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