf@att.net if you can attend a class and share your knowledge.

The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings a week after the general membership meetings.

Vinny Luciani Hands On Workshop - 2 days (session 1) (July 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Vinny is a passionate artist and student of form. Vinny has a working understanding of it, honed from observation of various historical and cultural references. It is not unusual to hear him speak of fractals and recurring ratios in nature. He has spent many years acquiring skills beyond the scope of woodturning, in order to produce art that has more impact and expression. He uses skills such as pyrography, scorching, branding, texturing, pigments, dyes and finishes to produce his results. Vinny is recognized nationally in Woodturning Symposia, teaching in demonstrations, and is also, currently, president of the local American Association of Woodturners club: Pikes Peak Woodturners.

Class will be held in Placerville at Gail's house - address will be provided to attendees.

Please bring lunch, snacks, drinks, etc. (it's a drive into town from her place).

Supplies for Class:

You should bring closed pored pieces of wood to practice patterns on and some squares - 4 per person, 6 inch-ish. Plus bring whatever piece already turned that you would like to embellish. Small bowls, boxes vessels even platters.

Micro carvers are what are used for the carving. Bring any rotary carver as long as they have bits that fit it. Small ball burrs stump cutters and cone bits and thin straight cutters.

Ex: BURNMASTER HAWK, PEN & 10-TIPS SET is ideal, but bring whatever you got. We will be making tips by the way.

He will bring his homemade monster burner with info on how to assemble one. Also, any acrylic paints, alcohol dyes, India ink and small cheap brushes.

Please reach out to Noele with any questions - noele@noeledodson.com

Vinny Luciani Hands On Workshop - 2 days (session 2) (July 20, 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Class will be held in Placerville at Gail's house - address will be provided to attendees.

Please bring lunch, snacks, drinks, etc. (it's a drive into town from her place).

Supplies for Class:

Micro carvers are what are used for the carving. Bring any rotary carver as long as they have bits that fit it. Small ball burrs stump cutters and cone bits and thin straight cutters.

Ex: BURNMASTER HAWK, PEN & 10-TIPS SET is ideal, but bring whatever you got. We will be making tips by the way.

He will bring his homemade monster burner with info on how to assemble one. Also, any acrylic paints, alcohol dyes, India ink and small cheap brushes.

Please reach out to Noele with any questions - noele@noeledodson.com

Nor-Cal Monthly Meeting - Spring Pole Lathe (July 28, 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Each month on the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 pm we have a monthly meeting (except November and December). We have a demonstration on woodturning, "show and tell" where members share what they have been working on, and a "President's Challenge" where members make something special each month. There is also plenty of good company.

This month Marcel Vital will be talking about building a Spring Pole Lathe:

I would like to share my experience building and using a lathe based on descriptions and drawings from the late 1600s. The majority of the components being made from wood.

While trying to locate information on building a traditional Long Bow, I came across something called a Spring Pole Lathe. The idea was distracting enough that I had to make a file specifically for this project so I could get back to making the Bow.

As they say, the rest is history.

Marcel Vital

No need to sign up, just come to the Veterans Hall. Bring something you've turned to share with the group. You can also bring items to donate to the Raffle if you have something in your shop you don't need anymore.

Hope to see you there!

Member Workshop - Open Shop (August 04, 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

We need volunteer instructors. Please contact Jim Sanders

at yellingwolf@att.net if you can attend a class and share your knowledge.

The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings a week after the general membership meetings.

Nor-Cal Monthly Meeting (August 25, 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Hope to see you there!

Member Workshop - Open Shop (September 01, 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

We need volunteer instructors. Please contact Jim Sanders

at yellingwolf@att.net if you can attend a class and share your knowledge.

The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings a week after the general membership meetings.

Nor-Cal Monthly Meeting (September 22, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Hope to see you there!

Member Workshop - Open Shop (September 29, 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

We need volunteer instructors. Please contact Jim Sanders

at yellingwolf@att.net if you can attend a class and share your knowledge.

The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings a week after the general membership meetings.

Nor-Cal Monthly Meeting (October 27, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Hope to see you there!

Member Workshop - Open Shop (November 03, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:30:00 GMT

We need volunteer instructors. Please contact Jim Sanders

at yellingwolf@att.net if you can attend a class and share your knowledge.

The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings a week after the general membership meetings.

Member Workshop - Open Shop (December 01, 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 01:30:00 GMT

We need volunteer instructors. Please contact Jim Sanders

at yellingwolf@att.net if you can attend a class and share your knowledge.

The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings a week after the general membership meetings.