The Acadiana Woodturners Club
A chapter of the American Association of Woodturners
Welcome to The Acadiana Woodturners Club website!
Our members look forward to sharing their woodturning skills and knowledge. Whether you are a novice, craftsman or artist - come join us!
As a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW), the mission of the Acadiana Woodturners (AWT) is to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in turning wood.
Resources:
Monthly Meetings:
First Saturday of each month
Monthly Meeting Place:
Lewis Services
510 W Saul Drive
Scott, LA 70583
Guests are always welcome!
Meeting Dates/Hours:
2025
January 4 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
February 1 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
March 1 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2024-2025 Officers & Directors
President: Garland Barras
Vice President: Steve Nix
Secretary: Lenny Nederveld
Treasurer: Gerald Fields
Past President: Gary Rock
Board of Directors at Large:
- Gerard Zaunbrecher
- Lloyd Glenn
President's Message
(December 2024)
Dear Fellow Woodturners,
Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
The last meeting of the year, Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM, will feature "The Christmas Ornament Swap". In order to participate, bring an ornament, that you turned - there are no requirements other than it must be turned and not bought.
Steve Nix will do a mini demo, demonstrating the use of a jig to cut pieces to make a plate from a board. He will also demonstrate the process of turning a bowl from a rough turn to a finished bowl.
The "Bring Back" was won by Lucky Lenny Nederveld. The "Show & Tell" will feature the Christmas ornaments and any other pieces you have turned. Please bring your turned bowls, boxes, pepper mills, etc. We can learn so much from others.
Thanks to Dr. Jose Santiago for the delicious doughnuts and thanks to Monte Richard for the awesome boudin.
Hope to see everyone on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Don't forget your ornament!
Cordially,
Garland J. Barras
President
Acadiana Woodturners Club
Guest Demonstrator - Phil Rose
(During Chapter Meeting | June 6, 2020)
Phil Rose from Dragon's Rose Studio was our chapter's recent guest demonstrator. Below is a preview video and a sample of his demonstration.
Photos from a Saturday Workshop
Workshop hosted by member, Steve Nix, introduced woodturning techniques to new and existing members.
