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PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS

A CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS

PROUDLY SERVING CHARLOTTE COUNTY SINCE 2007

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Monthly Demonstration Meetings

The Peace River Woodturners conduct monthly lathe and woodturning-related demonstration meetings.  A short business meeting is held to keep Members up-to-date on current Club happenings. During "Show & Tell", individual PRW Members show and discuss turnings they have brought to the meeting. Members will see the up-close details on large monitors throughout the meeting room of the physical lathe processes/techniques used to turn a wide variety  of projects, depending on the subject for that meeting. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions and discuss techniques with the demonstrator, and to mingle with the others during short breaks in the meeting's program.. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, December 03, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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     PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 

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  • DECEMBER 7, 2023 IN-PERSON EVENING Meeting/Demonstration

    • Thu, December 07, 2023
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Price House Meeting Rooms - Punta Gorda History Park
    Register

    MONTHLY MEETING - 6:30 PM

    LIVE & IN-PERSON IN THE PRICE HOUSE

     Short business meeting followed by Member Show & Tell of woodturning projects, and demonstration/discussion.

    Demonstration: PRO DEMONSTRATOR -

    RUDY LOPEZ

    Twice Turned Bowl with Decorated Rim Detail from a Log

    Check out Rudy's work at rudolphlopez.com/galleries

     Refreshments:  CHERI BAUER

    Bring your:                                                                                                            * Turned Trees for the Wood Art EXPO Mini-Village        

       *  Nametag                      

        * Show & Tell items          

         * Turned pieces for sale/display at the Price House

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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, December 10, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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     PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 

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  • THIRD THURSDAY - LUNCH & TURN

    • Thu, December 14, 2023
    • 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • ELENA's Restaurant, then PRICE HOUSE
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    Please RSVP to let us know you'll attend:

    THIRD THURSDAY 

    LUNCH & TURN

    PRW Members -

             Join with fellow Members at           ELENA's Restaurant at 11:30 AM 

       for a casual lunch and conversation, 

    then on to PRICE HOUSE by 1:00 PM for FUN WITH WOODTURNING in the afternoon!

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    Or join us at Price House at 1 PM,

    even if you can't come for lunch!

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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, December 17, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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    PAWS IN THE PARK 10:30 to 11:30

    Get your Family & Pet Picture with SANTA


     PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 


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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, December 24, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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    LAST SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS!


              PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                       * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 

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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, December 31, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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    HAPPY NEW YEAR!


                   PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                    * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 

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  • JANUARY 4, 2024 IN-PERSON EVENING Meeting/Demonstration

    • Thu, January 04, 2024
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Price House Meeting Rooms - Punta Gorda History Park
    Register

    MONTHLY MEETING - 6:30 PM

    LIVE & IN-PERSON IN THE PRICE HOUSE

     Short business meeting followed by Member Show & Tell of woodturning projects, and demonstration/discussion.

    Demonstration: Dave "Doc" Watson

     Refreshments:  TBA

    Bring your:                                                                                                            * Turned Item for the Monthly Challenge        

       *  Nametag                      

        * Show & Tell items          

         * Turned pieces for sale/display at the Price House

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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, January 07, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY               * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 

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  • WOOD ART EXPO VOLUNTEER CALENDAR

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  • 2024 WOOD ART EXPO

    • Fri, January 12, 2024
    • Sat, January 13, 2024
    • Charlotte Harbor Event Center

    www.swflwoodartexpo.org.   VIEW WEBSITE WITH ALL INFO

    $5 REDUCED FEE ENTRY DEADLINE: DECEMBER 12, 2023

    $15 FULL FEE ENTRIES:

    DECEMBER 13 - JANUARY 11th, 2024

    WAE 2024 One page Entry Form.pdf CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM  - THIS FORM IS USED FOR EITHER TURNING or CARVING 

    WOODTURNING ENTRIES CATEGORIES & DESCRIPTIONS:

    Class Description

    1. Hollow Form

      1. Standard hollow form or vase

      2. Embellished hollow form or vase

    2. Bowls

      1. Standard bowl

      2. Embellished bowl

    3. Plate/Platter

      1. Standard plate/platter

      2. Embellished plate/plaBer

    4. Spindle

    5. Natural edge

    6. Segmented or constructed

    7. Miniature (no dimension exceeds 3")

    8. All ornamental

    9. Lidded container

      1. Lidded container (less than 4" in dimension)

      2. Lidded container (greater than 4" in dimension)

    10. Pens

    11. Others Not Listed

    Definitons
    Vase     is a vessel higher than it is wide.

    Hollow Vessel is a form with a top opening smaller than the width, containing substan,al hollow area. Standard hollow vessel or vase – may contain decoration while turning on the lathe (i.e. coves, beads, surface texture).

