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 October 10, 2024 at the of 6:30 pm at the Bartow Civic Center
Note:
Demo – Ted Smith will be turning duplicates (spindle and other).
NOTE : DATE MAY
CHANGE DUE TO HURRICANE.
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 October 6, 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