Welcome to the Woodturners of Polk
County Web site.
The
Woodturners of Polk County (WTOPC) Florida is a local Chapter of the American
Association of Woodturners (AAW), and is established exclusively for charitable
and educational purposes, The WTOPC provides a meeting place for local turners
to share ideas and techniques, and to educate the general public regarding the
art of turning.
We welcome visitors, new members and members of other chapters at our
monthly meetings. This is a good place
to learn for those who are just starting out and those who have been turning
for many years.
The
AAW web site is: http://www.woodturner.org/
Meeting
Schedules: We are meeting monthly on the second Thursday of each
month at 6:30 pm at the Bartow Civic Center. See link below for map of location.
Come early
for fellowship time and to set up the show and tell items.
For
the 2024 meeting schedule, see links below. Meeting normally includes a short
business meeting/announcements, show and tell, and demonstration.
See
the links below for meeting location directions/map and membership info.
The Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be on Thursday May 9, 2024 at the of 6:30 pm at the Bartow Civic Center
Note:
Demo will be Gerald Avery turning a bowl from a board.
Safety
reminders – review
often. http://www.woodturner.org/resources/safety.htm http://blog.woodturnerscatalog.com/2012/08/woodturning-safety-101/
The following site list toxic
woods: http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/
Photos of item:
Please note that by
bringing any items (wood turnings, or other works) to the club meeting, the owner
consents to having the item photographed for the club minutes or by club
members, and published on the Web for general public viewing and use.
Also
see “cool links” below:
Last updated on April 23, 2024.
SITE INDEX: Meeting Minutes (photos included) Directions
to Meeting Club Officers Meeting
Schedules Club bylaws New Member Info. DVD
/ VHS Library Cool Links Club Articles of Incorporation Contacts, Webmaster. Tool Making / Jigs and Gadget Resources Local
Chapter Member of AAW Sponsors: Woodcraft of Clearwater, James Roth Manager.
2864 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, Fl. 33760, 727-6888
Hardwood Lumber and Millwork 4316 Wallace Rd #110, Lakeland Fl. 33812 863-646-8681
Photo from
February 2012 meeting
Photo from May
2014 meeting
Photo from Sept. 2014 meeting Photo from October 2017 meeting