    Embellished hollow vessel or vase – carved, fluted, wood burned, inlay, colored, etc.

    Bowl is a form with a top opening is larger than the base, exposing the interior to view (Wider than High).

    Standard bowl – may contain decora,on applied while turning on the lathe (i.e. coves, beads, surface texture).

    Embellished bowl – carved, fluted, wood burned, inlay, colored, etc. 

    Plate/platter is a form that is substan,ally wider than high with the surface open to view.

    Standard plate/platter – may contain decoration while turning on the lathe (i.e. coves, beads, surface texture

    Embellished plate/platter – carved, fluted, wood burned, inlay, colored, etc. 

    Spindle is a form primarily turned between centers with grain parallel to lathe bed.

    All segmented or constructed is a form that is pieced together and turned with one or more woods (e.g. maple/walnut).

    Other than wood is a form made of at least 50% other material (alabaster, plastics, metal spinning, soapstone, and combinations of the above).

    Miniature is a form where no dimension exceeds 3".

    Ornamental/Complex turning is executed on and off a lathe which converts a plain circular section to variants of outline; these range from a simple series of cuts taken at intervals around the work (producing grooves or bumps on the surface) to non-circular movements whereby the whole of the circular shape is removed to give a completely different form. Such shapes are achieved by various methods, the principal ones being; Cutting with a fixed or revolving cuter while the work is rotated on a non-radial path (eccentrically, elliptically, epicyclically, or reciprocating device); Cutting with a revolving cutter while the work remains static, then rotating the piece to produce a series of cuts at intervals around the cylinder or surface; Cutting with a fixed or revolving cutter while the work is rotated on a radial or non-radial path and the cutting apparatus follows a linear, circular, or non-circular motion, these two motions being synchronized by gearing.

    Lidded container is a form where the dimension is less than 4" or greater than 4".

    Other can be jewelry, toys, Christmas ornaments, utensils, constructed multiple turnings (resulting in spinning wheels, ships, wheel clocks, candelabra, reassembled turnings). Wood or non-woods are acceptable however, 50% of project must be turned.

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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, January 14, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, January 21, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, January 28, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • FEBRUARY 1, 2024 IN-PERSON EVENING Meeting/Demonstration

    • Thu, February 01, 2024
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Price House Meeting Rooms - Punta Gorda History Park
    Register

    MONTHLY MEETING - 6:30 PM

    LIVE & IN-PERSON IN THE PRICE HOUSE

     Short business meeting followed by Member Show & Tell of woodturning projects, and demonstration/discussion.

    Demonstration: Ray Fenton - "Turning Hearts"

     Refreshments:  TBA

    Bring your:                                                                                                            * Turned Item for the Monthly Challenge        

       *  Nametag                      

        * Show & Tell items          

         * Turned pieces for sale/display at the Price House

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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, February 04, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, February 11, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • FLORIDA WOODTURNING SYMPOSIUM '24

    • Fri, February 16, 2024
    • Sun, February 18, 2024
    • RP FUNDING CENTER - LAKELAND, FLORIDA

    www.FLORIDAWOODTURNINGSYMPOSIUM.com/registration

    2024 FLORIDA WOODTURNING SYMPOSIUM

    RP FUNDING CENTER

    LAKELAND, FL


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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, February 18, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, February 25, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • SUNDAY SALES at PRICE HOUSE GALLERY

    • Sun, March 03, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 501 Shreve Street
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                    PEACE RIVER WOODTURNERS PRICE HOUSE GALLERY                                         * OPEN 9 AM to 1PM on SUNDAYS * 





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  • MARCH 7, 2024 IN-PERSON EVENING Meeting/Demonstration

    • Thu, March 07, 2024
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Price House Meeting Rooms - Punta Gorda History Park
    Register

    MONTHLY MEETING - 6:30 PM

    LIVE & IN-PERSON IN THE PRICE HOUSE

     Short business meeting followed by Member Show & Tell of woodturning projects, and demonstration/discussion.

    Demonstration: Frank Didomizio

    "2-part Hollow Forms"

     Refreshments:  TBA

    Bring your:                                                                                                            * Turned Item for the Monthly Challenge        

       *  Nametag                      

        * Show & Tell items          

         * Turned pieces for sale/display at the Price House

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IN-PERSON DEMONSTRATION MEETINGS

EVENING

6:30 PM

to 8:45 PM

LOCATION:

501 SHREVE ST. Price House in Punta Gorda History Park 

Please park in the Library lot

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WOODTURNING INSTRUCTION

by appointment 

For details, click below to contact

Training Coordinator  


   

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